Borgen Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyDenver, Colorado · EIN 84-1236286 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.8M
Organizations funded42
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$42.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $34,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
23% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vail Health Foundation | Vail, CO | Charity | $650,000 |
| Ski and Snowboard Club Vail | Vail, CO | Charity | $132,500 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | Denver, CO | Charity | $125,000 |
| Walking Mountains Science Center | Avon, CO | Charity | $67,000 |
| Norwegian American Historical Association | Northfield, MN | Charity | $65,000 |
| The Cycle Effect | Eagle, CO | Charity | $55,000 |
| Students Shoulder to Shoulder | Edwards, CO | Charity | $52,000 |
| Betty Ford Alpine Gardens | Vail, CO | Charity | $50,000 |
| Colorado Mountain College | Glenwood Springs, CO | Charity | $50,000 |
| Graland Country Day School | Denver, CO | Charity | $35,000 |
| School District of Eleva-Strum | Strum, WI | Charity | $34,000 |
| Vail Mountain School | Vail, CO | Charity | $32,500 |
| Rocky Mountain Land Library | Denver, CO | Charity | $30,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Boulder, CO | Charity | $30,000 |
| Vail Valley Foundation | Avon, CO | Charity | $30,000 |
| Eagle Valley Land Trust | Edwards, CO | Charity | $27,000 |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | Charity | $25,000 |
| Community Builders | Glenwood Springs, CO | Charity | $25,000 |
| Roundup River Ranch | Gypsum, CO | Charity | $25,000 |
| Western Colorado Community Foundation | Grand Junction, CO | Charity | $25,000 |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfeild, MA | Charity | $20,000 |
| Sonoran Institute | Tucson, AZ | Charity | $20,000 |
| Colorado Succeeds | Denver, CO | Charity | $15,000 |
| High Country News | Paonia, CO | Charity | $15,000 |
| Proctor Academy | Andover, NH | Charity | $15,000 |
| Teach for America Colorado | Denver, CO | Charity | $15,000 |
| Denver Children's Home | Denver, CO | Charity | $10,000 |
| Kipp Colorado Schools | Denver, CO | Charity | $10,000 |
| Rachel's Network | Washington, DC | Charity | $10,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre | Grand Lake, CO | Charity | $10,000 |
| Vail Veterans Program | Vail, CO | Charity | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | Charity | $10,000 |
| The Colorado Sun | Denver, CO | Charity | $10,000 |
| Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT | Charity | $7,000 |
| Colorado Open Lands | Lakewood, CO | Charity | $5,000 |
| Colorado Snowsports Museum | Vail, CO | Charity | $5,000 |
| Lliff School of Theology | Denver, CO | Charity | $5,000 |
| University of Oregon Foundation | Eugene, OR | Charity | $5,000 |
| Youth on Record | Denver, CO | Charity | $5,000 |
| University of Denver | Denver, CO | Charity | $4,000 |
| Trustees of Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Charity | $500 |
| Vail Valley Soccer Club | Edwards, CO | Charity | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,772,000 | 42 |
| 2024 | $1,444,850 | 49 |
| 2023 | $1,403,333 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642519349100909
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1236286
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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