The Harmes C Fishback Foundation Trust makes a small number of large, targeted gifts focused on cultural institutions and higher education. Grants signal a preference for significant, one-off or occasional major support rather than many small awards, with attention to a prominent Denver cultural organization and a major university.
Very concentrated giving: two large grants of equal size ($100,000 each), few recipients, favoring substantial, selective awards rather than broad distribution or many repeat small grants.
A recurring pattern in the Harmes C Fishback Foundation Trust’s recent grants is six-figure support for major institutions, including $100,000 awards in consecutive years to the University of Pennsylvania Trustees and The Denver Art Museum. That combination points to a funder that concentrates on a small number of sizable gifts rather than broad, high-volume giving. Across the recent list, cultural organizations and educational institutions appear often, alongside selected health and community-serving nonprofits in Colorado. The trust also supports programs tied to student access, recovery services, youth services, and institutional facilities, showing a preference for targeted support that can underwrite a specific initiative or operating need. Denver-area organizations show up repeatedly, but the portfolio is not limited to one type of institution: it includes museums, schools, an academy endowment fund, and community nonprofits. The overall pattern is of a local grantmaker with a narrow set of priorities and repeated attention to organizations that serve children, students, and public-facing cultural life.
Cultural institutions are a clear part of the trust’s portfolio. It gave $100,000 to The Denver Art Museum in 2024, then followed with $50,000 to the Denver Zoological Foundation in 2024 and $50,000 to the Museum of Contemporary Art in 2023. Education is another major theme: the foundation awarded $100,000 to University of PA Trustees in 2025 and $50,000 to US Air Force Academy Endowment Fund in 2024, with another $25,000 to that endowment fund in 2025. In youth and family services, it granted $60,000 to Judi's House in 2024 and $50,000 to Boys Girls Clubs Metro Denver in 2024, reflecting support for organizations serving children and families. Health-related grants include $50,000 to Phoenix Multisport in 2025 and $25,000 to Limb Preservation Foundation in 2023.
The trust’s typical grant size sits at $12,500 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent giving shows a small number of larger awards layered over a base of mid-sized grants. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Judi's House, Young People in Recovery, American Red Cross, Boys Girls Clubs Metro Denver, Denver Zoological Foundation, Museum of Contemporary Art, and US Air Force Academy Endowment Fund. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time gifts. The foundation is a trust, and it funds individuals: False. No application process is shown in the data.
$540K
$10.3M
$500K
$733K
Most grants fall between $13K and $40K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$40K
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Notable grantees: The Denver Art Museum, University of Pennsylvania (Trustees of the University of PA)
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Colorado, with 93% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Denver is the clearest hub, with repeated awards to organizations there, including The Denver Art Museum, Judi's House, American Red Cross, and Boys Girls Clubs Metro Denver. Other Colorado locations appear as well, including Loveland, Boulder, Aspen, and USAF Academy. Outside Colorado, the recent list includes one Pennsylvania recipient, University of PA Trustees in Philadelphia, and the country distribution shown is entirely US-based.
The recent grants point to cultural institutions, educational institutions, and selected health and community-service nonprofits. Examples include The Denver Art Museum, University of PA Trustees, Judi's House, Young People in Recovery, and the US Air Force Academy Endowment Fund.
Typical grants are mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $12,500, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $40,000. Recent awards also include several larger gifts at $50,000 and $100,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Judi's House, Young People in Recovery, American Red Cross, Boys Girls Clubs Metro Denver, Denver Zoological Foundation, Museum of Contemporary Art, and US Air Force Academy Endowment Fund.
