Osage Initiatives
Invitation OnlyDenver, Colorado · EIN 74-2477723 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$60K
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$612K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,080 and $6,239.
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
0% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Western Junior Livestock National Western Junior Livestock | Denver, CO | Support jr livestock scholarships | $15,000 |
| Project Angel Heart Project Angel Heart | Denver, CO | Provide meals for those W/ illnesses | $7,500 |
| Volunteers of America Volunteers of America | Denver, CO | General operations | $6,364 |
| Professional Miracles Foundation Professional Miracles Foundation | Lakewood, CO | Supprt families will ill children | $6,239 |
| Cobbled Streets Cobbled Streets | Wheatridge, CO | General | $5,199 |
| Sharing Ministries Food Bank Sharing Ministries Food Bank | Montrose, CO | General operations | $3,120 |
| Denver Health Foundation Denver Health Foundation | Denver, CO | Support for den health paramedics | $2,500 |
| Dtc Shares Foundation Dtc Shares Foundation | Centenial, CO | Provide support for services | $2,500 |
| Volunteers of America Volunteers of America | Denver, CO | Event support for gen operations | $2,500 |
| Dorcas Circle Food & Clothing Pntry Dorcas Circle Food & Clothing Pntry | Walsenburg, CO | General | $2,500 |
| St George Episcopal Mission Food St George Episcopal Mission Food Pro | Leadville, CO | General | $2,080 |
| Big Dogs Huge Paws Big Dogs Huge Paws | Larkspur, CO | General | $2,031 |
| American Indian College Fund American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | General scholarships | $1,000 |
| Citizens Appreciate Police Citizens Appreciate Police | Denver, CO | General | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,533 | 14 |
| 2024 | $47,787 | 13 |
| 2023 | $39,609 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641319349104709
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-2477723
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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