Private foundation · EIN 92-1057598 · Carbondale, Colorado · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Michael E McGoldrick Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 54 grants paid, $2.2M total, median $30K. 61% of grants stayed in Colorado.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
54
$2.2M
Median grant
$30K
Stays in CO
61%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$10M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 53 of 54 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Economic Literacy ColoradoDenver, COGeneral fund for education$200K
Hand in Hand Center-IsraelPortland, ORGeneral fund for peace and justice$145K
Community BuildersGlenwood Springs, COGeneral fund for peace and justice$100K
Looma EducationMenlo Park, CAGeneral fund for education$75K
Denver ZooDenver, COGeneral fund for education$75K
Rebuilding Hope Sexual Assault CentTacoma, WAGeneral fund for peace and justice$75K
Colorado Music FestivalLafayette, COGeneral fund for arts & culture$75K
Doctors Without BordersHagerstown, MDGeneral fund for peace and justice$60K
Center for the Arts EvergreenEvergreen, COGeneral fund for arts & culture$50K
Response Help for Survivors of DomeAspen, COCapital campaign for human rights$50K
Aspen Music Festival and SchoolAspen, COGeneral fund for arts and culture$50K
Fish for ChangeDenver, COGeneral fund for environment & conservation$50K
MedglobalRolling Meadows, ILGeneral fund for human rights$50K
Northwest Youth CorpsEugene, ORGeneral fund for environment & conservation$50K
Oglata Lakota CollegeKyle, SDGeneral fund for education$50K
Mountain Area Land TrustEvergreen, COGeneral fund for environment & conservation$50K
Native American RightsBoulder, COGeneral fund for education$50K
Educate Through MusicDenver, COGeneral fund for arts & culture$50K
Tree House for KidsSeattle, WAGeneral fund for human rights$50K
Msu Center for Visual ArtsDenver, COGeneral fund for arts & culture$50K
Picower InstituteCambridge, MAGeneral fund for education$40K
English in ActionBasalt, COGeneral fund for education$31K
The Art BaseBasalt, COGeneral fund for arts and culture$30K
Colorado Mesa Asteria TheaterGrand Junction, COGeneral fund for arts & culture$30K
Pollinators PartnershipSan Francisco, CAGeneral fund for environment & conservation$30K
Metropolitan OperaNew York, NYGeneral fund for arts & culture$30K
The Museum of GlassTacoma, WAGeneral fund for arts & culture$30K
Educate GirlsAustin, TXGeneral fund to support girls education$28K
Cispus Learning CenterRandle, WAGeneral fund for education$25K
American Indian College FundDenver, COGeneral fund for education$25K
WaterorgChicago, ILGeneral fund for environment & conservation$25K
Charity WaterHagerstown, MDGeneral fund for environment & conservation$25K
Arbutus Folk SchoolOlympia, WAGeneral fund for arts & culture$25K
Olympia Family TheaterOlympia, WAGeneral fund for arts & culture$25K
5 Point Film FestivalCarbondale, COGeneral fund for arts & culture$25K
Hs2 - High School High ScholarCarbondale, COTo fund the summer program$25K
Human Rights WatchNew York, NYGeneral fund for human rights$25K
Central City OperaWheatridge, COGeneral fund for arts & culture$25K
Opera ColoradoEnglewood, COGeneral fund for arts & culture$25K
Children's ChoraleDenver, COGeneral fund for arts & culture$25K
Alpine Legal ServicesGlenwood Springs, COGeneral fund for human rights$20K
High Country NewsPaonia, COGeneral fund for environment & conservation$20K
WindwalkersCarbondale, COGeneral fund for human rights$20K
Carbondale ArtsCarbondale, COGeneral fund for arts & culture$15K
Colorado Water TrustDenver, COGeneral fund for environment & conservation$15K
The Arts Campus at WillitsBasalt, COGeneral fund for arts & culture$10K
Dance AspenAspen, COGeneral fund for arts & culture$10K
Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, ILGeneral fund for education$10K
HeadquartersBasalt, COGeneral fund for education$10K
ACLUNew York, NYGeneral fund for peace and justice$10K
True Nature Healing ArtsCarbondale, COGeneral fund for human rights$10K
Carbondale Education FoundationCarbondale, COGeneral fund for education$10K
College OutreachAspen, COGeneral fund to support education$1,000

By state: Colorado 33 · Washington 6 · Oregon 2 · California 2 · Illinois 3 · Maryland 2

About this foundation

Michael E McGoldrick Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Carbondale, Colorado, tax-exempt since 2024. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Michael E McGoldrick Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Michael E McGoldrick Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.2M across 54 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does Michael E McGoldrick Charitable Foundation give?

Colorado (33 grants), Washington (6 grants), Oregon (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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