The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-4054942

John R Oltman Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Avon, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 41 grants and $65,550 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.

How to apply

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Janet Oltman
PO Box 8069
Avon, CO 81620
(970) 748-8927
Form and materials
No formal application exists. A letter requesting a contribution is sufficient.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Contributions are made only to organizations qualifying under irc section 170(c).

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $65,550

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $900,712

  • Tax year 2023

    $76,450

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $865,977

  • Tax year 2022

    $60,550

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $857,205

  • Tax year 2021

    $51,250

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $882,918

  • Tax year 2020

    $52,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $881,463

  • Tax year 2019

    $47,900

    Grants listed
    110
    Assets, end of year
    $894,887

  • Tax year 2018

    $45,430

    Grants listed
    137
    Assets, end of year
    $919,192

Grants paid in 2024

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Alzheimers Research FoundationSt Simons Is, GA

    General unrestricted

    $8,000
  2. ASPCANew York, NY

    General unrestricted

    $7,000
  3. Humane Society of the United StatesGaithersburg, MD

    General unrestricted

    $5,000
  4. PetaNorfolk, VA

    General unrestricted

    $5,000
  5. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    General unrestricted

    $4,000
  6. Hospice of the ValleyPhoenix, AZ

    General unrestricted

    $4,000
  7. Habitat for Humanity Vail ValleyAvon, CO

    General unrestricted

    $3,000
  8. The Vail ChurchAvon, CO

    General unrestricted

    $3,000
  9. University of Illinois I FundUrbana, IL

    General unrestricted

    $2,500
  10. Caregiver ConnectionsAvon, CO

    General unrestricted

    $2,000
  11. Mt Olive Academic FoundationMt Olive, IL

    General unrestricted

    $2,000
  12. Vail Health FoundationVail, CO

    General unrestricted

    $2,000
  13. University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, IL

    General unrestricted

    $1,500
  14. Anti-Cruelty Society of ChicagoChicago, IL

    General unrestricted

    $1,000
  15. Augustana Care - Castle PeakEagle, CO

    General unrestricted

    $1,000
  16. Bethesda Lutheran CommunitiesWatertown, WI

    General unrestricted

    $1,000
  17. Dank HausChicago, IL

    General unrestricted

    $1,000
  18. Humane Society InternationalWashington, DC

    General unrestricted

    $1,000
  19. Kane County Farm Bureau FoundationSt Charles, IL

    General unrestricted

    $1,000
  20. Macular Degeneration AssociationSarasota, FL

    General unrestricted

    $1,000
  21. Parkinson's Disease FoundationNew York, NY

    General unrestricted

    $1,000
  22. Roundup River RanchAvon, CO

    General unrestricted

    $1,000
  23. Steadman Philippon Research InstituteVail, CO

    General unrestricted

    $1,000
  24. ALS Association Greater ChicagoChicago, IL

    General unrestricted

    $500
  25. Corazon de EsperanzaGypsum, CO

    General unrestricted

    $500
  26. Dementia Society of AmericaDoylestown, PA

    General unrestricted

    $500
  27. Friends of Vail Mountain RescueVail, CO

    General unrestricted

    $500
  28. Kellogg School of ManagementEvanston, IL

    General unrestricted

    $500
  29. Shriners Hospital for ChildrenChicago, IL

    General unrestricted

    $500
  30. St Judes Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General unrestricted

    $500
  31. Vail Veterans ProgramVail, CO

    General unrestricted

    $400
  32. SPCA InternationalNew York, NY

    General unrestricted

    $350
  33. Last Chance for AnimalsLos Angeles, CA

    General unrestricted

    $300
  34. Animal Recovery MissionPort St Lucie, FL

    General unrestricted

    $250
  35. Best FriendsChicago, IL

    General unrestricted

    $250
  36. International Conservation Caucus FoundationWashington, DC

    General unrestricted

    $250
  37. Kindness RanchHartville, WY

    General unrestricted

    $250
  38. Mara Elephant ProjectCarmel, IN

    General unrestricted

    $250
  39. Red RoverSacramento, CA

    General unrestricted

    $250
  40. Smiling Dog FarmsWharton, TX

    General unrestricted

    $250
  41. Wounded Paw ProjectClifton, VA

    General unrestricted

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals7 grants $13,40033% of the total
  2. Medical research3 grants $10,00025% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $6,50016% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $5,00012% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $3,5009% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $1,0002% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $1,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois11 grants $14,750
  2. Colorado10 grants $14,400
  3. New York3 grants $8,350
  4. Georgia1 grant $8,000
  5. District of Columbia3 grants $6,250
  6. Virginia2 grants $5,250
  7. Arizona1 grant $4,000
  8. Florida2 grants $1,250
  9. Wisconsin1 grant $1,000
  10. California2 grants $550

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Janet OltmanPRES/TREAS Hours 1Pay $0
  • Don GoldackerDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Janet OltmanSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

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