Kitzmiller-Bales Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Brush, CO EIN: 84-6178085

The Kitzmiller-Bales Trust is a private foundation established in 1984 and based in Brush, Colorado. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with no employees, functioning as a grantmaking entity focused on supporting charitable projects in its service region.

Key facts about Kitzmiller-Bales Trust

EIN: 84-6178085
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $795,766
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $113,681
Median grant: $121,519
Total assets: $4,577,075
Primary geography: Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Kitzmiller-Bales Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Kitzmiller-Bales Trust's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Colorado (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wray, CO (6 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Kitzmiller-Bales Trust gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.6M

-6.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$796K

+8.7% YoY

Grant Count

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$114K

+24.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kitzmiller-Bales Trust reported a distributable amount of $865K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust's primary purpose is to provide financial aid for charitable projects, with particular emphasis on:

Capital projects
Matching grants
Fundraising support
Community development initiatives

The foundation has demonstrated a strong commitment to supporting institutions in the Wray community, including the Wray Community District Hospital and local school districts.

Grantmaking

In 2023, the Kitzmiller-Bales Trust made eight grants totaling significant community investment. Recent grants include:

Grant Types

The trust supports capital projectsmatching grantsand fundraising initiativesindicating a preference for infrastructure development and community-building efforts

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in the Wray community and surrounding school districts in Colorado, with particular focus on institutions serving the Wray area.

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $796K (100%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado

Cities

WrayVernonIdaliaYuma

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total Assets: $4,912,872
Total Revenues: $960,245
Total Expenses: $817,862

These figures demonstrate a well-capitalized foundation with annual giving capacity and disciplined expense management.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,577,075	$4,912,872	$4,770,489
Revenue	$531,910	$960,245	$1,250,731
Expenses	$867,707	$817,862	$797,750
Qualifying Distributions	$841,710	$776,243	$767,671
Net Investment Income	$514,990	$943,639	$1,232,588
Distributable Amount	$864,861	$781,759	$781,803

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Wray Community District Hospital ($222,678), Field of Dreams 20 ($178,297), City of Wray ($173,270).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WRAY COMMUNITY DISTRICT HOSPITAL Wray, CO	CAPITAL PROJECTS	$222,678
FIELD OF DREAMS 20 Wray, CO	PHASE 2 PROJECT	$178,297
CITY OF WRAY Wray, CO	FUNDRAISING MATCH, DONATION FOR TRACTOR, LIBRARY PROJECT AND IMPROVEMENTS	$173,270
WRAY REHABILITATION AND ACTIVITIES CENTER Wray, CO	FUNDRAISING MATCHING FUNDS, EQUIPMENT	$121,519
WRAY COMMUNITY CHILD CARE CENTER Wray, CO	MATCHING GRANT, FUNDRAISER, PRINTER	$85,396
WRAY AREA FOUNDATION INC FISCAL SPONSOR Wray, CO	MATCH	$10,606
BABY BEAR HUGS Yuma, CO	FUNDRAISING MATCH	$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Farmers State Bank	Trustee	10	—
Robert Loyd	Trustee	5	—
L Karen Loyd	Trustee	5	—
Danny Prather	Trustee	5	—
Cheryl Prather	Trustee	5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Kitzmiller-Bales Trust fund?

The trust's primary purpose is to provide financial aid for charitable projects, with particular emphasis on: • Capital projects • Matching grants • Fundraising support • Community development initiatives The foundation has demonstrated a strong commitment to supporting institutions in the Wray community, including the Wray Community District Hospital and local school districts.

How do I apply for a grant from Kitzmiller-Bales Trust?

In 2023, the Kitzmiller-Bales Trust made eight grants totaling significant community investment. Recent grants include: • **Field of Dreams 2.0**: $152,000 (Phase 1 Project, 2023) • **Wray Community Learning Center**: $66,224 (Matching Grant, Fundraiser, Capital Improvements Project, 2023) • **Wray Community District Hospital**: $65,000 (Capital Projects, 2023) • **Field of Dreams 20**: $178,297 (Phase 2 Project, 2024) • **Wray Community District Hospital**: $222,678 (Capital Projects, 2024) Th…

Where does Kitzmiller-Bales Trust make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in the Wray community and surrounding school districts in Colorado, with particular focus on institutions serving the Wray area.

What size grants does Kitzmiller-Bales Trust award?

In 2024, Kitzmiller-Bales Trust awarded 7 grants totaling $796K — an average of about $114K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kitzmiller-Bales Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kitzmiller-Bales Trust reported a distributable amount of $865K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.