The Ajl Charitable Foundation
EIN 450677796Total Given 2016–2024
$5.1M
242 grants · $569K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $6K–$20K
grant size
27%
balanced · 43/162 multi-year
repeat
$15.8M
Assets (2024)
162
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
AJL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Phone
(720) 308-4431
Deadlines
THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS ONE GRANTMAKING CYCLE IN THE FALL EACH YEAR.
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS AND GRANT GUIDELINES ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE FOUNDATION. SEE THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION WWW.AJLFOUNDATION.ORG. THE FIRST STEP IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS TO FILL OUT THE LOI SURVEY AND SUBMIT TO THE FOUNDATION. STAFF WILL REVIEW AND PROVIDE THE INFORMATION TO THE GRANTMAKING COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. IF APPROVED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION BY THE COMMITTEE, AN APPLICATION WILL BE REQUESTED. APPLICATION MATERIALS TO INCLUDE ORGANIZATION INFORMATION (NAME, MISSION, CONTACT INFORMATION), GEOGRAPHIC AREAS AND COMMUNITIES SERVED, PROGRAMS DESCRIPTION, EVALUATION METHODS, CURRENT YEAR BUDGET AND PREVIOUS 3 YEARS OF FINANCIALS (AUDITED PREFERRED).
Restrictions
THE AJL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: EDUCATION AND HUMANITARIAN SERVICES . ELIGIBILITY: THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS ONLY TO TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WITH 501(C) CLASSIFICATIONS FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. . THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS OR GIVE SUPPORT TO CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, MEDIA EVENTS, OR WORKSHOPS UNLESS THEY ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF A BROADER PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF TELEVISION AND RADIO PROGRAMMING.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $650K | $14.6M | $950K | 29 |
| 2017 | $635K | $15.7M | $427K | 30 |
| 2018 | $677K | $14.9M | $1.5M | 37 |
| 2019 | N/A | $16.8M | $3.2M | N/A |
| 2020 | $770K | $17.8M | $556K | 42 |
| 2022 | $820K | $14.7M | $1.3M | 32 |
| 2023 | $537K | $15.8M | $745K | 26 |
| 2024 | $1.0M | $15.8M | $1.4M | 46 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 242 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$6K
Median
$20K
Average
$21K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EC
Erin Creger
3 yrs
President
Leadership
DS
Darrell Schulte
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KP
Kristi a Petrie
2 yrs
Co Executive Director
Leadership
AM
Alece H M Montez
2 yrs
Co Executive Director
Leadership
WD
William Donohue
Treasurer
Leadership
FG
Felisa Gonzales
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MJ
Melisa Jaen
7 yrs
Director
FA
Flora Archuleta
3 yrs
Director
PK
Pui Kalyanamitra
2 yrs
Director
SS
Scot Spencer
2 yrs
Director
JS
Julian Seelan
5 yrs
Director
CL
Colby Lawton
3 yrs
Director
CM
Christopher Melby
4 yrs
Director
EC
Erin Creger
3 yrs
President
Leadership
DS
Darrell Schulte
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KP
Kristi a Petrie
2 yrs
Co Executive Director
Leadership
AM
Alece H M Montez
2 yrs
Co Executive Director
Leadership
BD
Bill Donohue
Treasurer
Leadership
FG
Felisa Gonzales
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
FA
Flora Archuleta
3 yrs
Director
PK
Pui Kalyanamitra
2 yrs
Director
SS
Scot Spencer
2 yrs
Director
JS
Julian Seelan
5 yrs
Director
CL
Colby Lawton
3 yrs
Director
CM
Christopher Melby
4 yrs
Director
MJ
Melisa Jaen
7 yrs
Director
EC
Erin Creger
3 yrs
President
Leadership
DS
Darrell Schulte
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KP
Kristi Petrie
6 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
CL
Colby Lawton
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MJ
Melisa Jaen
7 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
FA
Flora Archuleta
3 yrs
Director
JS
Julian Seelan
5 yrs
Director
MR
Marjorie Rudden
2 yrs
Director
VN
Vincent Nguyen
6 yrs
Director
CM
Christopher Melby
4 yrs
Director
JL
John Lawton
President
Leadership
DS
Darrell Schulte
8+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KP
Kristi Petrie
6 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
KM
Kathryn L Mohrbacher
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MJ
Melisa Jaen
