The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-0677796

The Ajl Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Denver, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 46 grants and $1 million paid in grants.

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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

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The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Ajl Charitable Foundation
3295 Cook Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 308-4431
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applications and grant guidelines are available from the foundation. See the website for more information www.ajlfoundation.org. The first step in the application process is to fill out the loi survey and submit to the foundation. Staff will review and provide the information to the grantmaking committee for review. If approved to submit an application by the committee, an application will be requested. Application materials to include organization information (name, mission, contact information), geographic areas and communities served, programs description, evaluation methods, current year budget and previous 3 years of financials (audited preferred).
Deadlines
The foundation conducts one grantmaking cycle in the fall each year.
Restrictions
The ajl charitable foundation supports activities in the following areas: education and humanitarian services . Eligibility: the foundation makes grants only to tax-exempt organizations with 501(c) classifications from the internal revenue service. . The foundation does not make grants for research projects or give support to conferences, seminars, media events, or workshops unless they are an integral part of a broader program. The foundation does not provide support for the production and development of television and radio programming.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,034,540

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $15,839,164

  • Tax year 2023

    $537,122

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $15,802,945

  • Tax year 2022

    $820,150

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $14,657,614

  • Tax year 2021

    $827,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $19,087,716

  • Tax year 2020

    $770,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $17,810,481

  • Tax year 2019

    $664,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $16,838,407

  • Tax year 2018

    $676,508

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $12,941,322

Grants paid in 2024

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Aya FoundationDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $150,000
  2. FND for Black EntrepreneurshipDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $150,000
  3. The Denver FoundationDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $150,000
  4. Shriners Hospital for ChildrenSacramento, CA

    General operating support

    $85,000
  5. Casa de AmparoSan Marcos, CA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  6. Colorado Nonprofit Development CtrDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $40,000
  7. Hadanou CollectiveDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $23,000
  8. Conejos Clean WaterAntonito, CO

    General operating support

    $22,500
  9. Art From AshesDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $20,000
  10. Backpack SocietyHGHLNDS Ranch, CO

    General operating support

    $20,000
  11. Center for Restorative ProgramsAlamosa, CO

    General operating support

    $20,000
  12. Co Asian Culture and Education NWAurora, CO

    General operating support

    $20,000
  13. Colorado Asian Pacific UnitedAurora, CO

    General operating support

    $20,000
  14. Delta Eta Boule FoundationDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $20,000
  15. Downtown Islamic CenterDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $20,000
  16. East Colfax Community CollectiveDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $20,000
  17. Foster SourceThornton, CO

    General operating support

    $20,000
  18. Hands to the FutureAurora, CO

    General operating support

    $20,000
  19. Project Greer StreetDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $20,000
  20. San Luis Valley Housing CoalitionAlamosa, CO

    General operating support

    $20,000
  21. San Luis Valley ImmigrantAlamosa, CO

    General operating support

    $20,000
  22. Servicios de la RazaDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $20,000
  23. The Community Foundation of SLVAlamosa, CO

    General operaing support

    $20,000
  24. Transformative Leadership for ChangDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $20,000
  25. As You SowEl Cerrito, CA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  26. The Crowley Foundation IncDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $5,000
  27. Struggle of Love FoundationDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $3,000
  28. Co Youth Tennis FoundationDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $2,500
  29. Covered ColoradoAurora, CO

    General operating support

    $2,500
  30. Ecuador Mi Paisvictoria HouseFairfax, VA

    General operating support

    $2,500
  31. Front Line FarmingArvada, CO

    General operating support

    $2,500
  32. Littleton Optimist ClubLittleton, CO

    General operating support

    $2,500
  33. Metro Denver Homeless InitiativeDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $2,500
  34. The Challenge FoundationEnglewood, CO

    General operating support

    $2,500
  35. Bikes TogetherDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $1,500
  36. AbortionfundsorgDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $1,040
  37. SLV IrcAlamosa, CO

    General operating support

    $1,000
  38. The Cycle EffectEagle, CO

    General operating support

    $1,000
  39. 5th Element Center for DanceAurora, CO

    Grant

    $500
  40. Alpine Achievers InitiativeSalida, CO

    Grant

    $500
  41. Casa of Adams & Broomfield CountiesWestminster, CO

    Grant

    $500
  42. Colorado Dream FoundationDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $500
  43. Den Boulder Jewish Voice for PeaceBerkley, CA

    Grant

    $500
  44. Mirror Image ArtsDenver, CO

    Grant

    $500
  45. SOUL2SOULDenver, CO

    Grant

    $500
  46. Yess InstituteDenver, CO

    Grant

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development2 grants $170,00030% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $150,00026% of the total
  3. Human services4 grants $73,50013% of the total
  4. Education6 grants $71,00012% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $20,0004% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $20,0004% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $63,50011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado41 grants $886,540
  2. California4 grants $145,500
  3. Virginia1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

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

  • Erin CregerPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Darrell SchulteVICE PRES. Hours 1Pay $0
  • William DonohueTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Felisa GonzalesSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Melisa JaenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christopher MelbyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Colby LawtonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Julian SeelanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Scot SpencerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Pui KalyanamitraDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Flora ArchuletaDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alece H M MontezCO EXEC DIR Hours 40Pay $165,775
  • Kristi A PetrieCO EXEC DIR Hours 40Pay $159,377

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