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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
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Tax year 2024
$277,660
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $5,220,440
-
Tax year 2023
$243,481
- Grants listed
- 46
- Assets, end of year
- $3,117,986
-
Tax year 2022
$195,292
- Grants listed
- 42
- Assets, end of year
- $2,595,879
-
Tax year 2021
$159,855
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $3,060,644
-
Tax year 2020
$62,362
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $1,430,610
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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BoldDenver, CO
arts and education scholarships
$50,000 -
Alexander Hamilton ScholarsSeattle, WA
education support for high achieving underfunded youth
$44,160 -
Maine College of Art and DesignPortland, ME
arts education and scholarships
$35,000 -
Portland Maine Symphony OrchestraPortland, ME
music education for underfunded schools
$25,000 -
Downtown Aurora Visual ArtsAurora, CO
arts for disadvantaged youth
$20,000 -
Forward StepsBoulder, CO
support secondary education for former foster youth
$20,000 -
Local Theater CompanyBoulder, CO
art and education for underfunded youth
$12,500 -
Colorado Photographic Arts CenterDenver, CO
art support for veterans
$10,000 -
ForaChicago, IL
education
$10,000 -
College Now Greater ClevelandCleveland, OH
education
$7,500 -
Art from AshesDenver, CO
art for disadvantaged youth
$7,500 -
Cleveland Classical Guitar SocietyCleveland, OH
arts and music
$7,500 -
Education Through Music ColoradoDenver, CO
music for underfunded schools
$6,000 -
Leap of JoyAustin, TX
dance for underfunded youth
$5,000 -
transformative justice project of cDenver, CO
education assistance for youth experiencing instability in the denver area
$2,500 -
Museum of Outdoor ArtsEnglewood, CO
arts
$1,000 -
National Center for Childrens IlluAbilene, TX
literature and arts
$1,000 -
Summit ArtspaceAkron, OH
arts
$1,000 -
Maine Blue Collar Scholarship FoundGorham, ME
scholarships for education
$1,000 -
240 StringsPortland, ME
music education for children
$1,000 -
El Paso Society for Musicians of thEl Paso, TX
music education for youth
$1,000 -
Talespinner Childrens TheaterCleveland, OH
theatre for children
$1,000 -
The Coastal Childrens MuseumRockland, ME
education
$1,000 -
Colorado Black Cube MuseumDenver, CO
arts
$1,000 -
Western Maine Play MuseumWilton, ME
education
$1,000 -
ArtSparkAustin, TX
arts
$1,000 -
The Mayfly ProjectBenton, AR
education and mentoring
$1,000 -
TrekkersRockland, ME
Education and mentoring
$1,000 -
The Macon TrustColorado Springs, CO
vocational education
$1,000 -
Youth on RecordDenver, CO
music and education
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture9 grants $74,00059% of the total
- Education2 grants $42,50034% of the total
- Youth development2 grants $8,5007% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Christine ThorntonExec Dir Hours 10Pay $20,190
The return
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