Caulkins Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyDenver, Colorado · EIN 84-1251441 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$200K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$3.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
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
43% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Furniture Craftsmanship | Rockport, ME | Support of exempt purpose | $50,000 |
| Alliance for Choice Education | Greenwood Village, CO | Support exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Church of the Ascension | Overland Park, KS | Support exempt purpose | $20,000 |
| Cape Eleuthera Foundation Island School | Philadelphia, PA | Support exempt purpose | $17,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club Metro Denver | Denver, CO | Support exempt purpose | $12,500 |
| Graland Country Day School | Denver, CO | Support exempt purpose | $12,000 |
| St George's School | Middletown, RI | Support exempt purpose | $12,000 |
| Independce Institue | Denver, CO | Support of exempt | $10,000 |
| Opera Colorado | Englewood, CO | Support exempt purpose | $6,000 |
| Colorado Ballet | Denver, CO | Support exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| Arrupe Jesuit High School | Denver, CO | Support exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Denver | Lakewood, CO | Support exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Children's Hospital | Aurora, CO | Support exempt purpose | $3,000 |
| Philips Academy Andover | Andover, MA | Support exempt purpose | $2,778 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | Denver, CO | Support exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Christ Church of Dark Harbor | Islesboro, ME | Support exempt purpose | $2,000 |
| Union College | Schenectady, NY | Support exempt purpose | $1,500 |
| Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art | Chadds Ford, PA | Support exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Bravo Vail | Vail, CO | Support exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | Support exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Colorado College Mens Lacross Discretionary | Colorado Springs, CO | Support of exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Colorado Uplift | Denver, CO | Support of exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund | Oceanside, CA | Support exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Islesboro Community Fund | Islesboro, ME | Support exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| National Links Trust | Washington, DC | Support exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| The Beacon Project | Norman, OK | Support exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation | Triangle, VA | Support exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| The Phoenix Multisport | Denver, CO | Support exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Denver Museum of Nature & Science | Denver, CO | Support exempt purpose | $1,000 |
| Hashim Khan Foundation | Denver, CO | Support of exempt purpose | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $199,778 | 30 |
| 2023 | $226,462 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349105057
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1251441
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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