Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
TO BUILD A LASTING CONNECTION TO THE PIKES PEAK REGION BY PRESERVING AND SHARING OUR CULTURAL HISTORY. THIS MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH OUR SUPPORT OF THE COLORADO SPRINGS PIONEERS MUSEUM, OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
-18.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$756K
About Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
Based on IRS filings
Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $62K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,807,859 | $3,422,754 | $2,925,393 |
| Revenue | $754,853 | $1,372,868 | $534,428 |
| Expenses | $1,574,466 | $832,340 | $621,769 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $61,503 | $108,692 | $110,873 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAM EPPLEY | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| NANCY BERNARD | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| STEVE POST | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JOHN HARNER | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| BARBARA BATES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARY FEFFER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIELLE GAFFNEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SANDRA MEAGHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LYNN PETERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER SCHOFIELD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELLEN THOMMESEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVIS TUTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARAH MCGUINNESS | PAST PRESIDENT (TERM END 8/11/24) | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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