The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 84-6028054

Mary Elizabeth Bates Foundation

A private foundation in Conifer, CO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 46 grants and $281,153 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.

How to apply

Accepts applications

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

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Humane societies and animal shelters

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $281,153

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $2,795,964

  • Tax year 2024

    $370,464

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $2,730,455

  • Tax year 2023

    $370,464

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $2,780,456

  • Tax year 2022

    $343,929

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $2,769,231

  • Tax year 2021

    $316,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $2,852,358

  • Tax year 2020

    $150,170

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $2,881,495

  • Tax year 2019

    $158,000

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $313,727

  • Tax year 2018

    $179,941

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $345,792

Grants paid in 2025

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Humane ColoradoDenver, CO

    Donation

    $39,500
  2. Ark Valley Humane Society-Sunshine ShelterBuena Vista, CO

    Donation

    $12,200
  3. Larimer Humane SocietyFort Collins, CO

    Donation

    $12,000
  4. Upper Rio Grande Animal SocietyConour ShelterMonte Vista, CO

    Donation

    $10,700
  5. Teller County Regional Animal CenterDivide, CO

    Donation

    $10,500
  6. Humane Society Pikes Peak RegionColorado Springs, CO

    Donation

    $10,400
  7. Humane Society Pagosa SpringsPagosa Springs, CO

    Donation

    $9,900
  8. Humane Society South Platte ValleyLittleton, CO

    Donation

    $9,900
  9. Foothills Animal ShelterGolden, CO

    Donation

    $8,800
  10. Hamlett Spay & Neuter Clinic IncColorado SPGS, CO

    Donation

    $8,800
  11. Freedom Service DogsEnglewood, CO

    Donation

    $8,500
  12. Montrose Animal Protective AgencyMontrose, CO

    Donation

    $8,500
  13. Second Chance Humane Society RidgewayRidgeway, CO

    Donation

    $8,125
  14. Longmont Humane SocietyLongmont, CO

    Donation

    $8,000
  15. Scholarship CO StateFort Collins, CO

    Donation

    $7,150
  16. Max Fund IncDenver, CO

    Donation

    $7,025
  17. PAWS for Life Animal Welfare & Protective SocietyPueblo, CO

    Donation

    $6,700
  18. Boulder Valley Humane SocietyBoulder, CO

    Donation

    $6,200
  19. Fort Morgan Humane SocietyFort Morgan, CO

    Donation

    $5,800
  20. Wet Mountain Wildlife RehabFlorence, CO

    Donation

    $5,103
  21. Evergreen Animal Protective LeagueEvergreen, CO

    Donation

    $5,000
  22. International Hearing Dog IncHenderson, CO

    Donation

    $5,000
  23. Second Chance LamarDenver, CO

    Donation

    $5,000
  24. Animal Friends AllianceFort Collins, CO

    Donation

    $4,100
  25. National Mill Dog RescueColorado SPGS, CO

    Donation

    $4,025
  26. Eagle Valley Humane SocietyEagle, CO

    Donation

    $4,000
  27. Divine Feline Fix ( Rocky Mnt Alley Cat)Denver, CO

    Donation

    $3,950
  28. CAWS-Delta CountyPaonia, CO

    Donation

    $3,500
  29. PAWS Second ChanceLog Lane Village, CO

    Donation

    $3,425
  30. Almost Home AdpotionsWestminster, CO

    Donation

    $3,150
  31. Feline Rescue (Look What the Cat Brought In)Colorado Springs, CO

    Donation

    $3,150
  32. Animal Rescue of the RockiesBreckenridge, CO

    Donation

    $3,000
  33. Little Rescue on the PrairieLog Lane VLG, CO

    Donation

    $3,000
  34. North Eastern Colorado Feral CatFort Collins, CO

    Donation

    $2,500
  35. Canine Partners of The RockiesAurora, CO

    Donation

    $2,425
  36. Project Animal AidBoulder, CO

    Donation

    $2,400
  37. Front Porch FelinesDenver, CO

    Donation

    $2,350
  38. Rocky Mountain Feline RescueDenver, CO

    Donation

    $2,225
  39. CATS ALIVE Alamosa COAlamosa, CO

    Donation

    $2,175
  40. Breeder Release & Adoption ServiceBoncarbo, CO

    Donation

    $2,150
  41. Southern Colorado Spay & Neuter AssnPueblo, CO

    Donation

    $2,000
  42. SLV Spay and NeuterAlamosa, CO

    Donation

    $2,000
  43. Street Dog CoalitionFort Collins, CO

    Donation

    $2,000
  44. Front Range Freedom RescueBoulder, CO

    Donation

    $1,900
  45. Second Chance Wildlife Rehab--PuebloPueblo, CO

    Donation

    $1,500
  46. Northern Colorado Friends of FeralsFort Collins, CO

    Donation

    $1,425

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. PAWS Second ChanceLog Lane Village, CO

    Donation

    $3,425

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals12 grants $85,75081% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $15,92515% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $4,0254% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado46 grants $281,153

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Daniel K Wolfe IVDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $15,000
  • Rebecca A wolfeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $15,000
  • Ryan KargolDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $17,000
  • Jan WolfeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $15,000

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