Caruthers Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 84-1289459
Foundation Overview
Based in Denver, CO, Caruthers Family Foundation has awarded 205 grants totaling $5,016,426 to organizations in Colorado, New York and 7 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $500 to $200,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 24 recipients (8%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
45% of grants are awarded in Colorado, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Boulder (34%), Denver (33%), Centennial (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 324% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Caruthers Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian College Fund | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Boulder Shelter For The Homeless | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Co Public Radio | $5,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Colorado Public Television | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Cu Foundation Fbo Biochemistry Dept | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Doctors Wo Borders | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Greenpeace | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Hawaii Islands Land Trust | $1,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Kgnu Radio | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| National Audubon Society | $160,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Nrdc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Pacific Whale Foundation | $5,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Parlando Incorporated | $20,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Pauahi Foundation | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Rocky Mountain Conservancy | $10,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs Channel 6 | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Southwest Llama Rescue Inc | $30,000 | Kerrville, TX, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| The Marine Mammal Center | $10,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary | $100,000 | Keenesburg, CO, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Island School | $100,000 | Lihue, HI, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Earthjustice | $1,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| Elephants Without Borders | $5,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2024 |
| American Indian College Fund | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Boulder Shelter For The Homeless | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Bravo Co At Beaver Creek | $200,000 | Vail, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Co Public Radio | $5,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Colorado Gives | $5,000 | Arvada, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Colorado Music Festival & Center For Musical Arts | $50,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Colorado Public Television | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Cu Foundation Fbo Biochemistry Dept | $185,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Doctors Wo Borders | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation | $30,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Greenpeace | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Hawaii Islands Land Trust | $6,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Kgnu Radio | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| National Audubon Society | $80,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Nrdc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Pacific Whale Foundation | $5,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Parlando Incorporated | $75,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Pauahi Foundation | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Conservancy | $10,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs Channel 6 | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Slc6a1 Connect Foundation | $100,000 | Frisco, TX, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Southwest Llama Rescue Inc | $15,000 | Kerrville, TX, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Marine Mammal Center | $10,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary | $100,000 | Keenesburg, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| American Indian College Fund | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Boulder Shelter For The Homeless | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Bravo Co At Beaver Creek | $200,000 | Vail, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Co Public Radio | $5,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Colorado Gives | $5,000 | Arvada, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Colorado Music Festival & Center For Musical Arts | $50,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Colorado Public Television | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Cu Foundation Fbo Biochemistry Dept | $185,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Doctors Wo Borders | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation | $30,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Greenpeace | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Hawaii Islands Land Trust | $6,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Kgnu Radio | $5,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| National Audubon Society | $80,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Nrdc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Pacific Whale Foundation | $5,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Parlando Incorporated | $75,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Pauahi Foundation | $5,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Conservancy | $10,000 | Estes Park, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs Channel 6 | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Slc6a1 Connect Foundation | $100,000 | Frisco, TX, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Southwest Llama Rescue Inc | $15,000 | Kerrville, TX, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Marine Mammal Center | $10,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary | $100,000 | Keenesburg, CO, US | General Fund | 2023 |
| Hawaii Islands Land Trust | $1,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs Channel 6 | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary | $107,000 | Keenesburg, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| American Indian College Fund | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Bravo Co At Beaver Creek | $100,000 | Vail, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Boulder Philharmonic Orchrstra | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Colorado Music Festival & Center For Musical Arts | $20,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Cu Foundation Fbo Biochemistry Dept | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation | $50,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Red Cross Fbo Hawaii Wildfires | $10,000 | Lihue, HI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Doctors Wo Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Marine Mammal Center | $10,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ucla Foundation | $10,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Island School (Kauai) | $100,000 | Lihue, HI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Earthjustice | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Elephant Wo Borders | $10,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Hawaii Islands Land Trust | $1,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs Channel 6 | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary | $107,000 | Keenesburg, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| American Indian College Fund | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Bravo Co At Beaver Creek | $100,000 | Vail, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Boulder Philharmonic Orchrstra | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Colorado Music Festival & Center For Musical Arts | $20,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Cu Foundation Fbo Biochemistry Dept | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation | $50,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Red Cross Fbo Hawaii Wildfires | $10,000 | Lihue, HI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Doctors Wo Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| The Marine Mammal Center | $10,000 | Sausalito, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Ucla Foundation | $10,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Island School (Kauai) | $100,000 | Lihue, HI, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Earthjustice | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Elephant Wo Borders | $10,000 | Buffalo, NY, US | General Fund | 2022 |
