The Jerry Gart Family Foundation makes a small number of relatively large gifts across a handful of priorities, favoring education-related scholarships, Jewish congregational support, environmental conservation, and specialized health care. Their portfolio is concentrated — a large, repeat commitment to the Evans Scholars scholarship program dominates recent giving — while remaining geographically tied to Colorado-area institutions and causes with national affiliates. The foundation appears comfortable funding both capital/operational needs for congregations and hospitals and programmatic conservation work.
Concentrated giving: few, mid-to-large grants with at least one repeat major grantee (Evans Scholars). Mix of local/regional beneficiaries and national organizations with local programs; grants appear to fund both program and institutional support rather than many small, exploratory gifts.
A 2025 grant record shows the foundation’s strongest recurring commitment: the Evans Scholars Foundation received $50,000 in both 2023 and 2024, making caddy scholarships one of the clearest anchors of The Jerry Gart Family Foundation AKA TGFF’s giving. That pattern sits alongside support for Jewish congregational life, conservation, and specialized medical care. Recent grants also include $50,000 to Temple Emanuel for program support and $35,000 to Craig Hospital Foundation for program support, showing that TGFF backs both community institutions and health-related organizations with sizable operating or program gifts. Across the recent grants list, the foundation gives at a modest-to-mid scale rather than through many very small awards. Its largest listed gifts are concentrated among a small set of grantees, while other awards cluster around $10,000 to $27,000. The portfolio includes Colorado-based recipients as well as national organizations such as Dartmouth College, Earthjustice, and The Trust for Public Land. The result is a grantmaking pattern that combines repeat support for a few long-running relationships with selective grants to other institutions in education, religion, health, and conservation.
Education is a clear priority. TGFF gave $50,000 to the Evans Scholars Foundation in 2024 and another $50,000 in 2023 for program support, and it also gave $20,000 to Dartmouth College in 2023 and 2024. The foundation’s support for schools and student development extends to Kent Denver School, which received $20,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2023 and 2025. In Jewish community support, Temple Emanuel received $50,000 for program support in 2024, while Jewish Family Service received $25,000 in 2023. Other recent gifts include $10,000 each to Hillel of Colorado and Jewishcolorado in 2025, showing continued support for Jewish organizations in Denver. Health-related giving includes $35,000 to Craig Hospital Foundation in 2025 and $26,000 in 2023, plus $20,000 to Colorado Institute of Developmental Pediatrics Inc in 2024 and $10,000 in 2025. On the environmental side, The Nature Conservancy received $40,000 in 2023, and Earthjustice received $15,000 in 2023.
TGFF’s typical grant size is small by foundation standards but with a meaningful upper tail: the p25 is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the p75 is $5,000. The recent grants list shows a very different size profile at the top, with multiple awards in the $10,000 to $50,000 range. The foundation appears to favor short-term program support rather than long-horizon commitments. Repeat gifts are a feature of the pattern. Evans Scholars Foundation, Craig Hospital Foundation, Colorado Institute of Developmental Pediatrics Inc, Kent Denver School, Conservation Colorado, and Food Bank of the Rockies all appear more than once across the recent grants list. TGFF is classified as a regular funder, and there is no evidence in the data of individual grants or program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: Evans Scholars Foundation, Temple Emanuel, The Nature Conservancy, Craig Hospital Foundation
TGFF’s giving is regional and heavily centered in Colorado. 66% of grants go to recipients in Colorado, and Denver and Englewood appear repeatedly among grantees. Examples include Temple Emanuel, Anti-Defamation League, Jewish Family Service, Food Bank of the Rockies, and Hillel of Colorado in Denver, plus Craig Hospital Foundation, Colorado Institute of Developmental Pediatrics Inc, and Kent Denver School in Englewood. Outside Colorado, the foundation also gives to a few nationally known organizations in places such as Glenview, Illinois; Hanover, New Hampshire; Boston, Massachusetts; and San Francisco, California. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Recent grants show support for education and scholarships, Jewish congregations and community organizations, conservation groups, and specialized health care providers. Examples include program support for scholarship, congregation, conservation, and hospital-related work, with several repeat grantees across those areas.
