Chapels of Colorado

Private foundation · Grantmaker Colorado Springs, CO EIN: 84-6268431

Chapels of Colorado is a private foundation based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing lists 17 grants totaling $5,100.

Chapels of Colorado at a glance

In short: Chapels of Colorado gave $5K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $300), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$5,100
-16.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
17
+1600.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$300
-95.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$100
Total assets
$101,928
-1.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Colorado (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Chapels of Colorado

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or other process details are provided.

Contact

Mailing address: 104 Marland Rd S, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Phone: (719) 471-4822

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Chapels of Colorado funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Broadmoor Court Assisted Living: $1KBroadmoor Court AssistedLiving$1KLoaves & Fishes Food Pantry: $1KLoaves & Fishes Food Pantry$1KThe Mindful Project: $1KThe Mindful Project$1KSt Paul's Catholic Church: $800St Paul's Catholic Church$800Beakthrough T1D: $100Beakthrough T1D$100Colorado Springs Conservatory: $100Colorado Springs Conservatory$100Colorado Springs Philharmonic: $100Colorado Springs Philharmonic$100Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble: $100Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble$100Fostering Hope Foundation: $100Fostering Hope Foundation$100Milibo Art Theater: $100Milibo Art Theater$100

The largest 2025 recipient was Broadmoor Court Assisted Living ($1K). Together the top 10 received $4K.

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 48 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to organizations in Colorado, 20% to California, and 2% to Maryland. Listed recipients were located in Colorado Springs, Monument, San Diego, and Hagerstown.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

Colorado SpringsDenverMonumentSan DiegoDavenportHagerstown

How Chapels of Colorado gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 102% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K17 grants2019 12 grants2020 14 grants2021 2 grants2022 14 grants2023 1 grant2024 17 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $13K (2019). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Broadmoor Court Assisted Living Colorado Springs, COGeneral Purpose$1,000
Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry San Diego, CAGeneral Purpose$1,000
The Mindful Project Colorado Springs, COGeneral Purpose$1,000
St Paul's Catholic Church Colorado Springs, COGeneral Purpose$800
Beakthrough T1D Hagerstown, MDGeneral Purpose$100
Colorado Springs Conservatory Colorado Springs, COGeneral Purpose$100
Colorado Springs Philharmonic Colorado Springs, COGeneral Purpose$100
Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble Monument, COGeneral Purpose$100
Fostering Hope Foundation Colorado Springs, COGeneral Purpose$100
Milibo Art Theater Colorado Springs, COGeneral Purpose$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$101,928$4,643$5,939$5,10017$5,129$4,643$5,007
2024$103,224$4,430$6,775$6,1001$6,100$4,430$5,080
2023$167,907—$7,000$6,35014$6,350—$5,328
2022$111,288$1,300$6,555$5,9002$5,900$1,300$6,385
2021$116,523$24$6,885$6,25014$6,250$24$5,892
2020$122,749$53$7,388$6,73312—$53$6,225
2019$130,084$86$118,812$12,61617—$86$6,730

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chapels of Colorado reported a distributable amount of $5K 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

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including food, arts, faith-based, and community organizations. Fostering Hope Foundation describes its mission as providing assistance to foster families by organizing church-based support teams. Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble describes itself as a regionally acclaimed chamber choir dedicated to excellence in the choral art. These are the grantees’ descriptions, not stated missions of the foundation.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $5,100. Grants ranged from $100 to $1,000, with a median grant of $100. The largest listed grants were $1,000 each to Broadmoor Court Assisted Living in Colorado Springs, Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry in San Diego, and The Mindful Project in Colorado Springs; St Paul’s Catholic Church in Colorado Springs received $800.

Other listed 2025 grants of $100 went to Beakthrough T1D, Colorado Springs Conservatory, Colorado Springs Philharmonic, Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble, Fostering Hope Foundation, Milibo Art Theater, NAMI Colorado Springs, and Opera Theatre of the Rockies.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Ted Rubley as trustee.

Chapels of Colorado is led by Ted Rubley, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ted Rubley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Chapels of Colorado

How much does Chapels of Colorado give each year?

Chapels of Colorado gave $5K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.

What is Chapels of Colorado's typical grant size?

Chapels of Colorado's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $300, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Chapels of Colorado give grants?

Chapels of Colorado gives mostly in Colorado: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (14 grants).

Does Chapels of Colorado give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Chapels of Colorado's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Chapels of Colorado's largest grantees?

Chapels of Colorado's largest 2025 grantees include Broadmoor Court Assisted Living ($1,000), Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry ($1,000) and The Mindful Project ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Chapels of Colorado?

Chapels of Colorado reported $102K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Chapels of Colorado fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including food, arts, faith-based, and community organizations. Fostering Hope Foundation describes its mission as providing assistance to foster families by organizing church-based support teams. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Chapels of Colorado?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Chapels of Colorado's EIN?

Chapels of Colorado's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6268431. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Chapels of Colorado accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 25, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 3, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 7, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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