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

Private foundations Durango, COtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Durango, CO

22 private foundations based in Durango, CO filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $3 million in 143 grants, and 3 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. Durango Mesa Park FoundationDurango, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,621,374 giving
  2. Ballantine Family FundDurango, CO · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $477,110 giving
  3. For the Future FoundationDurango, CO · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $270,152 giving
  4. Escuela San MateoDurango, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $147,150 giving
  5. Coutts & Clark Western Foundation IncDurango, CO · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $133,000 giving
  6. The Jeff and Mary Walker FoundationDurango, CO · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $120,111 giving
  7. Columbine Classic DuetDurango, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $89,800 giving
  8. Larry and Elizabeth Crawford Family FoundationDurango, CO · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $49,250 giving
  9. Merriman Family FoundationDurango, CO · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $39,750 giving
  10. The Pope Family Charitable FoundationDurango, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 giving
  11. Mountain Spirit FoundationDurango, CO · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $14,250 giving
  12. Natural Pathways FoundationDurango, CO · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $12,086 giving
  13. Rod EMS Memorial ScholarshipDurango, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  14. McMaude Family FoundationDurango, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $6,259 giving
  15. Foundation For Protection Of AnimalsDurango, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,754 giving
  16. Love Lucky Dog FoundationDurango, CO · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $1,819 giving
  17. Flying Shepherd Ranch IncDurango, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,050 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Ballantine Family FundDurango, CO · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $477,110 giving
  2. For the Future FoundationDurango, CO · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $270,152 giving
  3. Rod EMS Memorial ScholarshipDurango, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $10,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Youth development2 foundations $32,00021% of the total
  2. Community development2 foundations $30,20019% of the total
  3. Education5 foundations $20,95014% of the total
  4. Human services3 foundations $15,52410% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture3 foundations $13,5009% of the total
  6. Public affairs2 foundations $13,0008% of the total
  7. 11 other causes $29,87319% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Larry and Elizabeth Crawford Family FoundationDurango, CO · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $49,250 giving
  2. Natural Pathways FoundationDurango, CO · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $12,086 giving
  3. For the Future FoundationDurango, CO · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $270,152 giving
  4. Merriman Family FoundationDurango, CO · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $39,750 giving
  5. Love Lucky Dog FoundationDurango, CO · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $1,819 giving
  6. The Jeff and Mary Walker FoundationDurango, CO · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $120,111 giving
  7. Mountain Spirit FoundationDurango, CO · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $14,250 giving
  8. Rod EMS Memorial ScholarshipDurango, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  9. Flying Shepherd Ranch IncDurango, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,050 giving
  10. Columbine Classic DuetDurango, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $89,800 giving
  11. The Pope Family Charitable FoundationDurango, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 giving
  12. Foundation For Protection Of AnimalsDurango, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,754 giving