Yes. The recent grants list includes repeat awards to several recipients, including Evans Scholars Foundation, Craig Hospital Foundation, Colorado Institute of Developmental Pediatrics Inc, Kent Denver School, Conservation Colorado, and Food Bank of the Rockies.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger program-support grants of $10,000 to $50,000.
Colorado is the top recipient state, with 66% of grants going to recipients there. Denver and Englewood show up repeatedly among Colorado recipients, while other grants go to organizations in Illinois, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and California.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $35,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ROSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $25,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF JCC KRAKOW | SUFFERN, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KENT DENVER SCHOOL | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES | BOULDER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HILLEL OF COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISHCOLORADO | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| Colorado Institute of Developmental Pediatrics Inc | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THERE WITH CARE | BOULDER, CO | $7,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION | ARVADA, CO | $7,250 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE EMANUEL | DENVER, CO | $5,186 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GLOBAL LIVINGSTON INSTITUTE | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN PLANNED PARENTHOOD INC | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| VOLUNTEERS FOR OUTDOOR COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LIVLYME FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WISH FOR WHEELS | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AURARIA HIGHER EDUC CENTER BUSINESS SERV | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SO ALL MAY EAT INC DBA SAME CAFE | DENVER, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHRIST STREET FELOWSHIP | ARVADA, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE COLORADO SUN | DENVER, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PROTECT OUR WINTERS | BOULDER, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BREAKTHROUGH KENT DENVER | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TURNER SYNDROME COLORADO | WESTMINSTER, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS | DENVER, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COLORADO FOURTEENERS INITIATIVE | GOLDEN, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN BICYCLING ASSOC | BOULDER, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LEGACY YOUTH TENNIS & EDUCATION | BRYN MAWR, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SHARE OUR STRENGTH DBA NO KID HUNGRY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $2,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION INC | FAIRFIELD, CT | $2,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE LES STREETER PROGRAM INC | VAIL, CO | $1,900 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CAPITOL HILL COMMUNITY SERVICES | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $1,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PAN-MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE INC | NEEDHAM, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HONNOLD FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $1,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION | AURORA, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| REACH OUT & READ COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| University of Colorado Foundation | DENVER, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GRACE BACA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | COMMERCE CITY, CO | $500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DENVER CITY LAX | DENVER, CO | $500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| A JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE INC | BERKELEY, CA | $500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders Inc dba GLAD Law | BOSTON, MA | $500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WEEQUAHIC HS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | NEWARK, NJ | $500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| POLICE FOR INC DBA NEW BLUE | FLEMINGTON, NJ | $500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GRANITE PEAKS CHURCH | DENVER, CO | $500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | MARSHALL TOWN, IA | $500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| STEP DENVER | DENVER, CO | $500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT INC | TOPEKA, KS | $500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
KENT DENVER SCHOOL
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HILLEL OF COLORADO
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Colorado Institute of Developmental Pediatrics Inc
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THERE WITH CARE
$7,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
TEMPLE EMANUEL
$5,186PROGRAM SUPPORT
LIVLYME FOUNDATION
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
AURARIA HIGHER EDUC CENTER BUSINESS SERV
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHRIST STREET FELOWSHIP
$2,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE COLORADO SUN
$2,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
BREAKTHROUGH KENT DENVER
$2,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
TURNER SYNDROME COLORADO
$2,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
$2,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LEGACY YOUTH TENNIS & EDUCATION
$2,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SHARE OUR STRENGTH DBA NO KID HUNGRY
$2,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE LES STREETER PROGRAM INC
$1,900PROGRAM SUPPORT
CAPITOL HILL COMMUNITY SERVICES
$1,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION
$1,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GRACE BACA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$500PROGRAM SUPPORT
DENVER CITY LAX
$500PROGRAM SUPPORT
A JEWISH VOICE FOR PEACE INC
$500PROGRAM SUPPORT
WEEQUAHIC HS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$500PROGRAM SUPPORT
POLICE FOR INC DBA NEW BLUE
$500PROGRAM SUPPORT
GRANITE PEAKS CHURCH
$500PROGRAM SUPPORT
HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$500PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION
$500PROGRAM SUPPORT
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT INC
$500PROGRAM SUPPORT