The Humphreys Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Humphreys Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $121,500 in 40 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $8,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$121,500
- Number of grants40
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$8,000
- Assets$2.5 million
- New grantees3%
Giving in 2025 was up from $114,000 the year before.
3% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $115,000 | 40 | $2.2 million |
| 2024 | $114,000 | 41 | $2.3 million |
| 2025 | $121,500 | 40 | $2.5 million |
How to apply
The Humphreys 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.
What The Humphreys Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 40 | $121,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Action Center (Jefferson County | Provide for basic human needs | $8,000 |
| Denver Inner City Parish | To empower people in need | $6,000 |
| Colorado Uplift | Education/charity | $5,500 |
| Aspen Public Radio | Enrich community providing fair & et | $5,000 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | Providing basic needs for homeless p | $5,000 |
| Jewish Family Services of Denver | Restore well-being to the vulnerable | $5,000 |
| Conflict Center | Violence prevention | $4,000 |
| Emily Griffith Foundation | Financial support-post-secondary edu | $4,000 |
| Invest in Kids | Improve health & well being of child | $4,000 |
| Karis Community Home | Provide housing for the mentally dis | $4,000 |
| Mi Casa Resource Center for Women | Employment training for hispanic wom | $4,000 |
| Scholars Unlimited | Promote academic success for element | $4,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation - | Education | $4,000 |
| Valley Settlement Project | Improve school rediness & achievemen | $4,000 |
| Capital Hill Community Services | Reliable source of nutrition for the | $3,000 |
| Deer Hill Foundation | Scholarships for teens to expeience | $3,000 |
| Energy Outreach Colorado | Energy assistance | $3,000 |
| Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado | Legal assistance for indigent popula | $3,000 |
| Lift Up Food Bank | Food insecurity prevention | $3,000 |
| Safehouse Denver Inc | Shelter and support for the needy | $3,000 |
| Same Caf | Provide healthy food for everyone | $3,000 |
| Second Wind Fund | Youth suicide prevention | $3,000 |
| The Kempe Foundation | Prevention and treatment of child ab | $3,000 |
| Volunteers of America | Work with indigent and homeless | $3,000 |
| Wilderness Workshop | Protecting western colorado's public | $3,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League of Colorado | Exposing hate and pursuing equal rig | $2,000 |
| Aspen Valley Land Trust | Conserving land and connecting commu | $2,000 |
| Colorado Center on Law and Policy | Education and indigent support | $2,000 |
| Friends of Broomfield | Services for teens and adults with d | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Roaring Fork V | Build affordable homes for people in | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denve | Build affordable homes for people in | $2,000 |
| Stepping Stones of Carbondale | Mentoring program drop-in centers f | $2,000 |
| Alpine Legal Services | Legal assistance for indigent popula | $1,000 |
| Centus Counceling Consulting and Ed | Community-based behavioral health se | $1,000 |
| Colorado Soccer Foundation | Make the game of soccer accessable t | $1,000 |
| Colorado Symphony Association | Cultural education | $1,000 |
| History Colorado Center | Historic preservation | $1,000 |
| Save Our Youth | Outreach to children in the communit | $1,000 |
| Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado | Outdoor education and conservation | $1,000 |
| Western Museum of Mining & Industry | Exhibition of cultural mining histor | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kami Pomerantz
- Laura Dinan
- Lucille E Hahn
- Elizabeth Shoemaker
- Jean P Guyton
- Samuel P Guyton
Questions people ask
Does The Humphreys Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Humphreys Foundation give?
$121,500 in tax year 2025, across 40 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs The Humphreys Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Kami Pomerantz (President, T), Laura Dinan (VP, Asst. Tr), Lucille E Hahn (Secretary) and Elizabeth Shoemaker (Assistant SE) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does The Humphreys Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, housing and homelessness and youth programs.