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

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 87-3951586

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A private foundation in Longmont, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $278,534 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

    $278,534

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $315
  • Tax year 2023

    $191,989

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,969
  • Tax year 2022

    $122,826

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $100,321
  • Tax year 2021

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $5,000

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Holy Family High SchoolBroomfield, CO

    Faith-based education, youth

    $136,184
  2. National Western Stock Show AssociationDenver, CO

    General support

    $50,000
  3. Ropin' RascalsKeenesburg, CO

    Special needs, youth

    $33,100
  4. Fire Foundation of DenverLittleton, CO

    General support

    $12,500
  5. CshsraBurns, CO

    Youth athletics

    $10,000
  6. Ram Sports PropertiesFort Collins, CO

    General support colorado state university rodeo team and its skyline stampede

    $7,500
  7. Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome AssociationDenver, CO

    Special needs

    $7,500
  8. St John the Baptist SchoolLongmont, CO

    Faith-based education, youth

    $6,800
  9. High Plains Honor Flight IncAult, CO

    General support

    $2,500
  10. HopekidsDenver, CO

    Youth, family, medical conditions

    $2,500
  11. Big WavesBroomfield, CO

    Youth, wellness, athletics

    $2,000
  12. Carbon Valley Half MarathonFirestone, CO

    Promote wellness, opportunities

    $2,000
  13. Individual

    General support for siouxland select softball team

    $1,000
  14. Sophia Montessori AcademyDenver, CO

    General support

    $1,000
  15. Uchealth Longs Peak Hospital FoundationLongmont, CO

    General support

    $1,000
  16. Colorado Ignite Soccer ClubErie, CO

    Youth athletics

    $800
  17. Little Man Big HeartLongmont, CO

    Youth, medical condition

    $650
  18. Colorodans of LongmontLongmont, CO

    Benefits youth

    $500
  19. Mead Elementary Parent Advisory CouncilMead, CO

    General support

    $500
  20. St Isidore ChurchWatkins, CO

    Faith-based education, youth

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $14,00068% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $2,50012% of the total
  3. Medical research1 grant $2,00010% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $2,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado19 grants $277,534

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Megan J WardCO-PRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Melissa J LyonCO-PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Matthew R WardDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mark WardDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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