Home Neighborly Service of Denver concentrates its giving on faith-based education and youth development in the Denver/Colorado area, with substantial support for local Christian K–12 schools, congregations, and youth arts/athletics programs. The foundation also funds higher-education access and student-aid intermediaries (including loan servicers and university scholarship programs), suggesting an interest in helping students progress to and through college. Grants tend to recur to the same organizations, indicating a preference for ongoing partnerships rather than one-off donations.
Home Neighborly Service of Denver shows a clear pattern of backing faith-based education and youth development in the Denver metro area, with repeated support for local churches, Christian schools, and student-focused programs. Its recent grant list includes several multiyear relationships, such as Christ Lutheran Church in Highlands Ranch and Westminster Presbyterian Church in Westminster, alongside school and youth program support in Colorado communities. The foundation also makes sizable payments to student-aid intermediaries tied to the Department of Education, which sits alongside direct grants to Colorado higher-education institutions and scholarship-related organizations. That combination points to a funder that supports both local community life and pathways for students moving through school and into college. In the recent record, grants recur to the same organizations across multiple years, which suggests ongoing partnerships rather than isolated awards. The portfolio is also balanced between religious institutions, educational access, and extracurricular youth development, including dance and athletics groups in the Denver area. Overall, Home Neighborly Service of Denver gives in a way that connects congregational support, school-based giving, and student support services.
In faith-based education, Home Neighborly Service of Denver gave $70,950 to Christ Lutheran Church for general support in 2025, and it also supported Westminster Presbyterian Church with $37,080 in 2024. Christian K–12 schooling appears throughout the record as well, including $27,000 to Southeast Christian School in Parker and $25,627 to Forge High School in Arvada. For youth enrichment, the foundation awarded $48,821 to 5280 Gymnastics Booster Club in Wheat Ridge and $42,165 to Absolute Velocity Dance in Broomfield, both as general support. College-access giving is another visible thread: University of Colorado at Boulder received $42,453 in 2025, while the University of Minnesota Foundation received $36,000 that same year for general support. The pattern also includes nonprofit and school-linked support in Colorado Springs and Westminster, showing a mix of religious, educational, and youth-development priorities.
Typical awards cluster in the middle range: the p25 grant size is $9,099, the median is $15,368, and the p75 is $28,120. The recent record shows repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, especially for churches and education-related organizations, which signals ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. Home Neighborly Service of Denver is a public charity, not a private foundation, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The grants are largely operating or general support, matching the foundation’s flexible funding style.
$918K
$697K
$1M
$1M
Most grants fall between $9K and $28K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$28K
About 67% of grants go to recipients in CO.
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Concentrated, repeat giving: multiple grants to a core set of local faith-based schools, congregations, and youth organizations, supplemented by targeted support for higher-education access. Grant sizes are mid-range and distributed across a modest number of recurring beneficiaries rather than widely dispersed one-time gifts.
Notable grantees: AIDVANTAGEUS DEPT EDUCATION, CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, MOHELA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU), ABSOLUTE VELOCITY DANCE
Grantmaking is concentrated in Colorado, which accounts for 67% of grants. Denver-area and Front Range recipients appear often, including Highlands Ranch, Westminster, Broomfield, Parker, Arvada, Boulder, Wheat Ridge, and Colorado Springs. Outside Colorado, the record also includes South Fargo, North Dakota, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with all 82 grants going to domestic organizations.
The recent record centers on faith-based institutions, Christian schools, and youth development groups. It also includes college-access and scholarship-related support, such as university foundations and student-aid intermediaries, along with extracurricular youth programs like dance and gymnastics boosters.
Yes. Several of the largest recent awards are labeled general support, including grants to churches, universities, and student-aid intermediaries. The stated philosophy tags also point to general/unrestricted support, operating/core support, flexible funding, and organization-wide capacity support.
The grant-size distribution is moderate, with a p25 of $9,099, a median of $15,368, and a p75 of $28,120. Recent awards range well above and below that middle band, but many sit in the teens or high twenties.