Colorado receives the overwhelming share of grants: 93% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is CO. Denver is the most frequent city in the recent list, with additional grants in Loveland, Boulder, Aspen, and USAF Academy.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF PA TRUSTEES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | EDUATIONAL |
| COLORADO ACADEMY | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| PHOENIX MULTISPORT | BOULDER, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | HEALTH & HOSPITALS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | DENVER, CO | $34,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| YOUNG PEOPLE IN RECOVERY | DENVER, CO | $32,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JUDI'S HOUSE | DENVER, CO | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | CULTURAL |
| US AIR FORCE ACADEMY ENDOWMENT FUND | USAF ACADEMY, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | DENVER, CO | $22,500 | 2025 | CULTURAL |
| THE NICK BALES BTR FOUNDATION | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BOYS GIRLS CLUBS METRO DENVER | DENVER, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NEWPORT JAZZ FOLK FEST FOUNDATION | NEWPORT, RI | $20,000 | 2025 | CULTURAL |
| JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS | ASPEN, CO | $17,150 | 2025 | CULTURAL |
| GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION | BOULDER, CO | $10,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BALLYNEAL FOUNDATION | HOLYOKE, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHANCE SPORTS | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LIMB PRESERVATION FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | HEALTH & HOSPITALS |
| UNIVERSITY OF DENVER WOMEN'S TENNIS | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ST ANNE'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| PROJECT ANGEL HEART | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DENVER FIREFIGHTER'S MUSUEM | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | CULTURAL |
| ROARING FORK SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | CARBONDALE, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| ST FRANCIS CENTER | DENVER, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE DENVER ART MUSEUM | DENVER, CO | $100,000 | 2024 | CULTURAL |
| ACE ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATIO | DENVER, CO | $61,250 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| JUDI'S HOUSE | DENVER, CO | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| US AIR FORCE ACADEMY ENDOWMENT FUND | USAF ACADEMY, CO | $50,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| AM ENDOWMENT FNDTN FBO JOBIE PROJEC | Denver, CO | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2024 | CULTURAL |
| BOYS GIRLS CLUBS METRO DENVER | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | DENVER, CO | $35,000 | 2024 | CULTURAL |
| YOUNG PEOPLE IN RECOVERY | DENVER, CO | $32,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | DENVER, CO | $27,500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| GILDER LEHRMAN INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CHRIST CHURCH DENVER | DENVER, CO | $20,000 | 2024 | BUILDING AND PROPERTY FUND IN HONOR OF KATIE STAPLETON |
| DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE SCIENCE | DENVER, CO | $20,000 | 2024 | CULTURAL |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | Greenwood Village, CO | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| BUTTERFLY PAVILION | WESTMINSTER, CO | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ANCHOR CENTER FOR THE BLIND CHILDRE | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | 2024 | HEALTH & HOSPITALS |
| JUDI'S HOUSE | DENVER, CO | $60,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| YOUNG PEOPLE IN RECOVERY | LOVELAND, CO | $60,000 | 2023 | HEALTH & HOSPITALS |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2023 | CULTURAL |
| ACE ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATIO | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| US AIR FORCE ACADEMY ENDOWMENT FUND | USAF ACADEMY, CO | $50,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2023 | CULTURAL |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | $45,000 | 2023 | CULTURAL |
| JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS | ASPEN, CO | $35,000 | 2023 | CULTURAL |
UNIVERSITY OF PA TRUSTEES
$100,000EDUATIONAL
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$34,000GENERAL
YOUNG PEOPLE IN RECOVERY
$32,000GENERAL
GENERAL
US AIR FORCE ACADEMY ENDOWMENT FUND
$25,000EDUCATIONAL
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
$22,500CULTURAL
THE NICK BALES BTR FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL
BOYS GIRLS CLUBS METRO DENVER
$20,000GENERAL
NEWPORT JAZZ FOLK FEST FOUNDATION
$20,000CULTURAL
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION
$10,500EDUCATIONAL
BALLYNEAL FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL
LIMB PRESERVATION FOUNDATION
$10,000HEALTH & HOSPITALS
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER WOMEN'S TENNIS
$10,000GENERAL
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$5,000GENERAL
DENVER FIREFIGHTER'S MUSUEM
$5,000CULTURAL
ROARING FORK SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
ST FRANCIS CENTER
$1,000GENERAL
ACE ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATIO
$61,250EDUCATIONAL
US AIR FORCE ACADEMY ENDOWMENT FUND
$50,000EDUCATIONAL
AM ENDOWMENT FNDTN FBO JOBIE PROJEC
$50,000GENERAL
BOYS GIRLS CLUBS METRO DENVER
$50,000GENERAL
CHRIST CHURCH DENVER
$20,000BUILDING AND PROPERTY FUND IN HONOR OF KATIE STAPLETON
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
$15,000GENERAL
ANCHOR CENTER FOR THE BLIND CHILDRE
$15,000HEALTH & HOSPITALS
ACE ALLIANCE FOR CHOICE IN EDUCATIO
$50,000EDUCATIONAL
US AIR FORCE ACADEMY ENDOWMENT FUND
$50,000EDUCATIONAL