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

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 87-3209367

Windy Pines Foundation

A private foundation in Colorado Springs, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

    $1,405,420

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $12,252,759
  • Tax year 2023

    $553,250

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $13,293,140
  • Tax year 2022

    $320,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $13,607,807
  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $13,999,041

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Community Anchor AcademyColorado Springs, CO

    General fund support

    $355,000
  2. Unity Project IncColorado Springs, CO

    General fund support

    $322,600
  3. Food to PowerColorado Springs, CO

    General fund support

    $150,000
  4. Womens Comm Leadership InitiativeColorado SPGS, CO

    General fund support

    $150,000
  5. Go FarmGolden, CO

    General fund support

    $145,000
  6. Boston Impact InitiativeRoxbury, MA

    General fund support

    $50,000
  7. BlackpackersColorado SPGS, CO

    General fund support

    $30,000
  8. Millenium Allstars Cheer & Dance TeamColorado Springs, CO

    General fund support

    $25,000
  9. Solid Rock CDCColorado Springs, CO

    General fund support

    $25,000
  10. Rise Southeast CoalitionColorado Springs, CO

    General fund support

    $20,000
  11. Knob Hill Urban Arts DistrictColorado Springs, CO

    General fund support

    $17,820
  12. Peak EducationColorado SPGS, CO

    General fund support

    $10,000
  13. Golden Lotus FoundationColorado SPGS, CO

    General fund support

    $10,000
  14. Highroots Wellness & ConsultingColorado SPGS, CO

    General fund support

    $10,000
  15. Asian Chamber FoundationDenver, CO

    General fund support

    $10,000
  16. El Cinco De Mayo IncColorado Springs, CO

    General fund support

    $10,000
  17. African American Youth Leadership ConferenceColorado SPGS, CO

    General fund support

    $10,000
  18. Foundation for Advancement and EducationColorado Springs, CO

    General fund support

    $10,000
  19. Soul Haven CollegeColorado Springs, CO

    General fund support

    $10,000
  20. Hillside ConnectionColorado SPGS, CO

    General fund support

    $5,000
  21. RELEVANT WORD MinistriesColorado SPGS, CO

    General fund support

    $5,000
  22. AJL FoundationDenver, CO

    General fund support

    $5,000
  23. Red Wing Consulting IncColorado Springs, CO

    General fund support

    $5,000
  24. Colorado Springs Hispanic Chamber Education FoundaColorado Springs, CO

    General fund support

    $5,000
  25. Pikes Peak State College FoundationColorado SPGS, CO

    General fund support

    $5,000
  26. Centro de la FamiliaColorado SPGS, CO

    General fund support

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $322,60045% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture1 grant $150,00021% of the total
  3. Jobs and employment1 grant $150,00021% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $30,0004% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $25,0004% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $15,0002% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $20,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado25 grants $1,355,420
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $50,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Melanie Lindsay-BrisbinPresident Hours 15Pay $0
  • Randall Lindsay-BrisbinVice President Hours 15Pay $0
  • Jenna MathewsDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jacob MathewsSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Luke BrisbinDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Taylor BrisbinDirector Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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