Bacon Family Foundation
The Bacon Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Grand Junction, Colorado. Established in August 1994, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting nonprofit initiatives primarily within Colorado and the surrounding region.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$248K
-64.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$481K
-36.7% YoY
Grant Count
22
-24.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-16.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on giving primarily for health care and hospitals, as well as for children, youth, and social services.
Primary funding areas include:
- Health and hospitals
- Social and human services
- Education (including libraries and higher education)
- Children and youth services
- Community development
- Arts and culture
Grantmaking
Applicants must contact the foundation directly to inquire about application procedures. There are no stated deadlines.
Grant Range
$10,000
Average Grant
$22,800
Review Cycle
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How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Approximately 98% of grants remain within Colorado, with particular emphasis on the Grand Junction region. The foundation also supports projects in Massachusetts and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (Fiscal Year Ending June 2024):
- Total Assets: $693,213
- Total Revenue: $327,056
- Total Expenses: $802,999
- Total Liabilities: $0
Annual Giving:
- Total giving (2024): $759,500
- Total giving (recent year): $706,300
Grant Distribution by Category:
- Social & Human Services: approximately 27%
- Health: approximately 23%
- Education: approximately 16%
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $248,103 | $693,213 | $1,169,156 |
| Revenue | $83,174 | $327,056 | $81,152 |
| Expenses | $528,284 | $802,999 | $751,780 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $498,513 | $774,465 | $720,653 |
| Net Investment Income | $53,403 | $298,522 | $54,042 |
| Distributable Amount | $21,166 | $42,726 | $79,731 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Stephen Bacon – President
- Andrew Bacon – Vice President
- Linda Bacon Reid – Secretary/Treasurer (compensated board member, $15,000 annual compensation)
- Amy Bacon Hill – Director
- Herbert Bacon – Director
- Laura May Bacon – Director
Founder: Herbert L. Bacon
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN BACON | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ANDREW BACON | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| LINDA BACON REID | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 20 | $15,000 |
| AMY BACON HILL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has maintained active grantmaking focused on health care institutions and social services organizations. Recent capital campaign support includes significant contributions to West Springs Hospital's expansion efforts and educational infrastructure projects at Colorado Mesa University.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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