Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc
Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lakeland, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $966,607 to charitable organizations.
Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc gave $967K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Colorado. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $966,607
- +38.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,330
- +24.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,854
- Total assets
- $5,968,632
- -4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (66% 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 Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2008 South Shady Lane, Lakeland, FL 33803
Phone: (863) 513-6377
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rocky Mountain Youth Corps ($350K). Together the top 10 received $811K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 100 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Lakeland, Florida. In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 16% to Florida, 9% to Massachusetts, 5% to Virginia, and 2% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $51K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 284% 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 $641K (2020) to $979K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $967K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Youth Corps Steamboat Springs, CO | For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status | $350,000 |
| Book Trails Lakeland, FL | For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status | $100,000 |
| Yampa Valley Autism Program Steamboat Springs, CO | For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status | $82,500 |
| Artfactory Manasass, VA | For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status | $50,000 |
| Integrate Health Medway, MA | For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status | $50,000 |
| Shining Stars Tabernash, CO | For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status | $50,000 |
| Planeterra Amherst, MA | For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status | $40,000 |
| Partners for Youth Steamboat Springs, CO | For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status | $35,000 |
| Yampatika Steamboat Springs, CO | For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status | $30,000 |
| Friends of the Yampa Steamboat Springs, CO | For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status | $23,707 |
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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 | $5,968,632 | $834,582 | $1,110,630 | $966,607 | 20 | $1,056,951 | $787,801 | $372,781 |
| 2024 | $6,244,680 | $596,484 | $819,973 | $700,102 | 18 | $768,629 | $549,112 | $386,913 |
| 2023 | $6,468,169 | $627,307 | $1,344,321 | $979,417 | 19 | $1,066,393 | $348,218 | $376,655 |
| 2022 | $7,185,183 | $420,269 | $979,417 | $833,019 | 20 | $938,459 | $390,296 | $446,980 |
| 2021 | $7,744,331 | $500,447 | $873,940 | $764,525 | 23 | $827,126 | $453,633 | $504,950 |
| 2020 | $8,117,824 | $104,195 | $743,112 | $640,724 | 22 | — | $151,010 | $493,888 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $373K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes youth outdoor and experiential education, support for neurodivergent youth, environmental education and stewardship, and healthcare. For example, Rocky Mountain Youth Corps describes its work as engaging young people in the outdoors through teamwork, service, and experiential education; Yampa Valley Autism Program describes services for neurodivergent youth aged 3–21; and Yampatika describes its mission as inspiring environmental stewardship through education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $966,607. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $350,000, with a median of $21,854. The largest awards included $350,000 to Rocky Mountain Youth Corps, $100,000 to Book Trails, and $82,500 to Yampa Valley Autism Program. Other listed grants included $50,000 each to Artfactory, Integrate Health, and Shining Stars; $40,000 to Planettera; and $35,000 to Partners for Youth.
Additional 2025 grants included $30,000 to Yampatika, $23,707 to Friends of the Yampa, and $20,000 each to Good Shepherd Hospice and Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine. Grantees’ own descriptions indicate work in areas including hospice and palliative care, free healthcare for uninsured people, and protection of the Yampa River and its tributaries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Taylor as director, CEO, president, and treasurer; William D. Taylor as director and vice president; Stephanie A. Taylor as director; and Alice Koehler as secretary.
Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc is led by Elizabeth Taylor, Director, CEO, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Taylor
Director, CEO, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie A. Taylor
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William D. Taylor
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alice Koehler
Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $57K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $57K, to Alice Koehler (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc
How much does Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc gave $967K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $700K across 18 grants.
What is Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $21,854, and its average grant was $48,330, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc that year got $35K on average.
Where does Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (16%) and Massachusetts (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Steamboat Springs, CO (8 grants) and Lakeland, FL (5 grants).
Does Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Rocky Mountain Youth Corps ($350,000), Book Trails ($100,000) and Yampa Valley Autism Program ($82,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc?
Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $373K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes youth outdoor and experiential education, support for neurodivergent youth, environmental education and stewardship, and healthcare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5342406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc 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 October 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 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/iron-horse-family-foundation-inc-morg_f0397be1297342c2a6362bcb61172327
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