Caragol Family Foundation
Caragol Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Steamboat Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $951K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $12K.
Caragol Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Caragol Family Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $2,500
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $2,500
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $950,895
- +63.9% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Caragol Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Yampa Valley Sustainability Council ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Caragol Family Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 7% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yampa Valley Sustainability Council Steamboat Springs, CO | EnvironmentalSustainability | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $950,895 | $364,494 | $4,648 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $11,845 | $38,233 |
| 2022 | $580,000 | $580,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $28,565 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Caragol Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Caragol Family Foundation is led by Michelle M Caragol, Chair on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Michelle M Caragol
Chair
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah A Caragol
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Stephen R Caragol
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2023. "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 Caragol Family Foundation
How much does Caragol Family Foundation give each year?
Caragol Family Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Caragol Family Foundation?
Caragol Family Foundation reported $951K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Caragol Family Foundation operate?
Caragol Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Caragol Family Foundation's EIN?
Caragol Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1271175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2023.
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 2022–2023
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