Private foundation · Colorado Springs, CO

Ssb Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$100K – $250K – $669K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
11
Repeat grantees
2
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Susan Smith Burghart
PRESIDENT

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
1.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
32
Total grants awarded
$21.3M
Total amount
$664K
Average grant
$8.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$100K
1 grants
2023
$125K
2 grants
2022
$4.3M
9 grants
2021
$11.8M
4 grants
2019
$725K
1 grants
2018
$725K
1 grants
2017
$725K
1 grants
2016
$725K
1 grants
2015
$800K
3 grants
2014
$600K
5 grants
2013
$625K
4 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$12.4M
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
3 grants · CO
$3.5M
1 grant · CO · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
1 grant · TN · ✓ Exact match
$650K
1 grant · NC · ✓ Exact match
$500K
1 grant · FL · ✓ Exact match
$500K
1 grant · CO · ✓ Exact match
$500K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$500K
1 grant · CO · ✓ Exact match
$500K
1 grant · MD · ✓ Exact match
$500K

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

Colorado College
GENERAL FUND
CO · TY 2024
$100K
Colorado College
GENERAL FUND
CO · TY 2023
$100K
Colorado Springs School
General Fund
CO · TY 2023
$25K
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
GENERAL FUND
CO · TY 2022
$1.0M
Captains for Clean Water
GENERAL FUND
FL · TY 2022
$500K
House of Ruth Maryland
GENERAL FUND
MD · TY 2022
$500K
Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking
GENERAL FUND
CO · TY 2022
$500K
National Mill Dog Rescue
GENERAL FUND
CO · TY 2022
$500K
North Carolina Conservation Network
GENERAL FUND
NC · TY 2022
$500K
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund
GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2022
$500K
Streetdog Foundation
GENERAL FUND
TN · TY 2022
$175K
Colorado College
GENERAL FUND
CO · TY 2022
$100K
Colorado College
GENERAL FUND
CO · TY 2021
$8.0M
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
GENERAL FUND
CO · TY 2021
$3.0M
One Family Memphis
GENERAL FUND
TN · TY 2021
$650K
Streetdog Foundation
GENERAL FUND
TN · TY 2021
$175K
Colorado College
LIBRARY EXPANSION AND RENOVATION FUND
CO · TY 2019
$725K
Colorado College
CORNERSTONE ARTS CENTER BUILDING & FITNESS CENTER
CO · TY 2018
$725K
Colorado College
CORNERSTONE ARTS CENTER BUILDING & FITNESS CENTER
CO · TY 2017
$725K
Colorado College
CORNERSTONE ARTS CENTER BUILDING & FITNESS CENTER
CO · TY 2016
$725K
Colorado College
CORNERSTONE ARTS CENTER BUILDING & FITNESS CENTER
CO · TY 2015
$750K
Uccs Theatre Works
GENERAL
CO · TY 2015
$25K
Discover Goodwill Foundation
Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado's Paths to Independence Campaign
CO · TY 2015
$25K
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
THE ELEPHANT CAMPAIGN
CO · TY 2014
$250K
Colorado College
CORNERSTONE ARTS CENTER BUILDING & FITNESS CENTER
CO · TY 2014
$250K
Peak Vista Foundation
GENERAL
CO · TY 2014
$50K
Discover Goodwill Foundation
Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado's Paths to Independence Campaign
CO · TY 2014
$25K
Uccs Theatre Works
GENERAL
CO · TY 2014
$25K
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
THE ELEPHANT CAMPAIGN
CO · TY 2013
$250K
Colorado College
CORNERSTONE ARTS CENTER BUILDING & FITNESS CENTER
CO · TY 2013
$250K
Peak Vista Foundation
GENERAL
CO · TY 2013
$100K
Discover Goodwill Foundation
Discover Goodwill of Southern and Western Colorado's Paths to Independence Campaign
CO · TY 2013
$25K

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