Bloedorn Foundation
The Bloedorn Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Colorado. It supports community endeavors, with principal interests in education, local school scholarship programs, and charities; it gives preference to requests benefiting Morgan County residents.
Bloedorn Foundation at a glance
In short: Bloedorn Foundation gave $182K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $181,500
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,482
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,383,127
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bloedorn Foundation
- How to Apply
The website asks applicants to submit a concise cover letter describing the organization, request amount and purpose, project budget and expected results, how the proposal differs from similar efforts, other funding…
The website asks applicants to submit a concise cover letter describing the organization, request amount and purpose, project budget and expected results, how the proposal differs from similar efforts, other funding sources, and other relevant information. It also lists a recent IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter, if applicable, and recent financial statements, audited if possible. The foundation’s filing says to submit a letter explaining the need for assistance and says no special information or materials are needed.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists March 15 for the spring meeting and September 15 for the fall meeting, and says normally only one application per calendar year will be reviewed. The foundation’s filing lists no deadlines.
- Deadline
- The website lists March 15 for the spring meeting and September 15 for the fall meeting, and says normally only one…
- Contact
Application contact: Anna Segura
Mailing address: PO Box 1385, Ft Morgan, CO 80701
Phone: (970) 380-0678
Email: info@morganbloedornfoundation.org
Website: https://morganbloedornfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bloedorn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rising Up Morgan County ($20K). Together the top 10 received $123K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($23,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 129 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website gives preference to requests benefiting Morgan County residents. In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bloedorn Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2021) to $182K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $182K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $23,500 |
| Rising Up Morgan County Ft Morgan, CO | Support homelessness, hunger & poverty | $20,000 |
| Kids at Their Best Ft Morgan, CO | Program support | $15,000 |
| Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center Brush, CO | Operating support | $15,000 |
| Share Ft Morgan, CO | Domestic violence program support | $15,000 |
| Morgan County United Way Ft Morgan, CO | Program support | $11,000 |
| Break the Silence Ft Morgan, CO | Mental health & suicide program support | $10,000 |
| Ft Morgan School District RE-3 Ft Morgan, CO | Playground equipment | $10,000 |
| Morgan County Family Center Ft Morgan, CO | Family support and general operations | $10,000 |
| Brush School District RE-2 Brush, CO | Scholarships | $7,500 |
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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 | $2,383,127 | $292,553 | $243,166 | $181,500 | 28 | $197,395 | $250,919 | $180,143 |
| 2024 | $2,333,740 | $235,908 | $210,661 | $158,500 | 27 | $172,823 | $198,070 | $171,928 |
| 2023 | $2,308,493 | $130,143 | $191,512 | $143,500 | 26 | $157,007 | $65,168 | $156,246 |
| 2022 | $2,369,862 | $12,433 | $184,728 | $132,375 | 26 | $146,946 | $34,416 | $161,727 |
| 2021 | $2,542,157 | $221,071 | $163,466 | $113,050 | 22 | $127,020 | $185,622 | $177,932 |
| 2020 | $2,484,552 | $123,563 | $204,916 | $159,950 | 25 | — | $91,915 | $155,252 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bloedorn Foundation reported a distributable amount of $180K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to encourage and strengthen community endeavors in education, health, historic preservation, arts, charitable causes, and the general well-being of residents of an individual recipient and the surrounding area. It also seeks to preserve the Bloedorn family’s legacy and contributions to the area.
Its guidelines say that, generally, only nonprofit organizations are eligible, with preference for requests benefiting Morgan County citizens. Recent grants include scholarships, school playground equipment, operating and program support, and support for homelessness, hunger, poverty, domestic violence, mental health, and suicide-related programs.
Recipients’ own stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Kids at Their Best says it works to empower young people from low-income rural families; SHARE says it focuses on eliminating domestic violence through community involvement, personal empowerment, and care for affected children. The Morgan County Family Center describes its work as coordinating family services and promoting effective use of local resources, while S.A.R.A. says it provides education and support for crime victims and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $181,500. Grants ranged from $200 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $20,000 to Ft Morgan School District RE-3 for scholarships and $20,000 to an individual recipient County for support related to homelessness, hunger, and poverty. Other awards included $15,000 each to Kids at Their Best for program support, Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center for operating support, and SHARE for domestic violence program support.
The website says requests from individuals, media productions, seminars, conferences, travel expenses, debt or deficit retirement, endowments, fellowships, and endowed chairs are generally not eligible. It also says the foundation will not support programs, organizations, or institutions that discriminate on the basis of race, creed, or sex. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards, while noting a preference for Morgan County, Colorado.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald Ostwald, Corliss Littlefield, Jerry Jones, Anna Segura, Andrew F. McClary, and David Frick as trustees. The foundation’s website identifies Corliss Bloedorn Littlefield as chairperson.
Bloedorn Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew F McClary
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Anna Segura
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Corliss Littlefield
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
David Frick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Donald Ostwald
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Jerry Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Anna Segura (Trustee). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bloedorn Foundation
How much does Bloedorn Foundation give each year?
Bloedorn Foundation gave $182K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $159K across 27 grants.
What is Bloedorn Foundation's typical grant size?
Bloedorn Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,482, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bloedorn Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Bloedorn Foundation give grants?
Bloedorn Foundation 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 Ft Morgan, CO (11 grants), Brush, CO (5 grants), Denver, CO (2 grants) and Wiggins, CO (2 grants).
Does Bloedorn Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Bloedorn Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (6 grants), "Program support" (5 grants) and "After prom" (5 grants).
Who are Bloedorn Foundation's largest grantees?
Bloedorn Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rising Up Morgan County ($20,000), Kids at Their Best ($15,000) and Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($23,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bloedorn Foundation?
Bloedorn Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $197K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $180K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bloedorn Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to encourage and strengthen community endeavors in education, health, historic preservation, arts, charitable causes, and the general well-being of residents of an individual recipient and the surrounding area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bloedorn Foundation?
The website asks applicants to submit a concise cover letter describing the organization, request amount and purpose, project budget and expected results, how the proposal differs from similar efforts, other funding… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bloedorn Foundation's EIN?
Bloedorn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6025296. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bloedorn Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bloedorn-foundation-morg_42c02024c1604a879adc9c351ddcf7ef
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