Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation

EIN 85-3670768 · CO · NTEE W60

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1.3K Funds in CO, WY, SC +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation based in CO paid 24 grants totaling $41.4K to 24 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $10K, with a median of $1.3K. Its largest recipients included FOOTHILLS CU, COLORADO CU, and SAVA CENTER. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,068,723
Giving (latest yr)
$41,350
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
24
Median grant
$1.3K
Recipients
24
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Foothills Cu$10,000
  • Colorado Cu$5,000
  • Sava Center$2,500
  • Clemson University$2,000
  • University of Wyoming$2,000

Where grants went

  • Colorado$31,850 · 18 grants
  • Wyoming$5,000 · 3 grants
  • South Carolina$2,000 · 1 grant
  • Arizona$1,500 · 1 grant
  • Minnesota$1,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (24)

Foothills Cu
Lakewood, CO
Credit Union Grant
$10,000
Colorado Cu
Littleton, CO
Credit Union Grant
$5,000
Sava Center
Greeley, CO
501(C)(3) Donation
$2,500
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY
Scholarship
$2,000
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Scholarship
$2,000
Veterans Community Project
Longmont, CO
501(C)(3) Donation
$1,500
Carbon Valley Santa Cops
Firestone, CO
501(C)(3) Donation
$1,500
Childsafe Colorado
Fort Collins, CO
501(C)(3) Donation
$1,500
Friends of Foster Families
Cheyenne, WY
501(C)(3) Donation
$1,500
Hope Kids Colorado
Scottsdale, AZ
501(C)(3) Donation
$1,500
Meridian Trust Foundation
Cheyenne, WY
501(C)(3) Donation
$1,500
Neighbor to Neighbor
Fort Collins, CO
501(C)(3) Donation
$1,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy. Its recent grants reached organizations across 5 states.

In its most recent filing, Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation reported 24 itemized grants totaling $41.4K. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $10K (median $1.3K).

Recent recipients include FOOTHILLS CU, COLORADO CU, SAVA CENTER, among 24 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation is a private foundation based in Colorado, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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