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Dea Family Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$607k
Granted FY2025still arriving
29
Grants FY2025still arriving
3
States reached
$500k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.

Arts & Culture$817kEducation$464kRecreation & Sports$133kEnvironment$132kPublic Benefit$104kScience & Tech$47kFood & Nutrition$44kHealth$34kOther$0
02FY2025 · 29 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k24 grants · $52k
  • $10k–50k4 grants · $55k
  • $250k+1 grant · $500k
$1,500
Median grant
3
States reached
$3.8M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE$500,000
CRESTED BUTTE LAND TRUST$25,000
SWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE$10,000
ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION$10,000
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION$10,000
WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION$7,000
ADAPTIVE SPORTS CENTER OF CRESTED BUTTE INC$5,000
WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION$5,000
GUNNISON VALLEY HEALTH FOUNDATION$5,000
BETTERING HUMAN LIVES FOUNDATION$5,000
CENTER FOR THE ARTS$2,500
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF COLORADO THE COLORADO$2,500
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA$2,500
WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION$2,500
LIVING JOURNEYS$1,500
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY17–17, $1k) land where the poverty rate runs at 12%, against an area that typically sits at 8%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 8%DENVER RESCUE MISSION: $1k → 12%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
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Where the work is directed

The same grants placed two ways: where each recipient sits, and where its stated purpose sends the money.

About 6% of Dea Family Foundation’s grant dollars are earmarked for a different county than the recipient’s own address.

Dea Family Foundationlessmore of its giving
Placed by recipient address
How this is measured
Recipient view: each grant at its grantee’s ZIP, mapped to a county. Directed view: each grant at the county its stated purpose names, falling back to the recipient’s county when the purpose names no place; US grants only. A county shows only if it carries the top 95% of that view’s dollars. Purposes are read from the funder’s own 990 grant descriptions.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

98%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$2.3M · 34 repeat orgs$58k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +26% since the first grant, against +12% for those funded once.

34 repeat relationships: 25 still active in FY2025, 9 since wound down; 2 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

34
19

Total granted

$2.3M
$53k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+26%
+12%

Still filing today

85%
79%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 99% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $6k went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
EducationArts & CultureRecreation & SportsHealthEnvironmentFood & NutritionOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • CS
    COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
    6× · 2019–2025 · $260k · revenue +28%
  • AF
    ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION
    8× · 2017–2025 · $131k · revenue +194%
  • WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
    9× · 2017–2025 · $90k · revenue +177%

Funded once

  • P1
    Post 1 Foundation
    one grant, 2022 · $10k · revenue -55%
  • TW
    THE WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUSTgraduated
    one grant, 2019 · $9k · revenue +49%
  • DB
    D Bell
    one grant, 2023 · $7k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Rocky Mountain Wild

Rocky mountain wild works to protect, connect, and restore wildlife and wild lands in the southern rocky mountain region. we work to secure the biodiversity of the mountains, plains, and desert ecosystems of colorado, wyoming, utah, and…

Environment
2
Aspen Valley Land Trust

Protecting the open land and special places of the roaring fork and middle colorado river valleys for wildlife, agriculture, and community forever.

Environment
3
Colorado Water Trust

To restore water to colorado's rivers.

Environment
4
Aia Colorado

AIA Colorado,is the voice of the architecture profession in Colorado. Through advocacy, leadership development, education and resources for architects, the organization supports architecture professionals in designing a better world where…

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5
Colorado Chamber of Commerce Fka Co Assn of Commerce & Industry

The colorado chamber of commerce mission is to enhance the business climate of the state of colorado by promoting a positive legislative and regulatory environment and providing programs and services for its members, economic education,…

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6
The Colorado Parks Foundation Inc
Recreation & Sports
7
Colorado Farm Bureau

To advance the interest of the colorado farm and ranch community. activities include research and inquiry into the fields of agriculture, industry, commerce, transportation, economic and political relations.

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8
Mountain Area Land Trust

Mountain area land trust's mission is to save natural areas, wildlife habitat, streams and rivers, working ranches and historic lands, for the benefit of the community and as a legacy for future generations.

Environment
9
San Juan Mountains Association

To empower visitors and locals to explore, learn about and protect the spectacular public lands of Southwest Colorado.

Environment
10
Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts

To unite, elevate and empower colorado's conservation community to protect the lands and waters that define our state.

Environment
11
Colorado Open Lands

Colorado open lands' mission is to preserve the significant open lands and natural heritage of colorado through private and public partnerships, innovative land conservation, and strategic leadership.

Environment
12
Colorado Wildlife Heritage Foundation Inc

The mission of the Colorado Wildlife Heritage Foundation is to provide a legacy for Colorado through support of environmental stewardship conservation of wildlife and the protection of critical habitat.

Animals
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley; the most unlike its peers is Paradise Animal Welfare Society. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
05the grantee network

50 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2026.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2026, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 50 of the 58 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
10
Early backer (in before they grew)
49/50
Grantees still filing
34/50
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

