UPSWING FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CATAPULT DREAMS AND CONNECT PEOPLE, SPECIFICALLY BY (I) PROVIDING FIRST-RATE RESOURCES & OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH. (II) UNIFYING DIVERSE COMMUNITIES VIA EDUCATION, WHIMSY & GATHERING. (III) BUILDING & MAINTAINING SPORTS FACILITY THAT EMPOWERS & INSPIRES ALL. (IV) SUPPORTING OTHER NONPROFIT AND FOREIGN ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALIGN BOTH IN MISSION AND APPLICATION OF FOUNDATION'S AIM.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$28.8M
-2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$285K
-12.6% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
-12.6% YoY
About Upswing Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Upswing Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in LAKEWOOD, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $285K. Net investment income was $992K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $28,801,739 | $29,390,588 | $30,631,775 |
| Revenue | $1,010,282 | $915,309 | $10,093,105 |
| Expenses | $2,779,966 | $1,829,147 | $1,720,281 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $991,827 | $915,309 | $943,105 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Upswing Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARMONY MYERS | PRESIDENT | 15 | — |
| JASON MYERS | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 10 | — |
| SUSAN HOLLERN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSH WILSON | CEO | 40 | $159,549 |
| TED GERBICK | CMO (THRU 7/24) | 40 | $89,706 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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