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Private foundations Evergreen, COtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Evergreen, CO

23 private foundations based in Evergreen, CO filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $5.1 million in 183 grants, and 5 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. Ardean & Colleen Aafedt FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $1,522,566 giving
  2. Marion Esser Kaufmann FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $875,000 giving
  3. Benson Family FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $725,000 giving
  4. Buck FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $667,376 giving
  5. Heider Family Foundation Co Susan H ColemanEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $352,000 giving
  6. The John and Lucille Pianfetti Foundation IncEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 31 grants Preselected only $307,114 giving
  7. The Ponzio Family FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 giving
  8. Mark and Linda Kissel Family FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $136,081 giving
  9. Bright Mountain FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $85,000 giving
  10. Casting Crowns FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $67,200 giving
  11. Carter Family FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $37,025 giving
  12. Sweeneys Share The Love FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $16,500 giving
  13. James & Kathryn Jackson Family FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 giving
  14. Envigor Energy FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $8,471 giving
  15. VMT Family FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $6,500 giving
  16. Women of Evergreen BusinessesEvergreen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,371 giving
  17. The Bard Family FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Marion Esser Kaufmann FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $875,000 giving
  2. Buck FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 36 grants Accepts applications $667,376 giving
  3. Heider Family Foundation Co Susan H ColemanEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $352,000 giving
  4. James & Kathryn Jackson Family FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 giving
  5. VMT Family FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $6,500 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 foundations $1,516,06645% of the total
  2. Education8 foundations $506,77515% of the total
  3. Environment4 foundations $338,96010% of the total
  4. Health3 foundations $250,0007% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid3 foundations $185,0006% of the total
  6. Medical research1 foundation $100,0003% of the total
  7. 12 other causes $453,14314% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Carter Family FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $37,025 giving
  2. Bright Mountain FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $85,000 giving
  3. Envigor Energy FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $8,471 giving
  4. VMT Family FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $6,500 giving
  5. Ardean & Colleen Aafedt FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $1,522,566 giving
  6. Casting Crowns FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $67,200 giving
  7. Sweeneys Share The Love FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $16,500 giving
  8. James & Kathryn Jackson Family FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 giving
  9. Women of Evergreen BusinessesEvergreen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,371 giving
  10. Christian Charitable Education FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $0 giving