Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc
Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Durango, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $133K. Net investment income was $53K.
Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc gave $133K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $133,000
- -35.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -53.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,000
- +37.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $1,274,554
- +21.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (77% 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 Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fort Lewis College ($55K across 2 grants). Together the top 5 received $117K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($16,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 57 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 214% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2024) to $207K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lewis College Durango, CO | FLC Student Health Center | $50,000 |
| Stewardship Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Utah Environment and Policy | $30,000 |
| Companeros Durango, CO | General operations | $25,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $16,000 |
| Bear Smart DBA Community Foundation Durango, CO | Educational programs and staff expenses for conferences | $6,000 |
| Fort Lewis College Durango, CO | Society of Women Engineers conference expenses | $5,000 |
| Wellspring Health Access Washington, DC | General operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,274,554 | $43,237 | $141,224 | $133,000 | 7 | $133,000 | $53,208 | $62,032 |
| 2023 | $1,045,413 | $143,058 | $223,948 | $206,900 | 15 | $223,948 | $126,010 | $50,364 |
| 2022 | $1,056,343 | $137,384 | $170,615 | $158,350 | 14 | $170,615 | $125,119 | $50,466 |
| 2021 | $1,089,574 | $117,650 | $194,589 | $183,000 | 11 | $194,589 | $106,061 | $58,365 |
| 2020 | $1,166,513 | $66,335 | $167,456 | $156,676 | 10 | — | $55,555 | $61,776 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Candice Carson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George Banker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Penny O'Keefe (2020–2023) — Director
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 Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc
How much does Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc give each year?
Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc gave $133K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $207K across 15 grants.
What is Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $16,000, and its average grant was $19,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc give grants?
Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durango, CO (4 grants).
Does Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Fort Lewis College ($55,000 across 2 grants), Stewardship Utah ($30,000) and Companeros ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($16,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc?
Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc's EIN?
Coutts & Clark Western Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3772219. 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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