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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 74-2580883

Press Family Foundation

A private foundation in Denver, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $24,925 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.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $24,925

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $115,116

  • Tax year 2023

    $10,850

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $115,187

  • Tax year 2022

    $9,062

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $118,888

  • Tax year 2021

    $11,564

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $118,462

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,259

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $118,769

  • Tax year 2019

    $9,003

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $123,552

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,302

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $122,053

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jewish ColoradoDenver, CO

    Educational

    $11,000
  2. Focus for DemocracyWashington, DC

    Educational

    $2,500
  3. Earth JusticeSan Francisco, CA

    Educational

    $2,000
  4. Environmental Defense FundNew York, NY

    Educational

    $2,000
  5. Planned Parenthood FederationNew York, NY

    Educational

    $2,000
  6. Americans UnitedWashington, DC

    Educational

    $1,500
  7. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    Educational

    $1,500
  8. Kohelet FoundationMerion Sta, PA

    Educational

    $700
  9. Fame CenterChicago, IL

    Educational

    $500
  10. Children IncN Chesterfld, VA

    Educational

    $300
  11. Hopewell FundWashington, DC

    Educational

    $250
  12. Simon Wiesenthal CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Educational

    $250
  13. US Holocaust MuseumWashington, DC

    Educational

    $200
  14. Hillel ColoradoDenver, CO

    Educational

    $200
  15. Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA

    Educational

    $25

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment2 grants $2,02537% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $1,50027% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $95017% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $75014% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $3005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado3 grants $11,225
  2. District of Columbia4 grants $4,450
  3. New York2 grants $4,000
  4. California2 grants $2,250
  5. Alabama1 grant $1,500
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $700
  7. Illinois1 grant $500
  8. Virginia1 grant $300

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Peter PressDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Marilyn PressPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jordan PressDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $1,000
  • Heather Press WasilewDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $1,000

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