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

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-1348260

The Campos Epc Foundation

A private foundation in Denver, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 46 grants and $1.3 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

Preselected only

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
Marco Campos
1401 Blake Street
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 623-3345
Form and materials
Applications and information should be submitted through email.
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
Criteria for support ----- STEM education initiatives impacting underrepresented minority and/or female demographic in communities in which we have offices (denver, san ramon, san diego, los angeles, toronto), specifically programs that fall into one of these five categories: 1) summer bridge programs 2) current-use scholarships and endowments 3) internships 4) job shadows 5) facility sponsorships.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $1,299,397

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $235,476
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,061,493

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $4,680
  • Tax year 2022

    $439,663

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $4,680
  • Tax year 2021

    $526,160

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $6,393
  • Tax year 2020

    $397,451

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $4,680
  • Tax year 2019

    $283,705

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $6,130
  • Tax year 2018

    $72,401

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $145

Grants paid in 2024

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Colorado FoundationDenver, CO

    Scholorships and program support

    $537,500
  2. Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY

    250k student center and 50k summer college

    $300,000
  3. Board of Education City of AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    New smartlab

    $177,538
  4. Stadium Management Company LLCDenver, CO

    General support

    $100,000
  5. Colorado State University FoundationFort Collins, CO

    General support

    $45,435
  6. Curators of the University of MissouriColumbia, MO

    Scholarship support

    $20,739
  7. Team Pikes Peak LLCSalt Lake City, UT

    General support

    $14,130
  8. Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $10,158
  9. American Association of Blacks in Energy Minnesota ChapterMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $10,000
  10. Midwest Energy AssociationBloomington, MN

    Energetic women's leadership conference

    $10,000
  11. Energy Coordinating Agency of Philadelphia IncPhiladelphia, PA

    General support

    $8,000
  12. Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkEl Segundo, CA

    General support

    $7,628
  13. Denver AcademyDenver, CO

    General support

    $5,000
  14. Future Construction LeadersSan Diego, CA

    Gold sponsorship

    $5,000
  15. University of California Merced FoundationMerced, CA

    Scholarship support

    $4,000
  16. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange CoastIrvine, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  17. Gabby Krause Foundation DBA Bags of FunCentennial, CO

    General support

    $3,000
  18. Habitat for Humanity East Baysilicon Valley IncOakland, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  19. Jefferson Public School DistrictGahanna, OH

    General support

    $3,000
  20. Reality ChangersSan Diego, CA

    First generation college grads

    $3,000
  21. American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters & BranchesWashington, DC

    General support

    $2,100
  22. DSST Public Schools FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $2,000
  23. Reavis High School District 220Burbank, IL

    General support

    $2,000
  24. The Junior League of Denver IncDenver, CO

    General support

    $1,650
  25. Independent School District #271Minneapolis, MN

    Annual day of play

    $1,575
  26. MathpathGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $1,575
  27. Greater Twin Cities United WayMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $1,515
  28. Sweet Dream in A BagLittleton, CO

    Eagle scout project

    $1,500
  29. Town of New CastleNew Castle, CO

    General support

    $1,500
  30. Caleb WoldemichaelDenver, CO

    General support

    $1,496
  31. Summit Academy OicMinneapolis, MN

    General support

    $1,092
  32. National Society of Black Engineers Boston ProfessionalsJamaica Plain, MA

    General support

    $1,066
  33. BWS Education Consulting IncDublin, OH

    General support

    $1,000
  34. Central San Diego Chamber of CommerceSan Diego, CA

    Safety items for students

    $1,000
  35. Girls Dream CodeSaint Paul, MN

    General support

    $1,000
  36. Independent School District No 2144Chisago City, MN

    General support

    $1,000
  37. Nawic San Diego Chapter 21San Diego, CA

    Wic week silver sponsorship

    $1,000
  38. Nbse MN Twin City ProfessionalsMinneapolis, MN

    Introduce a girl to engineering day

    $1,000
  39. Scotty's House Brazos Valley Child Advocacy CenterBryan, TX

    General support

    $1,000
  40. Chatty CampsLittleton, CO

    General support

    $800
  41. Northern STEM RoboticsTwo Harbors, MN

    General support

    $500
  42. Young Engineers AssociationDenver, CO

    High school robotics team

    $500
  43. Society of Women Engineers UC RiversideRiverside, CA

    General support

    $450
  44. Heart and Hand CenterAurora, CO

    Summer camp sponsorship

    $430
  45. Cal Poly Pamona Foundation IncPamona, CA

    2024 offee & convo networking event

    $300
  46. Anaheim - Boys Girls ClubIrvine, CA

    General support

    $220

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education12 grants $911,26098% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $8,628<1% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $8,000<1% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $2,100<1% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $1,650<1% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $1,515<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado12 grants $698,811
  2. New York1 grant $300,000
  3. Georgia1 grant $177,538
  4. California11 grants $31,128
  5. Minnesota10 grants $29,682
  6. Missouri1 grant $20,739
  7. Utah1 grant $14,130
  8. Pennsylvania1 grant $8,000
  9. Iowa1 grant $7,628
  10. Ohio2 grants $4,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Marco CamposPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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