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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-4059068

Thiry-O'leary Foundation

A private foundation in Cherry Hills Village, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 49 grants and $2.9 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

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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,939,452

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $36,843,061

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,813,650

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $35,573,808

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,443,780

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $28,094,339

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,128,875

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $29,831,272

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,773,330

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $31,542,860

Grants paid in 2024

49 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Unite America InstituteDenver, CO

    Support and promote democracy reform initiatives across the country

    $609,352
  2. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Conservation of lands and waters

    $302,000
  3. University of DenverDenver, CO

    Support for students

    $255,000
  4. Denver Hybrid CollegeDenver, CO

    Support for students

    $250,000
  5. Gladstone FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Supporting biomedical research

    $250,000
  6. League of Women Voters of ColoradoDenver, CO

    Protect and expand voting rights and representation

    $125,000
  7. DSST Public School FundDenver, CO

    Support for students

    $100,000
  8. La Raza ServicesDenver, CO

    Support essential human services

    $100,000
  9. Represent US Education FundFlorence, MA

    Support american democracy

    $100,000
  10. Stanford University Development ServicesStanford, CA

    Denise o'leary and kent thiry endowed pending fund

    $100,000
  11. The Colorado Association for Commerce and Industry Educational FoundationDenver, CO

    Support educaitonal initiatives and programs

    $100,000
  12. Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    Protecting public land

    $69,600
  13. Colorado Nonprofit Development CenterDenver, CO

    Afrik impact sponsorship for the african leadership group

    $54,000
  14. Denver Health & Hospitals FoundationDenver, CO

    To support high qualtty health care, research and train health care providers

    $50,000
  15. Smithsonian InstitutionWashington, DC

    Annual gift to support the smithsonian

    $50,000
  16. The Colorado SunDenver, CO

    Support local, independent journalism

    $35,000
  17. University of ColoradoDenver, CO

    Eye institute in honor of DR. Naresh

    $35,000
  18. Lion Global FoundationGreenwood VLG, CO

    Develop educated, conscientious and empowered community ($10,000); and counterterrorism education learning lab (25,000)

    $35,000
  19. Colorado Black Women Endowment FundDenver, CO

    Sponsoring a luncheon to raise money for college grants for women entrepreneurs

    $30,000
  20. Colorado Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceDenver, CO

    Domestic abuse treatment center

    $25,000
  21. Colorado ThrivesDenver, CO

    Annual contribution

    $25,000
  22. Greenlight FundBoston, MA

    Support local communities

    $25,000
  23. Independence InstituteDenver, CO

    Support research and education about public policy

    $25,000
  24. Represent WomenSilver Spring, MD

    Support gender-balanced representation

    $25,000
  25. US Ski and SnowboardPark City, UT

    Support athlete training, developemtn, competition, education

    $25,000
  26. High Hopes ColoradoLittleton, CO

    Supporting free enterprise and education reform

    $20,000
  27. Steadman Philippon Research InstituteVail, CO

    Research in orthopaedics, sports medicine and healthy aging

    $20,000
  28. Navy Seal FoundationVirginia Beach, VA

    Denver evening of tribute sponsorship

    $15,000
  29. Bay Area Discover MuseumSausilito, CA

    To support play-based learning for children

    $10,000
  30. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    Support type 1 diabetes research

    $10,000
  31. Common SenseSan Francisco, CA

    Entertainment and technology recommendations for families

    $10,000
  32. The Women's Foundation of ColoradoDenver, CO

    Safeguard and accelerate women's progress

    $10,000
  33. Gardner Valley SchoolGardner, CO

    Support for students

    $8,000
  34. Denver Scholarship FoundationDenver, CO

    General scholarships

    $5,000
  35. Hazelden Betty Ford FoundationCenter City, MN

    Addiction treatment center

    $5,000
  36. Melanoma Research FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    Skin caner foundation and melanoma research foundation

    $5,000
  37. The Stanford FundStanford, CA

    Support for students

    $4,000
  38. Global Down Syndrome FoundationDenver, CO

    Improve health outcomes for individuals with down syndrome

    $2,500
  39. Center for Work Education and EmploymentDenver, CO

    Support low-income, career seeking parents

    $2,000
  40. Maya's Way FundCincinnati, OH

    Integrative medicine foundation

    $2,000
  41. Stanford Athletics Buckcardinal ClubStanford, CA

    Support the stanford athletics program

    $2,000
  42. Stanford Graduate School of BusinessStanford, CA

    Support SBGS

    $2,000
  43. Desert Botanical Garden (carole Kraemer Memorial Fund)Phoenix, AZ

    In support of protecting the sonoran desert

    $1,000
  44. Friends of Potawatomi State Park IncSturgeon Bay, WI

    Preservation of public park, improve facilities

    $1,000
  45. Golden Gate National Parks ConservancySan Francisco, CA

    Support parks and conservation

    $1,000
  46. Green Dot Public Schools DevelopmentLos Angeles, CA

    Support for students

    $1,000
  47. Marin Horizon SchoolMill Valley, CA

    Support for students

    $1,000
  48. Mill Valley Public LibraryMill Valley, CA

    Support public library

    $1,000
  49. The Marine Mammal CenterSausalito, CA

    Support rescuing, rehabilitating, releasing of marine mammals

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education6 grants $769,00038% of the total
  2. Public affairs3 grants $734,35236% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $135,0007% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $125,0006% of the total
  5. Community development3 grants $104,0005% of the total
  6. Environment2 grants $70,6004% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $74,5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado24 grants $1,930,852
  2. California13 grants $452,600
  3. Virginia2 grants $317,000
  4. Massachusetts2 grants $125,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $50,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $25,000
  7. Utah1 grant $25,000
  8. Minnesota1 grant $5,000
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $5,000
  10. Ohio1 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.

  • Kent J ThirySECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
  • Denise M O'LearyPRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Matthew ThiryVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Christina ThiryTREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $0

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