The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-1388852

Townsend Foundation

A private foundation in Broomfield, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 21 grants and $143,755 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $143,755

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,650,549

  • Tax year 2023

    $134,668

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,597,238

  • Tax year 2022

    $149,358

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $961,805

  • Tax year 2021

    $118,606

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $840,977

  • Tax year 2020

    $116,292

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $469,676

  • Tax year 2019

    $107,491

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $116,867

  • Tax year 2018

    $53,211

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $8,454

Grants paid in 2024

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Salvation ArmyDenver, CO

    General financial support

    $40,491
  2. A Precious ChildWestminster, CO

    General financial support

    $25,000
  3. Wish for WheelsDenver, CO

    General financial support

    $18,350
  4. Red CrossDenver, CO

    General financial support

    $11,000
  5. Colorado Fallen Hero FoundationLafayette, CO

    General financial support

    $10,500
  6. Denver Street SchoolDenver, CO

    General financial support

    $5,150
  7. Flatirons ChurchLafayette, CO

    General financial support

    $5,000
  8. Tunnel to TowersStaten Island, NY

    General financial support

    $5,000
  9. Oaks InternationalWheaton, IL

    General financial support

    $4,120
  10. The Good Dog RescueFort Lupton, CO

    General financial support

    $4,000
  11. Wounded WarriorsBluemont, VA

    General financial support

    $2,575
  12. Wild Animal SanctuaryKeenesburg, CO

    General financial support

    $2,500
  13. Shriners HospitalTampa, FL

    General financial support

    $2,069
  14. St JudeEnglewood, CO

    General financial support

    $2,000
  15. ASPCADenver, CO

    General financial support

    $1,000
  16. Dollywood FoundationSevierville, TN

    General financial support

    $1,000
  17. Freedom Service DogsEnglewood, CO

    General financial support

    $1,000
  18. More Better BikesNorthglenn, CO

    General financial support

    $1,000
  19. Safehouse DenverDenver, CO

    General financial support

    $1,000
  20. Cystic FibrosisDenver, CO

    General financial support

    $500
  21. Our Daily BreadGrand Rapids, MI

    General financial support

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services5 grants $46,35064% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,50014% of the total
  3. Animals2 grants $6,5009% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $5,0007% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $4,1206% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado15 grants $128,491
  2. New York1 grant $5,000
  3. Illinois1 grant $4,120
  4. Virginia1 grant $2,575
  5. Florida1 grant $2,069
  6. Tennessee1 grant $1,000
  7. Michigan1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Cayle M TownsendDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jeffery E TownsendDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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