Loveland Longears Museum and

Private foundation · Grantmaker Loveland, CO EIN: 26-6387486

Loveland Economic Development is the official municipal website for Loveland, Colorado, providing comprehensive information on government listings and area activities and attractions. It serves as a centralized hub showcasing the city's economic opportunities and local amenities for residents and visitors.

Loveland Longears Museum and at a glance

In short: Loveland Longears Museum and gave $128K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $128K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$127,600
+18.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$127,600
+18.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$127,600
Total assets
$10,919
+15.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Loveland Longears Museum and funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Hearts & Horses Inc: $128KHearts & Horses Inc$128K

The largest 2024 recipient was Hearts & Horses Inc ($128K).

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

LovelandLewisville

How Loveland Longears Museum and gives

  • Giving fell 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above 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

$0$100K$200K$300K2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2023) to $209K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $128K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hearts & Horses Inc Loveland, COGeneral Operational Fund$127,600
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$10,919$136,557$135,107$127,6001$128,087$118,242$948
2023$9,469$117,732$117,812$107,6001$108,131$93,370$653
2022$9,549$165,024$168,113$156,6322$157,058$128,136$1,194
2021$12,638$219,293$212,997$208,8302$209,125$190,907—
2020$6,342$111,927$123,304$120,0002—$92,558$962

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Loveland Longears Museum and reported a distributable amount of $948 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Loveland Longears Museum and

Based on IRS filings

Loveland Longears Museum and is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Loveland, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $128K. Net investment income was $118K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Loveland Longears Museum and is led by Meredith S. Hodges, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Meredith S. Hodges

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Loveland Longears Museum and

How much does Loveland Longears Museum and give each year?

Loveland Longears Museum and gave $128K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $108K across 1 grant.

How large is Loveland Longears Museum and?

Loveland Longears Museum and reported $11K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $948 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Loveland Longears Museum and?

Loveland Longears Museum and is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Loveland, CO. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Loveland Longears Museum and operate?

Loveland Longears Museum and has awarded grants in Colorado, Texas.

What is Loveland Longears Museum and's EIN?

Loveland Longears Museum and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6387486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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