Business for Isness Foundation
Business for Isness Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Steamboat Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $211K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K.
Business for Isness Foundation at a glance
In short: Business for Isness Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -85.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +707.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $210,515
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Business for Isness Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Veterans Center ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Business for Isness Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 123% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $20K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Veterans Center Steamboat Springs, CO | Community Servies | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $210,515 | $24,900 | $30,506 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $30,180 |
| 2023 | $214,721 | $24,650 | $33,147 | $13,000 | 7 | — | $16,216 |
| 2022 | $223,218 | $23,400 | $33,201 | $20,000 | 10 | $20,000 | $16,241 |
| 2021 | $233,519 | $22,310 | $30,099 | $17,500 | 9 | — | $16,173 |
| 2020 | $240,758 | $20,310 | $32,811 | $20,000 | 9 | — | $16,132 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Business for Isness Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Business for Isness Foundation is led by Archie Lowe, President Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Archie Lowe
President Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Lowe
Secretary Treasurer Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Business for Isness Foundation
How much does Business for Isness Foundation give each year?
Business for Isness Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 7 grants.
How large is Business for Isness Foundation?
Business for Isness Foundation reported $211K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $25K.
What is Business for Isness Foundation?
Business for Isness Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Steamboat Springs, CO. It holds $211K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Business for Isness Foundation operate?
Business for Isness Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Kansas, Virginia.
How much is Business for Isness Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Business for Isness Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Business for Isness Foundation's EIN?
Business for Isness Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4357488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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