7 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
EC
Erin Cregar
5 yrs
Director
CM
Christopher Melby
4 yrs
Director
VN
Vincent Nguyen
6 yrs
Director
MR
Marjorie Rudden
2 yrs
Director
JS
Julian Seelan
5 yrs
Director
JL
John W Lawton
4 yrs
President
Leadership
CM
Chris Melby
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KP
Kristi Petrie
6 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
KM
Kathryn L Mohrbacher
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
PR
Peg Rudden
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
Julian Seelan
5 yrs
Director
MJ
Melisa Jaen
7 yrs
Director
VN
Vincent Nguyen
6 yrs
Director
DS
Darrell Schulte
8+ yrs
Director
EC
Erin Cregar
5 yrs
Director
JL
John W Lawton
4 yrs
President
Leadership
CM
Chris Melby
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KP
Kristi Petrie
6 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
KM
Kathryn L Mohrbacher
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
PR
Peg Rudden
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
Julian Sellan
Director
MJ
Melisa Jaen
7 yrs
Director
VN
Vincent Nguyen
6 yrs
Director
DS
Darrell Schulte
8+ yrs
Director
EC
Erin Cregar
5 yrs
Director
JL
John W Lawton
4 yrs
President
Leadership
CM
Chris Melby
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KP
Kristi Petrie
6 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
KM
Kathryn L Mohrbacher
5 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MR
Majorie M Rudden
Secretary
Leadership
MJ
Melisa Jaen
7 yrs
Director
VN
Vincent Nguyen
6 yrs
Director
DS
Darrell Schulte
8+ yrs
Director
EC
Erin Cregar
5 yrs
Director
JL
John W Lawton
4 yrs
President
Leadership
CM
Chris Melby
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
KP
Kristi Petrie
6 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
KM
Kathryn L Mohrbacher
5 yrs
Treasurer/Exec D
Leadership
MR
Marjorie M Rudden
Secretary
Leadership
VN
Vincent Nguyen
6 yrs
Director
DS
Darrell Schulte
8+ yrs
Director
EC
Erin Cregar
5 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (242 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Righteous Rage Institute | Aurora, CO | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| The Women'S Foundation | Denver, CO | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Aya Foundation | Denver, CO | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Fnd for Black Entrepreneurship | Denver, CO | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| The Denver Foundation | Denver, CO | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Justice Reskill | Denver, CO | $95,622 | LOAN FORGIVENESS | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Sacramento, CA | $85,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Chinook Fund | Denver, CO | $80,000 | PROG-ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE FUND | 2020 |
| Casa Advocates for Children | Aurora, CO | $69,508 | PROGRAM SUPPORT-LEGACY PROGRAM | 2018 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Sacramento, CA | $67,500 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Sacramento, CA | $67,500 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Sacramento, CA | $63,500 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Sacramento, CA | $63,500 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Illuminate | Denver, CO | $60,688 | PROGRAM SUPPORT-CIRCLE OF PARENTS IN | 2016 |
| Casa De Amparo | San Marcos, CA | $57,500 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Casa Advocates for Children | Aurora, CO | $55,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT-LEGACY PROGRAM | 2016 |
| Casa Advocates for Children | Aurora, CO | $55,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT-LEGACY PROGRAM | 2017 |
| Casa De Amparo | San Marcos, CA | $54,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Casa De Amparo | San Marcos, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Sacramento, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Casa De Amparo | San Marcos, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Casa De Amparo | San Marcos, CA | $47,500 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Casa De Amparo | San Marcos, CA | $47,500 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Family Homestead | Denver, CO | $45,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Illuminate | Denver, CO | $45,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT-CIRCLE OF PARENTS IN | 2018 |