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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-1551428

Diamonds in the Rough Foundation

A private foundation in Denver, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $128,593 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

    $128,593

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,096,592

  • Tax year 2023

    $254,074

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,148,164

  • Tax year 2022

    $147,062

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,380,195

  • Tax year 2021

    $65,180

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $178,798

  • Tax year 2020

    $84,462

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $214,930

  • Tax year 2019

    $340,067

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $285,230

  • Tax year 2018

    $397,675

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $368,957

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. JCC DenverDenver, CO

    Charitable support

    $25,000
  2. Mizel MuseumDenver, CO

    Charitable support

    $15,000
  3. Jewish National FundRockville Ctr, NY

    Charitable support

    $12,500
  4. JewishexperHenderson, NV

    Charitable support

    $10,000
  5. FDN for DefenseWashington, DC

    Charitable support

    $7,500
  6. Teens for Food JusticeNew York, NY

    Ensure universal equitable access to healthy, fresh, affordable food.

    $5,181
  7. UsskiandsnowboardPark City, UT

    Charitable support

    $5,069
  8. AdlNew York, NY

    The anti-defamation league helps those who are victims of hate speech

    $5,000
  9. Denver Health FoundationDenver, CO

    Help support denver health medical center and its mission to sustain and advance the health and well being of denver and the rocky mountain region.

    $5,000
  10. Global Down Syndrome FoundationDenver, CO

    The global down's syndrome foundation is dedicated to significantly improving the lives of people with down syndrome through research, medical care, education and advocacy.

    $5,000
  11. Thank Israeli SoldiersWilmington, DE

    Charitable support

    $5,000
  12. NavysealfoundationorgVirginia Beach, VA

    Charitable support

    $5,000
  13. Mercy HousingDenver, CO

    Charitable support

    $5,000
  14. CoachartOakland, CA

    Charitable support

    $5,000
  15. Camp Kind Chabad of NWWestminster, CO

    Charitable support

    $1,360
  16. Hillel InternationalWashington, DC

    Charitable support

    $1,036
  17. National Jewish HealthDenver, CO

    National jewish health is a denver, colorado academic hospital doing research and treatment in respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders. It is an internationally respected medical center that draws people from many countries to receive care.

    $1,030
  18. Auschwitz Jewish CenteNew York, NY

    Charitable support

    $1,030
  19. SSP BrothersforlifeKefar Truman, Israel

    Charitable support

    $1,030
  20. Fed Wa DCWashington, DC

    Charitable support

    $1,000
  21. Ohr HameirPeekskill, NY

    Charitable support

    $1,000
  22. Phase One FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable support

    $1,000
  23. PancanorgManhattan Beach, CA

    Charitable support

    $1,000
  24. Jerusalem Post LTDNew York, NY

    Charitable support

    $598
  25. Southeast Cent Middletown deMiddletown, DE

    Charitable support

    $565
  26. FriendofyamamcomEdison, NJ

    Charitable support

    $521
  27. Be the Reason FacebookGolden, CO

    Charitable support

    $517
  28. Gi Research FoundationHighland Park, IL

    Charitable support

    $500
  29. Brents PlaceAurora, CO

    Charitable support

    $360
  30. GfmgofundmeRedwood City, CA

    Charitable support

    $212
  31. Maxfund IncDenver, CO

    Charitable support

    $200
  32. Yeshiva TorasNorth Miami Beach, FL

    Charitable support

    $180
  33. Py Museum of OutdoorGreenwood Village, CO

    Charitable support

    $104
  34. Rocky Mountain JewishDenver, CO

    Charitable support

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid1 grant $12,50041% of the total
  2. Health4 grants $7,39024% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $5,18117% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $5,00017% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $200<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado12 grants $58,671
  2. New York6 grants $25,309
  3. Nevada1 grant $10,000
  4. District of Columbia3 grants $9,536
  5. California4 grants $7,212
  6. Delaware2 grants $5,565
  7. Utah1 grant $5,069
  8. Virginia1 grant $5,000
  9. New Jersey1 grant $521
  10. Illinois1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Michael R PollakDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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