Pema Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyDenver, Colorado · EIN 30-0202608 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$6.5M
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$37.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
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
38% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Catholic Foundation | Denver, CO | Religious | $4,250,000 |
| National Western Stock Show | Dallas, CO | Community | $532,600 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | Community service | $256,000 |
| St John Vianney Theological Seminary | Denver, CO | Education | $250,000 |
| Sophia Institute | Manchester, NH | Community | $150,000 |
| Ace Scholarships | Denver, CO | Education | $124,250 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Evergreen, CO | Community | $120,000 |
| Junior Achievement | Denver, CO | Community | $112,500 |
| Endow | Greenwood Village, CO | Religious | $100,000 |
| Media Research Center | Herndon, VA | Community | $68,000 |
| Archbishop's Catholic Appeal | Denver, CO | Religious | $50,000 |
| Family for Families | Golden, CO | Community | $50,000 |
| National Catholic Bioethics Center | Philadelphia, PA | Health | $50,000 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | Community | $30,000 |
| Chosen and Dearly Loved | Bellevue, WA | Community | $25,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | Community | $25,000 |
| Seeds of Hope | Denver, CO | Community | $25,000 |
| Steamboat Institute | Steamboat Springs, CO | Community | $25,000 |
| Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | Education | $20,000 |
| Independence Institute | Winchester, VA | Community | $20,000 |
| Denver Rustlers | Denver, CO | Community | $18,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Denver, CO | Community | $15,000 |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | Health | $12,000 |
| University of Denver | Denver, CO | Education | $11,000 |
| American Red Cross | Denver, CO | Community service | $10,000 |
| Cell-Co Remembers 911 | Denver, CO | Community | $10,000 |
| Colorado Concern | Denver, CO | Community | $10,000 |
| Denver Police Foundation | Denver, CO | Community | $10,000 |
| Master's Tournament Foundation | Augusta, GA | Community | $10,000 |
| Mercury One | Dallas, TX | Community | $10,000 |
| Mizel Institute | Denver, CO | Education | $10,000 |
| Phillips Exeter Academy | Exeter, NH | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Hyperbaric Association for Brain Injuries | Louisville, CO | Health | $10,000 |
| Shadow Warriors Project | Monument, CO | Community | $10,000 |
| Taps | Arlington, VA | Community | $10,000 |
| Colorado Dominican Vocation Foundation | Denver, CO | Religious | $6,000 |
| American Friends of Israel Navy Seals | New York, NY | Military | $5,000 |
| Fire Fighters Foundation | Denver, CO | Community | $5,000 |
| Independent Women's Forum | Winchester, VA | Community | $5,000 |
| The Rosary Team | Lafayette, CO | Religious | $5,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran | Denver, CO | Religious | $5,000 |
| US Ski and Snowboard | Park City, UT | Health | $5,000 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | Denver, CO | Community | $3,750 |
| Oblate School of Theology | San Antonio, TX | Religious | $3,000 |
| History Colorado Philanthropy | Denver, CO | Education | $2,500 |
| The Laboure Society | St Paul, MN | Religious | $2,500 |
| International Fellowship of Christians and Jews | Chicago, IL | Community | $1,000 |
| Usga Foundation | Liberty Corner, NJ | Community | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Denver, CO | Medical | $600 |
| The Dawn Redwoods Charitable Trust | Tiburon, CA | Community | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,500,200 | 50 |
| 2023 | $2,740,243 | 77 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503089349100730
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-0202608
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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