Bootstraps Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$828K
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
43
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Bootstraps Inc?
Bootstraps Inc is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Colorado Gives Foundation ($360K), Marion Esser Kaufmann Foundation ($275K), The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $828K in grants to Bootstraps Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Gives Foundation | $359,500 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Marion Esser Kaufmann Foundation | $275,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust | $100,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| JM McDonald Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Zimmel Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The James Huntington Foundation | $15,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Shift Events | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Hallock Family Foundation | $7,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce | $6,405 | 1 | 2024 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $2,184 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $1,650 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Sweeneys Share The Love Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2019 |
| American Express Foundation | $256 | 11 | 2020–2024 |
| Ima Foundation | $37 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2020) to $189K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $131K.
What grants has Bootstraps Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust | AID TO COMMUNITY | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Marion Esser Kaufmann Foundation | SUPPORT FORINTEREST FREESCHOOL LOANS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $1,030 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $43,406 |
| 2024 | Marion Esser Kaufmann Foundation | SUPPORT FORINTEREST FREESCHOOL LOANS | $30,000 |
| 2024 | JM McDonald Foundation Inc | Matching Funds | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Evergreen Area Chamber of Commerce | Scholarships | $6,405 |
| 2024 | The James Huntington Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Baird Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $1,154 |
| 2024 | Ima Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICES | $37 |
| 2024 | American Express Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $62,278 |
| 2023 | Zimmel Family Foundation | SEE ATTACHED FOOTNOTE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Marion Esser Kaufmann Foundation | SUPPORT FORINTEREST FREESCHOOL LOANS | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The James Huntington Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2023 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $800 |
| 2023 | American Express Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $32 |
| 2023 | American Express Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16 |
| 2022 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $67,558 |
| 2022 | Marion Esser Kaufmann Foundation | SUPPORT FORINTEREST FREESCHOOL LOANS | $25,000 |
| 2022 | JM McDonald Foundation Inc | Scholarship Fund and Loan Funds | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The James Huntington Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2022 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $850 |
| 2022 | American Express Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $32 |
| 2022 | American Express Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16 |
| 2021 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $66,312 |
| 2021 | Marion Esser Kaufmann Foundation | SUPPORT FORINTEREST FREESCHOOL LOANS | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Shift Events | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The James Huntington Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2021 | American Express Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $32 |
Showing 30 most recent of 43 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Bootstraps Inc?
Bootstraps Inc is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Colorado Gives Foundation ($360K), Marion Esser Kaufmann Foundation ($275K), The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $828K in grants to Bootstraps Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Bootstraps Inc's largest funder?
Colorado Gives Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Bootstraps Inc, with $360K across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Bootstraps Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $828K in grants to Bootstraps Inc across 43 grants from 14 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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