Colorado Restaurant Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.1M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
41
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Colorado Restaurant Foundation?
Colorado Restaurant Foundation is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Xcel Energy Foundation ($650K), The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation ($538K), The Colorado Health Foundation ($451K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Colorado Restaurant Foundation between 2020–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2023) to $1.2M (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $122K.
What grants has Colorado Restaurant Foundation 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 | Prosperity Denver Fund | TO REIMBURSE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | $13,900 |
| 2025 | The Larry and Jill Dipasquale | TO HELP PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH TRAINING INDIVIDUALS IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY. | $5,500 |
| 2025 | Anthony & April Lambatos Family Foundati | Provide funding for an organization dedicated to the enhancement and success of Colorado's food service industry | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Daniels Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation | ProStart Program, Restaurant Ready | $109,877 |
| 2024 | The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation | RYRA | $14,933 |
| 2024 | Prosperity Denver Fund | TO REIMBURSE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | $12,750 |
| 2024 | The Larry and Jill Dipasquale | TO HELP PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH TRAINING INDIVIDUALS IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY. | $2,500 |
| 2023 | The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation | ProStart Program, Restaurant Ready, The Restaurant Youth Registered Apprenticeship | $81,631 |
| 2023 | The Larry and Jill Dipasquale | TO HELP PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH TRAINING INDIVIDUALS IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY. | $2,500 |
| 2022 | The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation | HOPES Program | $107,820 |
| 2022 | The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation | ProStart Program | $31,788 |
| 2022 | The Larry and Jill Dipasquale | TO HELP PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH TRAINING INDIVIDUALS IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY. | $2,500 |
| 2021 | Xcel Energy Foundation | DISCRETIONARY GRANTS | $150,000 |
| 2021 | The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation | Apprenticeship Program | $121,930 |
| 2021 | The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation | ProStart Program | $43,155 |
| 2021 | Arizona Community Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Sutherland Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND-UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Larry and Jill Dipasquale | TO HELP PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH TRAINING INDIVIDUALS IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY. | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Verizon Foundation | MIP PAYOUT FOR 02/03/21 | $200 |
| 2021 | The Jamf Nation Global Foundation | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $100 |
| 2020 | Xcel Energy Foundation | 2020 STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPHY | $500,000 |
| 2020 | The Colorado Health Foundation | GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OR PROGRAM | $450,500 |
| 2020 | Daniels Fund | COLORADO PROSTART PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2020 | The Denver Foundation | #COLORADOGIVESBACK | $30,500 |
| 2020 | The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation | ProStart Program | $27,197 |
| 2020 | PepsiCo Foundation Inc | WOMEN IN BUSINESS SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2020 | James & Beatrice Salah Charitable Trust | SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROJECT | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Leprino Foods Company Foundation | FOR UNRESTRICTED USE | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 41 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Colorado Restaurant Foundation?
Colorado Restaurant Foundation is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Xcel Energy Foundation ($650K), The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation ($538K), The Colorado Health Foundation ($451K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Colorado Restaurant Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Colorado Restaurant Foundation's largest funder?
Xcel Energy Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Colorado Restaurant Foundation, with $650K across 3 grants (2020–2021).
How much grant funding has Colorado Restaurant Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.1M in grants to Colorado Restaurant Foundation across 41 grants from 25 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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