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Gahan Foundation

Preselected recipients only Parker, Colorado · EIN 841590568

Gahan Foundation is a private foundation in Parker, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $8,366 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $400 and the largest $4,551. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $22,331 the year before.

43% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$17,78010$44,210
2024$22,3319$21,588
2025$8,3667$11,863

How to apply

Gahan Foundation 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Gahan Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado3$7,301
Mississippi1$400
North Carolina1$265
California1$200
Florida1$200

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Parker Presbyterian Church
Parker, CO
General Operating Fund$4,551
AdventHealth Foundtion
Denver, CO
Walk-A-Thon Contribution$1,500
General Christmas Fund
Parker, CO
Christmas Gifts Donation$1,250
Sanctuary House
Tupelo, MS
General Operating Fund$400
Samaritans Purse
Boone, NC
General Operating Fund$265
Cubs Splash Dash
Castaic, CA
General Operating Fund$200
Cru
Orlando, FL
Donation to specific missionary$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Gahan Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Gahan Foundation give?

$8,366 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $400.

Who runs Gahan Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Deborah Gahan (President Treasurer) and Robert Gahan (V.P. Secretary).

What does Gahan Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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