Colorado Restaurant Foundation
Denver, CO · EIN 74-2488379. Reported 263 grants totalling $2,499,793 to 249 organizations across tax years 2021-2024, on Form 990 Schedule I.
249organizations funded
$9,000median reported grant
$2,499,793granted, 2021-2024
3%of grantees funded again the next year
4%of dollars to its largest recipient
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For Colorado Restaurant Foundation, the IRS classifies it under education rather than as a grantmaker (NTEE B82Z) -- it is an operating charity that also makes grants.
- How spread out its giving is. 249 distinct organizations, with 4% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 3% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 3 year-to-year transitions. That is below the 57% median for grantmaking charities, and well below the 67% private foundations manage. A list that turns over this much is one a newcomer can realistically join.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $9,000. Half of what it reported fell between $7,021 and $10,000; the smallest was $5,165 and the largest $80,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
Schedule I only reports grants over $5,000. Form 990 requires a charity to list recipients it paid more than that and lets it omit the rest, so every grant-size figure on this page describes the grants it reported, not all of them. Its real median is lower and its real recipient count is higher. This is also why these numbers cannot be compared with the private-foundation figures elsewhere on this site -- Form 990-PF has no reporting floor, so the two are different populations rather than two samples of one.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khesed Wellness a Colorado Nonprofit Corporation | Edgewater, CO | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Youth Employment Academy | Denver, CO | $98,247 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Creative Dining Services | Zeeland, MI | $44,352 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Colorado Restaurant Association Mile High Chapter | Denver, CO | $41,635 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| High Point Berkeley LLC | Denver, CO | $27,000 | 3 | 1 | 2021 |
| Just Be Kitchen | Denver, CO | $26,000 | 3 | 1 | 2022 |
| Manna-the Durango Soup Kitchen | Durango, CO | $20,800 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| 1431 Beth & Jen LLC | Denver, CO | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Salt and Grinder LLC | Denver, CO | $20,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Union Lodge No 1 LLC | Denver, CO | $20,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Ritz-Carlton Denver | Denver, CO | $19,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Japan Food Concepts Inc Dba Kobe An | Denver, CO | $17,500 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bistro Vendome | Denver, CO | $17,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chook on Pearl | Denver, CO | $16,313 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ace Eat Serve | Denver, CO | $15,890 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| West of Surrender | Denver, CO | $14,507 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fort Lupton High School | Fort Lupton, CO | $14,351 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Skills Vocational Academy | Colorado Springs, CO | $13,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Urban Fields Pizza and Market | Longmont, CO | $13,237 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Aspen High School | Aspen, CO | $12,786 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mile High Hamburger Mary's | Denver, CO | $12,583 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dash and a Twist LLC Dba Nocturne | Denver, CO | $12,400 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Dunbar Kitchen & Tap House LLC | Denver, CO | $10,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bodega | Denver, CO | $10,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Carver Brewing Company | Durango, CO | $10,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Colorado Outdoor Education Center | Florissant, CO | $10,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Early Bird Restaurant | Westminster, CO | $10,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gourmet for Good | Sheridan, CO | $10,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Griddle Me This | Denver, CO | $10,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pho King Rapidos | Denver, CO | $10,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Showstoppers Pizza & Bakery | Loma, CO | $10,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Steamboat Springs Brewery | Steamboat Springs, CO | $10,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Zeal Boulder LLC | Boulder, CO | $10,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Amelia's Place LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Annie's Cafe and Bar | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Avanti Food & Beverage | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Barbed Wire Reef | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bbd Acquisition LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Blanchard Family Wines | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Blue Bonnet Restaurant Corporation | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bones LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Broncobuffs LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Brush High School | Brush, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cart-Driver Highlands | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cattivella | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chook Coop LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chsp Trs Denver | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| City O'city | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Crema LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Crgcorner Bakery Cafe | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cripple Creek- Victor High School | Cripple Creek, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Crock Spot LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cs of Denver LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Curio | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cutter Restaurant Group | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Denver Milk Market LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Difranco's LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| El Five | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| El Jefe Denver | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Famous Original J's | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| French 75 LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Great Divide Brewery & Roadhouse-Lone Tree | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Green Russell LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Green Seed Market | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Griddle Me This LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Holiday Inn Denver East | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jax Fish House-Denver LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kaffe Landskap | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kiku Corporation | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kuma's Corner | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Levin Deli | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Linger | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lou's Italian LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Meeting Place Cafe By Vanilla Bean Coffee House LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Menya No 1 LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Menya No 2 LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Miracle Enterprises Inc Dba the Hornet | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Modern Market | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mr Minerllc | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| On and Off Cafe | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Recess Beer Garden | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Recess Campus Lounge | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rino Global Ventures LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Root Down | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rosenberg's Bagels | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rosenberg's Kosher | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Solutions Lounge and Restaurant | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stack LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Steuben's | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Stoic & Genuine | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Super Mega Bien | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Swing Thai | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tables LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Taco House Enterprises LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tbd Foods LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ted's Montana Grill | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Cherry Cricket LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Maple Room LLC Dba the Tatarain | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Phoenix Restaurant Group LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Post Chicken & Beer | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ultreia | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vesper Lounge LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vital Root | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Warren Tech South | Littleton, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wash Park Vintner | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Watercourse Foods | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Whole Sol Group Holdings LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Work & Class | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wynkoop Brewing LLC | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Jade Cafe Inc | Denver, CO | $9,999 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Lobby | Denver, CO | $9,975 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Coohills Restaurant | Denver, CO | $9,900 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lfcf LLC | Denver, CO | $9,900 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Top Tier Colorado LLC | Denver, CO | $9,890 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hops & Pie | Denver, CO | $9,800 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hotel Teatro | Denver, CO | $9,800 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| My LLC | Denver, CO | $9,750 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Whittier Cafe LLC | Denver, CO | $9,750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Baja in the Rockies LLC Dba Wahoo's Fish | Denver, CO | $9,733 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hooked LLC | Denver, CO | $9,700 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Luca D'italia Inc | Denver, CO | $9,650 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Osteria Marco Inc | Denver, CO | $9,600 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Blake Street Tavern | Denver, CO | $9,521 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Coffee at the Point | Denver, CO | $9,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fontana Sushi | Denver, CO | $9,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Roxy on Broadway | Denver, CO | $9,250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Radiator LLC | Denver, CO | $9,125 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Coffee at the Point | Denver, CO | $9,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| 3RD Plane Enterprises | Denver, CO | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Culinarians Helping Entrepreneurial Folks - Chef Inc | Lakewood, CO | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gaylord Rockies Resort & Conv Center | Aurora, CO | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kassai Sushi | Denver, CO | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Loveland Laser Tab LLC | Loveland, CO | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sexy Pizza | Denver, CO | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mizuna LLC | Denver, CO | $8,820 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cart-Driver | Denver, CO | $8,800 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Halcyon a Hotel in Cherry Creek | Denver, CO | $8,650 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Frank & Roze Coffee Company | Denver, CO | $8,400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Illegal Burger Capitol Hill | Denver, CO | $8,300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Maria Empanada LLC | Denver, CO | $8,075 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Babes Tea Room LLC | Denver, CO | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Breckenridge Ale House (amato's Llc) | Denver, CO | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bird & Jim | Estes Park, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Birdhouse Briggs St LLC | Erie, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Black Bottle Brewery | Ft Collins, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Coppermuse Distillery | Fort Collins, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cru Denver | Denver, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dionysus Food and Wine | Greenwood Village, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| El Sabor | Vail, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| High Proof Distillery | Westminster, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jose O'shea's | Lakewood, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Keep Smoking Wood LLC | Denver, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lazy Dog Loveland | Johnstown, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lost Lake Lounge | Denver, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lucile's Creole Cafe - Longmont | Longmont, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Satellite Bar LLC | Denver, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sazza | Greenwood Village, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Silver Grill Cafe | Fort Collins, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| South Side Food and Drink | Limon, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Suh Sushi Korean Bbq | Fort Collins, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Syrup City Park | Denver, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Melting Pot | Littleton, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Pig & the Sprout | Denver, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Twin Owls Steakhouse | Estes Park, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Vail Chophouse | Avon, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Village Smithy Restaurant | Carbondale, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| DC Oakes Brewhouse & Eatery | Windsor, CO | $7,326 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Q's Pub & Grill | Littleton, CO | $7,261 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Illegal Burger Writer Square | Denver, CO | $7,100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Adrift | Denver, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alpha Charlie's Tap & Tavern | Centennial, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Annette | Aurora, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Aspen Tap | Evergreen, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bender's Bar & Grill | Westminster, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Blackbelly | Boulder, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Blue Bonnett Restaurant Corporation | Denver, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bull & Bush | Glendale, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Butterhorn Bakery & Cafe | Frisco, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cafe Terracotta | Littleton, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Coperta | Denver, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Corrida | Boulder, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cyclhops Bike Cantina | Longmont, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Edgewater Public Market | Denver, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Great Scotts Eatery | Denver, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hotel Jerome | Aspen, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Improper City | Denver, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Indian Rasoi LLC | Broomfield, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jake & Tellys Greek Taverna | Colorado Springs, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Jay's Bistro | Fort Collins, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kathmandu Restaurant | Nederland, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Los Chingones Dtc | Denver, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Marco's Coal Fired | Denver, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Minturn Saloon | Minturn, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Next Gen Kulinary-Denver LLC | Greenwood Village, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Odyssey Italian Bistro | Denver, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Outworld Brewing | Longmont, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Palenque Cocina Y Agaveria | Littleton, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pizza Republica | Greenwood Village, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| River and Woods Restaurant | Boulder, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Smokin Yard's Bbq | Idaho Springs, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Spice Trade Brewing Company | Greenwood Village, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sundae | Avon, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sunpies Bistro | Steamboat Springs, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Swiss Chalet of Woodland Park | Woodland Park, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tailgate Tavern and Grill | Parker, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tangerine Restaurant | Boulder, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tapateria | Colorado Springs, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Little Diner | Vail, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Preservery | Denver, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Summit Windsor | Windsor, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Two Penguins Tap and Grill | Centennial, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Whole Sol | Boulder, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Yo Mommas Cantina | Breckenridge, CO | $7,021 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ore House Restaurant | Durango, CO | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Que Bueno Suerte | Denver, CO | $6,575 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chianti Ristorante | Englewood, CO | $6,446 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Los Amigos | Vail, CO | $6,395 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Monument Cafe | Monument, CO | $6,294 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Crush Wine Bar | Castle Rock, CO | $6,265 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mishakawa | Bellvue, CO | $6,241 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Country Club at Castle Pines Inc | Castle Rock, CO | $6,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Happy Cones LLC | Arvada, CO | $6,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kiku Corporation | Denver, CO | $6,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Munchies Burgers LLC | Fruita, CO | $6,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Munchies Pizza & Deli LLC | Fruita, CO | $6,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ouray Brewery | Ouray, CO | $6,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tangerine Restaurant | Longmont, CO | $6,100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Carmine's on Penn | Denver, CO | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Charles a Saenz Dba Wheels on Fire LLC | Northglenn, CO | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gennaro's | Denver, CO | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Great Divide Brewery & Roadhouse- Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Honor Elise Wiggins | Denver, CO | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lucy's | Denver, CO | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Papoose Boy | Denver, CO | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Parma Trattoria Mozzarella Bar | Louisville, CO | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Scoops | Denver, CO | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sullivan Scrap Kitchen | Denver, CO | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Colorado Museum of Natural History | Denver, CO | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Plimoth | Denver, CO | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Castle Cafe | Castle Rock, CO | $5,996 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Historic Happy Cooker | Georgetown, CO | $5,987 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cherry Creek Innovation Campus | Centennial, CO | $5,925 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gastronauts at Gravity Brewing | Louisville, CO | $5,710 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Taco | Boulder, CO | $5,674 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cables Pub and Grill | Fort Morgan, CO | $5,593 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mimosas | Denver, CO | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Counter Culture Brewery Grille | Denver, CO | $5,373 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| 740 Front | Louisville, CO | $5,312 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Eaten Path LLC (dba Bosq) | Aspen, CO | $5,165 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
5 of 249 (2%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
It also reported 6 groups of grants to individuals -- scholarships, emergency assistance and similar. Schedule I reports these by category with a headcount and never by name, so there is nothing here we could publish about the recipients even if we wanted to.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose column of its filings, largest first. This is the closest thing to a statement of what it funds, in its own words.
- Khesed Wellness a Colorado Nonprofit Corp
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM SUPPORT - Cra Mile High Chapter
DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONTRIBUTION - Youth Employment Academy Inc Dba Osage Cafe LLC
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM SUPPORT - Khesed Wellenss a Colorado Nonprofit Corp
HEALTH & WELLNESS ASSISTANCE - Bistro Vendome
DISASTER ASSISTANCE/SUPPORT - Fort Lupton High School
LEARNING MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT
What kind of organizations it funds
By each recipient's own IRS classification, for the 6 of 249 recipients we could match to a registered organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 149 | $1,240,391 | $7,500 |
| 2022 | 78 | $722,931 | $9,937 |
| 2023 | 8 | $164,500 | $7,500 |
| 2024 | 28 | $371,971 | $10,100 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
98% of its giving went to organizations in Colorado. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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Mile High United Way Inc13 shared recipientsDonor Advised Charitable Giving Inc4 shared recipientsThe Colorado Health Foundation4 shared recipientsFidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund4 shared recipientsColorado Enterprise Fund4 shared recipientsRose Community Foundation3 shared recipients
How to approach this grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $9,000 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in Colorado.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Colorado Restaurant Foundation's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred or estimated.
On its most recent return it told the IRS it made grants to 2 section 501(c)(3) organizations and 26 other organizations. That is the filer's own count for one year; the totals above cover every year we hold.
Address of record on the latest return: 430 East Seventh Ave, Denver, CO, 80203.
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