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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-1519112

Mikkelson Foundation

A private foundation in Monument, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 32 grants and $115,760 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), 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
Scholarship Committee
PO Box 768
Monument, CO 801320768
Form and materials
application forms available at mikkelsonfoundationorg
Deadlines
mid April each year
Restrictions
CO MT WY ID NM HS graduates studying Math Science Engineering

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $115,760

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $2,363,421

  • Tax year 2023

    $92,399

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,137,455

  • Tax year 2022

    $112,769

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,989,701

  • Tax year 2021

    $75,675

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,982,265

  • Tax year 2020

    $86,032

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,978,449

  • Tax year 2019

    $73,088

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $1,806,300

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, largest first

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

  1. UnBOCESRidgway, CO

    Science Equipment

    $7,000
  2. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  3. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  4. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  5. Individual

    SCholarship

    $5,000
  6. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  7. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  8. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  9. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  10. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  11. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  12. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  13. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  14. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  15. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  16. Individual

    Scholarship

    $5,000
  17. Canyon City Middle SchoolCanon City, CO

    Science Equipment

    $3,620
  18. Frontier Elementary SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    Science Equipment

    $3,100
  19. Mountain View Elementary SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    Science Equipment

    $3,000
  20. Antelope Elementary SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    Science Equipment

    $2,990
  21. Explorer Elementary SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    Science Equipment

    $2,950
  22. Monterey Elementary SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    Science Equipment

    $2,642
  23. Centennial Elementary SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    Science Equipment

    $2,629
  24. Rogers Elementary SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    Science Eqiopment

    $2,250
  25. The da Vinci Academy Elementary SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    Science Equipment

    $2,240
  26. Otero Elementary SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    Science Equipment

    $2,112
  27. Ute Pass Elementary SchoolCascade, CO

    Science Equipment

    $2,000
  28. Pikes Peak Library DistrictColorado Springs, CO

    Science Equipment

    $1,400
  29. Mount Garfield Middle SchoolClifton, CO

    Science Equipment

    $1,035
  30. Palmer High SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    Science Equipment

    $774
  31. Palmer High SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    Science Equipment

    $768
  32. Lincoln School of Science&TechnologyCanon City, CO

    Science Equipment

    $250

Approved for future payment

5 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Individual

    Scholarship

    $15,000
  2. Individual

    Scholarship

    $15,000
  3. Individual

    Scholarship

    $15,000
  4. Individual

    Scholarship

    $15,000
  5. Individual

    Scholarship

    $15,000

Where the money goes

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado17 grants $40,760

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • James M MikkelsonPresident Treasurer Hours 4Pay $0
  • Ronald FurstenauVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Cathleen M MikkelsonSecretary Hours 1Pay $0

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