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Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$3,745,936
- Grants listed
- 131
- Assets, end of year
- $66,466,075
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Tax year 2023
$3,656,751
- Grants listed
- 110
- Assets, end of year
- $65,787,902
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Tax year 2022
$2,116,705
- Grants listed
- 113
- Assets, end of year
- $65,869,121
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Tax year 2021
$1,775,959
- Grants listed
- 110
- Assets, end of year
- $64,903,842
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Tax year 2020
$1,468,645
- Grants listed
- 113
- Assets, end of year
- $63,261,641
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Tax year 2019
$921,779
- Grants listed
- 70
- Assets, end of year
- $63,454,351
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Tax year 2018
$815,675
- Grants listed
- 72
- Assets, end of year
- $251,941
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Alliance for Choice in EducationGreenwood VLG, CO
Scholarship Fund for K-12 Students in Colorado an New Mexico
$450,000 -
A Sanctuary for Military Families IncPagosa SPGS, CO
Project Sanctuary Therapeutic Retreat Center Capital Campaign
$250,000 -
Childrens Hospital ColoradoDenver, CO
Mental Health Support
$250,000 -
Childrens Hospital ColoradoDenver, CO
2025 Telehealth Initiative between Pediatric Partners of the Southwest and Children's Hospital Colorado
$209,522 -
A Sanctuary for Military Families IncPagosa SPGS, CO
Creating A Sanctuary for At-Risk Military Families
$157,500 -
San Juan College FoundationFarmington, NM
Scholarship Fund and emergency funding for the SJC Foundation and Achieving the Dream program
$110,000 -
Presbyterian Medical ServicesSanta Fe, NM
Family Resource Center
$100,000 -
Family HomesteadDenver, CO
Transitional Housing
$75,000 -
Igw Childrens Hope Foundation IncFarmington, NM
Family Care and Support Services
$65,000 -
University of New Mexico Foundation IncorporatedAlbuquerque, NM
General & Unrestricted
$64,921 -
New Mexico State UniversityLas Cruces, NM
San Juan County Cooperative Extension Youth and Community Development
$60,000 -
Save the Children Federation IncFairfield, CT
Early Steps to School Success
$60,000 -
Boys & Girls Club of FarmingtonFarmington, NM
General & Unrestricted
$57,500 -
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI
General & Unrestricted
$50,000 -
Inspire Heart IncFarmington, NM
Art Therapy and mental wellness
$45,000 -
Ronald McDonald House Charities of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM
General & Unrestricted
$41,000 -
Adaptive Sports AssociatonDurango, CO
Organizational Support
$40,000 -
People Assisting the Homeless IncFarmington, NM
Veterans/ Children
$40,000 -
Special Olympics New Mexico IncAlbuquerque, NM
Special Olympics New Mexico Area 1
$40,000 -
Four Corners Foundation IncFarmington, NM
FCF non-profit partner
$38,800 -
Childhaven IncFarmington, NM
General & Unrestricted
$37,500 -
Denver Earth Resources LibraryDenver, CO
General & Unrestricted
$37,500 -
Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado FoundationCentennial, CO
Purchasing a NICU blanket for the Mercy Hospital in Durango, CO
$35,000 -
La Plata Youth Services IncDurango, CO
General Operating
$35,000 -
San Juan County Life Skills FoundationKirtland, NM
Life Skills Programs - Sustain and Expand
$35,000 -
Telluride Adaptive Ski ProgramTelluride, CO
Stars, Stripes and Summits Programming - General Operating fund
$35,000 -
New Mexico Foundation for Dental Health Research AAlbuquerque, NM
Give Kids a Smile and We Smiles
$34,701 -
Durango Instrumental Music Booster Club IncDurango, CO
DIMBC Instrument & Equipment Purchases
$30,243 -
4 the ChildrenDurango, CO
4 the Children General Operating Funds and Program Expansion
$30,000 -
Camp Enchantment New MexicoRio Rancho, NM
General & Unrestricted
$30,000 -
Four Corners Equine RescueAztec, NM
Purchase Feed
$30,000 -
High Desert Devo IncCortez, CO
Ute Mountain Ute Programming
$30,000 -
La Plata County 4-H CouncilDurango, CO
La Plata County 4-H Project
$30,000 -
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver IncDenver, CO
General & Unrestricted
$30,000 -
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern ColoraColorado SPGS, CO
General & Unrestricted
$30,000 -
Spring Creek Horse RescueDurango, CO
General & Unrestricted