| Colorado Public Radio | $3,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Colorado Public Television Channel12 | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Doctors Wo Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Greenpeace | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Hawaii Islands Land Trust | $1,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Iain Nicolson Audubon Center At Rowe Sanctuary | $80,000 | Gibbon, NE, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Kgnu Radio | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Nrdc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Pacific Whale Foundation | $1,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Parlando Incorporated | $20,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Southwest Llama Rescue | $12,000 | Kerrville, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary | $5,000 | Keenesburg, CO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Colorado Public Radio | $3,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Colorado Public Television Channel12 | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Doctors Wo Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Greenpeace | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Hawaii Islands Land Trust | $1,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Iain Nicolson Audubon Center At Rowe Sanctuary | $80,000 | Gibbon, NE, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Kgnu Radio | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Nrdc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Pacific Whale Foundation | $1,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Parlando Incorporated | $20,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Southwest Llama Rescue | $12,000 | Kerrville, TX, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary | $5,000 | Keenesburg, CO, US | General Fund | 2021 |
| Colorado Public Radio | $3,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Colorado Public Television Channel12 | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Doctors Wo Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Greenpeace | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Hawaii Islands Land Trust | $1,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Iain Nicolson Audubon Center At Rowe Sanctuary | $80,000 | Gibbon, NE, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Kgnu Radio | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Nrdc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Pacific Whale Foundation | $1,000 | Wailuku, HI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Parlando Incorporated | $20,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Perron Institute | $122,401 | N/a, N/A, AS | General Fund | 2020 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Southwest Llama Rescue | $12,000 | Kerrville, TX, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Colorado Music Festival And Center | $15,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary | $5,000 | Keenesburg, CO, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Odc Network | $140,000 | Holland, MI, US | General Fund | 2020 |
| Colorado Public Radio | $2,500 | Centennial, CO, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Colorado Public Television Channel12 | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Doctors Wo Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Greenpeace | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Hawaii Islands Land Trust | $2,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Iain Nicolson Audubon Center At Rowe Sanctuary | $90,000 | Gibbon, NE, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Kgnu Radio | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Nrdc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Pacific Whale Foundation | $2,500 | Wailuku, HI, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Parlando Incorporated | $30,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Perron Institute | $118,525 | N/a, N/A, AS | General Fund | 2019 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Southwest Llama Rescue | $12,000 | Kerrville, TX, US | General Fund | 2019 |
| Colorado Music Festival & Center | $15,000 | Lafayette, CO, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Colorado Public Television Channel12 | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Doctors Wo Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Greenpeace | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Hawaii Islands Land Trust | $2,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Kgnu Radio | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Nrdc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Pacific Whale Foundation | $2,500 | Wailuku, HI, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Parlando Incorporated | $25,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Southwest Llama Rescue | $12,000 | Kerrville, TX, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Ignite Adaptive Sports Via Community First Foundation | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Iain Nicolson Audubon Center At Rowe Sanctuary | $80,000 | Gibbon, NE, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Tibetan Village Project | $1,500 | Broomfield, CO, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Colorado Public Radio | $2,500 | Centennial, CO, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Boulder Chorale Via Community First Foundation | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Pacific Whale Foundation | $2,500 | Wailuku, HI, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Kgnu Radio | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Ocean Conservancy | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Nrdc | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Community First Foundation | $2,000 | Arvada, CO, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Colorado Public Television | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Co Public Radio Cpr | $2,500 | Centennial, CO, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Greenpeace | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Colorado Music Festival & Center | $15,000 | Lafayette, CO, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| National Audubon Society | $80,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Southwest Llama Rescue | $12,000 | Kerrville, TX, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Parlando Incorporated | $25,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Doctors Wo Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Hawaii Islands Land Trust | $2,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| World Wildlife Fn | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| East Side Art Institute | $7,500 | Lafayette, CO, US | General Fund | 2016 |
| Iain Nicolson Audubon Center At Rowe Sanctuary | $100,000 | Gibbon, NE, US | Land Acquisition And Habitat Protection Fund | 2015 |
| Parlando Inc Dba Parlando School Of Musical Arts | $20,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Southwest Llama Rescue | $15,000 | Kerrville, TX, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $5,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| Greenpeace Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2015 |
| World Wildlife Fund | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund | 2015 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Caruthers Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 84-1289459 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 8181 E TUFTS AVE STE 600 Denver, CO 80237-2579 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Caruthers Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director & President | Marvin H Caruthers |
|---|---|
| Director & Vice President | Fiona M Caruthers |
Forms 990-PF
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