The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-6150787

Getz Foundation

A private foundation in Arvada, CO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $160,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $160,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $3,305,942

  • Tax year 2024

    $193,500

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $3,238,789

  • Tax year 2023

    $177,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $3,199,554

  • Tax year 2022

    $158,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $3,471,788

  • Tax year 2021

    $223,300

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $3,935,316

  • Tax year 2020

    $73,300

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $3,406,413

  • Tax year 2019

    $124,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $3,352,099

  • Tax year 2018

    $156,200

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,232,185

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Oscar Getz MuseumBardstown, KY

    Gen donation

    $25,000
  2. Denver Philhamonic OrchestraDenver, CO

    Gen donation

    $20,000
  3. Individual

    General support

    $10,000
  4. Individual

    Gen donation

    $10,000
  5. Individual

    Gen donation

    $10,000
  6. Porchlight A Family Justice CenterLakewood, CO

    Gen donation

    $5,000
  7. Denver Jewish Day SchoolDenver, CO

    Gen donation

    $5,000
  8. Individual

    Gen donation

    $5,000
  9. Valley of the Sun YMCAScottsdale, AZ

    Gen donation

    $5,000
  10. Norton Commons YMCAProspect, KY

    Gen donation

    $5,000
  11. Individual

    Gen donation

    $5,000
  12. Foothills Caring CorpCarefree, AZ

    Gen donation

    $5,000
  13. Individual

    Gen donation

    $5,000
  14. Girls on the Run of Louisville IncLouisville, KY

    Gen donation

    $5,000
  15. Safehouse Progressive Alliance forBoulder, CO

    Gen donation

    $5,000
  16. One World Surgery CenterDeerfield, IL

    Gen donation

    $5,000
  17. Trashmasters Scholarship FundSnowmass Village, CO

    Gen donation

    $5,000
  18. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    Gen donation

    $5,000
  19. Individual

    Gen donation

    $5,000
  20. Gina Marie Scholarship FundRacine, WI

    Gen donation

    $5,000
  21. Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL

    Gen donation

    $2,500
  22. Foundation for Physical TherapyAlexandria, VA

    Gen donation

    $2,000
  23. Girls on the Run RockiesEnglewood, CO

    Gen donation

    $1,500
  24. Twisted PinkLouisville, KY

    Gen donation

    $1,500
  25. Denver Rescue MissionDenver, CO

    Gen donation

    $1,000
  26. Multiple Sclerosis Assoc of AmericaWashington, DC

    Gen donation

    $1,000
  27. Feat of LouisvilleLouisville, KY

    Gen donation

    $500
  28. I Would Rather Be ReadingLouisville, KY

    Gen donation

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services3 grants $11,00029% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $8,00021% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,00013% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $5,00013% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $5,00013% of the total
  6. Health2 grants $2,5007% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado7 grants $42,500
  2. Kentucky6 grants $37,500
  3. Arizona2 grants $10,000
  4. Illinois2 grants $7,500
  5. District of Columbia2 grants $6,000
  6. Wisconsin1 grant $5,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Richard GetzVICE PRESIDENT Hours 15Pay $0
  • Randolph GetzPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Cynthia GetzTREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Pamela GetzSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0

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