Bighorn Leadership Program
Bighorn Leadership Program is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $6K.
Bighorn Leadership Program at a glance
In short: Bighorn Leadership Program gave $6K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $661.111), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,950
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- Average grant
- $661
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $6,910
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% 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 Bighorn Leadership Program funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cobalt Advocates ($2K). Together the top 9 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bighorn Leadership Program gives
- In 2022 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
In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cobalt Advocates Denver, CO | Support Educational Activity | $1,600 |
| Soul 2 Soul Sisters Denver, CO | Cash Assistance Programs | $800 |
| League of Woman Voters Colorado Denver, CO | Educate and Inform | $700 |
| Senior Support Services Denver, CO | Multiple Senior Services & Assistance Programs | $600 |
| Pikes Peak Women Colorado Springs, CO | support of women in leadership | $500 |
| Homeward Pikes Peak Colorado Springs, CO | increase mental health recovery and economic stability for Families and Individuals | $500 |
| The Greenberg Center Colorado Springs, CO | Promote Learning and Tolerance | $500 |
| Manitou Art Center Manitou Springs, CO | Promotes Inclusive resilient Creative Art | $500 |
| The Center on Colfax Denver, CO | Support Mission | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,910 | $38,169 | $38,907 | $5,950 | 9 | $5,950 | — |
| 2024 | $7,648 | $45,324 | $44,009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $6,211 | $49,894 | $48,695 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $5,012 | $30,363 | $27,141 | — | — | $24,616 | $290 |
| 2021 | $2,990 | $27,631 | $31,711 | — | — | $29,935 | $289 |
| 2020 | $11,346 | $12,656 | $13,161 | — | — | — | $285 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bighorn Leadership Program is led by Brenda Morrison, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda Morrison
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Greg Kolomitz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mark Luna
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Patrice Hauptman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Alicia Haywood (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Clarissa Arellano (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mark Cavanaugh (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Peggy Lamm (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Rutt Bridges (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Bighorn Leadership Program
How much does Bighorn Leadership Program give each year?
Bighorn Leadership Program gave $6K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Bighorn Leadership Program's typical grant size?
Bighorn Leadership Program's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $661, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bighorn Leadership Program give grants?
Bighorn Leadership Program gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (5 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants).
Does Bighorn Leadership Program give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Bighorn Leadership Program's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bighorn Leadership Program's largest grantees?
Bighorn Leadership Program's largest 2025 grantees include Cobalt Advocates ($1,600), Soul 2 Soul Sisters ($800) and League of Woman Voters Colorado ($700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bighorn Leadership Program?
Bighorn Leadership Program reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $38K.
What is Bighorn Leadership Program?
Bighorn Leadership Program is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Denver, CO. It holds $7K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Bighorn Leadership Program's EIN?
Bighorn Leadership Program's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2676475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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