Ventimiglia Family Foundation
Ventimiglia Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Larkspur, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports $755,000 in grants to 13 recipients, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Colorado.
Ventimiglia Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ventimiglia Family Foundation gave $755K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $58K), mostly in Colorado. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $755,000
- +15.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $58,077
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $30,317,168
- +3.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ventimiglia Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a written application, with no restrictions on awards and no deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Holly J Mcmahon
Mailing address: PO Box 618, Larkspur, CO 80118
Phone: (719) 964-2654
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ventimiglia Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Childrens Hospital of Colorado ($300K). Together the top 10 received $695K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 56 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 7% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ventimiglia Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $75K; repeat grants $55K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 119% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 46% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2020) to $2.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $755K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of Colorado Aurora, CO | Heart Institute for Approved Charitable Purposes | $300,000 |
| Crossfire Ministries Colorado Springs, CO | Organizations Approved Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Colo Foundation Aurora, CO | Organizations Approved Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Rocky MTNS Dallas, TX | Organizations Approved Purposes | $50,000 |
| Southern Colorado Youth for Christ Colorado Springs, CO | Organizations Approved Charitable Purposes | $35,000 |
| CASA Pikes Peak Region Colorado Springs, CO | Organizations Approved Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Tessa Pikes Peak Region Colorado Springs, CO | Organizations Approved Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Los Pobres Inc Avondale, CO | Organizations Approved Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Pikes Peak Hospice Palliative Car Colorado Springs, CO | Organizations Approved Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Care and Share Colorado Springs, CO | Organizations Approved Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30,317,168 | $2,071,058 | $1,034,835 | $755,000 | 13 | $755,000 | $951,141 | $1,624,172 |
| 2023 | $29,280,945 | $-159,936 | $916,439 | $655,000 | 11 | $655,000 | $479,188 | $1,427,078 |
| 2022 | $30,357,320 | $16,785,529 | $2,848,422 | $2,610,000 | 13 | $2,610,000 | $493,961 | $1,265,638 |
| 2021 | $16,420,213 | $16,262,541 | $379,133 | $345,500 | 12 | $345,500 | $404,542 | $299,537 |
| 2020 | $648,778 | $-238,144 | $129,563 | $122,000 | 7 | — | $21,792 | $31,236 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ventimiglia Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including hospitals and hospital foundations, community-support organizations, youth programs, and housing organizations. For example, Crossfire Ministries describes its work as providing food, clothing, hygiene items, and household necessities to people in need in the Pikes Peak Region. Southern Colorado Youth for Christ says it counsels young people transitioning from incarceration, while Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity describes its work as bringing people together to build homes and communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $755,000. Grants ranged from $20,000 to $300,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Notable awards included $300,000 to Children’s Hospital Colorado Health System, $100,000 to Crossfire Ministries, $100,000 to Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation, and $50,000 to Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains. Other recipients included Southern Colorado Youth for Christ ($35,000), CASA Pikes Peak Region ($25,000), and TESSA Pikes Peak Region ($25,000).
Children’s Hospital Colorado Health System describes its mission as managing the investment of funds on behalf of Children’s Hospital Colorado and its foundation. Craig Hospital Foundation, which received $20,000, says it raises and dedicates resources to support Craig Hospital, including patient assistance, programs not funded by insurance, equipment, and research related to spinal cord and brain injuries. Los Pobres, also a $20,000 recipient, says it provides food, shelter, medical care, utilities, education, and other support to Eastern Colorado migrant workers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Holly J. McMahon Trustee as president, Christopher J. McMahon Trustee as vice president, Erin A. McMahon Trustee as secretary, and Evan J. McMahon Trustee as treasurer.
Ventimiglia Family Foundation is led by Holly J. McMahon Trustee, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Holly J. McMahon Trustee
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher J. McMahon Trustee
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Erin A. McMahon Trustee
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Evan J. McMahon Trustee
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ventimiglia Family Foundation
How much does Ventimiglia Family Foundation give each year?
Ventimiglia Family Foundation gave $755K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $655K across 11 grants.
What is Ventimiglia Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ventimiglia Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $58,077, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ventimiglia Family Foundation that year got $75K on average.
Where does Ventimiglia Family Foundation give grants?
Ventimiglia Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (7 grants) and Aurora, CO (2 grants).
Who are Ventimiglia Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ventimiglia Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Childrens Hospital of Colorado ($300,000), Crossfire Ministries ($100,000) and Childrens Hospital Colo Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ventimiglia Family Foundation?
Ventimiglia Family Foundation reported $30.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $755K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ventimiglia Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including hospitals and hospital foundations, community-support organizations, youth programs, and housing organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ventimiglia Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ventimiglia Family Foundation's EIN?
Ventimiglia Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3821345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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