Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation
Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation is a private foundation based in Kit Carson, Colorado (EIN 68-0567680). Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including community development, child care, education, agriculture-related, and civic organizations.
Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation at a glance
In short: Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation gave $34K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $946.028), mostly in Colorado. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,057
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- -26.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $946
- +50.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $653,549
- -3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (16 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written request stating the donee, purpose of the gift, and amount requested. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Jean B Johnson
Mailing address: 4410 Governors Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Phone: (719) 648-3739
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NWSS ($5K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
185 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 185 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. The remaining grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (3%), Virginia (3%), Maryland (3%), and New Jersey (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 36 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $483; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $350 first-time, $815 repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 89% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $34K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NWSS Denver, CO | General Fund | $5,250 |
| Kit Carson Rural Development Kit Carson, CO | General Fund | $4,500 |
| Kit Carson Volunteer Fire Dept Kit Carson, CO | General Fund | $3,100 |
| Co FFA Foundation Greeley, CO | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Colorado Springs, CO | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Co Springs, CO | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Kiowa County Fair Eads, CO | General Fund | $1,500 |
| NWSS-Catch a Calf Sponsorship Denver, CO | General Fund | $1,400 |
| C-4 Foundation Coronado, CA | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Country Living Learning Center Kit Carson, CO | General Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $653,549 | $18,318 | $44,765 | $34,057 | 36 | $34,057 | $12,575 | $34,011 |
| 2024 | $679,996 | $249,800 | $40,415 | $30,752 | 49 | $30,752 | $241,556 | $28,606 |
| 2023 | $470,611 | $15,751 | $29,830 | $25,222 | 38 | $25,222 | $12,156 | $29,696 |
| 2022 | $484,690 | $41,718 | $22,679 | $18,010 | 27 | $18,010 | $8,737 | $28,527 |
| 2021 | $465,651 | $45,146 | $28,168 | $23,508 | 35 | $23,508 | $12,424 | $22,342 |
| 2020 | $448,673 | $45,105 | $25,174 | $21,225 | 35 | — | $13,065 | $21,424 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K 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 grants included support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Kit Carson Rural Development describes its mission as “community enhancement and economic development,” while Country Living Learning Center says it provides child care in a safe, educational environment. The Colorado Springs School says it prepares students through academics and mentoring to meet the needs of a dynamic world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 36 grants totaling $34,057. Grant amounts ranged from $75 to $5,250, with a median of $500. The largest awards included $5,250 to NWSS, $4,500 to Kit Carson Rural Development, $3,100 to the Kit Carson Volunteer Fire Department, and $2,500 to the Colorado FFA Foundation. Each was listed for a general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jean B. Johnson is listed as a director on the 2025 filing.
Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation is led by Jean B. Johnson, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean B. Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation
How much does Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation give each year?
Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation gave $34K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 49 grants.
What is Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation's typical grant size?
Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $946, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation that year got $483 on average.
Where does Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation give grants?
Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (7 grants), Kit Carson, CO (6 grants), Eads, CO (4 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation's largest grantees?
Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include NWSS ($5,250), Kit Carson Rural Development ($4,500) and Kit Carson Volunteer Fire Dept ($3,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation?
Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation reported $654K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation?
Submit a written request stating the donee, purpose of the gift, and amount requested. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation's EIN?
Flying Diamond Ranch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0567680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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