Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation
The Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Brush, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants for community projects, equipment, parks and recreation, and scholarships, with most grant dollars going to Colorado recipients.
Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation gave $743K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Colorado. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $743,181
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,781
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $5,456,459
- +45.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (89% 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 Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a letter request. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and lists Northeastern Colorado as the award restriction.
- Review Cycle
- December 1.
- Deadline
- December 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Kevin C Rhode
Mailing address: PO Box 324, Brush, CO 80723
Phone: (970) 842-5101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East Morgan County Hospital District ($260K). Together the top 10 received $682K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($24,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 104 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing lists Northeastern Colorado as the area restriction for awards. In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to Colorado recipients; the filing also reports shares of 2% each for Texas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $612K (2020) to $762K (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $743K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Morgan County Hospital District Brush, CO | Donation, Medical Equipment | $260,247 |
| Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center Foundation Brush, CO | Donation- Equipment, Remodel | $163,858 |
| Brush School District Brush, CO | Donation - Equipment Upgrades | $124,681 |
| City of Brush Brush, CO | DONATION,PARK & Rec Projects | $70,000 |
| Washington County Nursing Home Akron, CO | Donation-Patient Equipment | $14,309 |
| Dordt University Sioux Center, IA | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Northeastern Junior College Sterling, CO | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| West Governors University Salt Lake City, UT | Scholarships | $7,025 |
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | Scholarships | $6,000 |
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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 | $5,456,459 | $2,518,981 | $811,346 | $743,181 | 22 | $788,908 | $2,507,317 | $789,655 |
| 2024 | $3,748,824 | $926,480 | $807,181 | $742,010 | 18 | $783,972 | $916,134 | $774,871 |
| 2023 | $3,629,525 | $1,068,399 | $717,213 | $640,569 | 20 | $683,850 | $1,057,761 | $696,605 |
| 2022 | $3,278,339 | $1,200,719 | $788,233 | $717,402 | 23 | $764,393 | $1,188,829 | $760,465 |
| 2021 | $2,865,853 | $754,640 | $821,434 | $762,474 | 21 | $802,085 | $744,515 | $792,103 |
| 2020 | $2,934,937 | $640,477 | $677,230 | $611,789 | 24 | — | $629,087 | $637,797 |
| 2019 | $2,969,400 | $835,494 | $757,383 | $698,246 | 25 | — | $825,604 | $760,707 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $790K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants show support for community and institutional equipment and improvement projects, parks and recreation, and scholarships.
Some recipients describe their own missions in educational and faith-based terms. Dordt University says it equips students and its broader community to work toward Christ-centered renewal; Abilene Christian University says it educates students for Christian service and leadership; and Colorado Mesa University’s supporting organization says it administers property and makes expenditures for the university’s benefit.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $743,181. Grant amounts ranged from $311 to $260,247, with a median of $6,000.
The largest reported grants were $260,247 to East Morgan County Hospital District for medical equipment; $163,858 to Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center Foundation for equipment and remodeling; $124,681 to Brush School District for equipment upgrades; and $70,000 to the City of Brush for parks and recreation projects. Other grants included $14,309 to Washington County Nursing Home for patient equipment and $12,000 each to Dordt University, Kansas State University, and Northeastern Junior College for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists The Farmers State Bank as trustee.
Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation's only listed officer is The Farmers State Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Farmers State Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation
How much does Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation give each year?
Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation gave $743K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $742K across 18 grants.
What is Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $33,781, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation that year got $29K on average.
Where does Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation give grants?
Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brush, CO (4 grants) and Akron, CO (2 grants).
Does Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (15 grants).
Who are Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include East Morgan County Hospital District ($260,247), Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center Foundation ($163,858) and Brush School District ($124,681), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($24,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation?
Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $789K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $790K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for community and institutional equipment and improvement projects, parks and recreation, and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation?
Submit a letter request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6036239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jack Petteys Memorial Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jack-petteys-memorial-foundation-morg_feb658d79f38400fad4521133196e04b
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