Calm Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 45-3337097
Foundation Overview
Based in Colorado Springs, CO, Calm Foundation has awarded 123 grants totaling $609,272 to organizations in Colorado, California and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $700 to $15,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 22 recipients (36%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
93% of all grants are concentrated in Colorado, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Colorado Springs (93%), Denver (4%), Monument (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 18% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (45%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Calm Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krcc-fm | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Radio Station-local News & Programs | 2023 |
| Rocky Mtn Women's Film Festival | $3,536 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | 3-day Celebration Of Women & Film | 2023 |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Zoological Park | 2023 |
| Youth Documentary Academy | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Trains Youth In Filmmaking | 2023 |
| Sun Mountain Taiko | $2,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Advance The Art Of Taiko | 2023 |
| Yu Ming Charter School | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Mandarin Immersion Education | 2023 |
| The Place | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Homeless Shelter | 2023 |
| Uccs Family Development Center | $1,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Day Care Center | 2023 |
| Early Connections | $7,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Preschool | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Public Broadcasting | 2023 |
| Redline Contemporary Art Center | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Education & Engagement W Artists | 2023 |
| Krcc-fm | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Radio Station-local News & Programs | 2023 |
| Rocky Mtn Women's Film Festival | $3,536 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | 3-day Celebration Of Women & Film | 2023 |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Zoological Park | 2023 |
| Youth Documentary Academy | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Trains Youth In Filmmaking | 2023 |
| Sun Mountain Taiko | $2,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Advance The Art Of Taiko | 2023 |
| Yu Ming Charter School | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Mandarin Immersion Education | 2023 |
| The Place | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Homeless Shelter | 2023 |
| Uccs Family Development Center | $1,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Day Care Center | 2023 |
| Early Connections | $7,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Preschool | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Public Broadcasting | 2023 |
| Redline Contemporary Art Center | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | Education & Engagement W Artists | 2023 |
| Krcc-fm | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Radio Station-local News & Programs | 2022 |
| Rocky Mtn Women's Film Festival | $4,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | 3-day Celebration Of Women & Film | 2022 |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Zoological Park | 2022 |
| Youth Documentary Academy | $3,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Trains Youth In Filmmaking | 2022 |
| Pikes Peak Summit Complex | $3,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Pikes Peak Community Foundation | 2022 |
| Peak Education | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Education For Low Income Familes | 2022 |
| Concrete Couch | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Community Arts Education | 2022 |
| Sun Mountain Taiko | $2,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Advance The Art Of Taiko | 2022 |
| Trails & Open Space Coalition | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Preservation Of Open Spaces & Parks | 2022 |
| Thrive | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Empower Entrepreneurship | 2022 |
| Yu Ming Charter School | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Mandarin Immersion Education | 2022 |
| Recidiviz | $8,750 | Provo, UT, US | Use Data To Reduce Incarceration | 2022 |
| Doherty High School | $2,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Education | 2022 |
| Krcc-fm | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Radio Station-local News & Programs | 2022 |
| Rocky Mtn Women's Film Festival | $4,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | 3-day Celebration Of Women & Film | 2022 |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Zoological Park | 2022 |
| Youth Documentary Academy | $3,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Trains Youth In Filmmaking | 2022 |
| Pikes Peak Summit Complex | $3,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Pikes Peak Community Foundation | 2022 |
| Peak Education | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Education For Low Income Familes | 2022 |
| Concrete Couch | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Community Arts Education | 2022 |
| Sun Mountain Taiko | $2,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Advance The Art Of Taiko | 2022 |
| Trails & Open Space Coalition | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Preservation Of Open Spaces & Parks | 2022 |
| Thrive | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Empower Entrepreneurship | 2022 |
| Yu Ming Charter School | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Mandarin Immersion Education | 2022 |
| Recidiviz | $8,750 | Provo, UT, US | Use Data To Reduce Incarceration | 2022 |
| Doherty High School | $2,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Education | 2022 |
| Krcc-fm | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Radio Station-local News & Programs | 2022 |
| Rocky Mtn Women's Film Festival | $4,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | 3-day Celebration Of Women & Film | 2022 |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Zoological Park | 2022 |
| Youth Documentary Academy | $3,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Trains Youth In Filmmaking | 2022 |
| Pikes Peak Summit Complex | $3,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Pikes Peak Community Foundation | 2022 |
| Peak Education | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Education For Low Income Familes | 2022 |
| Concrete Couch | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Community Arts Education | 2022 |
| Sun Mountain Taiko | $2,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Advance The Art Of Taiko | 2022 |
| Trails & Open Space Coalition | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Preservation Of Open Spaces & Parks | 2022 |
| Thrive | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Empower Entrepreneurship | 2022 |
| Yu Ming Charter School | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Mandarin Immersion Education | 2022 |
| Recidiviz | $8,750 | Provo, UT, US | Use Data To Reduce Incarceration | 2022 |
| Doherty High School | $2,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Education | 2022 |
| Krcc-fm | $7,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Radio Station-local News & Programs | 2021 |
