Global Down Syndrome Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Denver, Colorado · EIN 26-4431001
- Colorado
- Denver
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Colorado
- Total giving
- $790KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $8.7MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME THROUGH RESEARCH, MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. AN IMPORTANT PART OF THIS MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE GLOBAL AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS THAT WE HELPED ESTABLISH AND CONTINUE TO FUNDRAISE FOR. GLOBAL AND OUR AFFILIATES WORK TOGETHER TO ELONGATE LIFE AND DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES TO ENSURE PEOPLE WITH THE CONDITION CAN REACH THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. GLOBAL AFFILIATES INCLUDE: CRNIC INSTITUTE FOR DOWN SYNDROME, ALZHEIMER'S & COGNITION CENTER, SIE CENTER FOR DOWN SYNDROME, AND GLOBAL ADULT CLINIC. ANOTHER IMPORTANT PART OF OUR MISSION IS TO ENGAGE IN GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY THAT LEADS TO TRANSFORMATIVE INCREASES IN GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR DOWN SYNDROME RESEARCH AND MEDICAL CARE WHICH IN TURN WILL CREATE A PIPELINE OF YOUNG TALENT DEDICATED TO THIS POPULATION. BECAUSE OF GLOBAL'S WORK, SCIENTISTS ARE DEVELOPING BETTER METHODS TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE TRIPLICATION LEADS TO A MUCH HIGHER INCIDENCE OF CERTAIN DISEASES (FOR EXAM
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Down Syndrome Association for Famil | $8K | 2022 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Greate | $8K | 2022 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Northe | $8K | 2022 |
| Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay | $8K | 2022 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Delawa | $7.8K | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: globaldownsyndrome.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.