ROSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

DENVER, CO, 80246-0000 (303) 398-7400 Est. 1995 EIN 84-0920862
T31— Philanthropy & Grantmaking Form 990 501(c)(3)
www.rcfdenver.org

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O. Rose Community Foundation strives to advance inclusive, engaged and equitable Greater Denver communities through values-driven philanthropy. The Foundation envisions a thriving region strengthened by its diversity and generosity, and it utilizes the varied tools at its disposal - grantmaking, advocacy and philanthropic services - to advance this aspiration. Since its founding in 1995, the Foundation has granted more than $433 million to over 3,000 organizations and initiatives, including $79 million in facilitated grantmaking from donor-advised funds. The Foundation also supports nearly 100 nonprofit organizations in creating and growing endowments to sustain their vital work into the future, currently stewarding $76 million in endowed and designated assets. The Foundation has $400 million in total assets under management and deployed more than $32 million in discretionary, restricted and donor-advised grants in 2024.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
2,426
Total Giving
$127.0M
Recipients
2,403
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $53,120 Median: $23,750

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
2024530$27.8M $52K157371
2023487$27.2M $56K165315
2022397$24.2M $61K192203
2020399$18.8M $47K173224
2019405$15.9M $39K254142
2018208$13.1M $63K2070

Sectors Funded

Education
344
Human Services
308
Arts, Culture & Humanities
174
Religion-Related
141
Health Care
122
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
118
Civil Rights & Advocacy
97
Community Improvement
91
and 16 more sectors

Top States

Colorado
1922
New York
114
California
104
District of Columbia
57
Massachusetts
41
New Jersey
18
Connecticut
18
Pennsylvania
17
and 32 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
737
$10M - $50M
403
Over $50M
261
$500K - $1M
252
$5M - $10M
221
$100K - $500K
166
Under $100K
34

Top Grantees

CA - 2 grants
$4.0M
Learning League LLC
CO
$3.8M
CO - 6 grants
$2.8M
$2.0M
$1.4M
and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 2259 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$47,965,197
Total Expenses
$41,578,792
Net Assets
$316,851,596
36 employees 60 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
7.6 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 13.6%
Expenses ↑ 12.5%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 47.4% Earned revenue 1.8% Investment 50.6%
Expense Breakdown
Program 89.2% Management 8.1% Fundraising 2.7%

Officers & Trustees (24)

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EIN: 84-0920862 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data