Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser
Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser is a public charity based in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, formed in 2012. It makes donations supporting education, community sports and charitable programs, with its 2025 filing describing estimated benefits for students, athletes, and people served by social programs.
Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser at a glance
In short: Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser gave $336K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $335,940
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -27.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,997
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,237
- Total assets
- $171,264
- +25.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser
- Contact
Mailing address: 4244 Hoyt St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Phone: (720) 982-7179
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado State University ($47K). Together the top 10 received $221K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 74 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 7% to Nebraska, 4% to New Mexico, 4% to Delaware and 2% to Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $414K (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $336K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO | Education | $46,782 |
| North Denver Rush Thornton, CO | Sports | $33,539 |
| Nelnet Lincoln, NE | Education | $22,533 |
| Northern CO Rush Soccer Greeley, CO | Sports | $21,303 |
| Youth Sports Empowerment Foundation of Colorado Littleton, CO | Sports | $18,987 |
| Michael S Jacobs Foundation Englewood, CO | Sports | $17,341 |
| Steele Athletics Denver, CO | Sports | $15,977 |
| Juggernaut Volleyball Wheat Ridge, CO | Sports | $15,620 |
| 5280 Gymnastics Wheat Ridge, CO | Sports | $15,110 |
| Cherokee Trail HS Cheer Aurora, CO | Sports | $14,263 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $171,264 | $474,352 | $439,747 | $335,940 | 21 | $1,202 |
| 2024 | $136,659 | $511,540 | $566,679 | $414,119 | 29 | $1,935 |
| 2023 | $191,798 | $467,156 | $356,413 | $255,966 | 18 | — |
| 2022 | $81,055 | $168,805 | $149,529 | $61,217 | 5 | $30 |
| 2021 | $61,779 | $39,776 | $27,764 | $6,689 | 1 | $7 |
| 2020 | $49,767 | $23,239 | $67,413 | $25,229 | 2 | $77 |
| 2019 | $92,863 | $226,730 | $229,890 | $145,828 | 12 | $478 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is: “We bring families together with the common goal of providing avenues for enrichment and self-improvement through fundraising and community service. We use these opportunities to share and pass on the dignity and nobility of a sound work ethic to the next generation.”
Its filing describes educational donations to help offset learning costs from preschool through college and promote continuing education for underprivileged students. It estimated about 260 students benefited. Sports donations supported community fitness programs, including soccer, baseball, dance, football, martial arts, cheer and gymnastics; the organization estimated about 150 athletes benefited. Charitable donations supported social programs such as scouts, churches and rescue missions for the enrichment of poor and underprivileged people; it estimated about 57 people benefited.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of recipients. Colorado State University Strata describes its role as supporting research and educational efforts at universities in the Colorado State University System. The Michael S Jacobs Foundation says it awards scholarships to youth and high school baseball players. Colorado Mesa University describes its purpose as administering property and making expenditures for the university’s benefit. Maranatha Baptist University says it trains people for gospel ministry through higher education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 21 grants totaling $335,940. Grants ranged from $5,500 to $46,782, with a median of $14,237. Among the largest were Colorado State University ($46,782, education), North Denver Rush ($33,539, sports), Nelnet ($22,533, education), Northern CO Rush Soccer ($21,303, sports), and Youth Sports Empowerment Foundation of Colorado ($18,987, sports).
The filing says organizations in the categories of sports, education and charity are submitted to the treasurer for review. The treasurer verifies the organizations’ legitimacy before donations can be made.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Bond as treasurer, Courtney Golen as president and Tim Golen as vice president.
Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser is led by Courtney Golen, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Courtney Golen
President
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bond
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Golen
Vice President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Tori Hamill (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Debbie Miller (2022–2023) — Volunteer Coordinator
- Former: Laura McManus (2022–2023) — Volunteer Coordinator
- Former: Shelley Turner (2022–2023) — Volunteer Coordinator
- Former: Mike Hornung (2019–2021) — Co-President
- Former: Pam Hornung (2019–2021) — Co President
- Former: Tim Hamill (2019–2021) — Co Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser
How much does Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser give each year?
Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser gave $336K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $414K across 29 grants.
What is Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser's typical grant size?
Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser's median grant in 2025 was $14,237, and its average grant was $15,997, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser give grants?
Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser gives mostly in Colorado: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wheat Ridge, CO (3 grants), Denver, CO (3 grants) and Englewood, CO (2 grants).
Does Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sports" (12 grants) and "Education" (9 grants).
Who are Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser's largest grantees?
Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser's largest 2025 grantees include Colorado State University ($46,782), North Denver Rush ($33,539) and Nelnet ($22,533), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser?
Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser reported $171K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $474K.
What does Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser fund?
The organization’s stated mission is: “We bring families together with the common goal of providing avenues for enrichment and self-improvement through fundraising and community service. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser?
Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser's EIN?
Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1364701. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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