Tappan Easton Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 84-3794753
Foundation Overview
Based in Greenwood Village, CO, Tappan Easton Foundation has awarded 83 grants totaling $533,000 to organizations in Colorado, Kansas and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $600 to $25,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
7 of 14 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
81% 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 Denver (45%), Aurora (16%), Lone Tree (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 123% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (46%). 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 Tappan Easton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys Hope Girls Hope Of Colorado | $5,000 | Aurora, CO, US | To Nurture And Guide Motivated Young People In Need To Become Well-educated, Career-ready Men And Women For Others. | 2023 |
| Central Kansas Community Foundation | $3,000 | Newton, KS, US | Building Stronger Communities Through Charitable Giving. | 2023 |
| Clothes To Kids Of Denver | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | The Mission Of Clothes To Kids Of Denver Is To Provide New And Quality Used Clothing To Students From Low-income Or In-crisis Families In The Denver Metro Area, Free Of Charge. | 2023 |
| Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation | $7,000 | Denver, CO, US | Raise Funds To Promote The Life Skill Benefits Of Tennis For Youth And Amateur Tennis In Colorado. | 2023 |
| Denver Scholarship Foundation | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | The Denver Scholarship Foundation Inspires And Empowers Denver Public Schools' Students To Enroll In And Graduate From Postsecondary Institutions Of Higher Education, By Providing The Tools, Knowledge, And Financial Resources Essential For Success. | 2023 |
| Donorschoose | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Donorschoose Makes It Easy For Anyone To Help A Classroom In Need, Moving Us Closer To A Nation Where Students In Every Community Have The Tools And Experiences They Need For A Great Education. | 2023 |
| First Descents | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | First Descents (Fd) Provides Life-changing Outdoor Adventures For Young Adults Impacted By Cancer And Other Serious Health Conditions. Since 2001, Fd Has Served More Than 10,150 Participants At Over 1,100 Programs Nationwide To Provide Ongoing Psychosocial Supportive Care. Beginning In 2020, Fd Expanded Programming To Healthcare Workers On The Frontlines Of Covid-19. Recognized For Its Commitment To Operational Excellence, First Descents Is A Proud Nonprofit Partner Of 1% For The Planet And Was Honored As A Cnn Hero In 2016. | 2023 |
| Freedom Service Dogs Inc | $10,000 | Englewood, CO, US | At Freedom Service Dogs, We Transform Lives By Partnering People With Custom-trained Assistance Dogs. We Envision A World Where Individuals Have The Freedom To Live Their Lives To The Fullest With A Custom-trained Assistance Dog By Their Side. Our Clients Include Children, Veterans And Active-duty Military, And Other Adults. Their Disabilities Include Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Cord Injuries, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis, And Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. | 2023 |
| Lone Tree Arts Center Fund | $7,000 | Lone Tree, CO, US | Its Purpose Is To Support And Advance The Arts And Cultural Community In The City Of Lone Tree. | 2023 |
| Sox Place Inc | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | Sox Place Is A Drop-in Center For Street Connected Youth Ranging In Age From 12 To 30. Sox Place Offers Free Hot Meals, Clothing And Toiletries, Medical Supplies, Referrals, Legal And Clerical Assistance, Work Opportunities, And Recreational Activities. | 2023 |
| The Gabby Krause Foundation Dba Bags Of Fun | $5,000 | Centennial, CO, US | Inspire Pediatric Patients To Be Children When They Are Struggling Through Treatment By Delivering A Bag Of Fun To Every Sick Child Whose Health And Happiness Is Both Compromised And Threatened. Bags Of Fun Colorado Bags Of Fun Kansas City Bags Of Fun Omaha. | 2023 |
