Halverson Foundation

EIN 84-1354983 · CO · NTEE T20Z

Invitation only Typical grant ~$500 Funds in CO, MA, CA +7
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Halverson Foundation based in CO paid 41 grants totaling $87K to 41 organizations across 10 states. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $30K, with a median of $500. Its largest recipients included YAMPA RIVER BOTANIC PARK, AFRICA SCHOOL ASSISTANCE PROJECT, and ALAYA PRESCHOOL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$924,335
Giving (latest yr)
$87,015
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
41
Median grant
$500
Recipients
41
States reached
10
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Yampa River Botanic Park$30,000
  • Africa School Assistance Project$10,000
  • Alaya Preschool$10,000
  • Lift Up of Routt County$3,000
  • Northwest Colorado Health$3,000

Where grants went

  • Colorado$71,265 · 18 grants
  • Massachusetts$4,250 · 6 grants
  • California$3,250 · 4 grants
  • New York$2,500 · 5 grants
  • District of Columbia$2,000 · 1 grant
  • Maryland$1,500 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (41)

Yampa River Botanic Park
Steamboat Springs, CO
Unrestricted
$30,000
Africa School Assistance Project
Denver, CO
Unrestricted
$10,000
Alaya Preschool
Boulder, CO
Unrestricted
$10,000
Northwest Colorado Health
Steamboat Springs, CO
Unrestrcited
$3,000
Lift Up of Routt County
Steamboat Springs, CO
Unrestrcited
$3,000
Western Resilience Center
Steamboat Springs, CO
Unrestricted
$2,500
Urban Peak
Denver, CO
Unrestricted
$2,500
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mtn
Denver, CO
Unrestrcited
$2,000
Tides Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted
$2,000
Citizens for Responsibility Ethics
Washington, DC
Unrestricted
$2,000
University of Colorado Foundation
Denver, CO
Unrestricted
$2,000
Union of Concerned Scientists
Cambridge, MA
Unrestricted
$2,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

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

In its most recent filing, Halverson Foundation reported 41 itemized grants totaling $87K. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $30K (median $500).

Recent recipients include YAMPA RIVER BOTANIC PARK, AFRICA SCHOOL ASSISTANCE PROJECT, ALAYA PRESCHOOL, among 41 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

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

Halverson Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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