The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 26-4038964

Messner Foundation

A private foundation in Denver, CO. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 1 grant and $18,117 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Dec 31, 2023), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Messner Foundation
1550 Wewatta St Ste 710
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 623-1800
www.messnerfoundation.org
Form and materials
Letter requesting support, the reasons therefore and how the grant will be disbursed.
Deadlines
None.
Restrictions
None at this time.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2023

    $18,117

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $47,511

  • Tax year 2022

    $23,591

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $66,100

  • Tax year 2021

    $25,380

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $90,166

  • Tax year 2020

    $23,888

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $116,025

Grants paid in 2023

1 grant, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    University of Colorado academic scholarship

    $18,117

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Bryant S Corky MessnerPresident Hours 0.15Pay $0
  • John K ShunkSecretary Hours 0.15Pay $0
  • Bruce A MontoyaTreasurer Hours 0.15Pay $0

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