| Rocky Mtn Women's Film Festival | $3,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | 3-day Celebration Of Women & Film | 2021 |
| Early Connections | $7,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Early Care & Education For Children | 2021 |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Zoological Park | 2021 |
| Youth Documentary Academy | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Trains Youth In Filmmaking | 2021 |
| Pikes Peak Summit Complex | $3,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Pikes Peak Community Foundation | 2021 |
| Peak Education | $7,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Education For Low Income Familes | 2021 |
| Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Provide Arts Experiences | 2021 |
| Food To Power | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Increase Food Access & Reduce Waste | 2021 |
| Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mtns | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Adoption, Foster Care, & Adult Care | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Serve Individuals In Need | 2021 |
| Solid Rock Community Dev Corp | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Urban & Community Development | 2021 |
| Krcc-fm | $2,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Radio Station-local News & Programs | 2020 |
| Rocky Mtn Women's Film Festival | $3,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | 3-day Celebration Of Women & Film | 2020 |
| Early Connections | $2,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Early Care & Education For Children | 2020 |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | $2,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Zoological Park | 2020 |
| Rachel Paupeck | $2,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Creating Ppe For Colorado College | 2020 |
| Youth Documentary Academy | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Trains Youth In Filmmaking | 2020 |
| Exponential Impact | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Support Entrepreneurs | 2020 |
| Pikes Peak Summit Complex | $4,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Pikes Peak Community Foundation | 2020 |
| Colorad Springs Philharmonic | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Performing Arts | 2020 |
| Patty Jewett Neighborhood Assoc | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Preservation Of Historical Community | 2020 |
| Care And Share | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Food Bank For The Poor & Homeless | 2020 |
| Peak Education | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Education For Low Income Familes | 2020 |
| Blackpackers | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Economic Equity In Outdoor Recreatio | 2020 |
| Krcc-fm | $2,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Radio Station-local News & Programs | 2018 |
| Rocky Mtn Women's Film Festival | $3,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | 3-day Celebration Of Women & Film | 2018 |
| Early Connections | $2,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Early Care & Education For Children | 2018 |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Zoological Park | 2018 |
| Taiko Society | $2,000 | Monument, CO, US | Performing Arts | 2018 |
| Junior Achievement | $850 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Promote Youth | 2018 |
| Concrete Couch | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Work With Kids & Community Groups | 2018 |
| Peak Startup | $2,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Promotes Business Startup Ideas | 2018 |
| Rocky Mountain Highway | $2,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Enrich Cultural Fabic With Music | 2018 |
| Blue Star Recyclers | $2,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Create Jobs For People With Disabili | 2018 |
| Indy Give | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Support Other Nonprofits | 2018 |
| Colorado Springs Philharmonic Guild | $1,400 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Arts | 2018 |
| Exponential Impact | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Support Entrepreneurs | 2018 |
| Krcc-fm | $2,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Radio Station-local News & Programs | 2017 |
| Rocky Mtn Women's Film Festival | $6,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | 3-day Celebration Of Women & Film | 2017 |
| Early Connections | $2,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Early Care & Education For Children | 2017 |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | $15,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Zoological Park | 2017 |
| Taiko Society | $2,000 | Monument, CO, US | Performing Arts | 2017 |
| Kcme | $2,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Ind Public Radio Station | 2017 |
| Pikes Peak Community Foundation | $8,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Youth Documentary Academy | 2017 |
| Peak Startup | $2,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Promotes Business Startup Ideas | 2017 |
| Center For Nonprofit Excellence | $2,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Promote & Suppport Nonprofit Sector | 2017 |
| Advancing The Gospel In Angola | $2,000 | Addison, NY, US | Promote The Gospel Of Jesus | 2017 |
| Indy Give | $2,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Support Other Nonprofits | 2017 |
| Colorado Springs Philharmonic Guild | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Arts | 2017 |
| Krcc-fm | $2,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Radio Station-local News & Programs | 2016 |
| Rocky Mtn Women's Film Festival | $6,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | 3-day Celebration Of Women & Film | 2016 |
| Early Connections | $2,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Early Care & Education For Children | 2016 |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Zoological Park | 2016 |
| Taiko Society | $2,000 | Monument, CO, US | Performing Arts | 2016 |
| Kcme | $2,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Ind Public Radio Station | 2016 |
| Concrete Couch | $2,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Concrete Couch | 2016 |
| Pikes Peak Community Foundation | $5,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Youth Documentary Academy | 2016 |
| Pikes Peak Communty Foundation | $10,000 | Colorado Sprints, CO, US | Mountain Fold Books | 2016 |
| Peak Startup | $2,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Promotes Business Startup Ideas | 2016 |
| Sprinkle Art | $700 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Arts | 2016 |
| Launch High School | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Education | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 45-3337097 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1915 WOOD AVE Colorado Spgs, CO 80907-6714 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Calm Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Michael Tessarowicz |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Christine Tessarowicz |
| Director | Alec Tessarowicz |
| President/tr | Lisa Tessarowicz |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
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- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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