Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable
Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable is a private foundation based in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports scholarships for undergraduate studies, paid directly to universities, and describes eligibility requirements for applicants who are graduating seniors from Basalt High School.
Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable at a glance
In short: Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable gave $57K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,500
- +46.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,139
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,044,400
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its 2025 filing lists the Basalt High School Scholarship Committee as the contact for a scholarship application, which requires a completed application form, an essay, a certified copy of high school transcripts, and two letters of recommendation. Applicants must be graduating seniors who attended Basalt High School for at least two semesters before applying, maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA during their first semester of studies, pursue a course of study at an accredited school, and be gainfully employed during summer breaks. The filing lists no deadline (N/A).
- Contact
Application contact: Basalt High School Scholarship Comm
Mailing address: Po Drawer 790, Glenwood Spgs, CO 81602
Phone: (970) 920-1701
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (53%), Indiana (14%), North Carolina (7%), and Wisconsin (7%); it also lists 5% under “?”. These are reported recipient-state shares, not a stated geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2024) to $58K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 18 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $56,500 |
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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 | $1,044,400 | $107,149 | $79,838 | $56,500 | 18 | $56,500 | $85,032 | $49,310 |
| 2024 | $996,551 | $70,441 | $64,728 | $38,500 | 12 | $38,500 | $50,038 | $48,890 |
| 2023 | $968,095 | $25,835 | $66,387 | $45,000 | 16 | $45,000 | $8,489 | $49,398 |
| 2022 | $912,190 | $58,917 | $80,289 | $58,000 | 16 | $53,000 | $36,405 | $48,723 |
| 2021 | $1,145,635 | $119,735 | $78,403 | $55,000 | 20 | $54,000 | $98,822 | $55,287 |
| 2020 | $1,092,356 | $55,719 | $77,244 | $55,000 | 21 | — | $37,439 | $47,969 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $56,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000. The listed awards were scholarships paid directly to universities.
Among the largest reported awards were $5,000 to the University of Denver for an individual recipient and $5,000 each to Colorado Mountain College for two individual recipients Other reported awards included $4,000 to the University of Notre Dame for an individual recipient, Colorado Mesa University for an individual recipient, Colorado Mountain College for an individual recipient, Purdue University for an individual recipient, and the University of Wisconsin–Madison for an individual recipient
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roger D Maggard as president, Anne Marie McPhee as secretary, and Sara Dunn as director.
Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable is led by Roger D. Maggard, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roger D. Maggard
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Dunn
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Marie McPhee
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joe R. Hood (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
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 Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable
How much does Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable give each year?
Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable gave $57K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 12 grants.
What is Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable's typical grant size?
Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,139, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable give grants?
Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable gives mostly in Colorado: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (14%) and North Carolina (7%).
Does Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable?
Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable's EIN?
Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1420992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Light Ranch at Old Snowmass Charitable 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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