FACTOR(E) Ventures Ltd
FACTOR(E) Ventures Ltd is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Fort Collins, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K.
FACTOR(E) Ventures Ltd at a glance
In short: FACTOR(E) Ventures Ltd gave $35K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $34,709
- -98.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,709
- -98.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $34,709
- 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 FACTOR(E) Ventures Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Colorado State University Foundation ($35K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How FACTOR(E) Ventures Ltd gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2024) to $1.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University Foundation Fort Collins, CO | General Support | $34,709 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $361 | $40,884 | $34,709 | 1 | $39,709 | $1,797 |
| 2023 | $40,523 | $4,752 | $1,739,479 | $1,732,629 | 1 | $1,736,383 | $112,504 |
| 2022 | $2,521,399 | $-533,130 | $121,724 | $100,000 | 1 | $110,435 | $120,949 |
| 2021 | $3,176,253 | $-964,360 | $89,601 | $45,587 | 3 | $47,877 | $92,716 |
| 2020 | $4,230,214 | — | $7,706 | — | — | — | $132,617 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, FACTOR(E) Ventures Ltd reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
FACTOR(E) Ventures Ltd is led by Bryan Willson, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bryan Willson
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Hudnut
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 FACTOR(E) Ventures Ltd
How much does FACTOR(E) Ventures Ltd give each year?
FACTOR(E) Ventures Ltd gave $35K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 1 grant.
What is FACTOR(E) Ventures Ltd?
FACTOR(E) Ventures Ltd is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Fort Collins, CO.
Where does FACTOR(E) Ventures Ltd operate?
FACTOR(E) Ventures Ltd has awarded grants in California, Colorado.
How much is FACTOR(E) Ventures Ltd required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, FACTOR(E) Ventures Ltd reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is FACTOR(E) Ventures Ltd's EIN?
FACTOR(E) Ventures Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0334006. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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