Avenir Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLakewood, Colorado · EIN 84-1245939 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$20.8M
Organizations funded6
Typical grant$1,000,000
Total assets$1.4B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500,000 and $8,000,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Chamber Choir | Denver, CO | Establish the St Martin's Chamber Choir Endowment Fund | $10,000,000 |
| Kulakamala Foundation | Reading, PA | Purchase of 55 Basket Road Nature CenterOperating Support | $8,000,000 |
| Colorado Symphony Fund | Denver, CO | To Endowment in memory of Jerome Kern, Chairman Emeritus | $1,000,000 |
| Santa Fe Opera | Santa Fe, NM | Intial Costs for the Construction of Apprentice Housing | $1,000,000 |
| Central City Opera | Arvada, CO | Operations | $500,000 |
| American Institute of Physics | College Park, MD | Operations | $250,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,750,000 | 6 |
| 2023 | $2,700,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $1,000,000 | 2 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631359349103418
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1245939
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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