The Brent Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 51-0395364
Foundation Overview
Based in Boulder, CO, The Brent Family Foundation has awarded 166 grants totaling $5,447,300 to organizations in New York, California and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $400,000, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 22 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
46% of grants are awarded in Colorado, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Denver (34%), Boulder (32%), Louisville (14%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 16% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Brent Family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concern Worldwide | $85,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2023 |
| Oxfam | $175,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2023 |
| Meals On Wheels | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2023 |
| Conservation Colorado | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $350,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2023 |
| Colorado Public Radio | $2,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2023 |
| Community Food Share | $1,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2023 |
| Boulder Shelter For The Homeless | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2023 |
| Food Bank Of The Rockies | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2023 |
| Aclu Foundation Of Colorado | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2023 |
| Citizen's Climate Education | $2,000 | Coranado, CA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2023 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2023 |
| Corey Wise Innocence Project | $10,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | $20,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2023 |
| Partners In Health | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2023 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $2,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2023 |
| Colorado Coalition For The Homeless | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2023 |
| Effa | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2023 |
| Unicef | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2023 |
| Tgthr | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2023 |
| Project Angel Heart | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2023 |
| Finca | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2023 |
| Concern Worldwide | $80,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Oxfam | $150,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $9,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Conservation Colorado | $30,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $300,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Colorado Public Radio | $2,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Rocky Mountains | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| National Resource Defense Council | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Community Food Share | $2,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Boulder Shelter For The Homeless | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of The Rockies | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Aclu Foundation Of Colorado | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Citizen's Climate Education | $2,000 | Coranado, CA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Nola | $2,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Innocence Project | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $3,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $25,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Partners In Health | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Concern Worldwide | $80,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Oxfam | $150,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $9,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Conservation Colorado | $30,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $300,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Colorado Public Radio | $2,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Rocky Mountains | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| National Resource Defense Council | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Community Food Share | $2,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Boulder Shelter For The Homeless | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of The Rockies | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Aclu Foundation Of Colorado | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Citizen's Climate Education | $2,000 | Coranado, CA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Nola | $2,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Innocence Project | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $3,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $25,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Partners In Health | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Concern Worldwide | $80,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Oxfam | $150,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $9,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Conservation Colorado | $30,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $300,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Colorado Public Radio | $2,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Rocky Mountains | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| National Resource Defense Council | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Community Food Share | $2,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Boulder Shelter For The Homeless | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Food Bank Of The Rockies | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Aclu Foundation Of Colorado | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Citizen's Climate Education | $2,000 | Coranado, CA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Nola | $2,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Innocence Project | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $3,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $25,000 | Albert Lea, MN, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Partners In Health | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2022 |
| Concern Worldwide | $65,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2021 |
| One School At A Time | $65,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2021 |
| Oxfam | $60,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2021 |
| Meals On Wheels | $2,500 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2021 |
| Conservation Colorado | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $400,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2021 |
| Colorado Public Radio | $1,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2021 |
| Foster Source | $500 | Commerce City, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2021 |
| Partners In Health | $8,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2021 |
| Tulane University | $500 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Rocky Mountains | $500 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2021 |
| Naacp | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2021 |
| National Resource Defense Council | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2021 |
| Community Food Share | $2,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2021 |
| Emergency Family Assist Assoc | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2021 |
| Casa De Paz | $5,000 | Aurora, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2021 |
| Concern Worldwide | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2020 |
| One School At A Time | $35,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2020 |
| Oxfam | $40,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2020 |
| Meals On Wheels | $2,500 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Boulder | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2020 |
| Conservation Colorado | $30,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $400,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2020 |
| Colorado Public Radio | $1,000 | Centennial, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2020 |
| Project Survival | $1,200 | Dunlap, CA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | $1,500 | Irvine, CA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2020 |
| Feeding America | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2020 |
| Food Bank Of The Rockies | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2020 |
| Foster Source | $500 | Commerce City, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2020 |
| Young Audiences | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2020 |
| Partners In Health | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2020 |
| Tulane University | $500 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2020 |
| Concern Worldwide | $205,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2018 |
| One School At A Time | $35,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2018 |
| Oxfam | $125,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2018 |
| Meals On Wheels | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood Rm | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2018 |
| Impact On Education | $2,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2018 |
| Community Food Share | $2,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2018 |
| Conservation Colorado | $28,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2018 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2018 |
| Young Audiences (nj) | $21,000 | Princeton, NJ, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2018 |
| Attention Homes | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2018 |
| Human Needs Food Pantry | $1,000 | Montclair, NJ, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2018 |
| Project Angel Heart | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2018 |
| Boulder Shelter For The Homeless | $2,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2018 |
| Foundation For The Nih | $10,000 | North Bethesda, MD, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2018 |
| One School At A Time | $35,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $300,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2017 |
| Oxfam | $100,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2017 |
| Cornell | $10,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2017 |
| Colorado Public Radio | $1,500 | Englewood, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2017 |
| Meals On Wheels | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2017 |
| Tipi Raisers | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood Rm | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2017 |
| Impact On Education | $1,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2017 |
| Community Food Share | $6,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2017 |
| World Vision | $1,300 | Federal Way, WA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2017 |
| Citizens Climate Education | $5,000 | Coronado, CA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2017 |
| Conservation Colorado | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2017 |
| Colorado Renewable Energy Society Cres | $2,000 | Fort Collins, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2017 |
| Florence Chrittenden Svs Of Colorado | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2017 |
| Colorado Coalition For Homeless | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2017 |
| Tessa | $1,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| Concern Worldwide | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| One School At A Time | $30,500 | San Jose, CA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $400,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| Oxfam | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| Cornell | $10,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| Supporters Of Fairview Ib | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| Fairview Hs Choirs | $500 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| Fairview Parent Organization | $200 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| Colorado Public Radio | $1,500 | Englewood, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| Meals On Wheels | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| Tipi Raisers | $800 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| Boulder Homeless Shelter | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| Meals On Wheels | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood Rm | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| Impact On Education | $1,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| Colorado Public Radio | $1,200 | Englewood, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| Community Food Share | $800 | Louisville, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| World Vision | $1,300 | Federal Way, WA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| Citizens Climate Education | $10,000 | Coronado, CA, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| Conservation Colorado | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| Colorado Renewable Energy Society Cres | $3,500 | Fort Collins, CO, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
| 350org | $15,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General Purpose Contribution | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 51-0395364 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3105 LAFAYETTE DRIVE Boulder, CO 80305-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Brent Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Douglas Brent |
|---|---|
| Vice-president | Averil Brent |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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