Westminster Community Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Westminster, CO EIN: 84-1576476

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Westminster Community Foundation at a glance

In short: Westminster Community Foundation reported $55K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$55,140 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$241,399
-19.6% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$132,368
+12.6% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$18,008
+172.6% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$148,505
+0.5% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Westminster Community Foundation

Who Westminster Community Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Westminster

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2024) to $150K (2020). In 2024 it reported $55K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Westminster Westminster, COArmed Forces Tribute Garden Statue$150,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$241,399$132,368$148,505$55,140Total only$18,008
2023$300,287$117,519$147,721——$6,607
2022$272,694$109,842$114,995——$3,776
2021$304,289$54,281$58,014——$3,052
2020$302,173$242,680$325,484$150,0001$3,966

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Westminster Community Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Westminster Community Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Westminster, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $241K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $55K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $18K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Westminster Community Foundation is led by Mike Lazar, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mike Lazar

    President

    President of Board → President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan McCoy

    Chair

    Vice President → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn Flachman

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryan Dais

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Obi Ezeadi

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilee Menard

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Hamilton

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (29)
  • Former: Bill Christopher (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Carroll Beach (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kelly Getz (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Michelle Gayeski (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Patti Arroyo (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Karen Bigelow (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Thomas Herrera Mischler (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Dave Demott (2023) — Director
  • Former: Kristiana Karlin (2023) — Director
  • Former: Mike Litzau (2023) — Director
  • Former: Natalie Martinez (2023) — Director
  • Former: Alex Pedersen (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Brad Harvey (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Donna Charbonnier (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Nicole Milo (2020–2022) — Board President
  • Former: Pat Brendenberg (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Paul Pelican (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sara Hoffman (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Tony Lombard (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Wayne Anderson (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Andy Lyde (2022) — Director
  • Former: Eli Santos (2022) — Director
  • Former: Kodi Blue Erb (2022) — Director
  • Former: Hortensia Villano (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jaston Genck (2020–2021) — Past President
  • Former: Tammy Hitchens (2020–2021) — Past Treasurer
  • Former: Wil Hotz (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kristyn Drennen (2021) — Director
  • Former: Kelli Ehrhardt (2020) — Past President

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 Westminster Community Foundation

How much does Westminster Community Foundation give each year?

Westminster Community Foundation reported $55K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.

How large is Westminster Community Foundation?

Westminster Community Foundation reported $241K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $132K.

What is Westminster Community Foundation?

Westminster Community Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Westminster, CO. It holds $241K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Westminster Community Foundation operate?

Westminster Community Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.

What is Westminster Community Foundation's EIN?

Westminster Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1576476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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