The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-6029014

Bonfils-Stanton Foundation

A private foundation in Denver, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 reports $4.7 million paid in grants, listed in an attachment that is not in the e-file.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 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
President
1033 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 825-3774
n/a
Form and materials
Organizations seeking grants are requested to complete an online inquiry form found on our website https://www.bonfils-stantonfoundation.org/grants. Organizations can submit only one proposal per program in a 12-month period.
Deadlines
Grant application submission deadlines vary per grant program. Grant seekers are invited to review c
Restrictions
Foundation resources are invested in 501c3 or fiscally sponsored organizations which contribute to denver's art and culture community through general operating, project/program, and capital support grants. Capital grants are generally directed towards organizations with budgets of less than 5 million. The foundation also supports denver metro area non-profit leaders that are driving systemic community change. Eligible leaders are selected through a nomination and community panel process.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $4,725,212

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $68,422,266
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,900,341

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $70,169,649
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,500,217

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $72,417,964
  • Tax year 2021

    $3,211,491

    Grants listed
    124
    Assets, end of year
    $76,359,848
  • Tax year 2020

    $4,029,535

    Grants listed
    206
    Assets, end of year
    $69,328,946
  • Tax year 2019

    $3,961,937

    Grants listed
    156
    Assets, end of year
    $69,743,457

Grants paid in 2024

Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file)

As listed on the return.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $4.7 million in all.

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $738,000 in all.

Officers, directors and trustees

15 people as filed

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

  • Gary SteuerCEO/PRES Hours 40Pay $297,840
  • Ann HovlandCFO/TREAS/SE Hours 40Pay $230,720
  • Elaine TorresIMM PAST CHA Hours 2Pay $500
  • Michael E BockCHAIR Hours 2Pay $1,000
  • Dr Patricia BacaTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $750
  • Melissa CheongTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $1,000
  • Rehan K Hasan EsquireVICE CHAIR Hours 2Pay $500
  • Damon McCleeseTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $1,000
  • Dwinita Mosby Tyler PHDTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $500
  • Mike YankovichTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $1,000
  • Amy CaraTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $750
  • Marion ChebetTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $750
  • Louise MartoranoTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $1,000
  • Jesse KingTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $750
  • Bobby LefebreTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $500

The return

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