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

Private foundations Vail, COtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Vail, CO

20 private foundations based in Vail, CO filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $2.2 million in 203 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. Michelle and Craig Taylor Family FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $505,141 giving
  2. Gilbert Family Charitable FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $474,702 giving
  3. The Knowlton FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $175,560 giving
  4. Leever Family FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $167,600 giving
  5. TMT FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $157,000 giving
  6. Colorado Wildlife RescueVail, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $103,982 giving
  7. Gross Family Foundation IncVail, CO · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $94,700 giving
  8. Kelton Family FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $88,012 giving
  9. Pepi and Sheika Gramshammer FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $88,000 giving
  10. TA FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $86,000 giving
  11. The Gerald and Betty Ford Presidential Scholarship FundVail, CO · tax year 2024 33 grants Accepts applications $83,800 giving
  12. Slifer Family FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $78,448 giving
  13. Richard A Eddy FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $50,090 giving
  14. The Leo Zimmermann 3rd Memorial Scholarship Fund LTDVail, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,500 giving
  15. John L Rodacker Jr FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 giving
  16. Brooks F and Pamela A Bock FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,800 giving
  17. Mervyn Lapin Family Charitable FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,099 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Michelle and Craig Taylor Family FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $505,141 giving
  2. TA FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $86,000 giving
  3. The Gerald and Betty Ford Presidential Scholarship FundVail, CO · tax year 2024 33 grants Accepts applications $83,800 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 foundations $96,61542% of the total
  2. Human services6 foundations $34,50015% of the total
  3. Environment5 foundations $29,50013% of the total
  4. Education3 foundations $20,5009% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture3 foundations $11,2005% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation2 foundations $10,3004% of the total
  7. 8 other causes $27,87712% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Gerald and Betty Ford Presidential Scholarship FundVail, CO · tax year 2024 33 grants Accepts applications $83,800 giving
  2. Slifer Family FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2024 30 grants Preselected only $78,448 giving
  3. The Knowlton FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $175,560 giving
  4. Gross Family Foundation IncVail, CO · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $94,700 giving
  5. Leever Family FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $167,600 giving
  6. Richard A Eddy FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $50,090 giving
  7. Pepi and Sheika Gramshammer FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $88,000 giving
  8. Gilbert Family Charitable FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $474,702 giving
  9. Mervyn Lapin Family Charitable FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,099 giving
  10. The Leo Zimmermann 3rd Memorial Scholarship Fund LTDVail, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,500 giving
  11. John L Rodacker Jr FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 giving
  12. Brooks F and Pamela A Bock FoundationVail, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,800 giving