Brett Family Foundation

EIN 84-1525821 Β· CO Β· NTEE T122

Typical grant ~$5K Funds in CO, NY, DC +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Brett Family Foundation based in CO paid 46 grants totaling $481K to 43 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $90K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVING BOULDER COUNTY, THE BELL POLICY CENTER, and UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$6,457,497
Giving (latest yr)
$481,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
46
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
43
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County$90,000
  • The Bell Policy Center$60,000
  • University of Colorado Foundation$46,000
  • New Era Colorado Foundation$35,000
  • Colorado Symphony Association$15,000

Where grants went

  • Colorado$447,000 Β· 40 grants
  • New York$17,500 Β· 3 grants
  • District of Columbia$7,500 Β· 1 grant
  • Pennsylvania$5,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Wyoming$4,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (46)

The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County
Boulder, CO
Brett - Shoemaker Fund: Lyons Community Foundation
$90,000
The Bell Policy Center
Denver, CO
General support
$60,000
New Era Colorado Foundation
Boulder, CO
General Support
$35,000
University of Colorado Foundation
Broomfield, CO
Center for African and African American Studies
$30,000
Colorado Times Recorder
Denver, CO
General Support
$15,000
Colorado Symphony Association
Denver, CO
General Support
$15,000
Community Resource Center Inc
Denver, CO
General support
$13,000
Public Broadcasting of Colorado Inc
Centennial, CO
General Support
$10,000
Impact Charitable
Denver, CO
Oxygen Fund
$10,000
Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition
Denver, CO
General support
$10,000
Progressnow Colorado Education
Denver, CO
General Support
$10,000
Conservation Colorado Education Fund
Denver, CO
General support
$10,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Brett Family Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Brett Family Foundation reported 46 itemized grants totaling $481K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $90K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVING BOULDER COUNTY, THE BELL POLICY CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION, among 43 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Brett Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Colorado, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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