Avalanche Canyon Foundation
Avalanche Canyon Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $42K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $231.
Avalanche Canyon Foundation at a glance
In short: Avalanche Canyon Foundation gave $24K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,500
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,917
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $41,791
- -40.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Avalanche Canyon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado Academy ($7K across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Avalanche Canyon Foundation gives
- Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2019) to $28K (2020). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Dawson Foundation Las Vegas, NV | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Alexander Dawson School Lafayette, CO | Annual Fundraising Benefit | $6,000 |
| Colorado Academy Denver, CO | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| North West Family Assistance Center Denver, CO | Bienvenidos Food Bank | $2,500 |
| Colorado Academy Denver, CO | Charitable Event | $2,000 |
| Invest in Kids Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,791 | $231 | $29,157 | $23,500 | 6 | $28,957 | $231 | $2,688 |
| 2024 | $70,717 | $15,484 | $30,541 | $25,000 | 6 | $30,441 | $15,484 | $3,823 |
| 2023 | $85,774 | $7,821 | $25,511 | $20,000 | 4 | $25,411 | $7,821 | $5,111 |
| 2022 | $103,464 | $4,290 | $19,032 | $13,500 | 3 | $18,939 | $4,290 | $6,007 |
| 2021 | $118,206 | $6,698 | $20,573 | $15,000 | 5 | $20,495 | $6,698 | $7,321 |
| 2020 | $132,081 | $5,598 | $33,618 | $28,000 | 6 | — | $5,598 | $7,328 |
| 2019 | $160,101 | $4,147 | $18,209 | $12,500 | 3 | — | $4,147 | $8,623 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Avalanche Canyon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Avalanche Canyon Foundation is led by Karen A Backman, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen A Backman
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas R Backman
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gustave C Backman
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Avalanche Canyon Foundation
How much does Avalanche Canyon Foundation give each year?
Avalanche Canyon Foundation gave $24K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 6 grants.
What is Avalanche Canyon Foundation's typical grant size?
Avalanche Canyon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $3,917, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Avalanche Canyon Foundation give grants?
Avalanche Canyon Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nevada (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (4 grants).
Does Avalanche Canyon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Avalanche Canyon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Avalanche Canyon Foundation's largest grantees?
Avalanche Canyon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Colorado Academy ($7,000 across 2 grants), Alexander Dawson Foundation ($6,000) and Alexander Dawson School ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Avalanche Canyon Foundation?
Avalanche Canyon Foundation reported $42K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Avalanche Canyon Foundation's EIN?
Avalanche Canyon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4399557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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