Motus Theater
Boulder, CO ·EIN 90-0716569 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Motus Theater?
Motus Theater is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Denver Foundation ($300K), Colorado Gives Foundation ($191K), Community Foundation Boulder County ($132K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Motus Theater between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Denver Foundation | $300,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | $191,493 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Community Foundation Boulder County | $131,900 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Rose Community Foundation | $107,250 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Mile High United Way Inc | $100,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| United Way of Larimer County | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Marvin Naiman and Margery Goldman Family | $86,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Colorado Health Foundation | $50,300 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Unlikely Collaborators Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Public Welfare Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Unlikely Collaborators Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Ford Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| NEO Philanthropy Inc | $40,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Emsa Fund Inc | $21,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| California Community Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Mary Norris Preyer Fund | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $5,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bonfils-stanton Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2022 |
What grants has Motus Theater received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mile High United Way Inc | OTHER | $10,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Larimer County | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Unlikely Collaborators Inc | SEE PART IV | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | THEATER | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Colorado Health Foundation | COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Public Welfare Foundation Inc | Support for JustUs: Stories from the Frontlines of the Juvenile Justice System | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation Boulder County | GENERAL SUPPORT | $36,000 |
| 2024 | Rose Community Foundation | General operating support | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $31,547 |
| 2024 | Unlikely Collaborators Foundation | Motus Theater uses autobiographical storytelling to explore identity and personal transformation. The UC grant supports TRANSformative Stories, a touring production that invites audiences to expand their Perception Box through powerful, perspective-shifting monologues. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Marvin Naiman and Margery Goldman Family | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Denver Foundation | THEATER | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $45,920 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation Boulder County | GENERAL SUPPORT | $37,000 |
| 2023 | Rose Community Foundation | General operating support | $25,750 |
| 2023 | Unlikely Collaborators Foundation | Support the TRANSformative Stories Project, where participants create autobiographical monologues about their experiences with gender oppression and liberation, helping them replace false narratives with affirming ones that highlight their powerful humanity. | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Mile High United Way Inc | OTHER | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Marvin Naiman and Margery Goldman Family | General & Unrestricted | $21,500 |
| 2023 | Emsa Fund Inc | CULTURAL ACTIVITIES | $11,500 |
| 2022 | Mile High United Way Inc | OTHER GRANT | $65,000 |
| 2022 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $43,095 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation Boulder County | GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,450 |
| 2022 | Emsa Fund Inc | CULTURAL ACTIVITIES | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Marvin Naiman and Margery Goldman Family | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Rose Community Foundation | Undocuamerica Monologues | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Mary Norris Preyer Fund | TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Bonfils-stanton Foundation | to support UNDOCUAMERICA: 10 Years of DACA Through Story and Song | $4,000 |
| 2021 | The Denver Foundation | ONGOING VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING AND IN-PERSON THEATER | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $38,867 |
| 2021 | Rose Community Foundation | Justus & Boundless Truth: Stories From The Frontlines Of The Criminal Legal System | $30,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Motus Theater?
Motus Theater is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by The Denver Foundation ($300K), Colorado Gives Foundation ($191K), Community Foundation Boulder County ($132K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Motus Theater between 2020–2025.
Who is Motus Theater's largest funder?
The Denver Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Motus Theater, with $300K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Motus Theater received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Motus Theater across 44 grants from 19 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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