$30,000 -
Veterans for Veterans of Archuleta CountyPagosa SPGS, CO
General & Unrestricted
$30,000 -
Durango Education FoundationDurango, CO
Durango Education Foundation CORE Program
$27,422 -
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest ColoradoDurango, CO
General & Unrestricted
$25,000 -
Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Central New MexicoFarmington, NM
Farmington Area School Initiative
$25,000 -
Family Crisis CenterFarmington, NM
Marge's Place Protective Shelter for victims and child witnesses/victims of domestic violence
$25,000 -
Habitat for Humanity International IncFarmington, NM
Aztec New Home Build / Bloomfield Remodel
$25,000 -
Liberty School IncDurango, CO
Support for Tutor / Teacher Wages
$25,000 -
San Juan College FoundationFarmington, NM
San Juan College Foundation Hunger Strike Force Project
$25,000 -
San Juan College FoundationFarmington, NM
CLEAR Program
$25,000 -
Telluride FoundationTelluride, CO
West End Public Schools (WEPS) Highschool Apprenticeship Program
$25,000 -
The Salvation ArmyPhoenix, AZ
Christmas Angels Youth Programming-Farmington, New Mexico Corps
$25,000 -
Rocky Mountain Fisher House FoundationDenver, CO
Gift Cards for Fisher House Families
$22,000 -
Archuleta County 4-H CouncilPagosa Springs, CO
General & Unrestricted
$20,500 -
Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County IncDurango, CO
General & Unrestricted
$20,000 -
Childrens Hospital ColoradoDenver, CO
General & Unrestricted
$20,000 -
Four Corners Foundation IncFarmington, NM
FMS Threads Student Clothes Bank
$20,000 -
Montezuma School to Farm ProjectCortez, CO
Montezuma County Garden Education
$20,000 -
New Mexico Boys & Girls RanchesAlbuquerque, NM
Facilities Upgrade fund
$20,000 -
Presbyterian Healthcare FoundationAlbuquerque, NM
Presbyterian Pace Academy
$20,000 -
Regional Animal Shelter Foundation IncFarmington, NM
General & Unrestricted
$20,000 -
Second Wind Fund IncDenver, CO
Increasing Access to Mental Health Care for Youth At Risk in Southwest Colorado
$20,000 -
Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenAtlanta, GA
General & Unrestricted
$20,000 -
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital IncMemphis, TN
General & Unrestricted
$20,000 -
Young America's FoundationReston, VA
Reagan Ranch
$20,000 -
Presbyterian Healthcare FoundationAlbuquerque, NM
NICU Warmers
$16,534 -
Fort Lewis College FoundationDurango, CO
Westmeath Foundation Scholarship fund
$15,000 -
Heritage FoundationWashington, DC
General & Unrestricted
$15,000 -
Hive DgoDurango, CO
Grow The Hive to Thrive
$15,000 -
La Plata Youth Services IncDurango, CO
Implementing Restorative Practices & Justice to Support La Plata County Youth
$15,000 -
Liberty School IncDurango, CO
General Scholarship Fund
$15,000 -
Montezuma County 4-H CouncilCortez, CO
Montezuma County 4H Youth Development
$15,000 -
National Society of the Daughters of the AmericanFarmington, NM
Good Citizen Scholarship award fund
$15,000 -
Warriors JourneySpringfield, MO
Chaos of War - Balance of Life Printing and Free Distribution
$15,000 -
San Juan College FoundationFarmington, NM
2024 San Juan Regional Science and Engineering Fair
$13,850 -
Archuleta County 4-H CouncilPagosa Springs, CO
4-H Concessions/office fund
$11,313 -
Blue Star Mothers of America IncFlora Vista, NM
Active Duty Warriors, Veterans, Gold Star Family Support
$10,000 -
Durango School District No 9-RDurango, CO
Durango School District Special Education Funding
$10,000 -
Fort Lewis College FoundationDurango, CO
Campbell Center Support
$10,000 -
Fort Lewis College FoundationDurango, CO
Field Camp Experience
$10,000 -
La Plata County 4-H CouncilDurango, CO
Ignite 4-H Conference in Washington DC
$10,000 -
San Juan Center for Independence IncFarmington, NM
SJCI Youth Wellness
$10,000 -
San Juan County Life Skills FoundationKirtland, NM
First Tee Four Corners Veterans Program
$10,000 -
San Miguel CountyNorwood, CO
2024 San Miguel Basin Fair
$10,000 -
San Miguel Resource CenterTelluride, CO
West End Victim Services and Youth Prevention Education
$10,000 -
Sexual Assault Services of Northwest New Mexico inFarmington, NM
In support of youth programs
$10,000 -
Sexual Assault Services OrganizationDurango, CO
In support of Youth programs
$10,000 -
Volunteer Incentive ProgramAztec, NM
Volunteer Incentive Program
$10,000 -
Its My Very Own Bags of Love San Juan ChapterFarmington, NM
General & Unrestricted
