The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-4045582

Bellco Foundation

A private foundation in Greenwood Village, CO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 24 grants and $746,100 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.

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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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $746,100

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $704,831

  • Tax year 2024

    $764,100

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $588,353

  • Tax year 2023

    $227,425

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $873,863

  • Tax year 2022

    $505,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $635,339

  • Tax year 2021

    $207,500

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $649,743

  • Tax year 2020

    $12,500

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $108,022

  • Tax year 2019

    $57,500

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $101,187

  • Tax year 2018

    $30,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $63,242

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Denver Art MuseumDenver, CO

    Supports arts, culture and humanities.

    $210,000
  2. Junior Achievement Rocky MTN IncGreenwood Village, CO

    Inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy.

    $100,000
  3. Food Bank of the RockiesGrand Junction, CO

    Procuring and distributing food and essentials to the hungry through programs and partner agencies.

    $100,000
  4. Habitat for Humanity of Metro DenverDenver, CO

    Supports affordable homes and safe shelters for low-income families.

    $50,000
  5. National Credit Union FoundationMadison, WI

    Cu leadership commitment.

    $50,000
  6. Filene Research InstituteMadison, WI

    Works to strengthen organizations through cutting-edge research, incubation opportunities to test and scale solutions, advisory services to help organizations implement innovation, and host communities and events to connect a community of leaders to improve financial well-being.

    $50,000
  7. Latino Leadership InstituteLittleton, CO

    Latino entrepreneurship access program.

    $50,000
  8. Colorado Garden FoundationLakewood, CO

    Matching grant program to support horticultural and related activities in colorado.

    $28,500
  9. Foundation for Colorado Community CollegesDenver, CO

    Provide scholarships to make college possible.

    $12,600
  10. Care and Share IncPueblo, CO

    Food bank for southern colorado.

    $12,500
  11. Worldwide Foundation for Credit UnionsMadison, WI

    Supporting cu displacement challenges due to local conflict.

    $10,000
  12. Cancer League of Colorado IncEnglewood, CO

    Raising funds to support innovative cancer research and cancer-related services in the state of colorado.

    $10,000
  13. Colorado Mesa University FoundationGrand JCT, CO

    Provide an affordable and accessible education that supports the well-being and vibrancy of our community.

    $10,000
  14. Care and Share IncPueblo, CO

    Food bank for southern colorado.

    $10,000
  15. Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development CouncilCentennial, CO

    Provide corp america and gov entities with greater access to the goods and services of minority-owned business.

    $6,500
  16. Castle Rock Community Inter Church Task ForceCastle Rock, CO

    Meet the immediate needs of residents of douglas and elbert counties who are in financial distress and at risk of becoming homeless.

    $5,000
  17. Greater Colorado Council Boy Scouts of AmericaDenver, CO

    Provides youth programs that build good character and leadership skills while building better communities.

    $5,000
  18. Denver Police FoundationDenver, CO

    Honoring heroes.

    $5,000
  19. Denver Childrens ChoirDenver, CO

    Inspire and unite children from diverse backgrounds by fostering harmony in music and in life.

    $5,000
  20. Food Bank for Larimer CountyLoveland, CO

    Distributes food to those in need in the community.

    $5,000
  21. Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development CouncilCentennial, CO

    Provide corp america and gov entities with greater access to the goods and services of minority-owned business.

    $3,000
  22. Guild Giving FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Opens doors to new opportunities for the communities, by encouraging employee volunteerism, supporting financial literacy, delivering on our commitment to provide shelter and inspiring positive change.

    $3,000
  23. Erie Community Food BankErie, CO

    Distributes food to those in need in the community.

    $2,500
  24. Erie Community Food BankErie, CO

    Distributes food to those in need in the community.

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $265,00071% of the total
  2. Public affairs1 grant $50,00013% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $25,6007% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $10,0003% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  6. Medical research1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado20 grants $633,100
  2. Wisconsin3 grants $110,000
  3. California1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • John RiveraDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jack PargeonDIRECTOR/SECRETARY/TREASUR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jenna McFarlaneDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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