The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-2927195

The Ricketts Conservation Foundation

A private foundation in Littleton, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 5 grants and $215,828 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.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $215,828

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $4,703,021

  • Tax year 2023

    $576,141

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $2,956,963

  • Tax year 2022

    $275,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $802,603

  • Tax year 2021

    $468,983

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $25,719

  • Tax year 2020

    $739,166

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $67,959

Grants paid in 2024

5 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of MontanaDenver, CO

    Fund research regardingnongame mammel and birdspecies.

    $55,693
  2. Friends of the Bridger-TetonJackson, WY

    Promote the preservationand conservation of BTNF.Promote the preservation

    $48,000
  3. University of Colorado - DenverAurora, CO

    Continue funding and researchrelated Yellowstone Ecosystem.

    $45,469
  4. Wyoming Wetlands SocietyJackson, WY

    Preserve and protectWY wetlands; in particulartrumper swan habitat.

    $41,666
  5. Sublette County Conservation DistrictPinedale, WY

    Sponsor and supportinvisible fence program.

    $25,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment2 grants $89,666100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wyoming3 grants $114,666
  2. Colorado2 grants $101,162

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • J Joe RickettsPresident, Secretary and Treasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Alfred LevittSecretary and General Counsel Hours 1Pay $0
  • Walter G WehtjeDirector of Conservation Hours 40Pay $76,364

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