$8,000 -
Caliente Choir IncBlanco, NM
General & Unrestricted
$7,500 -
Durango Animal ConnectionDurango, CO
Ute Mountain Ute Project
$7,000 -
Economic Council Helping Others IncFarmington, NM
Breakfast for Kids Summer Backpack Program
$7,000 -
Individual
Hardship Assistance Grant
$6,500 -
Individual
Hardship Assistance Grant
$6,500 -
Individual
Hardship Assistance Grant
$6,500 -
Individual
Hardship Assistance Grant
$6,500 -
Individual
Hardship Assistance Grant
$6,500 -
Individual
Hardship Assistance Grant
$6,500 -
Individual
Hardship Assistance Grant
$6,500 -
Individual
Hardship Assistance Grant
$6,500 -
Montrose Regional Library DistrictMontrose, CO
For the benefit of Naturita Community Library
$6,000 -
San Juan SymphonyDurango, CO
Musician Makers Scholarship Fund
$6,000 -
Blue Star Mothers of America IncFlora Vista, NM
General & Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Colorado 4-H Foundation IncDurango, CO
Funds are to go to horse council
$5,000 -
Durango Food BankDurango, CO
General & Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Equal Access to Justice IncAlbuquerque, NM
General & Unrestricted
$5,000 -
Graces Hope FoundationLa Plata, NM
Purchase Feed
$5,000 -
Manna-The Durango Soup KitchenDurango, CO
Children's meal programs
$5,000 -
Masada House IncFarmington, NM
Delahunty House Program
$5,000 -
Montezuma County 4-H CouncilCortez, CO
Youth in Agriculture
$5,000 -
San Juan Animal LeagueFarmington, NM
Food and Supplies for the Aztec Shelter
$5,000 -
Wally D Sports Scholarship FoundationFarmington, NM
Charitable Event
$5,000 -
Grief Center of Southwest ColoradoDurango, CO
General & Unrestricted
$4,000 -
Know Your DoughDurango, CO
Financial Literacy Program Expansion
$4,000 -
Peak Football ClubBayfield, CO
General & Unrestricted
$4,000 -
Inspire Heart IncFarmington, NM
General & Unrestricted
$3,500 -
San Juan Medical Foundation IncFarmington, NM
TOCO Fetal Monitors
$3,430 -
Know the SnowDurango, CO
Youth Avalanche Courses
$3,000 -
Special Olympics New Mexico IncAlbuquerque, NM
General & Unrestricted
$2,500 -
Annies OrphansDurango, CO
To provide assistance to the shelter for food and supplies
$2,000 -
Grace Place for Women IncFarmington, NM
General & Unrestricted
$2,000 -
Greg Lentz MinistriesAsheville, NC
General & Unrestricted
$2,000 -
Houses with Hope IncFarmington, NM
General & Unrestricted
$2,000 -
La Plata County Humane SocietyDurango, CO
To provide assistance to the shelter for food and supplies
$2,000 -
Parkers Animal RescueDurango, CO
General & Unrestricted
$2,000 -
Samaritans PurseBoone, NC
Operation Heal our Patriots
$2,000 -
Volunteer Incentive ProgramAztec, NM
General & Unrestricted
$2,000 -
Yavapai Rehabilitation CenterPrescott, AZ
General & Unrestricted
$2,000 -
National Society of the Daughters of the AmericanFarmington, NM
Patriot Marker purchased by the New Mexico Desert Gold Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and General & Unrestricted
$1,500 -
San Juan SymphonyDurango, CO
The Musician Makers Scholarship Fund
$1,500 -
Habitat for Humanity International IncFarmington, NM
Veteran Ramp Build
$1,200 -
Igw Childrens Hope Foundation IncFarmington, NM
General & Unrestricted
$1,000 -
Jim and Elizabeth Sullivan Foundation for the ArtsDurango, CO
music lesson Scholarship Fund
$1,000 -
Montrose Regional Library DistrictMontrose, CO
General & Unrestricted
$1,000 -
Paradox Valley SchoolNucla, CO
General & Unrestricted
$1,000 -
Salvation ArmyFarmington, NM
General & Unrestricted
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education19 grants $948,93638% of the total
- Veterans and military2 grants $407,50016% of the total
- Health10 grants $291,53412% of the total
- Human services13 grants $261,30011% of the total
- Youth development5 grants $114,5005% of the total
- Animals7 grants $93,0004% of the total
- 11 other causes21 grants $353,00014% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Colorado60 grants $2,260,500
- New Mexico52 grants $1,202,436
- Connecticut1 grant $60,000
- Michigan1 grant $50,000
- Arizona2 grants $27,000
- Georgia1 grant $20,000
- Tennessee1 grant $20,000
- Virginia1 grant $20,000
- District of Columbia1 grant $15,000
- Missouri1 grant $15,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Wendy BircherDir, Pres Hours 8Pay $5,000
- Kathy L KellenaersDir, VP Hours 1Pay $5,000
- Rhonda I LedfordDir, Sec Hours 1Pay $0
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