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

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 93-3926783

Cypress Peak Foundation

A private foundation in Greenwood Village, CO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 11 grants and $112,780 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

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

    $112,780

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $2,603,127
  • Tax year 2024

    $128,149

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $2,201,566
  • Tax year 2023

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $2,002,740

Grants paid in 2025

11 grants, largest first

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

  1. Littleton Bible ChapelLittleton, CO

    Support of religious organization

    $50,000
  2. Imagine MinistryGarner, NC

    Support of religious organization

    $25,000
  3. Capitol Hill Baptist ChurchWashington, DC

    Support of religious organization

    $10,000
  4. Love Justice InternationalLincoln, NE

    Support of religious organization

    $10,000
  5. Denver Rescue MissionDenver, CO

    Support of religious and humanitarian organizations

    $10,000
  6. Christ Street FellowshipArvada, CO

    Support of religious organization

    $4,000
  7. Ace Scholarships ColoradoGreenwood Village, CO

    Support of education

    $3,500
  8. Bison FoundationDenver, CO

    Donation to medical research

    $250
  9. Arma Dei AcademyHGHLNDS Ranch, CO

    Support of educational institution

    $30
  10. Cherry HIlls Community ChurchHGHLNDS Ranch, CO

    Support of religious organization

    $0
  11. Individual

    Support of religious organization

    $0

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid2 grants $35,00071% of the total
  2. Human services2 grants $10,25021% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $4,0008% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $30<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado7 grants $67,780
  2. North Carolina1 grant $25,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  4. Nebraska1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Ryan SmithPresident & Director Hours 5Pay $0
  • Kelsey SmithTres Sec & Director Hours 5Pay $0
  • Richard Leroy Smith IIDirector Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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