The Macmeier Foundation
Invitation OnlyDenver, Colorado · EIN 30-0849490 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$88K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$1.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,000.
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
10% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Western Stock Show | Denver, CO | Charity | $5,500 |
| Chron's and Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | Chairty | $5,000 |
| Colorado Water Trust | Denver, CO | Charity | $5,000 |
| Craig Hospital | Englewood, CO | Charity | $5,000 |
| Mallory Sauer Scholarship | Denver, CO | Charity | $5,000 |
| Roaring Fork Conservancy | Basalt, CO | Charity | $5,000 |
| Bird Conservancy of the Rockies | Brighton, CO | Charity | $4,000 |
| Fax Partnership | Denver, CO | Charity | $4,000 |
| Partners Seeking a Cure | Englewood, CO | Charity | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rockies | Denver, CO | Charity | $4,000 |
| Aspen Music Festival | Aspen, CO | Charity | $3,000 |
| Project Worthmore | Aurora, CO | Charity | $3,000 |
| High Line Canal Conservancy | Centennial, CO | Charity | $2,500 |
| Kent Denver School | Cherry Hills Village, CO | Charity | $2,500 |
| LA Puente | Alamosa, CO | Charity | $2,500 |
| World Food Program USA | Washington, DC | Charity | $2,500 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Charity | $2,402 |
| Aspen Community Foundation | Basalt, CO | Charity | $2,000 |
| Prodigy Coffee | Denver, CO | Charity | $2,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | Charity | $2,000 |
| Denver Parks | Denver, CO | Charity | $1,500 |
| Unrwa | Denver, CO | Charity | $1,500 |
| Colorado Public Radio | Centennial, CO | Charity | $1,236 |
| Town of Carbondale | Carbondale, CO | Charity | $1,030 |
| Carbondale Arts | Carbondale, CO | Charity | $1,000 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | Charity | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
| Greenway Foundation | Denver, CO | Charity | $1,000 |
| Kdnk Community Radio | Carbondale, CO | Charity | $1,000 |
| Kgnu Radio | Boulder, CO | Charity | $1,000 |
| Kuvo Radio | Denver, CO | Charity | $1,000 |
| Ray of Hope | Denver, CO | Charity | $1,000 |
| Special Olympics of Colorado | Centennial, CO | Charity | $1,000 |
| Swallow Hill | Denver, CO | Charity | $1,000 |
| The Action Center | Lakewood, CO | Charity | $1,000 |
| Clothes to Kids | Denver, CO | Charity | $500 |
| Denver Public Library Friends Foundation | Denver, CO | Charity | $500 |
| The Art Base | Basalt, CO | Charity | $500 |
| Sirloin Society | Denver, CO | Charity | $400 |
| Historicorps - Reversal of Prior Contribution | Morrison, CO | Charity | -$1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $88,068 | 40 |
| 2023 | $4,000 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542879349100929
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-0849490
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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