Colorado State Grange Leadership
Colorado State Grange Leadership is a private foundation, based in Hesperus, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $405K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $13K.
Colorado State Grange Leadership at a glance
In short: Colorado State Grange Leadership gave $10K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,333
- +55.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $404,761
- +1.3% 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 Colorado State Grange Leadership funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Colorado State University ($5K). Together the top 3 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Colorado State Grange Leadership gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 51% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $24K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan State University Denver, CO | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Co Anschutz Medical Aurora, CO | Scholarship | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $404,761 | $16,421 | $11,198 | $10,000 | 3 | $10,000 | $13,373 | $19,523 |
| 2023 | $399,538 | $10,145 | $16,154 | $15,000 | 7 | $15,000 | $8,616 | $16,310 |
| 2022 | $406,744 | $9,748 | $17,689 | $16,500 | 8 | $16,500 | $7,744 | $17,376 |
| 2021 | $413,488 | $13,256 | $20,622 | $19,500 | 9 | $19,500 | $9,472 | $19,775 |
| 2020 | $420,854 | $12,790 | $25,534 | $24,000 | 11 | — | $10,453 | $19,771 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Colorado State Grange Leadership reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado State Grange Leadership is led by Gary Wardel, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary Wardel
President
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Miller
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Maydew
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Ayers
Treasuerr
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jeanne Davies (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Patricia Quick (2020) — Secretary
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 Colorado State Grange Leadership
How much does Colorado State Grange Leadership give each year?
Colorado State Grange Leadership gave $10K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 7 grants.
What is Colorado State Grange Leadership's typical grant size?
Colorado State Grange Leadership's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Colorado State Grange Leadership give grants?
Colorado State Grange Leadership gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Colorado State Grange Leadership give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Colorado State Grange Leadership's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is Colorado State Grange Leadership?
Colorado State Grange Leadership reported $405K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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.
What is Colorado State Grange Leadership's EIN?
Colorado State Grange Leadership's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0776526. 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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