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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 31-1714719

The EPIK Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Cincinnati, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 10 grants and $205,000 paid in grants.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $205,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,437,950

  • Tax year 2024

    $222,500

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,440,179

  • Tax year 2023

    $200,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,450,968

  • Tax year 2022

    $130,000

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $1,481,747

  • Tax year 2021

    $165,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $1,520,184

  • Tax year 2020

    $395,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,483,611

  • Tax year 2019

    $198,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,681,332

Grants paid in 2025

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lensic Performing Arts CenterSanta Fe, NM

    Program support

    $55,000
  2. Bravo Colorado Music Festival FoundationVail, CO

    Program support

    $30,000
  3. Vail Health FoundationVail, CO

    Program support

    $25,000
  4. Vail Valley FoundationAvon, CO

    Program support

    $25,000
  5. Vail International Dance FestivalAvon, CO

    Program support

    $20,000
  6. Vail Valley FoundationAvon, CO

    Program support

    $15,000
  7. Santa Fe OperaSanta Fe, NM

    Program support

    $15,000
  8. Education Foundation of Eagle CountyEdwards, CO

    Program support

    $10,000
  9. Aspen Santa Fe BalletAspen, CO

    Program support

    $5,000
  10. Museum of International Folk ArtSanta Fe, NM

    Program support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $55,00037% of the total
  2. Community development2 grants $40,00027% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $25,00017% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $20,00013% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $10,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado7 grants $130,000
  2. New Mexico3 grants $75,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Janet L HoustonSecretary, Trustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Joseph E Illick IVPresident, Trustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Eric PK IllickTreasurer, Trustee Hours 1Pay $0

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