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First Descents

Recreation and sportsDenver, COEIN 81-0539964 firstdescents.org

Funded again18 of its 41 funders came back

Funders on the record4197 grants · 2019–2025

Came back18funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$6.6mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$4.7mtax year 2023

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA came backFunded by CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202610489349300906 · IRS batch file

$1.3m
6 grants

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$518.3k
6 grants

American Online Giving Foundation Inc came backFunded by American Online Giving Foundation Inc in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202641969349302754 · IRS batch file

$270.2k
5 grants

Greater Washington Community Foundation came backFunded by Greater Washington Community Foundation in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202640449349302259 · IRS batch file

$57.5k
5 grants

Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc came backFunded by Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc in 2020, 2021, 2024 and 2025 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2025 · filing 202602129349300710 · IRS batch file

$245.0k
4 grants

COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION came backFunded by COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543169349306549 · IRS batch file

$30.6k
4 grants

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY came backFunded by COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY in 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543189349311964 · IRS batch file

$55.0k
4 grants

Tap Cancer Out Inc came backFunded by Tap Cancer Out Inc in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202522959349301817 · IRS batch file

$600.0k
4 grants

IMPACTASSETSINC came backFunded by IMPACTASSETSINC in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543169349307999 · IRS batch file

$135.0k
3 grants

141782466 came backFunded by 141782466 in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543109349303959 · IRS batch file

$22.6k
2 grants

GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION came backFunded by GREATER HOUSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION in 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543219349315304 · IRS batch file

$100.0k
2 grants

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc came backFunded by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc in 2021 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503239349300435 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
2 grants

ANAHATA FOUNDATION XXXXX5004 came backFunded by ANAHATA FOUNDATION XXXXX5004 in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202403179349102810 · IRS batch file

$125.0k
2 grants

ARIE AND IDA CROWN MEMORIAL came backFunded by ARIE AND IDA CROWN MEMORIAL in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202443199349102299 · IRS batch file

$35.0k
3 grants

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 41 funders27 more

BAIRD FOUNDATION INC came backFunded by BAIRD FOUNDATION INC in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202431359349102643 · IRS batch file

$1.9k
2 grants

Empowered Wealth Foundation came backFunded by Empowered Wealth Foundation in 2020 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202341319349305249 · IRS batch file

$47.5k
2 grants

American Junior Golf Foundation Inc came backFunded by American Junior Golf Foundation Inc in 2020 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202233199349320053 · IRS batch file

$19.9k
2 grants

Haymakers For Hope Inc came backFunded by Haymakers For Hope Inc in 2019 and 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202221369349303752 · IRS batch file

$61.8k
2 grants

Giving Brands Funded by Giving Brands in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202531399349301418 · IRS batch file

$6.3k
1 grant

Global Impact Funded by Global Impact in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611319349301746 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Rose Community Foundation Funded by Rose Community Foundation in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202533099349301943 · IRS batch file

$30.0k
1 grant

Daffy Charitable Fund Funded by Daffy Charitable Fund in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202443189349306809 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

THE DENVER FOUNDATION Funded by THE DENVER FOUNDATION in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202433119349303518 · IRS batch file

$7.2k
1 grant

THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC Funded by THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202412839349100921 · IRS batch file

$50
1 grant

Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund Funded by Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202311709349300401 · IRS batch file

$12.5k
1 grant

Boston Foundation Inc Funded by Boston Foundation Inc in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202401319349302380 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Christopher Reeve Foundation A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Funded by Christopher Reeve Foundation A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202312769349301701 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

Enterprise Holdings Foundation Funded by Enterprise Holdings Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202411629349100321 · IRS batch file

$1.5k
1 grant

The Blackbaud Giving Fund Funded by The Blackbaud Giving Fund in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202312409349300046 · IRS batch file

$5.8k
1 grant

Wend II Inc Funded by Wend II Inc in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202333189349103413

$166.0k
1 grant

Caring For Denver Foundation Funded by Caring For Denver Foundation in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202202369349301300 · IRS batch file

$35.0k
1 grant

Pga Tour Inc Funded by Pga Tour Inc in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202213199349309201 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

Tisbest Philanthropy Funded by Tisbest Philanthropy in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202411639349301121 · IRS batch file

$20.1k
1 grant

825362918 Funded by 825362918 in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202133199349326343 · IRS batch file

$150.0k
1 grant

RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND Funded by RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202240359349300124 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$2.1m
6 grants

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST donor-advisedFunded through NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST in 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601289349302480 · IRS batch file

$82.5k
4 grants

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM donor-advisedFunded through VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202511349349313096 · IRS batch file

$77.5k
4 grants

NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC donor-advisedFunded through NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC in 2021 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513109349303201 · IRS batch file

$28.1k
2 grants

Silicon Valley Community Foundation donor-advisedFunded through Silicon Valley Community Foundation in 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543149349305759 · IRS batch file

$32.5k
2 grants

AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION donor-advisedFunded through AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION in 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202442479349301654 · IRS batch file

$52.4k
2 grants

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$4.7m

Spending$4.6m

Net assets, year end$8.0m

Total assets, year end$8.5m

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2023 · filing 202403209349326965 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

TreasurerMichael KantorForm 990 · 2023

Name, title and year only, as its own return lists them. No pay, no address. Anyone can ask to be removed: hello@philanova.ai.

Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 2002 · Public charity supported by government or the general public — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year7 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2019	7	$277.0k
2020	14	$2.0m
2021	16	$1.1m
2022	23	$1.1m
2023	17	$1.0m
2024	19	$1.1m
2025	1	$10.0k

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