| The Kempe Foundation | $8,000 | Aurora, CO, US | To Increase Awareness, Engage In Advocacy And To Secure And Provide Resources To Improve Direct Clinical Services And Delivery Systems; For Research Of Innovative Prevention And Treatment Programs; And To Provide Training, Education And Consultation For The Prevention And Treatment Of Child Abuse And Neglect Throughout Colorado And The Nation. | 2023 |
| Upton Redevelopment Corp | $7,000 | Upton, WY, US | To Promote Edcation, Civil Projects And To Help The People Most In Need In Upton. | 2023 |
| Young Life Augusta | $5,000 | Augusta, GA, US | Young Life's Mission Is To Introduce Adolescents To Jesus Christ And Help Them Grow In Their Faith. | 2023 |
| Bags Of Fun | $5,000 | Centennial, CO, US | Inspire Pediatric Patients To Be Children When They Are Struggling Through Treatment By Delivering A Bag Of Fun To Every Sick Child Whose Health And Happiness Is Both Compromised And Threatened. Bags Of Fun Colorado Bags Of Fun Kansas City Bags Of Fun Omaha | 2022 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | $5,000 | Aurora, CO, US | To Nurture And Guide Motivated Young People In Need To Become Well-educated, Career-ready Men And Women For Others. | 2022 |
| Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation | $7,000 | Denver, CO, US | Tennis And Racquet Sports Clubs/leagues. Raise Funds To Promote The Life Skill Benefits Of Tennis For Youth And Amateur Tennis In Colorado. | 2022 |
| First Descents | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | Health Support Services | 2022 |
| Kids In Need Dentistry | $7,000 | Commerce City, CO, US | Health Support Services | 2022 |
| Lone Tree Arts Center Fund | $7,000 | Lone Tree, CO, US | Arts And Culture | 2022 |
| Sunlight Children's Services | $3,000 | El Dorado, KS, US | To Provide Resources And Facilities That Support And Protect Abused And Neglected Children And Their Families. | 2022 |
| The Kempe Foundation | $15,000 | Aurora, CO, US | Mental Health Care | 2022 |
| Young Life | $2,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Young Life's Mission Is To Introduce Adolescents To Jesus Christ And Help Them Grow In Their Faith. | 2022 |
| Upton Redevelopment Corp | $5,000 | Upton, WY, US | Provide Living For Under Privilege Teens And Young Adults | 2022 |
| Denver Scholarship Foundation | $7,000 | Denver, CO, US | Denver Scholarship Foundation Empowers Students For College Enrollment & Graduation | 2022 |
| Freedom Service Dogs | $5,000 | Englewood, CO, US | Provide A Lifetime Of Support To Our Clients And Their Service Dogs At No Cost. | 2022 |
| Donors Choose | $7,000 | Denver, CO, US | Donorschoose Empowers Public School Teachers From Across The Country To Request Much-needed Materials For Their Students. Right Now There Are Thousands Of Teacher Requests That You Can Help Bring To Life With A Gift Of Any Amount | 2022 |
| Sox Place Inc | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | Sox Place Is A Homeless Youth Drop-in Center That Strives To Bring The Father's Heart To The Fatherless Through Intentional, Loving Relationships | 2022 |
| Canine Companions | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | To Empower People With Disabilities To Lead Life With Greater Independence, Thanks To Partnership With An Expertly Trained Service Dog And A Lifetime Of Support - Entirely Free Of Charge. | 2022 |
| Whiz Kids | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | Offers One-to-one Tutoring, Positive Mentoring Relationships And Spiritual Nurture To Students Below The Literacy And Poverty Lines With The Spirit Of Christ | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Provide Healthy Meals For Older Adults | 2022 |
| Backpack Society | $1,000 | Highlands Ranch, CO, US | Raising Funds And Collecting Food Donations To Serve Our Neighbors Who Need It Most | 2022 |
| Bags Of Fun | $5,000 | Centennial, CO, US | Inspire Pediatric Patients To Be Children When They Are Struggling Through Treatment By Delivering A Bag Of Fun To Every Sick Child Whose Health And Happiness Is Both Compromised And Threatened. Bags Of Fun Colorado Bags Of Fun Kansas City Bags Of Fun Omaha | 2022 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | $5,000 | Aurora, CO, US | To Nurture And Guide Motivated Young People In Need To Become Well-educated, Career-ready Men And Women For Others. | 2022 |
| Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation | $7,000 | Denver, CO, US | Tennis And Racquet Sports Clubs/leagues. Raise Funds To Promote The Life Skill Benefits Of Tennis For Youth And Amateur Tennis In Colorado. | 2022 |
| First Descents | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | Health Support Services | 2022 |
| Kids In Need Dentistry | $7,000 | Commerce City, CO, US | Health Support Services | 2022 |
| Lone Tree Arts Center Fund | $7,000 | Lone Tree, CO, US | Arts And Culture | 2022 |
| Sunlight Children's Services | $3,000 | El Dorado, KS, US | To Provide Resources And Facilities That Support And Protect Abused And Neglected Children And Their Families. | 2022 |
| The Kempe Foundation | $15,000 | Aurora, CO, US | Mental Health Care | 2022 |
| Young Life | $2,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Young Life's Mission Is To Introduce Adolescents To Jesus Christ And Help Them Grow In Their Faith. | 2022 |
| Upton Redevelopment Corp | $5,000 | Upton, WY, US | Provide Living For Under Privilege Teens And Young Adults | 2022 |
| Denver Scholarship Foundation | $7,000 | Denver, CO, US | Denver Scholarship Foundation Empowers Students For College Enrollment & Graduation | 2022 |
| Freedom Service Dogs | $5,000 | Englewood, CO, US | Provide A Lifetime Of Support To Our Clients And Their Service Dogs At No Cost. | 2022 |
| Donors Choose | $7,000 | Denver, CO, US | Donorschoose Empowers Public School Teachers From Across The Country To Request Much-needed Materials For Their Students. Right Now There Are Thousands Of Teacher Requests That You Can Help Bring To Life With A Gift Of Any Amount | 2022 |
| Sox Place Inc | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | Sox Place Is A Homeless Youth Drop-in Center That Strives To Bring The Father's Heart To The Fatherless Through Intentional, Loving Relationships | 2022 |
| Canine Companions | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | To Empower People With Disabilities To Lead Life With Greater Independence, Thanks To Partnership With An Expertly Trained Service Dog And A Lifetime Of Support - Entirely Free Of Charge. | 2022 |
| Whiz Kids | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | Offers One-to-one Tutoring, Positive Mentoring Relationships And Spiritual Nurture To Students Below The Literacy And Poverty Lines With The Spirit Of Christ | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Provide Healthy Meals For Older Adults | 2022 |
| Backpack Society | $1,000 | Highlands Ranch, CO, US | Raising Funds And Collecting Food Donations To Serve Our Neighbors Who Need It Most | 2022 |
| Bags Of Fun | $5,000 | Centennial, CO, US | Inspire Pediatric Patients To Be Children When They Are Struggling Through Treatment By Delivering A Bag Of Fun To Every Sick Child Whose Health And Happiness Is Both Compromised And Threatened. Bags Of Fun Colorado Bags Of Fun Kansas City Bags Of Fun Omaha | 2022 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | $5,000 | Aurora, CO, US | To Nurture And Guide Motivated Young People In Need To Become Well-educated, Career-ready Men And Women For Others. | 2022 |
| Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation | $7,000 | Denver, CO, US | Tennis And Racquet Sports Clubs/leagues. Raise Funds To Promote The Life Skill Benefits Of Tennis For Youth And Amateur Tennis In Colorado. | 2022 |
| First Descents | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | Health Support Services | 2022 |
| Kids In Need Dentistry | $7,000 | Commerce City, CO, US | Health Support Services | 2022 |
| Lone Tree Arts Center Fund | $7,000 | Lone Tree, CO, US | Arts And Culture | 2022 |
| Sunlight Children's Services | $3,000 | El Dorado, KS, US | To Provide Resources And Facilities That Support And Protect Abused And Neglected Children And Their Families. | 2022 |
| The Kempe Foundation | $15,000 | Aurora, CO, US | Mental Health Care | 2022 |
| Young Life | $2,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Young Life's Mission Is To Introduce Adolescents To Jesus Christ And Help Them Grow In Their Faith. | 2022 |
