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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 74-2316617

The Anschutz Foundation

A private foundation in Denver, CO. Its return for tax year 2023 reports $70.4 million paid in grants, listed in an attachment that is not in the e-file.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Nov 30, 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
The Anschutz Foundation
555 17th Street Suite 2400
Denver, CO 80202
[email protected]
Form and materials
Realizing that the cost of preparing a grant proposal can be a major expense, the Foundation recommends that new applicants send a one to two page letter of inquiry. The Foundation will use this letter as part of its screening process. Upon review of your letter, a member of the Foundation staff may contact you for further information and provide access to our on-line application which will ask you to provide additional information. Your request will remain under consideration until you receive notification that it has been either denied or awarded.
Deadlines
Proposal deadlines are January 15, March 30, July 15, and September 30. Dates may change annually, p
Restrictions
The Anschutz Foundation operates as a general purpose foundation and provides grants to causes and organizations primarily in Colorado that support youth development and education, health and wellness, human services and improving quality of life-with special focus on promoting personal values and responsibilities. The Foundation does not make donations directly to individuals or to any organization that does not qualify as a 501(c)(3) organization under the Internal Revenue Service.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2023

    $70,370,780

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $1,864,978,332

  • Tax year 2022

    $71,158,807

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $1,558,452,470

  • Tax year 2021

    $79,708,129

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $1,477,444,170

  • Tax year 2020

    $69,078,667

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $1,702,635,360

  • Tax year 2019

    $62,291,900

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $1,583,492,766

Grants paid in 2023

Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file)

As listed on the return.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $70.4 million in all.

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2023 and not yet paid.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: -$15 million in all.

Officers, directors and trustees

14 people as filed

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

  • Christian P AnschutzPRESIDENT / DIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $131,667
  • Elizabeth S AnschutzVICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR Hours 8Pay $30,000
  • Donald J HopkinsDIRECTOR - NOMINAL Hours 0Pay $0
  • Philip F AnschutzNONEXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Hours 8Pay $0
  • Nancy P AnschutzVICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR Hours 8Pay $20,000
  • Cannon Y HarveyDIRECTOR - NOMINAL Hours 0Pay $0
  • Craig D SlaterSECRETARY/DIRECTOR - NOMINAL Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sarah S AnschutzVICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $95,000
  • Ted E HarmsExecutive VP and CFO/Director Hours 32Pay $370,833
  • Jeffrey T AllenDIRECTOR Hours 8Pay $20,000
  • Jill H AnschutzDIRECTOR Hours 8Pay $20,000
  • David RyanEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $422,917
  • Afsoon KellyTREASURER Hours 8Pay $0
  • William P A HuntDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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