Private foundation · Denver, CO

The Chill Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $7K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
10
Repeat grantees
9
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Holly Mcdonald
PRESIDENT

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
133
Total grants awarded
$1.0M
Total amount
$8K
Average grant
$20K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$101K
12 grants
2023
$96K
12 grants
2022
$96K
12 grants
2021
$186K
12 grants
2019
$90K
12 grants
2018
$87K
13 grants
2017
$87K
12 grants
2016
$73K
12 grants
2015
$80K
12 grants
2014
$80K
13 grants
2013
$70K
11 grants

Top recipients

Operation Smile
11 grants · CO
$122K
11 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$110K
Rocky Mountain Ms Center
11 grants · CO
$100K
11 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$92K
11 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$92K
11 grants · CO · ≈ likely match
$85K
10 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$70K
6 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$65K
11 grants · CO · ≈ likely match
$60K
Colorado Public Radio
11 grants · CO
$60K

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

The Colorado Symphony
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
CO · TY 2024
$10K
Rocky Mountain Ms Center
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FRO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PATIENTS
CO · TY 2024
$10K
The Denver Art Museum
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - ART MUSEUM
CO · TY 2024
$10K
Project Angel Heart
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE CRITICALLY ILL
CO · TY 2024
$10K
Warren Village
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN
CO · TY 2024
$10K
I Have a Dream Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATING TEEN MOTHERS
CO · TY 2024
$10K
Operation Smile
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH CORRECTABLE FACIAL DEFORMITIES
CO · TY 2024
$10K
Denver Botanic Gardens
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - NATURE PROGRAMS
CO · TY 2024
$9K
Food Bank of the Rockies
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - FOOD BANK
CO · TY 2024
$7K
Craig Hospital Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - HOSPITAL
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Denver Zoo
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - ZOOLOGICAL
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Colorado Public Radio
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - PUBLIC BROADCASTING
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Project Angel Heart
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE CRITICALLY ILL
CO · TY 2023
$10K
Operation Smile
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH CORRECTABLE FACIAL DEFORMITIES
CO · TY 2023
$10K
Rocky Mountain Ms Center
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FRO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PATIENTS
CO · TY 2023
$10K
The Denver Art Museum
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - ART MUSEUM
CO · TY 2023
$10K
I Have a Dream Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATING TEEN MOTHERS
CO · TY 2023
$10K
The Colorado Symphony
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
CO · TY 2023
$10K
Denver Botanic Gardens
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - NATURE PROGRAMS
CO · TY 2023
$9K
Food Bank of the Rockies
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - FOOD BANK
CO · TY 2023
$7K
Craig Hospital Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - HOSPITAL
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Colorado Public Radio
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - PUBLIC BROADCASTING
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Denver Zoo
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - ZOOLOGICAL
CO · TY 2023
$5K
The Gathering Place
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Operation Smile
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH CORRECTABLE FACIAL DEFORMITIES
CO · TY 2022
$10K
The Colorado Symphony
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
CO · TY 2022
$10K
Rocky Mountain Ms Center
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FRO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PATIENTS
CO · TY 2022
$10K
The Denver Art Museum
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - ART MUSEUM
CO · TY 2022
$10K
Project Angel Heart
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE CRITICALLY ILL
CO · TY 2022
$10K
I Have a Dream Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATING TEEN MOTHERS
CO · TY 2022
$10K
Denver Botanic Gardens
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - NATURE PROGRAMS
CO · TY 2022
$9K
Food Bank of the Rockies
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - FOOD BANK
CO · TY 2022
$7K
The Gathering Place
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN
CO · TY 2022
$5K
Colorado Public Radio
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - PUBLIC BROADCASTING
CO · TY 2022
$5K
Denver Zoo
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - ZOOLOGICAL
CO · TY 2022
$5K
Craig Hospital Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - HOSPITAL
CO · TY 2022
$5K
The Colorado Symphony
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
CO · TY 2021
$20K
Operation Smile
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH CORRECTABLE FACIAL DEFORMITIES
CO · TY 2021
$20K
Rocky Mountain Ms Center
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FRO MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PATIENTS
CO · TY 2021
$20K
Project Angel Heart
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE CRITICALLY ILL
CO · TY 2021
$20K
I Have a Dream Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDUCATING TEEN MOTHERS
CO · TY 2021
$20K
Denver Botanic Gardens
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - NATURE PROGRAMS
CO · TY 2021
$18K
Food Bank of the Rockies
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - FOOD BANK
CO · TY 2021
$14K
The Denver Art Museum
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - ART MUSEUM
CO · TY 2021
$14K
The Gathering Place
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN
CO · TY 2021
$10K
Craig Hospital Foundation
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - HOSPITAL
CO · TY 2021
$10K
Denver Zoo
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - ZOOLOGICAL
CO · TY 2021
$10K
Colorado Public Radio
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - PUBLIC BROADCASTING
CO · TY 2021
$10K
Operation Smile
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH CORRECTABLE FACIAL DEFORMITIES
CO · TY 2019
$10K
Rocky Mountain Ms Center
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT - RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PATIENTS
CO · TY 2019
$10K

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