The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 27-4099620

The Ball Foundation

A private foundation in Broomfield, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 12 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Jessica Leary
9200 W 108th Cir
Westminster, CO 80021
(303) 460-3613
[email protected]
Form and materials
All grant applications must be submitted online via the Ball Foundation portal found at: https: www.ball.com our-company the-ball-foundation
Deadlines
Second Friday in May and Third Friday in September annually
Restrictions
Ball Foundation grantmaking focuses on programming that aligns strongly with our priority areas including: Recycling Education and Disaster Relief and Preparedness. We focus on specific measurable projects and programs rather than offering broad sponsorships. Our deadlines to apply for 2025 are May 16 and September 19.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,607,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $29,078,105
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,784,500

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $29,899,347
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,896,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $30,860,037
  • Tax year 2021

    $911,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $4,464,629
  • Tax year 2020

    $980,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $5,281,593

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. GlobalGiving FoundationWashington, DC

    General Purpose

    $400,000
  2. EverFi IncPittsburgh, PA

    General Purpose

    $400,000
  3. CANd AID FoundationLongmont, CO

    General Purpose

    $250,000
  4. JASON LearningAshburn, VA

    General Purpose

    $200,000
  5. First Robotics NationalManchester, NH

    General Purpose

    $135,000
  6. Childrens Museum of DenverDenver, CO

    General Purpose

    $52,500
  7. American Red CrossBoone, IA

    General Purpose

    $50,000
  8. Front Range Community CollegeWestminster, CO

    General Purpose

    $50,000
  9. National Childrens MuseumWashington, DC

    General Purpose

    $25,000
  10. Community Food ShareLouisville, CO

    General Purpose

    $15,000
  11. Girls Inc of Metro DenverDenver, CO

    General Purpose

    $15,000
  12. A Precious ChildWestminster, CO

    General Purpose

    $15,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid1 grant $400,00057% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $252,50036% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $15,0002% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $15,0002% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $15,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado7 grants $797,500
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $400,000
  3. Virginia1 grant $200,000
  4. New Hampshire1 grant $135,000
  5. Iowa1 grant $50,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $25,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Daniel FisherPresident Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Deron GoodwinTreasurer Secretary Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Bradford WaltonExecutive Officer Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Courtney ReynoldsDirector Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Carey CauseyDirector Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Stacy PanayiotouDirector Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Howard YuDirector Hours 0.1Pay $0

The return

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