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Louis Calder Foundation: 38 grants to organizations, $8.2 million (tax year ended October 2025)
Louis Calder Foundation, a private foundation in Denver, CO, paid 38 grants to organizations totaling $8,196,825 in its tax year ended October 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on July 23, 2026. The largest was $1,000,000 to Charter Fund Inc in Denver, CO for growth of charter schools.
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- EIN
- 136015562
- Based in
- Denver, CO
- Assets
- $199,197,987
- Grants paid
- $8,196,825
- Tax year ended
- October 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended October 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed July 23, 2026, IRS object ID 202632049349100903. It reported $8,196,825 in grants paid; 38 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Fund Inc | Denver, CO | Growth of charter schools | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Array Education Inc | New York, NY | Fiscal sponsor for the literacy group, science of reading | Education | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cambiar Education | Los Angeles, CA | Fiscal sponsor for magpie literacy, science of reading | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Instruction Partners | Nashville, TN | Science of reading | Education | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jeremiah Program | Minneapolis, MN | Two-generation family learning | Housing and shelter | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Achievement Network LTD | Boston, MA | Science of reading | Education | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cambiar Education | Los Angeles, CA | Fiscal sponsor for onyourmark, science of reading | $375,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Achievement First Inc | New Haven, CT | Science of reading | Education | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Colorado Schools Fund | Denver, CO | Growth of charter schools | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kipp Foundation | New York, NY | Science of reading | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Becoming Collegiate Academy Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Growth of charter schools | Education | $260,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Excellent Schools New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | Growth of charter schools | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kipp Colorado Schools | Denver, CO | Science of reading | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reach Out and Read Inc | Boston, MA | Two-generation family learning | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nashville Classical | Nashville, TN | Growth of charter schools | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seton Education Partners | New York, NY | Growth of charter schools | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kipp Jacksonville Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Science of reading | Education | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Building Responsible Intelligent Creative Kids | Newark, NJ | Growth of charter schools | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Encompass Community School | Nashville, TN | Growth of charter schools | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Episcopal Children's Services Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Trustee discretionary support for high quality learning opportunity | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University Preparatory Schools | Denver, CO | Science of reading | Education | $140,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Independence Schools of Alabama | Fairfield, AL | Growth of charter schools | Education | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kipp North Carolina Public Schools Inc | Durham, NC | Science of reading | Education | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dekalb Brilliance Academy Inc | Decatur, GA | Growth of charter schools | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Honor Preparatory Charter School | Midland, NC | Growth of charter schools | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Invictus Nashville Charter School | Nashville, TN | Growth of charter schools | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kipp New York Inc | New York, NY | Science of reading | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Miles Ahead Charter School | Powder Springs, GA | Growth of charter schools | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Valley Settlement | Glenwood Springs, CO | Two-generation family learning | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University Charter School | Livingston, AL | Science of reading | Education | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University Settlement Society of New York | New York, NY | Two-generation family learning | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Palm Golf Community Trust Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | Trustee discretionary support for high quality learning opportunity | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Horizons National Student Enrichment Program Inc | Norwalk, CT | Trustee discretionary support for high quality learning opportunity | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Interfaith Neighbors Inc | Asbury Park, NJ | Trustee discretionary support for high quality learning opportunity | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Philanthropy Colorado | Arvada, CO | General operating support | $2,575 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Peak Grantmaking Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Civic News Company | New York, NY | Research | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The 74 Media Inc | New York, NY | Research | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended October 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed June 23, 2025, IRS object ID 202511749349100561. It reported $6,877,700 in grants paid; 35 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Fund Inc | Denver, CO | Growth of charter schools | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Array Education Inc | New York, NY | Fiscal sponsor for the literacy group, science of reading | Education | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Instruction Partners | Nashville, TN | Science of reading | Education | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cambiar Education | Los Angeles, CA | Fiscal sponsor for magpie literacy, science of reading | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jeremiah Program | Minneapolis, MN | Two-generation family learning | Housing and shelter | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Achievement First Inc | New Haven, CT | Science of reading | Education | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Colorado Schools Fund | Denver, CO | Growth of charter schools | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Springboard Collaborative | Philadelphia, PA | Science of reading | Human services | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Opportunity Trust | St Louis, MO | Growth of charter schools | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Building Responsible Intelligent Creative Kids | Newark, NJ | Growth of charter schools | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kipp New York Inc | New York, NY | Science of reading | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Room To Grow National Inc | Bronx, NY | Two-generation family learning | Human services | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seton Education Partners | New York, NY | Growth of charter schools | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University Charter School | Livingston, AL | Science of reading | Education | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Strive Preparatory Schools | Denver, CO | Science of reading | Education | $195,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clarksdale Collegiate | Clarksdale, MS | Growth of charter schools | Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nashville Classical | Nashville, TN | Growth of charter schools | Education | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Allegiance Steam Academy Inc | Chino, CA | Growth of charter schools | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Avance Inc | San Antonio, TX | Two-generation family learning | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | Trustee discretionary support for high quality learning opportunity | Youth development | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dekalb Brilliance Academy Inc | Decatur, GA | Growth of charter schools | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Honor Preparatory Charter School | Midland, NC | Growth of charter schools | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Invictus Nashville Charter School | Nashville, TN | Growth of charter schools | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Miles Ahead Charter School Inc | Powder Springs, GA | Growth of charter schools | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Achievement Network LTD | Boston, MA | Science of reading | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Valley Settlement | Glenwood Springs, CO | Two-generation family learning | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zest Preparatory Academy Inc | Douglasville, GA | Growth of charter schools | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Impact Public Schools | Tukwila, WA | Science of reading | Education | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Palm Golf Community Trust Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | Trustee discretionary support for high quality learning opportunity | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Interfaith Neighbors Inc | Asbury Park, NJ | Trustee discretionary support for high quality learning opportunity | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Philanthropy Colorado | Arvada, CO | General operating support | $2,450 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Peak Grantmaking Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chalkbeat Inc | New York, NY | Research | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lift Inc | Washington, DC | Research | Employment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The 74 Media Inc | New York, NY | Research | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $8,136,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,604,500 |
| Housing and shelter | $800,000 |
| Human services | $500,000 |
| Youth development | $100,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 |
| Employment | $1,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Colorado | $3,365,025 |
| New York | $2,754,000 |
| Tennessee | $1,675,000 |
| California | $1,475,000 |
| Minnesota | $800,000 |
| Florida | $785,000 |
| Massachusetts | $750,000 |
| Connecticut | $725,000 |
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Updated July 23, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.