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

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 41-1924702

Eze Foundation

A private foundation in Littleton, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $97,017 paid in grants.

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

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 2024

    $97,017

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,934,689
  • Tax year 2023

    $168,500

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $2,908,766
  • Tax year 2022

    $160,898

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,004,473
  • Tax year 2021

    $160,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $3,047,045
  • Tax year 2020

    $99,598

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,973,686
  • Tax year 2019

    $124,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $2,479,081
  • Tax year 2018

    $120,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $2,059,433

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Charlies GuysBoulder, CO

    Funds for operation

    $15,000
  2. Leadership Program of the RockiesDenver, CO

    Funds for operation

    $10,350
  3. St JudesMemphis, TN

    Funds for operation

    $10,000
  4. A Precious Child IncWestminster, CO

    Funds for operation

    $8,000
  5. Navy Seal FoundationVirginia Beach, VA

    Funds for operation

    $7,000
  6. Mayo Clinic-Diane RiceJacksonville, FL

    Funds for operation

    $6,000
  7. A Precious Child IncWestminster, CO

    Funds for operation

    $5,517
  8. Rocky Mountain Children's Health FoundationArvada, CO

    Funds for operation

    $5,200
  9. Tennyson Center for Children at Colorado Christian HouseDenver, CO

    Funds for operation

    $5,200
  10. Ace ScholarshipsGreenwood VLG, CO

    Funds for operation

    $5,000
  11. Colorado UpliftAurora, CO

    Funds for operation

    $5,000
  12. Junior AcheivementGreenwood Village, CO

    Funds for operation

    $5,000
  13. Lukes WingsWashington, DC

    Funds for operation

    $5,000
  14. Step DenverDenver, CO

    Funds for operation

    $2,600
  15. Colorado UpliftAurora, CO

    Funds for operation

    $2,150

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $33,71749% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $12,15018% of the total
  3. Public affairs1 grant $10,35015% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $7,00010% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $5,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado11 grants $69,017
  2. Tennessee1 grant $10,000
  3. Virginia1 grant $7,000
  4. Florida1 grant $6,000
  5. Washington1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • David W StassenVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Zachary W StassenVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elizabeth McCainPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elle LanningVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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