3 Rocks Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Canon City, CO EIN: 99-4951267

3 Rocks Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Canon City, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $9,495 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota.

Key facts about 3 Rocks Foundation Inc

In short: 3 Rocks Foundation Inc gave $9K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $499.737), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
99-4951267
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$9,495
Grants made (2025)
19
Average grant
$500
Median grant
$350
Total assets
$263
Primary geography
Colorado (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$263

Annual Giving

$9K

Grant Count

19

Avg Grant Size

$499.737

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including pregnancy and family support, anti-human-trafficking, recreation, ministry, education, and community activities.

Among the supported organizations, Canon City Pregnancy Center describes its mission as offering support to families during pregnancy and before and after. Eden’s Glory says it works to fortify survivors, educate communities, and help end human trafficking. Fremont Adventure Recreation says volunteers coordinate recreational activities. Global Hope Partners describes its work as supporting local and global partnerships for holistic community development.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $9,495. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $2,000, with a median grant of $350.

Among the largest reported grants were $2,000 to Canon City Pregnancy Center; $1,800 to Engineering Ministries International; $800 to Eden’s Glory; $750 to Hope House for a residential program for teen moms; and $500 each to Global Hope Partners, Fremont Adventure Recreation, and Canon City Chamber of Commerce.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 14% to recipients in Illinois, and 4% to recipients in Minnesota.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.

Cities

Canon CityColorado SpringsBuena VistaGreenvilleMinneapolisWheaton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2024 19 grants2025

In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $9K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Canon City Pregnancy Center: $2KCanon City Pregnancy Center$2KEngineering Ministries Internationa: $2KEngineering MinistriesInternationa$2KEden's Glory: $800Eden's Glory$800Hope House: $750Hope House$750Global Hope Partners: $500Global Hope Partners$500Fremont Adventure Recreation: $500Fremont Adventure Recreation$500Canon City Chamber of Commerce: $500Canon City Chamber of Commerce$500Evangelical Free Church of America: $412Evangelical Free Church ofAmerica$412CCHS - Senior Fun Fest: $400CCHS - Senior Fun Fest$400Fremont County Boys & Girls Club: $350Fremont County Boys & GirlsClub$350

The largest 2025 recipient was Canon City Pregnancy Center ($2K). Together the top 10 received $8K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Canon City Pregnancy Center Canon City, COAnnual Donation for Support$2,000
Engineering Ministries Internationa Colorado Springs, COSupport for the Ministry$1,800
Eden's Glory Greenville, ILSupport for the Ministry$800
Hope House Canon City, COResidential Program for Teen Moms$750
Global Hope Partners Wheaton, ILMonthly Donation to Support Minisry$500
Fremont Adventure Recreation Canon City, COSponsor to Support Far Activities$500
Canon City Chamber of Commerce Canon City, COFarmers Market Support$500
Evangelical Free Church of America Minneapolis, MNOverseas Evangelism Ministry$412
CCHS - Senior Fun Fest Canon City, COAnnual Event for Seniors$400
Fremont County Boys & Girls Club Canon City, COSupport for Club Activities$350

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $263 $10,000 $9,737 $9,495 (19 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$5K$10K$15K2024 2025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$263—
Revenue$10,000—
Expenses$9,737—
Qualifying Distributions$9,495—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Andrea Ewers as president, Ron Nies as secretary, and Sierra Crownhart as treasurer.

3 Rocks Foundation Inc is led by Andrea Ewers, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Andrea Ewers

    President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Nies

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Sierra Crownhart

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 432 Main St, Canon City, CO 81212
Phone: (719) 431-0625

Frequently asked questions about 3 Rocks Foundation Inc

How much does 3 Rocks Foundation Inc give each year?

3 Rocks Foundation Inc gave $9K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is 3 Rocks Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

3 Rocks Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $350, and its average grant was $500, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does 3 Rocks Foundation Inc give grants?

3 Rocks Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Canon City, CO (12 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants).

Does 3 Rocks Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on 3 Rocks Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are 3 Rocks Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

3 Rocks Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Canon City Pregnancy Center ($2,000), Engineering Ministries Internationa ($1,800) and Eden's Glory ($800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is 3 Rocks Foundation Inc?

3 Rocks Foundation Inc reported $263 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $10K.

What does 3 Rocks Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including pregnancy and family support, anti-human-trafficking, recreation, ministry, education, and community activities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from 3 Rocks Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is 3 Rocks Foundation Inc's EIN?

3 Rocks Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4951267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Does 3 Rocks Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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