The Caruso Foundation
EIN 841559444 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$6.1M
127 grants · $765K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$13K
typical small grants · $8K–$40K
grant size
43%
supporter · 28/65 multi-year
repeat
$45.6M
Assets (2023)
65
Distinct Recipients
About
Colorado does not require or accept copies of Form 990-PF.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(303) 652-9181
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $286K | $3.5M | $391K | 13 |
| 2017 | $344K | $13.4M | $11.5M | 19 |
| 2019 | N/A | $25.9M | $14.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.0M | $49.9M | $45.7M | 27 |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $47.1M | $-982K | 31 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $45.6M | $2.6M | 37 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 127 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$13K
Average
$48K
75th Pctl
$40K
Maximum
$665K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (127 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | $665,000 | Program Funding | 2022 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | $470,000 | Program Funding | 2023 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | $343,000 | Program Funding | 2020 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | $300,000 | Program Funding | 2022 |
| University of Chicago Booth School of Business | Chicago, IL | $275,000 | Program Funding | 2023 |
| Endeavor Colorado | New York, NY | $250,000 | Program Funding | 2020 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, CO | $240,000 | Program Funding | 2020 |
| University of Chicago Booth School of Business | Chicago, IL | $225,000 | Program Funding | 2022 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | $225,000 | Program Funding | 2023 |
| University of Chicago Booth School of Business | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | Program Funding | 2020 |
| CiviCo | Denver, CO | $200,000 | Program Funding | 2023 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | $180,000 | Program Funding | 2020 |
| Boulder Community Health Foundation | Boulder, CO | $150,000 | Program Funding | 2020 |
| Greenhouse Scholars | Boulder, CO | $100,450 | Program Funding | 2023 |
| CiviCo | Denver, CO | $100,000 | Program Funding | 2022 |
| University of Chicago Booth School of Business | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | Program Funding | 2016 |
| Dairy Arts Center | Boulder, CO | $83,333 | Program Funding | 2017 |
| Greenhouse Scholars | Boulder, CO | $75,000 | Program Funding | 2020 |
| University of Chicago Booth School of Business | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | Program Funding | 2017 |
| Colorado Thrives | Denver, CO | $70,893 | Program Funding | 2020 |
| Greenhouse Scholars | Boulder, CO | $66,000 | Program Funding | 2022 |
| Anschutz (CU Foundation) | Denver, CO | $60,000 | Program Funding | 2020 |
| CU Foundation | Denver, CO | $60,000 | Program Funding | 2020 |
| City of Boulder (Police Canine Program) | Boulder, CO | $50,000 | Program Funding | 2022 |
| Colorado Thrives | Denver, CO | $50,000 | Program Funding | 2022 |
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