Colorado National Monument
The association exists solely to assist and support the Colorado National Monument and national park service. Proceeds from our retail operations, memberships, and donations support the monument's educational, interpretive, and scientific research programs.
Colorado National Monument at a glance
In short: Colorado National Monument gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,637
- -78.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,637
- -78.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $47,637
- Total assets
- $1,081,845
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Colorado National Monument funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Park Service ($48K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Colorado National Monument gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $296K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Park Service Fruita, CO | Support, Education | $47,637 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,081,845 | $597,187 | $460,944 | $47,637 | 1 | $3,252 |
| 2024 | $1,003,212 | $740,280 | $607,781 | $222,702 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $771,924 | $503,339 | $397,977 | $77,031 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $630,791 | $492,164 | $410,545 | $131,250 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $551,276 | $485,837 | $227,865 | $13,261 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $306,336 | $276,352 | $503,218 | $295,560 | 1 | $31 |
About Colorado National Monument
Based on IRS filings
Colorado National Monument is a public charity, based in Fruita, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $48K. Net investment income was $3K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado National Monument is led by Sue Conry, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sue Conry
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johanna Van Waveren
Former Executive
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2023
Executive Di → Former Executive, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$34K (2021) → $40K (2025)
Ashley Ojala
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$29K (2025)
Melinda Shishim
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danni Langdon
Board Member
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Mabery
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Rodenbeck
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Wenzlaff
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Hamlin
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Grossman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Mark Swain (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ken Kreie (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Victor Ketellapper (2021–2024) — Chair
- Former: Debbie Kovalik (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Paxson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kauai Fitt (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Conner (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Lintott (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Lori Franks (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Carl Jacobson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jesse Scott (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joel Bechtel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brian Hollingsworth (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Johanna VanWaveren (2020) — Co-Ed
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 $40K, to Johanna Van Waveren (Former Exec). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Colorado National Monument
How much does Colorado National Monument give each year?
Colorado National Monument gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $223K across 1 grant.
How large is Colorado National Monument?
Colorado National Monument reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $597K.
Where does Colorado National Monument operate?
Colorado National Monument has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Colorado National Monument's EIN?
Colorado National Monument's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6035626. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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