Denver Foundation
Donations deductibleDenver Foundation's network
19 people7 organisationsi19 people and 7 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (19). Violet dotted lines (7) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
19 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 19 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Loewy Chair | Immediate Past Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Lisa Zuniga Ramirez Chair (also filed as Lisa Ramirez) | Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Alisha Brown | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Brenna Simmons-St Onge | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Damon O Barry | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Erika Reyes Martinez (also filed as Erika Martinez, Erika R Martinez) | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jennifer M Kilpela | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Joseph Garcia (also filed as Joe Garcia) | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Julie Reiskin | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Karen M Robinson (also filed as Karen Robinson) | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Kelly Jean Brough | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Lee E Reichert (also filed as Lee Reichert) | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Margaret Deane Franko | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mark Newhouse | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Michelle Adams | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Mira J Fine (also filed as Mira Fine) | Treasurer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Peter J Kirsch (also filed as Peter Kirsch) | Vice-Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Sean C Kenney (also filed as Sean Kenney) | Company secretary | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Simone D Ross | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
19 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail Kesner | VP of Communication | since 2022 |
| Alyssa Kopf | VP Strategic Services | since 2018 |
| Benjamin Perry | Senior Director of Philanthropic Investments | since 2022 |
| Brian Van Vleet | Sen. Dir., Information Technology | 2024 |
| Christine Marquez-Hudson | President | 2018 |
| Courtney Clapp | Interim CFO (Thru 2/5/24), Treasury Manager | since 2022 |
| Dace West-Schlue | VP Community Impact | since 2018 |
| Daniel Lee | VP Finance & Administration | since 2018 |
| Jason Stoddart | VP of Talent & Culture | since 2022 |
| Javier A Soto | President & CEO | since 2019 |
| Jennifer Corzine | Deputy VP Controller | since 2018 |
| Kelly Purdy | VP Engaged Philanthropy | since 2019 |
| Ladawn Sullivan | Exec. Dir. of Black Resilience of Co | 2024 |
| Ladawn Sullivan Exec DIR | Of Black Resilience in Co | 2023 |
| Margaret Danuser | Chief Financial Officer | 2024 |
| Patrick Horvath | Director of Economic Opportunity | since 2018 |
| Sarah Harrison | VP Philanthropic Services Group | since 2018 |
| Sharon Harper | Senior Director of Special Funds and Scholarship | since 2022 |
| Virginia B Bayless | Interm President | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier A Soto | President | 45 | $490k | $44k | |
| Dace West-Schlue | Chief Impact Officer | 45 | $246k | $36k | |
| Margaret Danuser | Chief Financial Officer | 45 | $230k | $22k | |
| Ladawn Sullivan | Exec. Dir. of Black Resilience of Co | 45 | $153k | $28k | |
| Abigail Kesner | VP of Communication | 45 | $151k | $8k | |
| Sharon Harper | Senior Director of Scholarships | 45 | $140k | $22k | |
| Brian van Vleet | Sen. Dir., Information Technology | 45 | $132k | $40k | |
| Benjamin Perry | Sen. Dir., Philanthropic Investment | 45 | $131k | $40k | |
| Courtney Clapp | Interim CFO (Thru 2/5/24), Treasury Manager | 20 | $125k | $22k | |
| Alisha Brown | Trustee | 1 | $0 | $180k | $18k |
| Lisa Zuniga Ramirez | Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Peter J Kirsch | Vice-Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mira J Fine | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sean C Kenney | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| John Loewy | Immediate Past Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Michelle Adams | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Damon O Barry | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Margaret Deane Franko | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joseph Garcia | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kelly Jean Brough | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer M Kilpela | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Erika Reyes Martinez | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mark Newhouse | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lee E Reichert | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Julie Reiskin | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Karen M Robinson | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Simone D Ross | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brenna Simmons-St Onge | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Colorado roster
27 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20253035747). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Robin Sasman | Controller |
| Kelly Brough | Trustee |
| Jennifer Kilpela | Trustee |
| Peter Kirsch | Vice-Chair |
| Dace West-Schlue | Chief Impact Officer |
| Alisha Brown | Trustee |
| Santhosh Ramdoss | Trustee |
| Javier Soto | President |
| Lisa Ramirez | Board Chair |
| Lee Reichert | Trustee |
| Danuser Margaret | |
| Abigail Kesner | Vice President of Communication |
| Mira Fine | Treasurer |
| Michelle Adams | Trustee |
| Damon O. Barry | Trustee |
| Sharon Harper | Senior Director of Special Funds & Scholarships |
| Susanne Bates | Trustee |
| Marcela de la Mar | Trustee |
| Kenneth Ho | Trustee |
| Karen Robinson | Trustee |
| Sean Kenney | Secretary |
| Mark Newhouse | Trustee |
| Brian van Vleet | Director of Information Technology |
| Meg Franko | Trustee |
| Benjamin Perry | Senior Director of Philanthropic Investments |
| Margaret Danuser | CFO |
| Joe Garcia | Trustee |
About
- Legal name
- Denver Foundation
- EIN
- 846048381
- Address
- 1009 N Grant St, Denver, CO, 80203-2908
- State
- Colorado
- Mission
- To inspire people and mobilize resources to strengthen our community. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- T310 Philanthropy, voluntary services and grantmaking
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1925
- Principal officer
- Javier A Soto (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 January 1943
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedDEVELOPMENTThe Foundation for Sustainable Urban CommunitiesRelatedTREATMENT AND RECOVERYThe Recovery FoundationRelatedHERITAGE AND CULTURESakura Foundation
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJohn Loewy
≥8years on the filingsErika Reyes Martinez
≥7years on the filingsJulie Reiskin
≥6years on the filingsLisa Zuniga Ramirez
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1.32bn
- Total liabilities
- $129.8m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $1.19bn
- Contributions and grants received
- $142.9m
- Program service revenue
- $982k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $143.2m
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 100
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $208.3m | $161.8m | $46.5m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.The Denver Foundation likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Colorado Secretary of State (CDOS), business entities (data.colorado.gov 4ykn-tg5h). Licence: public domain. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Colorado
- Entity type
- nonprofit corporation
- Status
- Good Standing
- Formed
- 7 November 1983
- Registered agent
- Robin Lynn Sasman (city and state not held)
This register does not publish officers or directors.