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

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 92-0192597

Creative Providers Foundation

A private foundation in Divide, CO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 31 grants and $475,622 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

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

    $475,622

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $3,569
  • Tax year 2024

    $310,305

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $228,748
  • Tax year 2023

    $372,233

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $113,689
  • Tax year 2022

    $275,382

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $365,442
  • Tax year 2021

    $715,027

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $169,337
  • Tax year 2020

    $247,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $103,825
  • Tax year 2019

    $715,615

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $58,557
  • Tax year 2018

    $540,293

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $169,757

Grants paid in 2025

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Colorado Springs Christian SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    Charitable donation

    $271,822
  2. Richmond Tennis AssociationRichmond, VA

    Charitable donation

    $45,000
  3. First Tee - Southern ColoradoColorado SPGS, CO

    Charitable donation

    $34,500
  4. New Horizons Foundation IncColorado SPGS, CO

    Charitable donation

    $32,500
  5. Choices Pregnancy CenterWoodland Park, CO

    Charitable donation

    $10,000
  6. Grace Therapuetic RidingPella, IA

    Charitable donation

    $10,000
  7. Joy to the WorldColorado Springs, CO

    Charitable donation

    $9,000
  8. Parents ChallengeColorado SPGS, CO

    Charitable donation

    $8,000
  9. American Center for Law and JusticeVirginia BCH, VA

    Charitable donation

    $5,000
  10. International Association of RefugeesMinneapolis, MN

    Charitable donation

    $5,000
  11. Midland Days at Divide IncDivide, CO

    Charitable donation

    $5,000
  12. Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZ

    Charitable donationcharitable donation

    $4,000
  13. Emmaus FellowshipWoodland Park, CO

    Charitable donation

    $4,000
  14. Pella Opera HousePella, IA

    Charitable donation

    $4,000
  15. Heartlight MinistriesHallsville, TX

    Charitable donation

    $3,000
  16. Pella Christian High SchoolPella, IA

    Charitable donation

    $3,000
  17. Teller Senior CoalitionDivide, CO

    Charitable donation

    $3,000
  18. Maple Valley Food Bank and Emergency ServicesMaple Valley, WA

    Charitable donation

    $2,500
  19. Sammimish Animal SanctuaryCle Elum, WA

    Charitable donation

    $2,500
  20. Pella Historical SocietyPella, IA

    Charitable donation

    $2,300
  21. NavigatorsColorado Springs, CO

    Charitable donation

    $2,000
  22. Peak Vista Community Health CentersColorado SPGS, CO

    Charitable donation

    $2,000
  23. Biola UniversityLa Mirada, CA

    Charitable donation

    $1,000
  24. Crossroads of PellaPella, IA

    Charitable donation

    $1,000
  25. Help the NeedyWoodland Park, CO

    Charitable donation

    $1,000
  26. Pella Community FoundationPella, IA

    Charitable donation

    $1,000
  27. Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Charitable donation

    $1,000
  28. The Hundred Club of Colorado SpringsColorado SPGS, CO

    Charitable donation

    $1,000
  29. Fair Haven Memorial GardenPella, IA

    Charitable donation

    $500
  30. Little Chapel Food PantryDivide, CO

    Charitable donation

    $500
  31. Ute Pass Symphony GuildWoodland Park, CO

    Charitable donation

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Sports and recreation2 grants $79,50053% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $33,50022% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $13,0009% of the total
  4. Civil rights2 grants $9,0006% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $7,3005% of the total
  6. Human services2 grants $4,0003% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $3,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado15 grants $384,822
  2. Virginia1 grant $45,000
  3. Iowa7 grants $21,800
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  5. Minnesota1 grant $5,000
  6. Washington2 grants $5,000
  7. Arizona1 grant $4,000
  8. Texas1 grant $3,000
  9. California1 grant $1,000
  10. New York1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Peter C KuyperPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peter C KuyperSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peter C KuyperTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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