Avenir Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Avenir Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Lakewood, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $20.8 million in 6 grants; the typical grant was $1.0 million and the largest $10.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$20.8 million
- Number of grants6
- Typical grant$1.0 million
- Largest grant$10.0 million
- Assets$1.4 billion
- New grantees83%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.7 million the year before.
83% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.0 million | 2 | $1.0 million |
| 2023 | $2.7 million | 2 | $1.2 billion |
| 2024 | $20.8 million | 6 | $1.4 billion |
How to apply
Avenir Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Avenir Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 3 | $11.5 million |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $8.0 million |
| New Mexico | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Maryland | 1 | $250,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Martin's Chamber Choir | Establish the St Martin's Chamber Choir Endowment Fund | $10.0 million |
| Kulakamala Foundation | Purchase of 55 Basket Road Nature CenterOperating Support | $8.0 million |
| Colorado Symphony Fund | To Endowment in memory of Jerome Kern, Chairman Emeritus | $1.0 million |
| Santa Fe Opera | Intial Costs for the Construction of Apprentice Housing | $1.0 million |
| Central City Opera | Operations | $500,000 |
| American Institute of Physics | Operations | $250,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Margaret Boynton Wallace
- Norman L Wilson
- William Dodge Wallace
Questions people ask
Does Avenir Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Avenir Foundation Inc give?
$20.8 million in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $1.0 million.
Who runs Avenir Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Margaret Boynton Wallace (Secretary/Director), Norman L Wilson (Treasurer/Director) and William Dodge Wallace (President/Director).
What does Avenir Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.