The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-0751642

Rutherford Foundation

A private foundation in Springfield, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $45,000 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.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Shannon Gerber
257 E 5th Ave
Springfield, CO 81073
(719) 361-0672
Form and materials
There is no specific form to complete by the applicant. However, the students application must indicate the college to be attended and the major that has been selected. If a major has not been selected then a date when a major will be selected must be indicated.
Deadlines
There is no deadline
Restrictions
Educational assistance awards are awarded to high school graduating seniors from high schools located in baca county colorado. The maximum annual award per individual is $3,000.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $45,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $572,342

  • Tax year 2023

    $39,402

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $596,048

  • Tax year 2022

    $42,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $621,973

  • Tax year 2021

    $37,900

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $652,220

  • Tax year 2020

    $28,700

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $670,155

  • Tax year 2019

    $30,250

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $749,006

  • Tax year 2018

    $32,550

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $752,323

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

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

  1. Individual

    Education award

    $3,000
  2. Individual

    Education award

    $2,500
  3. Individual

    Education award

    $2,500
  4. Individual

    Education award

    $2,000
  5. Individual

    Education award

    $2,000
  6. Individual

    Education award

    $2,000
  7. Individual

    Education award

    $2,000
  8. Individual

    Education award

    $2,000
  9. Individual

    Education award

    $2,000
  10. Individual

    Education award

    $2,000
  11. Individual

    Education award

    $2,000
  12. Individual

    Educatiion award

    $2,000
  13. Individual

    Education award

    $1,500
  14. Individual

    Education award

    $1,500
  15. Individual

    Education award

    $1,500
  16. Individual

    Education award

    $1,500
  17. Individual

    Education award

    $1,500
  18. Individual

    Education award

    $1,000
  19. Individual

    Education award

    $1,000
  20. Individual

    Education award

    $1,000
  21. Individual

    Education award

    $1,000
  22. Individual

    Education award

    $1,000
  23. Individual

    Education award

    $1,000
  24. Individual

    Education award

    $1,000
  25. Individual

    Education award

    $1,000
  26. Individual

    Education award

    $1,000
  27. Individual

    Education award

    $1,000
  28. Individual

    Education award

    $1,000
  29. Individual

    Education award

    $500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Shannon GerberTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $16,942
  • Suzette HallTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • John LefferdinkTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0

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