The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-3782394

Frampton Family Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Avon, CO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 17 grants and $292,833 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $292,833

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,908,073
  • Tax year 2024

    $283,600

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,080,843
  • Tax year 2023

    $390,416

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $806,685
  • Tax year 2022

    $286,600

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $664,195
  • Tax year 2021

    $164,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $644,275
  • Tax year 2020

    $248,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $757,396
  • Tax year 2019

    $72,300

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $962,075
  • Tax year 2018

    $10,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $998,897

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Clemson University FoundationClemson, SC

    To support clemson university's president's leadership circle

    $60,000
  2. Spoleto Festival USACharleston, SC

    Charitable contribution

    $36,000
  3. International African American MuseumCharleston, SC

    Charitable contribution

    $33,333
  4. Betty Ford Alpine GardensVail, CO

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  5. The Eagle River FundGrand Junction, CO

    Charitable contribution

    $25,000
  6. Walking Mountain Science CenterAvon, CO

    Charitable contribution

    $24,200
  7. Bravo Vail Valley Music FestivalVail, CO

    Charitable contribution

    $20,000
  8. Vail Valley FoundationVail, CO

    To enhance life in vail with arts, athletics, and education

    $16,500
  9. Hualalai Ohana FoundationKailua Kona, HI

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  10. Colorado Snowsports MuseumVail, CO

    Charitable contribution

    $8,000
  11. Theodora Park FundMinneapolis, MN

    Charitable contribution

    $6,000
  12. Education Foundation of Eagle CountyEdwards, CO

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  13. Preservation Society of CharlestonCharleston, SC

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  14. US Ski & Snowboard FoundationPark City, UT

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  15. Vail Health FoundationEdwards, CO

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  16. Veterans in Performing ArtsPortsmouth, NH

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  17. Bright Future FoundationAvon, CO

    To help families affected by domestic violence and abuse

    $3,800

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $75,00044% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $69,33341% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $25,00015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Carolina4 grants $134,333
  2. Colorado9 grants $132,500
  3. Hawaii1 grant $10,000
  4. Minnesota1 grant $6,000
  5. New Hampshire1 grant $5,000
  6. Utah1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Harry H Frampton IIIPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Susan FramptonVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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