Private foundation · Denver, CO

The Cliffline Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K – $35K – $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
8
Repeat grantees
7
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Helen Y Hayes
CHAIRMAN/TREASURER
Matthew S Hayes
PRESIDENT
Jim Tinsley
SECRETARY

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
71
Total grants awarded
$2.9M
Total amount
$41K
Average grant
$243K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$273K
8 grants
2023
$273K
8 grants
2022
$318K
9 grants
2021
$365K
11 grants
2020
$305K
10 grants
2019
$243K
1 grants
2018
$190K
1 grants
2017
$180K
6 grants
2016
$160K
4 grants
2015
$270K
6 grants
2014
$300K
7 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
Children of Hope
8 grants · CO
$360K
5 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$273K
Ccai Adoption Services
5 grants · CO
$210K
8 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$205K
Novo
3 grants · CA
$115K
5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$95K
Crm
2 grants · CA
$80K
Tumaini Hope Ministries
1 grant · CO
$70K
Crm-interchange
1 grant · CA
$65K

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

Mile High Ministries
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2024
$60K
Novo
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2024
$45K
International Justice Mission
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2024
$43K
Children of Hope
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2024
$40K
Ccai Adoption Services
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2024
$40K
Denver Rescue Mission
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2024
$25K
A21 Campaign
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Olive Crest
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Mile High Ministries
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2023
$65K
International Justice Mission
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2023
$53K
Children of Hope
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2023
$40K
Novo
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2023
$35K
Ccai Adoption Services
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2023
$35K
Denver Rescue Mission
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2023
$20K
A21 Campaign
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2023
$15K
Olive Crest
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Mile High Ministries
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2022
$70K
International Justice Mission
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2022
$53K
Ccai Adoption Services
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2022
$50K
Children of Hope
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2022
$50K
Novo
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2022
$35K
Denver Rescue Mission
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2022
$20K
A21 Campaign
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2022
$20K
Wycliffe
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
FL · TY 2022
$10K
Olive Crest
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2022
$10K
International Justice Mission
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2021
$70K
Mile High Ministries
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2021
$70K
Children of Hope
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2021
$50K
Denver Rescue Mission
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2021
$35K
Innerchange
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2021
$35K
Ccai Adoption Services
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2021
$35K
A21 Campaign
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2021
$30K
Worldvision
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
WA · TY 2021
$10K
Issachar Foundation
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
IL · TY 2021
$10K
Wycliffe
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
FL · TY 2021
$10K
Olive Crest
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2021
$10K
Mile High Ministries
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2020
$70K
International Justice Mission
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VA · TY 2020
$55K
Ccai Adoption Services
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2020
$50K
Children of Hope
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2020
$45K
Denver Rescue Mission
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2020
$30K
A21 Campaign
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2020
$20K
Worldvision
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
WA · TY 2020
$10K
Wycliffe
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
FL · TY 2020
$10K
Issachar Foundation
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
IL · TY 2020
$10K
Olive Crest
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CA · TY 2020
$5K
Mile High Ministries
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2019
$243K
Mile High Ministries
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2018
$190K
Mile High Ministries
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2017
$85K
Children of Hope
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2017
$45K

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