Colt Family Foundation
Colt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Whitefish, Montana. In its 2025 filing, it reported 20 grants totaling $677,089, including support for Christian ministry, camps and education, foster care, and adaptive recreation.
Colt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Colt Family Foundation gave $677K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $677,089
- +550.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,854
- +355.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Montana (89% 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 Colt Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2455 Dillon Road, Whitefish, MT 59937
Phone: (805) 500-6247
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Colt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colt Family Foundation Montana ($542K). Together the top 10 received $652K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 34 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Montana and 8% to recipients in California. Recipients in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Florida each received 1% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Colt Family Foundation gives
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2024) to $677K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $677K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colt Family Foundation Montana Whitefish, MT | Moved charitable organization from ca to mt - new entity | $542,420 |
| Fresh Life Church Kalispell, MT | Christian Ministry | $40,000 |
| Hume Christian Camps Hume, CA | Christian Camp | $15,000 |
| Angels Foster Care Santa Barbara, CA | Foster Care | $10,000 |
| Bible Centered Ministries International Lancaster, PA | Christian Camp - Big Sky Bible Camp | $10,000 |
| Ranch Church Solvang, CA | Christian Ministry | $10,000 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy Santa Ynez, CA | Christian Education | $10,000 |
| Fellowship Alliance Church Columbia Falls, MT | Christian Ministry | $5,000 |
| Dream Adaptive Recreation Whitefish, MT | Adaptive Recreation for Disabled | $5,000 |
| Priority Living Incbetween Two Trees Forest Falls, CA | Christian Ministry | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $301,236 | $679,689 | $677,089 | 20 | $679,689 | $16,166 |
| 2024 | $390,433 | $482,040 | $104,045 | $104,020 | 14 | $104,020 | $962 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Colt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K 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 grant purposes include Christian ministry, Christian camps and education, foster care, and adaptive recreation for people with disabilities.
Among its 2025 grantees, Dream Adaptive Recreation describes its mission as providing access to empowering outdoor recreation for individuals with disabilities. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people in need. The Tim Tebow Foundation says it exists to bring faith, hope, and love to people in their darkest hour of need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 20 grants totaling $677,089. Grant sizes ranged from $115 to $542,420, with a median of $5,000. The largest grant was $542,420 to Colt Family Foundation MONTANA in Whitefish; its stated purpose was “MOVED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FROM CA TO MT - NEW ENTITY.”
Other notable 2025 grants included $40,000 to Fresh Life Church for Christian ministry; $15,000 to Hume Christian Camps for a Christian camp; and $10,000 each to Angels Foster Care, Bible Centered Ministries International, Ranch Church, and Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy. Dream Adaptive Recreation received $5,000 for adaptive recreation for disabled people. ABS Park received $1,550; it describes its mission as providing low-barrier sports opportunities for area children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kristopher Colt and Jody Colt as directors.
Colt Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jody Colt
Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristopher Colt
Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Colt Family Foundation
How much does Colt Family Foundation give each year?
Colt Family Foundation gave $677K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $104K across 14 grants.
What is Colt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Colt Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $33,854, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Colt Family Foundation give grants?
Colt Family Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Whitefish, MT (4 grants) and Kalispell, MT (2 grants).
Does Colt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Colt Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Christian Ministry" (6 grants).
Who are Colt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Colt Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Colt Family Foundation Montana ($542,420), Fresh Life Church ($40,000) and Hume Christian Camps ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($2,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Colt Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant purposes include Christian ministry, Christian camps and education, foster care, and adaptive recreation for people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Colt Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Colt Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Colt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Colt Family Foundation's EIN?
Colt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2773987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Colt Family Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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