Calm Foundation
Historical FunderColorado Springs, Colorado · EIN 45-3337097 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $7,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LISA TESSAROWICZ |
|---|---|
| Address | 2023 N CASCADE AVE, COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80907 |
| Phone | 7196417777 |
| Form and materials | NOT APPLICABLE |
| Deadlines | NOT APPLICABLE |
| Restrictions | NOT APPLICABLE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
7% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yu Ming Charter School | Oakland, CA | Mandarin immersion education | $10,000 |
| Early Connections | Colorado Springs, CO | Preschool | $10,000 |
| Youth Documentary Academy | Colorado Springs, CO | Trains youth in filmmaking | $7,500 |
| Concrete Couch | Colorado Springs, CO | Community improvement | $7,500 |
| Brave Irene's | Colorado Springs, CO | Art & education | $5,000 |
| Colorado Humanities | Greenwood Village, CO | Humanities education | $5,000 |
| Cu Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | Education | $4,000 |
| Rocky Mtn Women's Film Festival | Colorado Springs, CO | 3-Day celebration of women & film | $3,500 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | Denver, CO | Public broadcasting | $3,000 |
| Krcc | Colorado Springs, CO | Public broadcasting | $3,000 |
| Sun Mountain Taiko | Colorado Springs, CO | Advance the art of taiko | $2,500 |
| Moxley Studio | Colorado Springs, CO | Suicide prevention | $2,500 |
| Miss Juneteenth | Colorafo Springs, CO | Young women empowerment | $2,000 |
| Pikes Peak Athletics Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | Youth athletics | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $66,500 | 14 |
| 2024 | $62,537 | 10 |
| 2023 | $64,536 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602019349100270
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-3337097
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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