Mary John Goree Las Animas County
Mary John Goree Las Animas County is a private foundation based in Trinidad, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $859,486, with the listed grant purposes describing scholarships awarded to students through educational institutions.
Mary John Goree Las Animas County at a glance
In short: Mary John Goree Las Animas County gave $859K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), top state Texas. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $859,486
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $71,624
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $68,148
- Total assets
- $11,324,516
- +4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (17% 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 Mary John Goree Las Animas County
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 718 Pine St, Trinidad, CO 81082
Phone: (614) 734-4867
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary John Goree Las Animas County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Universit ($117K). Together the top 10 received $766K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($93,704), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 64 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (17%), Colorado (15%), Florida (14%), North Carolina (11%), and Indiana (10%). The listed grants also include recipients in other states, including the District of Columbia, Oklahoma, California, Louisiana, and Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mary John Goree Las Animas County open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $62K; repeat grants $80K. How we count
Medians: $62K first-time, $86K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $598K (2023) to $859K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $859K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Universit Daytona, FL | To award two students a scholarship pursuant to the private foundation's individual grant-making procedures as approved under 26 usc 4945(g)(1) per irs determination letter | $117,270 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO | To award two students a scholarship pursuant to the private foundation's individual grant-making procedures as approved under 26 usc 4945(g)(1) per irs determination letter | $96,731 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | To award one student a scholarship pursuant to the private foundation's individual grant-making procedures as approved under 26 usc 4945(g)(1) per irs determination letter | $94,477 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | To award one student a scholarship pursuant to the private foundation's individual grant-making procedures as approved under 26 usc 4945(g)(1) per irs determination letter | $86,207 |
| Baylor University Waco, TX | To award one student a scholarship pursuant to the private foundation's individual grant-making procedures as approved under 26 usc 4945(g)(1) per irs determination letter | $85,126 |
| American University Washington, DC | To award one student a scholarship pursuant to the private foundation's individual grant-making procedures as approved under 26 usc 4945(g)(1) per irs determination letter | $71,546 |
| Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK | To award two students a scholarship pursuant to the private foundation's individual grant-making procedures as approved under 26 usc 4945(g)(1) per irs determination letter | $64,750 |
| California State Polytechnic Univer San Luis Obispo, CA | To award one student a scholarship pursuant to the private foundation's individual grant-making procedures as approved under 26 usc 4945(g)(1) per irs determination letter | $61,503 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $93,704 |
| Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA | To award one student a scholarship pursuant to the private foundation's individual grant-making procedures as approved under 26 usc 4945(g)(1) per irs determination letter | $53,520 |
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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 | $11,324,516 | $1,420,866 | $976,537 | $859,486 | 12 | $874,372 | $556,853 | $658,549 |
| 2024 | $10,880,187 | $2,849,367 | $946,712 | $858,726 | 14 | $877,304 | $2,023,782 | $556,139 |
| 2023 | $8,977,532 | $1,182,955 | $702,345 | $597,515 | 12 | $613,802 | $511,583 | $520,943 |
| 2022 | $8,496,922 | $1,847,348 | $828,772 | $736,994 | 14 | $752,797 | $1,028,611 | $558,350 |
| 2021 | $7,478,346 | $1,074,964 | $690,244 | $612,617 | 12 | — | $312,723 | $502,054 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary John Goree Las Animas County reported a distributable amount of $659K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants support scholarships administered through universities and other educational institutions. The University of Denver describes its mission as advancing learning and scholarly inquiry; Baylor University describes its mission as preparing students for leadership and service through academic excellence and Christian commitment; and American University describes its mission as advancing knowledge and empowering lives of purpose, service, and leadership. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $859,486. Grant amounts ranged from $34,652 to $117,270, with a median of $68,148. The filing describes the grants as funding scholarships for individual students under the foundation’s approved individual grant-making procedures.
The largest listed grants were $117,270 to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for two student scholarships, $96,731 to the University of Denver for two scholarships, and $94,477 to Duke University for one scholarship. Other listed awards included $86,207 to the University of Notre Dame, $85,126 to Baylor University, and $71,546 to American University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David J Vandermeulen as President; Kathleen Griego as Treasurer; and Alison Fensten, John Garcia, Patricia McFarland, Shauna L Rienks, and Blaine Newby as Directors.
Mary John Goree Las Animas County is led by David J. Vandermeulen, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David J. Vandermeulen
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Garcia
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Patricia McFarland
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Shauna L. Rienks
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Alison Fensten
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Blaine Newby
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kathleen Griego
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Trevor S. Brown (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Compton (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Mary John Goree Las Animas County
How much does Mary John Goree Las Animas County give each year?
Mary John Goree Las Animas County gave $859K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $859K across 14 grants.
What is Mary John Goree Las Animas County's typical grant size?
Mary John Goree Las Animas County's median grant in 2025 was $68,148, and its average grant was $71,624, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary John Goree Las Animas County that year got $62K on average.
Where does Mary John Goree Las Animas County give grants?
Mary John Goree Las Animas County's top state is Texas, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (15%) and Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Mary John Goree Las Animas County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Mary John Goree Las Animas County's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Mary John Goree Las Animas County's largest grantees?
Mary John Goree Las Animas County's largest 2025 grantees include Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Universit ($117,270), University of Denver ($96,731) and Duke University ($94,477), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($93,704), which are not listed by name. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary John Goree Las Animas County?
Mary John Goree Las Animas County reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $874K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $659K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mary John Goree Las Animas County fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants support scholarships administered through universities and other educational institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary John Goree Las Animas County?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary John Goree Las Animas County's EIN?
Mary John Goree Las Animas County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5026539. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Mary John Goree Las Animas County 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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