The Challenge Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.9M
Foundation funders
42
Grants recorded
140
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Challenge Foundation Inc?
The Challenge Foundation Inc is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by The Charlou Foundation ($3.5M), Kenny Foundation Inc ($700K), Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation ($630K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to The Challenge Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
Show all 42 funders
| Adolph Coors Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Mayer-Phillips Foundation Inc | $14,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| El Pomar Foundation | $14,500 | 4 | 2020–2021 |
| The Chinook Foundation | $10,000 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| Rose Community Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| P Bruce and Virginia C Benson Foundation | $5,250 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Shea Homes Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Ron and Mary Pott Family Foundation | $4,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Daniel J & Michelle K Murphy Family Foundation | $3,901 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ima Foundation | $3,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The AJL Charitable Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Charles Schwab Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $1,250 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tricord Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Peyton Family Foundation | $769 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Janus Henderson Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2019) to $4.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $669K.
What grants has The Challenge Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Charlou Foundation | AS REQUIRED | $202,192 |
| 2025 | Prosperity Denver Fund | TO REIMBURSE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | $172,566 |
| 2025 | Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation | Support | $140,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $62,500 |
| 2025 | Libertygives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $32,975 |
| 2025 | Met Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $22,623 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Staky Foundation | Operating | $10,000 |
| 2025 | John & Florence Fortune Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Ima Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICES | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Roy P Drachman Foundation | CHILDREN'S HEALTH & WELFARE | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Watson Family Foundation | CHAR.GIFT-UNDERPRIV CHILDRENS EDUC | $2,500 |
| 2025 | P Bruce and Virginia C Benson Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Kenny Foundation Inc | general fund | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation | Support | $140,000 |
| 2024 | Guetz Foundation | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Paso del Norte Community Foundation | El Paso Giving Day Grant | $85,458 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $70,300 |
| 2024 | Brookes Foundation | SUPPORT SCHOLARS | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $42,038 |
| 2024 | Libertygives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $31,150 |
| 2024 | James & Beatrice Salah Charitable Trust | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Boedecker Foundation | Program Needs | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Met Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $12,000 |
| 2024 | The Keith & Carol Brown Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Staky Foundation | Operating | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Rose Community Foundation | General operating support | $8,000 |
| 2024 | John & Florence Fortune Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Haughey Family Foundation | SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 140 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Challenge Foundation Inc?
The Challenge Foundation Inc is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by The Charlou Foundation ($3.5M), Kenny Foundation Inc ($700K), Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation ($630K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to The Challenge Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is The Challenge Foundation Inc's largest funder?
The Charlou Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Challenge Foundation Inc, with $3.5M across 2 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has The Challenge Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to The Challenge Foundation Inc across 140 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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