| Upton Redevelopment Corp | $5,000 | Upton, WY, US | Provide Living For Under Privilege Teens And Young Adults | 2022 |
| Denver Scholarship Foundation | $7,000 | Denver, CO, US | Denver Scholarship Foundation Empowers Students For College Enrollment & Graduation | 2022 |
| Freedom Service Dogs | $5,000 | Englewood, CO, US | Provide A Lifetime Of Support To Our Clients And Their Service Dogs At No Cost. | 2022 |
| Donors Choose | $7,000 | Denver, CO, US | Donorschoose Empowers Public School Teachers From Across The Country To Request Much-needed Materials For Their Students. Right Now There Are Thousands Of Teacher Requests That You Can Help Bring To Life With A Gift Of Any Amount | 2022 |
| Sox Place Inc | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | Sox Place Is A Homeless Youth Drop-in Center That Strives To Bring The Father's Heart To The Fatherless Through Intentional, Loving Relationships | 2022 |
| Canine Companions | $1,000 | Santa Rosa, CA, US | To Empower People With Disabilities To Lead Life With Greater Independence, Thanks To Partnership With An Expertly Trained Service Dog And A Lifetime Of Support - Entirely Free Of Charge. | 2022 |
| Whiz Kids | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | Offers One-to-one Tutoring, Positive Mentoring Relationships And Spiritual Nurture To Students Below The Literacy And Poverty Lines With The Spirit Of Christ | 2022 |
| Meals On Wheels | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Provide Healthy Meals For Older Adults | 2022 |
| Backpack Society | $1,000 | Highlands Ranch, CO, US | Raising Funds And Collecting Food Donations To Serve Our Neighbors Who Need It Most | 2022 |
| Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Tennis And Racquet Sports Clubs/leagues | 2021 |
| First Descents | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | Health Support Services | 2021 |
| Lone Tree Arts Center Fund | $5,000 | Lone Tree, CO, US | Arts And Culture | 2021 |
| The Kempe Foundation | $10,000 | Aurora, CO, US | Mental Health Care | 2021 |
| Boys Hope Girls Hope | $3,000 | Aurora, CO, US | To Nurture And Guide Motivated Young People In Need To Become Well-educated, Career-ready Men And Women For Others. | 2021 |
| Sunlight Children's Services | $1,200 | El Dorado, KS, US | To Provide Resources And Facilities That Support And Protect Abused And Neglected Children And Their Families. | 2021 |
| Sacred Heart House | $2,000 | Wilimington, DE, US | The Mission Of This Organization Is To Provide Decent, Affordable Housing To Low-income And Moderate-income Persons Without Discrimination, Create And Foster An Intergenerational Community And Preserve The Historic Integrity Of The Existing Buildings. | 2021 |
| Bags Of Fun | $3,000 | Centennial, CO, US | Inspire Pediatric Patients To Be Children When They Are Struggling Through Treatment By Delivering A Bag Of Fun To Every Sick Child Whose Health And Happiness Is Both Compromised And Threatened. Bags Of Fun Colorado Bags Of Fun Kansas City Bags Of Fun Omaha | 2021 |
| Young Life | $1,200 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Young Life's Mission Is To Introduce Adolescents To Jesus Christ And Help Them Grow In Their Faith. | 2021 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | $600 | New York, NY, US | People Affected By Ms Can Live Their Best Lives As We Stop Ms In Its Tracks, Restore What Has Been Lost And End Ms Forever. | 2021 |
| Lone Tree Arts Center Fund | $5,000 | Lone Tree, CO, US | Arts And Culture | 2020 |
| Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Tennis And Racquet Sports Clubs/leagues | 2020 |
| The Kempe Foundation | $10,000 | Aurora, CO, US | Mental Health Care | 2020 |
| First Descents | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | Health Support Services | 2020 |
| Willstrong Foundation Trust | $1,000 | Lone Tree, CO, US | Cancer Research | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 84-3794753 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 37 ROYAL ANN DR Greenwood Vlg, CO 80111-1408 |
Key People (2)
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| President | Diane Tappan Easton |
|---|---|
| Vice President & Treasurer | Richard Charles Easton |
Forms 990-PF
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