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Boulder private foundations

There are 244 private foundations in the greater Boulder metro area. Combined, these Boulder metro private foundations employ 48 people, earn more than $235 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Boulder

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
244
 
$235,315,063
Corporate foundations
 
3
 
$566,109
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Sizes of private foundations in Boulder

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
150
$250k to $1M
 
27
$1M to $5M
 
13
$5M to $25M
 
3
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of private foundations in Boulder

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1-20 of 244

The Arsenault Family Foundation

Private foundation in Louisville, CO. Funds prevention of US/China conflict, pandemics, military conflicts, nuclear weapons systems, political tensions. Made 16 grants last year.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$14.6m
Employees
0
EIN
84-1569419
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ahimsa Foundation

The Ahimsa Foundation, a family foundation in Niwot, CO, funds animal welfare initiatives and sustainable farming projects, making four grants last year.
Revenue
$160.2m
Assets
$1.0b
Employees
6
EIN
85-2700743
IRS type
501(c)(3)

One Earth Future Foundation

One Earth Future Foundation is a private foundation in Louisville, CO whose mission is: One Earth Future Foundation's mission is to catalyze systems that eliminate root causes of war.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$10.5m
Employees
35
EIN
26-1532117
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sheila Fortune Foundation

The Sheila Fortune Foundation is supported by Sheila Fortune. It is a private foundation located in Boulder, CO. The amount of annual grants made is $332,000 last year. The total assets held are $5,048,134.
Revenue
$10.7m
Assets
$15.7m
Employees
2
EIN
84-1467131
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ladybug Foundation

The Thomas D. Hormel Foundation provides grants to Wellness in the Schools and other similar organizations. The foundation made 10 grants last year and is supported by the Thomas D. Hormel Trust.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$41.8m
Employees
0
EIN
82-3365292
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Boedecker Foundation

The Boedecker Foundation is a private foundation located in Boulder, CO. It made $2,489,425 in grants last year and has $39,976,226 in assets.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$34.5m
Employees
0
EIN
20-8495254
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Cielo Foundation

The Cielo Foundation is a private foundation located in Boulder, CO that made 16 grants last year. Its grantees include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund. It is supported by the Estate Of Lee Cogen.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$68.6m
Employees
0
EIN
26-1166378
IRS type
501(c)(3)

LP Brown Foundation

The L P Brown Foundation is a private foundation located in Boulder, CO that primarily funds charitable activities. The foundation makes charitable grants only and made one grant last year.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$24.7m
Employees
0
EIN
62-6036338
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Caruso Entrepreneurship Initiative

The Caruso Entrepreneurship Initiative is a private foundation located in Boulder, CO, that provides dividend income and capital gain income to fund grants.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$41.0m
Employees
0
EIN
84-1559444
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Liberty Ears

Liberty Ears is a private foundation nonprofit organization located in Longmont, CO and supported by Jeremy K Wood.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$48.0m
Employees
0
EIN
87-3537886
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Richard and Joan Ringoen Family Foundation

The Richard and Joan Ringoen Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Boulder, CO. Last year, the foundation made 34 grants, primarily for annual support. Grantees include Raymond James Charitable and others.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$8.8m
Employees
0
EIN
35-1803115
IRS type
501(c)(3)

R David and Suzanne A Hoover Charitable Trust

The R David and Suzanne A Hoover Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Boulder, CO that made three grants last year. Grantees include University Of Colorado Foundation. It is supported by R David and Suzanne A Hoover.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$27.4m
Employees
0
EIN
27-4274566
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Yagan Family Foundation

The Yagan Family Foundation is a private foundation that supports the Chicago Community Trust Donor Advised Fund. Last year, it made 34 grants. Sam Yagan is the primary supporter of the foundation.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$50.7m
Employees
0
EIN
81-6993547
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Akin Family Foundation

The Akin Family Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds donation and scholarships. Some of their grantees include UC Santa Cruz FDN and others. They made nine grants last year and are located in Boulder, CO.
Revenue
$-1,810,254
Assets
$13.4m
Employees
0
EIN
81-4714847
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Single Step Foundation

The Single Step Foundation is a private foundation located in Spring Green, WI that supports Friends Of Governor Dodge State Park. Herbert E. Paaren and Denise Marino are trustees of the foundation.
Revenue
$900.1k
Assets
$19.6k
Employees
0
EIN
26-2691592
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bowanabee Foundation

Bowanabee Foundation is a private foundation in Boulder, CO that funds general operating expenses for religious, scientific, literary, educational or other charitable organizations.
Revenue
$-189,933
Assets
$16.6m
Employees
0
EIN
85-2125680
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dwight A Merriman Charitable Foundation

The Dwight A Merriman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Boulder, CO that is supported by Dwight Merriman.
Revenue
$577.2k
Assets
$20.5m
Employees
0
EIN
92-1254012
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Swaha Foundation

The Swaha Foundation is a private foundation located in Boulder, CO that primarily funds general support. They have made 32 grants last year to various organizations including Ajws and others.
Revenue
$814.5k
Assets
$17.8m
Employees
0
EIN
83-3505984
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Merlin Foundation

The The Merlin Foundation is a private foundation located in Boulder, CO that made 25 grants last year. Grantees include Earthjustice League Defense Fund. It is supported by Thomas Barron.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$12.3m
Employees
0
EIN
84-1232001
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Clean Water Here Foundation

The Clean Water Here Foundation is a private foundation located in Longmont, CO that primarily funds charitable contribution. Grantees include Golf Fore Africa Inc and others. It made two grants last year.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$12.2m
Employees
0
EIN
82-2713129
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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