Private foundation · Denver, CO

Louis Calder Foundation

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Typical grant size
$30K – $100K – $198K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
122
Repeat grantees
80
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesHTTPS://WWW.LOUISCALDERFOUNDATION.ORG
ContactM ALEXANDER CALDER · 7209439865
MaterialsHTTPS://WWW.LOUISCALDERFOUNDATION.ORG
RestrictionsHTTPS://WWW.LOUISCALDERFOUNDATION.ORG

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

M Alexander Calder
TRUSTEE/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$422K
Peter D Calder
TRUSTEE
$211K
Frank E Shanley
TRUSTEE
$211K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
3.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
348
Total grants awarded
$46.3M
Total amount
$133K
Average grant
$1.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$6.9M
35 grants
2022
$7.9M
43 grants
2021
$8.1M
43 grants
2020
$8.9M
68 grants
2019
$7.9M
98 grants
2018
$6.6M
61 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$3.4M
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$1.8M
4 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$1.6M
5 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
3 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$1.2M
5 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
9 grants · WA · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Charter Fund Inc
GROWTH OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
CO · TY 2023
$1.0M
Array Education Inc
FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE LITERACY GROUP, SCIENCE OF READING
NY · TY 2023
$750K
Instruction Partners
SCIENCE OF READING
TN · TY 2023
$500K
Jeremiah Program
TWO-GENERATION FAMILY LEARNING
MN · TY 2023
$400K
Cambiar Education
FISCAL SPONSOR FOR MAGPIE LITERACY, SCIENCE OF READING
CA · TY 2023
$400K
Achievement First Inc
SCIENCE OF READING
CT · TY 2023
$350K
Colorado Schools Fund
GROWTH OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
CO · TY 2023
$300K
Springboard Collaborative
SCIENCE OF READING
PA · TY 2023
$300K
The Opportunity Trust
GROWTH OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
MO · TY 2023
$250K
Kipp New York Inc
SCIENCE OF READING
NY · TY 2023
$200K
Room to Grow National Inc
TWO-GENERATION FAMILY LEARNING
NY · TY 2023
$200K
University Charter School
SCIENCE OF READING
AL · TY 2023
$200K
Seton Education Partners
GROWTH OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
NY · TY 2023
$200K
Building Responsible Intelligent Creative Kids
GROWTH OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
NJ · TY 2023
$200K
Strive Preparatory Schools
SCIENCE OF READING
CO · TY 2023
$195K
Clarksdale Collegiate
GROWTH OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
MS · TY 2023
$150K
Nashville Classical
GROWTH OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
TN · TY 2023
$125K
Avance Inc
TWO-GENERATION FAMILY LEARNING
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida
TRUSTEE DISCRETIONARY SUPPORT FOR HIGH QUALITY LEARNING OPPORTUNITY
FL · TY 2023
$100K
Honor Preparatory Charter School
GROWTH OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
NC · TY 2023
$100K
Allegiance Steam Academy Inc
GROWTH OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
CA · TY 2023
$100K
Miles Ahead Charter School Inc
GROWTH OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
GA · TY 2023
$100K
The Achievement Network Ltd
SCIENCE OF READING
MA · TY 2023
$100K
Valley Settlement
TWO-GENERATION FAMILY LEARNING
CO · TY 2023
$100K
Dekalb Brilliance Academy Inc
GROWTH OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
GA · TY 2023
$100K
Invictus Nashville Charter School
GROWTH OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
TN · TY 2023
$100K
Zest Preparatory Academy Inc
GROWTH OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
GA · TY 2023
$100K
Impact Public Schools
SCIENCE OF READING
WA · TY 2023
$75K
West Palm Golf Community Trust Inc
TRUSTEE DISCRETIONARY SUPPORT FOR HIGH QUALITY LEARNING OPPORTUNITY
FL · TY 2023
$50K
Interfaith Neighbors Inc
TRUSTEE DISCRETIONARY SUPPORT FOR HIGH QUALITY LEARNING OPPORTUNITY
NJ · TY 2023
$25K
Philanthropy Colorado
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$2K
Peak Grantmaking Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$2K
Lift Inc
RESEARCH
DC · TY 2023
$1K
Chalkbeat Inc
RESEARCH
NY · TY 2023
$1K
The 74 Media Inc
RESEARCH
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Charter Fund Inc
GROWTH OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
CO · TY 2022
$1.0M
Achievement First Inc
SCIENCE OF READING
CT · TY 2022
$500K
Kipp New York Inc
SCIENCE OF READING
NY · TY 2022
$450K
Cambiar Education
SCIENCE OF READING
CA · TY 2022
$400K
Jeremiah Program
TWO-GENERATION FAMILY LEARNING
MN · TY 2022
$400K
New Schools for Alabama
GROWTH OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
AL · TY 2022
$400K
Teach for America Inc
ACCELERATED LEARNING
NY · TY 2022
$300K
Springboard Collaborative
SCIENCE OF READING
PA · TY 2022
$300K
The Opportunity Trust
GROWTH OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
MO · TY 2022
$250K
El Education Inc
SCIENCE OF READING
NY · TY 2022
$250K
Building Responsible Intelligent Creative Kids
GROWTH OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
NJ · TY 2022
$250K
University Charter School
SCIENCE OF READING
AL · TY 2022
$200K
Room to Grow National Inc
TWO-GENERATION FAMILY LEARNING
NY · TY 2022
$200K
Cambiar Education
SCIENCE OF READING
CA · TY 2022
$200K
Becoming Collegiate Academy Inc
GROWTH OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
FL · TY 2022
$200K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.