The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-1090247

The Telluray Foundation

A private foundation in Littleton, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 51 grants and $2.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,832,232

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $72,561,725

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,584,553

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $66,427,439

  • Tax year 2022

    $7,309,442

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $85,174,434

  • Tax year 2021

    $6,538,237

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $136,390,475

  • Tax year 2020

    $6,511,114

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $138,266,117

  • Tax year 2018

    $9,773,518

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $197,190,506

Grants paid in 2024

51 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Children's Hospital Colorado FoundationAurora, CO

    Addressing the youth mental health crisis: a philanthropic initiative to advance a healthier state of care

    $500,000
  2. Craig Hospital FoundationEnglewood, CO

    Therapeutic and healing garden at craig hospital

    $259,031
  3. Littleton Public Schools FoundationLittleton, CO

    Central production kitchen

    $164,728
  4. Littleton Town Hall Arts CenterLittleton, CO

    Capital campaign

    $150,000
  5. National Forest FoundationMissoula, MT

    Blue lakes visitor use management plan implementation

    $150,000
  6. Littleton Public Schools FoundationLittleton, CO

    Central production kitchen

    $116,571
  7. Ambleside School of ColoradoLone Tree, CO

    Ambleside building acquisition

    $100,000
  8. Bridge HouseBoulder, CO

    Englewood expansion

    $100,000
  9. Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic StudiesSan Jose, CA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  10. Tact Kids IncEnglewood, CO

    General operating support

    $100,000
  11. South Suburban Parks and RecreationLittleton, CO

    South platte park forest plan implementation

    $87,600
  12. Arapahoe Community College FoundationLittleton, CO

    Littleton community leadership program

    $80,246
  13. Denver Urban GardensDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $75,000
  14. Invest in KidsDenver, CO

    Forrce (finding opportunities in recruitment and retention for colorado experts)

    $64,106
  15. Trout UnlimitedArlington, VA

    Ouray county abandoned mine reclamation

    $64,000
  16. MyfriendbenDenver, CO

    Myfriendben outreach and scale

    $60,000
  17. City Year DenverDenver, CO

    Social work fellowship pilot

    $50,000
  18. Community Investment AllianceAurora, CO

    Meadowood cooperative

    $50,000
  19. Denver AudubonLittleton, CO

    General operating support

    $50,000
  20. International Rescue Committee's Center for Economic OpportunitySan Diego, CA

    Credit first app

    $50,000
  21. The National Trust for Local NewsBrighton, CO

    Additional reporting for littleton independent

    $50,000
  22. Littleton Public Schools FoundationLittleton, CO

    Anatomage table

    $40,000
  23. Dirt Coffee BarLittleton, CO

    Coffee roaster acquisition

    $36,000
  24. Advocates for Children CasaParker, CO

    Foster youth transition coordination

    $35,000
  25. Littleton Business ChamberLittleton, CO

    Littleton business chamber

    $35,000
  26. National Wildlife FederationReston, VA

    Nature play at acc's early childhood center and lab

    $35,000
  27. The Lockwood FoundationDenver, CO

    Serving youth in the tri-cities

    $30,000
  28. YouthrootsDenver, CO

    The youthscan project leadership

    $28,000
  29. Colorado Gives FoundationArvada, CO

    Youth sports gives day

    $25,000
  30. Littleton Downtown Development AuthorityLittleton, CO

    Holiday tree program

    $25,000
  31. University of Colorado FoundationDenver, CO

    Graduate capstone projects in arapahoe county

    $25,000
  32. Gracefull FoundationEnglewood, CO

    Grace in action meal support

    $15,000
  33. Volunteers for Outdoor ColoradoDenver, CO

    Ouray area stewardship capacity building hub

    $15,000
  34. Inside the OrchestraAurora, CO

    Tiny tots sponsorship

    $10,000
  35. Longer TablesDenver, CO

    Littleton longer table

    $5,000
  36. There with CareBoulder, CO

    Youth mental health support

    $5,000
  37. South Metro Community FoundationLittleton, CO

    Littleton community retreat

    $4,500
  38. Littleton Public Schools FoundationLittleton, CO

    Knife skills training

    $4,000
  39. Gracefull FoundationEnglewood, CO

    Community breakfast

    $3,500
  40. Advocates for Children CasaParker, CO

    Casa holiday shop and end-of-year programming

    $3,000
  41. Arapahoe County FoundationLittleton, CO

    Partnering for the holidays

    $3,000
  42. Arapahoe Santa Claus ShopLittleton, CO

    Holiday grant

    $3,000
  43. Break BreadLittleton, CO

    Holiday grant

    $3,000
  44. Integrated Family Community ServicesEnglewood, CO

    Holiday grant

    $3,000
  45. Littleton Life CenterLittleton, CO

    Let's do christmas

    $3,000
  46. Nourish Meals on WheelsLittleton, CO

    Holiday grant

    $3,000
  47. Open Arms Food BankLittleton, CO

    Holiday grant

    $3,000
  48. St Andrew Market at the East Community CenterLittleton, CO

    Food bank

    $3,000
  49. Volunteers of America - ColoradoDenver, CO

    Santa shop for teens

    $3,000
  50. Nourish Meals on WheelsLittleton, CO

    12 days of giving sponsorship

    $2,500
  51. Philanthropy ColoradoDenver, CO

    General operating support

    $2,450

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health2 grants $759,03135% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking8 grants $387,74918% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $210,00010% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation2 grants $165,0008% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $153,0007% of the total
  6. Environment2 grants $125,0006% of the total
  7. 6 other causes9 grants $385,60618% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado45 grants $2,383,232
  2. California2 grants $150,000
  3. Montana1 grant $150,000
  4. Virginia2 grants $99,000
  5. Massachusetts1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Charles W ErgenPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Cantey M ErgenVICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • William R GougerTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert J HookeSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Christopher W ErgenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Courtney M ErgenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Katherine Ne FlynnDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Reilly O FlynnDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kevin M MurrayDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kerry E MurrayBOARD CHAIR, DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $12,000
  • Molly ChafetzFOUNDATION DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $130,000

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