Colorado is the top state by grant count, with 67% of grants going to recipients in the state. Recent Colorado recipients include communities along the Front Range such as Highlands Ranch, Westminster, Broomfield, Parker, Arvada, Boulder, Wheat Ridge, and Colorado Springs.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support across years for multiple recipients, including churches, education institutions, and student-aid organizations. That pattern suggests the foundation often maintains ongoing funding relationships.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIDVANTAGEUS DEPT EDUCATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $107,140 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOHELA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | ATLANTA, GA | $103,888 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH | HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO | $70,950 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 5280 GYMNASTICS BOOSTER CLUB | WHEAT RIDGE, CO | $48,821 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER | BOULDER, CO | $42,453 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ABSOLUTE VELOCITY DANCE | BROOMFIELD, CO | $42,165 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CSU | FORT COLLINS, CO | $41,871 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $36,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NELNET | WASHINGTON, DC | $33,855 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUILDING STRONG KIDS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $28,900 | 2025 | — |
| TH TRAINING AND ADVOCACY | WESTMINSTER, CO | $27,619 | 2025 | — |
| SOUTHEAST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | PARKER, CO | $27,000 | 2025 | — |
| RIVERVIEW PLACE LF | SOUTH FARGO, ND | $27,000 | 2025 | — |
| WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | WESTMINSTER, CO | $26,497 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORGE HIGH SCHOOL | ARVADA, CO | $25,627 | 2025 | — |
| AMERICAN FUNDRAISING FOUNDATION | MAITLAND, FL | $23,600 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELITE PARENT GROUP | WESTMINSTER, CO | $21,127 | 2025 | — |
| FOOTHILLS SWIMTEAM | LAKEWOOD, CO | $19,168 | 2025 | — |
| CROSSWALK PEOPLE HELPERS | BERTHOUD, CO | $18,675 | 2025 | — |
| SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | FORT WORTH, TX | $17,525 | 2025 | — |
| OUR LADY OF LORETO PARISH | AURORA, CO | $14,828 | 2025 | — |
| FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | ARVADA, CO | $12,921 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOUNTAIN RANGE LACROSSE BOOSTER | BROOMFIELD, CO | $12,700 | 2025 | — |
| DANCE ARTS STUDIO | BROOMFIELD, CO | $11,900 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN ROUGHRIDERS | SUPERIOR, CO | $11,308 | 2025 | — |
| ACTS ACADEMY MINISTRIES | WHEAT RIDGE, CO | $11,160 | 2025 | — |
| DENVER CHRISTIAN | LAKEWOOD, CO | $9,700 | 2025 | — |
| KIDS TECH CHILDCARE LAB CENTER | AURORA, CO | $8,024 | 2025 | — |
| FOOTHILLS PARKS AND REC | LITTLETON, CO | $7,844 | 2025 | — |
| BOULDER VALLEY HOCKEY | SUPERIOR, CO | $7,460 | 2025 | — |
| ROTARY CLUB OF ANITPOLO CITY | EVANSTON, IL | $7,450 | 2025 | — |
| VILLANOVA | VILLANOVA, PA | $6,480 | 2025 | — |
| RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE | LAKEWOOD, CO | $6,351 | 2025 | — |
| CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH | HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO | $69,750 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BUILDING STRONG KIDS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $60,500 | 2024 | — |
| CSU | FORT COLLINS, CO | $53,869 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AIDVANTAGEUS DEPT EDUCATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $53,250 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TH TRAINING AND ADVOCACY | WESTMINSTER, CO | $43,767 | 2024 | — |
| WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | WESTMINSTER, CO | $37,080 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $33,400 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELITE DANCE ACADEMY | BROOMFIELD, CO | $29,155 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOHELA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | ATLANTA, GA | $28,120 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER | BOULDER, CO | $27,918 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIVERVIEW PLACE LF | SOUTH FARGO, ND | $25,760 | 2024 | — |
| ABSOLUTE VELOCITY DANCE | BROOMFIELD, CO | $25,074 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CROSSWALK PEOPLE HELPERS | BERTHOUD, CO | $24,145 | 2024 | — |
| NELNET | WASHINGTON, DC | $19,462 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SALLIE MAE | NEWARK, NJ | $19,194 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 5280 GYMNASTICS BOOSTER CLUB | WHEAT RIDGE, CO | $16,234 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROTARY CLUB OF ANITPOLO CITY | EVANSTON, IL | $14,750 | 2024 | — |
AIDVANTAGEUS DEPT EDUCATION
$107,140GENERAL SUPPORT
MOHELA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
$103,888GENERAL SUPPORT
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
$70,950GENERAL SUPPORT
5280 GYMNASTICS BOOSTER CLUB
$48,821GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER
$42,453GENERAL SUPPORT
ABSOLUTE VELOCITY DANCE
$42,165GENERAL SUPPORT
CSU
$41,871GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$36,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NELNET
$33,855GENERAL SUPPORT
BUILDING STRONG KIDS
$28,900TH TRAINING AND ADVOCACY
$27,619SOUTHEAST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$27,000RIVERVIEW PLACE LF
$27,000WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$26,497GENERAL SUPPORT
FORGE HIGH SCHOOL
$25,627AMERICAN FUNDRAISING FOUNDATION
$23,600GENERAL SUPPORT
ELITE PARENT GROUP
$21,127FOOTHILLS SWIMTEAM
$19,168CROSSWALK PEOPLE HELPERS
$18,675SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$17,525OUR LADY OF LORETO PARISH
$14,828FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$12,921GENERAL SUPPORT
MOUNTAIN RANGE LACROSSE BOOSTER
$12,700DANCE ARTS STUDIO
$11,900GENERAL SUPPORT
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ROUGHRIDERS
$11,308ACTS ACADEMY MINISTRIES
$11,160DENVER CHRISTIAN
$9,700KIDS TECH CHILDCARE LAB CENTER
$8,024FOOTHILLS PARKS AND REC
$7,844BOULDER VALLEY HOCKEY
$7,460ROTARY CLUB OF ANITPOLO CITY
$7,450VILLANOVA
$6,480RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$6,351CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
$69,750GENERAL SUPPORT
BUILDING STRONG KIDS
$60,500CSU
$53,869GENERAL SUPPORT
AIDVANTAGEUS DEPT EDUCATION
$53,250GENERAL SUPPORT
TH TRAINING AND ADVOCACY
$43,767WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$37,080GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
$33,400GENERAL SUPPORT
ELITE DANCE ACADEMY
$29,155GENERAL SUPPORT
MOHELA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
$28,120GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER
$27,918GENERAL SUPPORT
RIVERVIEW PLACE LF
$25,760ABSOLUTE VELOCITY DANCE
$25,074GENERAL SUPPORT
CROSSWALK PEOPLE HELPERS
$24,145NELNET
$19,462GENERAL SUPPORT
SALLIE MAE
$19,194GENERAL SUPPORT
5280 GYMNASTICS BOOSTER CLUB
$16,234GENERAL SUPPORT
ROTARY CLUB OF ANITPOLO CITY
$14,750