The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-0582703

Natural Pathways Foundation

A private foundation in Durango, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 24 grants and $12,086 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $12,086

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $577,927

  • Tax year 2023

    $10,316

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $613,062

  • Tax year 2022

    $22,057

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $643,199

  • Tax year 2021

    $24,060

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $693,809

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,888

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $706,280

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,846

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $704,879

  • Tax year 2018

    $21,048

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $762,543

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, CO

    Unrestricted

    $5,075
  2. Durango Dharma CenterDurango, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,210
  3. Deer Hill FoundationMancos, CO

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  4. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $520
  5. Animas Valley InstituteDurango, CO

    Unrestricted

    $520
  6. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $500
  7. Music in the MountainsDurango, CO

    Unrestricted

    $500
  8. Congregation Beth EvergreenEvergreen, CO

    Unrestricted

    $432
  9. Givengain Foundation USAFort Lauderdale, FL

    Unrestricted

    $266
  10. Pledgeling FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $260
  11. Shanta FoundationDurango, CO

    Unrestricted

    $200
  12. Congregation Har ShalomDurango, CO

    Unrestricted

    $200
  13. Boys Girls Club of La Plata CountyDurango, CO

    Unrestricted

    $200
  14. Earth Law CenterDurango, CO

    Unrestricted

    $200
  15. San Juan Citizens AllianceDurango, CO

    Unrestricted

    $154
  16. Work That Reconnects NetworkSanta Rosa, CA

    Unrestricted

    $150
  17. Merely PlayersDurango, CO

    Unrestricted

    $150
  18. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $104
  19. Durango Arts CenterDurango, CO

    Unrestricted

    $104
  20. Great Old Broads for WildernessDurango, CO

    Unrestricted

    $104
  21. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $75
  22. Individual

    Unrestricted

    $60
  23. Womens Resource CenterDurango, CO

    Unrestricted

    $52
  24. Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    Unrestricted

    $50

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $1,52635% of the total
  2. Religion2 grants $1,41032% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $62414% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $2546% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $2005% of the total
  6. Social science1 grant $2005% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1544% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado15 grants $10,101
  2. California2 grants $410
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $266
  4. Virginia1 grant $50

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Jessica ZellerPresident Hours 0Pay $0
  • Steven ZellerVice President Hours 0Pay $0

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