Kitzmiller-Bales Trust
The Kitzmiller-Bales Trust is a private foundation based in Brush, Colorado. It provides financial aid for charitable projects; its filing states that awards benefit inhabitants of Wray, Colorado, and its vicinity.
Kitzmiller-Bales Trust at a glance
In short: Kitzmiller-Bales Trust gave $876K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $88K), mostly in Colorado. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $875,680
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $87,568
- -23.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,048
- Total assets
- $4,303,738
- -6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% 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 Kitzmiller-Bales Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It accepts unsolicited requests: applications must be written and submitted to the trust. Awards are restricted to benefits for inhabitants of Wray, Colorado, and its vicinity.
- Review Cycle
- Requests are accepted at any time.
- Deadline
- Requests are accepted at any time.
- Contact
Application contact: The Kitzmiller-Bales Trust Kevin C
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 Kitzmiller-Bales Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wray Rehabilitation and Activities Center ($245K). Together the top 10 received $876K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 41 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. The filing states that awards benefit inhabitants of Wray, Colorado, and its vicinity.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kitzmiller-Bales Trust open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $101K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $83K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $610K (2020) to $876K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $876K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wray Rehabilitation and Activities Center Wray, CO | Fundraising, Matching Funds, Equipment & Repairs | $244,678 |
| Field of Dreams 20 Wray, CO | Phase 3A Project | $235,000 |
| Wray Community District Hospital Wray, CO | Capital Projects | $140,593 |
| City of Wray Wray, CO | Fundraising Match, Improvements, Police & Library Donations | $106,475 |
| Wray Community Child Care Center Wray, CO | Capital Purchases, Match Donation | $59,095 |
| VFW Post 4671 Wray, CO | Building Repairs | $41,000 |
| Wray Fire & Rescue Wray, CO | Donation | $25,000 |
| Rural Young Americans Wray, CO | Winter Fundraiser | $14,000 |
| Wray School District Rd-2 Wray, CO | Girls Wrestling Mat | $7,339 |
| Baby Bear Hugs Yuma, CO | Fundraising Match | $2,500 |
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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 | $4,303,738 | $671,783 | $945,120 | $875,680 | 10 | $925,736 | $653,597 | $915,750 |
| 2024 | $4,577,075 | $531,910 | $867,707 | $795,766 | 7 | $841,710 | $514,990 | $864,861 |
| 2023 | $4,912,872 | $960,245 | $817,862 | $731,771 | 8 | $776,243 | $943,639 | $781,759 |
| 2022 | $4,770,489 | $1,250,731 | $797,750 | $718,911 | 8 | $767,671 | $1,232,588 | $781,803 |
| 2021 | $4,317,508 | $682,057 | $855,086 | $788,981 | 8 | $830,117 | $665,882 | $816,145 |
| 2020 | $4,490,537 | $496,408 | $668,158 | $610,023 | 8 | — | $474,377 | $677,418 |
| 2019 | $4,662,287 | $365,468 | $748,443 | $675,371 | 9 | — | $438,418 | $685,862 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kitzmiller-Bales Trust reported a distributable amount of $916K 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
The trust’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing financial aid for charitable projects. Its 2025 grants included support for capital projects, building repairs, fundraising matches, equipment, and community improvements.
Among the organizations it supported, Wray Community Child Care Center received $59,095 in 2025. The center describes its mission as creating “a stable, secure, enriching environment for children and a valuable resource for parents and the community.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 10 grants totaling $875,680. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $244,678, with a median grant of $50,048.
The largest awards included $244,678 to Wray Rehabilitation and Activities Center for fundraising, matching funds, equipment, and repairs; $235,000 to Field of Dreams 20 for its Phase 3A project; $140,593 to Wray Community District Hospital for capital projects; and $106,475 to the City of Wray for a fundraising match, improvements, and police and library donations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Farmers State Bank, Robert Loyd, L Karen Loyd, Danny Prather, and Cheryl Prather as trustees.
Kitzmiller-Bales Trust's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl Prather
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Prather
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Farmers State Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
L. Karen Loyd
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Loyd
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 Kitzmiller-Bales Trust
How much does Kitzmiller-Bales Trust give each year?
Kitzmiller-Bales Trust gave $876K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $796K across 7 grants.
What is Kitzmiller-Bales Trust's typical grant size?
Kitzmiller-Bales Trust's median grant in 2025 was $50,048, and its average grant was $87,568, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kitzmiller-Bales Trust that year got $33K on average.
Where does Kitzmiller-Bales Trust give grants?
Kitzmiller-Bales Trust gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wray, CO (9 grants).
Does Kitzmiller-Bales Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Kitzmiller-Bales Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kitzmiller-Bales Trust's largest grantees?
Kitzmiller-Bales Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Wray Rehabilitation and Activities Center ($244,678), Field of Dreams 20 ($235,000) and Wray Community District Hospital ($140,593), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kitzmiller-Bales Trust?
Kitzmiller-Bales Trust reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $926K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $916K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kitzmiller-Bales Trust fund?
The trust’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as providing financial aid for charitable projects. Its 2025 grants included support for capital projects, building repairs, fundraising matches, equipment, and community improvements. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kitzmiller-Bales Trust?
The trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kitzmiller-Bales Trust's EIN?
Kitzmiller-Bales Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6178085. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Kitzmiller-Bales Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 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). Kitzmiller-Bales Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kitzmiller-bales-trust-morg_f883e1d31305437caa2e44faa021a5d7
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