University of Colorado Foundation
THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION IS THE PORTAL FOR PHILANTHROPIC GIVING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECEIVING, MANAGING, AND INVESTING THE ENDOWMENTS AND OTHER GIFT FUNDS THE FOUNDATION HOLDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CU.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$3.5B
+9.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$230.6M
+5.2% YoY
Grant Count
2
-71.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$115.3M
+268.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,549,699,710 | $3,233,557,618 | $3,048,394,011 |
| Revenue | $456,087,334 | $342,190,499 | $444,580,366 |
| Expenses | $294,501,134 | $281,807,879 | $286,615,114 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $142,884,136 | $110,020,921 | $120,063,635 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACK FINLAW | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $489,971 |
| ANNIE BACCARY | VP FOR ADVANCEMENT OPERATIONS | 1 | — |
| BRIAN DOLAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL DONNELLY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ILANA DUBIN-SPIEGEL | UNIVERSITY REGENT | 1 | — |
| NAN EKLUND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM K FISHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TODD FREDRICKSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LISA KETTERING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT KINGDOM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATTY IMHOFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BECKY L MEDVED | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TODD SALIMAN | UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| HEIDI WAGNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARBARA WINTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROLE YALEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELINDA H YEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SALLY HYBL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VANCE KNAPP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAULA SANDOVAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID TRYBA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| A KELLER YOUNG ESQ | SVP, GENERAL COUNSEL, CAO | 40 | $326,258 |
| CHARLENE LAUS | VP & CFO | 40 | $312,152 |
| LYNNEA HUTTON | VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE | 40 | $216,231 |
| ELIZABETH SAYER | CONTROLLER | 40 | $172,034 |
| SHANNON KNAPP | DIRECTOR, GIFT SERVICES - TERM ENDED 11/22/24 | 40 | $142,209 |
| SASKIA SAWYER | AVP GIFT SERVICES - TERM END 6/14/24 | 40 | $144,116 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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