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

Private foundations Conifer, COtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Conifer, CO

5 private foundations based in Conifer, CO filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $423,992 in 56 grants, and 2 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Mary Elizabeth Bates FoundationConifer, CO · tax year 2025 46 grants Accepts applications $281,153 giving
  2. Jack D & Fredda S Sparks FoundationConifer, CO · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $75,000 giving
  3. Dr Mary Bates Trust FundConifer, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $52,839 giving
  4. Evergreen Benefactors IncConifer, CO · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $15,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Mary Elizabeth Bates FoundationConifer, CO · tax year 2025 46 grants Accepts applications $281,153 giving
  2. Dr Mary Bates Trust FundConifer, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $52,839 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals1 foundation $85,75050% of the total
  2. Community development1 foundation $35,00021% of the total
  3. Human services2 foundations $20,92512% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 foundation $10,0006% of the total
  5. Environment1 foundation $5,0003% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 foundation $5,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes $9,0255% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Jack D & Fredda S Sparks FoundationConifer, CO · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $75,000 giving
  2. Evergreen Benefactors IncConifer, CO · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $15,000 giving
  3. Dr Mary Bates Trust FundConifer, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $52,839 giving