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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 85-0688523

The DuBose Foundation

A private foundation in Marana, AZ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 36 grants and $28,585 paid in grants.

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

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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $28,585

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $262,644
  • Tax year 2024

    $27,965

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $224,743
  • Tax year 2023

    $15,669

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $196,994
  • Tax year 2022

    $8,092

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $122,602
  • Tax year 2021

    $3,094

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $60,295
  • Tax year 2020

    $892

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $31,004

Grants paid in 2025

36 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL

    Education

    $5,000
  2. Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO

    Education

    $5,000
  3. Sheep Mountain AllianceTelluride, CO

    Environmental

    $3,100
  4. San Miguel Mentoring Program DBA One to One MentoringTelluride, CO

    Education

    $2,975
  5. FearsomeDavidson, NC

    Health

    $2,198
  6. Kenya Dryland Education FundManchester, VT

    Education

    $1,600
  7. Evangelical Free Church of AmericaBloomington, MN

    Religious

    $1,350
  8. Environmental Learning for KidsDenver, CO

    Environmental

    $1,000
  9. Wildlife Center of VirginiaWaynesboro, VA

    Environmental

    $1,000
  10. Anchored Hope OutreachWaterford, MI

    Social

    $600
  11. MountainfilmTelluride, CO

    Social

    $567
  12. Colorado Water TrustDenver, CO

    Environmental

    $400
  13. Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    Health

    $325
  14. Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyRye Brook, NY

    Health

    $325
  15. Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    Social

    $320
  16. Living Grace Canine RanchBertram, TX

    Animal

    $315
  17. Rocky Mountain Biological LaboratoryCrested Butte, CO

    Environmental

    $310
  18. Make-A-WishBaldwin, MO

    Social

    $300
  19. Ben's BellsTucson, AZ

    Social

    $250
  20. Saint Louis Zoo AssociationSaint Louis, MO

    Social

    $225
  21. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    Social

    $150
  22. BrightFocus FoundationClarksburg, MD

    Health

    $100
  23. Conservation LegacyDurango, CO

    Environmental

    $100
  24. National Audubon SocietyNew York, NY

    Environmental

    $100
  25. Telluride Mountain ClubTelluride, CO

    Environmental

    $100
  26. ALS Therapy Development InstituteWatertown, MA

    Health

    $100
  27. Memorial Sloan KEttering Cancer CenterNew York, NY

    Health

    $100
  28. National Public RadioWashington, DC

    Social

    $100
  29. Public Broadcasting ServiceArlington, VA

    Social

    $100
  30. Sesame WorkshopNew York, NY

    Education

    $100
  31. Telluride Nordic AssociationTelluride, CO

    Social

    $100
  32. Unify AmericaEvanston, IL

    Social

    $100
  33. Victoria Falls Wildlife FundSan Diego, CA

    Environmental

    $75
  34. Big City MountaineersArvada, CO

    Social

    $50
  35. American RiversWashington, DC

    Environmental

    $25
  36. American Cancer SocietyAtlanta, GA

    Health

    $25

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $5,00039% of the total
  2. Environment3 grants $3,52527% of the total
  3. Youth development2 grants $1,1009% of the total
  4. Arts and culture4 grants $8677% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $6005% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $3253% of the total
  7. 7 other causes10 grants $1,41011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado10 grants $13,602
  2. Florida1 grant $5,000
  3. North Carolina1 grant $2,198
  4. Vermont1 grant $1,600
  5. Virginia3 grants $1,420
  6. Minnesota1 grant $1,350
  7. New York5 grants $775
  8. Michigan1 grant $600
  9. Missouri2 grants $525
  10. California2 grants $400

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • James DuBosePresident/Director Hours 10Pay $0

The return

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