Colorado Museum of Natural History: $1,210,000 · Arts & CultureColorado Museum of Natural HistoryROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC: $103,750 · Arts & CultureROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC+5 more: $33,250 · Arts & CultureCOLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: $260,000 · EducationCOLORADO STATE UNI…ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION: $131,000 · EducationALLIANCE FOR CHOIC…+6 more: $12,450 · EducationWESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: $89,500 · OtherWESTERN COLORADO…STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF COLORADO THE COLORADO STATE MUSEUM: $77,500 · OtherSTATE HISTORICAL…Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte Inc: $37,500 · OtherAdaptive Sports …UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA: $22,500 · OtherUNIVERSITY OF MO…THE NATURE CONSERVANCY: $15,000 · OtherCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE GUNNISON VALLEY: $19,500 · OtherCOMMUNITY FOUNDA…ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY AT GOTHIC: $23,000 · OtherROCKY MOUNTAIN B…+18 more: $67,151 · Other+18 moreCRESTED BUTTE LAND TRUST: $81,510 · EnvironmentSWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE: $51,000 · EnvironmentGunnison Trails Inc: $6,500 · EnvironmentTHE WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION: $49,000 · Recreation & SportsCRESTED BUTTE NORDIC COUNCIL: $35,500 · Recreation & SportsCRESTED BUTTE MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION: $8,500 · Recreation & SportsInternational Mountain Bicycling Association: $3,500 · Recreation & Sports+2 more: $1,400 · Recreation & SportsCATTLEMEN'S DAYS INC: $21,500 · Food & NutritionMOUNTAIN ROOTS FOOD PROJECT: $21,500 · Food & Nutrition+1 more: $1,250 · Food & NutritionGUNNISON VALLEY HEALTH FOUNDATION: $15,500 · HealthNATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH: $9,500 · HealthROCKY MOUNTAIN HYPERBARIC ASSOC FOR BRAIN INJURIES: $5,000 · HealthSAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL INC: $5,000 · HealthLIVING JOURNEYS: $4,500 · HealthCRESTED BUTTE STATE OF MIND: $3,000 · Health
Arts & Culture$1,347,000Education$403,450Other$351,651Environment$139,010Recreation & Sports$97,900Food & Nutrition$44,250Health$42,500

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetColorado Museum of Natural History: $1,210,000 over 8y, 0.3% of budgetCOLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: $260,000 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATION: $131,000 over 8y, 0.1% of budgetROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC: $103,750 over 7y, 0.1% of budgetWESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION: $89,500 over 9y, 0.4% of budgetCRESTED BUTTE LAND TRUST: $81,510 over 7y, 1.7% of budgetSWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE: $51,000 over 6y, 0.8% of budgetTHE WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION: $49,000 over 6y, 0.1% of budgetAdaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte Inc: $37,500 over 6y, 0.3% of budgetCRESTED BUTTE NORDIC COUNCIL: $35,500 over 5y, 0.8% of budgetROCKY MOUNTAIN BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY AT GOTHIC: $23,000 over 8y, 0.2% of budgetCATTLEMEN'S DAYS INC: $21,500 over 5y, 0.6% of budgetMOUNTAIN ROOTS FOOD PROJECT: $21,500 over 4y, 0.6% of budgetCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE GUNNISON VALLEY: $19,500 over 5y, 0.3% of budgetTHE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: $16,500 over 5y, 0.1% of budgetGUNNISON VALLEY HEALTH FOUNDATION: $15,500 over 4y, 0.2% of budgetTHE NATURE CONSERVANCY: $15,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetCRESTED BUTTE MOUNTAIN HERITAGE MUSEUM INC: $12,500 over 8y, 1.5% of budgetPost 1 Foundation: $10,000 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetNATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH: $9,500 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetTHE WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST: $9,000 over 1y, 0.7% of budgetCRESTED BUTTE MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION: $8,500 over 5y, 0.6% of budgetGunnison Trails Inc: $6,500 over 5y, 0.7% of budgetCRESTED BUTTE SEARCH AND RESCUE INC: $5,000 over 3y, 3.3% of budgetROCKY MOUNTAIN HYPERBARIC ASSOC FOR BRAIN INJURIES: $5,000 over 2y, 1.1% of budgetTexas A&M University - Kingsville Foundation Inc: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAmerican Geosciences Institute Foundation: $5,000 over 1y, 0.4% of budgetLIVING JOURNEYS: $4,500 over 2y, 0.5% of budgetInternational Mountain Bicycling Association: $3,500 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION: $3,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetCRESTED BUTTE MOUNTAIN EDUCATIONAL RADIO: $3,000 over 3y, 0.1% of budgetCRESTED BUTTE STATE OF MIND: $3,000 over 3y, 0.4% of budgetCB AVALANCHE CENTER INC: $3,000 over 3y, 0.5% of budgetCRESTED BUTTE MUSIC FESTIVAL INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetMISS RODEO AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION INC: $2,000 over 2y, 0.8% of budgetCOLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE: $1,300 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetGREATER COLORADO COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA: $1,250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCOLORADO UPLIFT INC: $1,250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetDENVER RESCUE MISSION: $1,250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES: $1,250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSERIESFEST: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetDENVER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCOLORADO PRESERVATION INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetParadise Animal Welfare Society: $500 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetCOLORADO FREEDOM MEMORIAL FNDTN: $250 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetUNIVERSITY OF DENVER: $200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCOLORADO YOUTH TENNIS FOUNDATION: $100 over 1y, 0.1% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Colorado Gives Founda…Community Foundation …Greater Houston Commu…El Pomar FoundationAnne Lamkin Kinder Fo…Dallas Jewish Communi…The Denver FoundationShell USA Company Fou…The Planetary TrustTruettner Family Foun…Rocky Mountain Health…Gates Family Foundati…
Colorado Gives FoundationCO38.5× affinity20 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Colorado Gives Foundation · Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley · Greater Houston Community Foundation · El Pomar Foundation · Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc · Dallas Jewish Community Foundation · The Denver Foundation · Shell USA Company Foundation · The Planetary Trust · Truettner Family Foundation · Rocky Mountain Health Foundation · Gates Family Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Dea Family Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Dea Family Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%25%50%75%100%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    15report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 58 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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