Douglas County 4-h Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker FRANKTOWN, CO EIN: 84-1349914

Douglas County 4-h Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in FRANKTOWN, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $688K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 56 grants totaling $63K. Net investment income was $29K.

Key facts about Douglas County 4-h Foundation Inc

EIN: 84-1349914
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $63,399
Grants made (2024): 56
Average grant: $1,132
Median grant: $600
Total assets: $688,200
Primary geography: Colorado (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Douglas County 4-h Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Douglas County 4-h Foundation Inc's 56 itemized 2024 grants were Colorado (49%), Kansas (9%) and Montana (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Castle Rock, CO (11 grants), Highlands Ranch, CO (8 grants), Franktown, CO (4 grants) and Bozeman, MT (3 grants). 4% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (30 grants) and "Scholarship Colorado State University Extension 4-h Programs" (22 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$688K

+9.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$63K

+6.6% YoY

Grant Count

+1.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+4.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Douglas County 4-h Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Douglas County 4-h Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Youth Development

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $31K (49%)

Kansas $6K (9%)

Montana $6K (9%)

Texas $5K (8%)

North Dakota $3K (5%)

All other $13K (20%)

Share of all 56 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado Idaho Kansas Michigan Missouri Montana North Dakota Nebraska Oklahoma South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

Castle RockHighlands RanchManhattanBennettFort CollinsFranktownSterlingBozemanLarkspurLubbockParkerBismarkBoulderClemsonColumbiaGoldenLincolnLittletonRedlandsStillwater

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023
Total Assets	$688,200	$631,158
Revenue	$77,313	$24,509
Expenses	$85,327	$91,132
Qualifying Distributions	$76,872	$82,232
Net Investment Income	$29,232	$9,513
Distributable Amount	$32,610	$30,920

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Kenzie Summerville ($3,000 across 2 grants), Ella Zimmerman ($2,500), Addison Fitch ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ELLA ZIMMERMAN CASTLE ROCK, CO	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,500
ADDISON FITCH LUBBOCK, TX	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,500
KENZIE SUMMERVILLE MANHATTAN, KS	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,500
CLARA GRIFFITH BOZEMAN, MT	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,500
SHANNON DRAPER COLUMBIA, MO	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,500
RYAN GERLITZ GOLDEN, CO	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,500
ALLISON WAGESTER LINCOLN, NE	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,500
HAILEY COGGINS STILLWATER, OK	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,500
GABRIELLE MURPHY LUBBOCK, TX	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,500
LEAYA MCKINNEY REDLANDS, CA	SCHOLARSHIP	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PATTI RUSSELL	PRESIDENT	12.5	—
WADE LEPLATT	VICE PRESIDENT	5	—
PAULA MURPHY	TREASURER	10	—
JOANNA MAUCK	SECRETARY (THRU 5/24)	10	—
DAN DANSER	DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE MEMBER	8.75	—
MARSHA AMICK	DIRECTOR (THRU 1/24)	5	—
TRAVIS FRAZIER	DIRECTOR	7.5	—
APRIL HAWLEY	DIRECTOR	8.75	—
BERT TANIN	DIRECTOR	4	—
LEAH BROWN	DIRECTOR (THRU 8/24)	4	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Youth Development

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Douglas County 4-h Foundation Inc?

Douglas County 4-h Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in FRANKTOWN, CO. It holds $688K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Douglas County 4-h Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Douglas County 4-h Foundation Inc holds $688K in total assets with $77K in annual revenue. It awarded 56 grants totaling $63K in 2024.

Where does Douglas County 4-h Foundation Inc operate?

Douglas County 4-h Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Douglas County 4-h Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Douglas County 4-h Foundation Inc awarded 56 grants totaling $63K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Douglas County 4-h Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Douglas County 4-h Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $33K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Douglas County 4-h Foundation Inc's EIN?

Douglas County 4-h Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1349914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.