Mirador Foundation
Mirador Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $129K.
Mirador Foundation at a glance
In short: Mirador Foundation gave $110K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), top state Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,000
- +175.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +350.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,222
- -38.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,407,485
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (45% 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 Mirador Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Montana Foundation ($35K). Together the top 9 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mirador Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 102% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $110K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | To Support the American Indian Government Policy Institute | $35,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Woods Hole, MA | To Support the Ladd Thorne Indigenous Knowledge Program | $20,000 |
| Illuminative Inc Lafayette, CO | General Use of Organization | $20,000 |
| Peoples Food Sovereignty Program Ronan, MT | General Use of Organization | $15,000 |
| Wopanaak Language Reclamation Project Mashpee, MA | General Use of Organization | $10,000 |
| Raven Trust | General Use of Organization | $2,500 |
| Groovesafe Inc Stowe, MA | General Use of Organization | $2,500 |
| BACK2YOUTH Eugene, OR | General Use of Organization | $2,500 |
| Planting Justice Oakland, CA | General Use of Organization | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,407,485 | $152,914 | $132,385 | $110,000 | 9 | $110,000 | $129,146 | $107,690 |
| 2023 | $1,387,262 | $83,144 | $78,295 | $40,000 | 2 | $40,234 | $62,064 | $93,147 |
| 2022 | $1,382,481 | $1,425,351 | $43,326 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $846,455 | $67,764 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mirador Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mirador Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth S. Colt
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly A. Schroeder
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Elias
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Mirador Foundation
How much does Mirador Foundation give each year?
Mirador Foundation gave $110K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 2 grants.
What is Mirador Foundation's typical grant size?
Mirador Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,222, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mirador Foundation give grants?
Mirador Foundation's top state is Montana, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (30%) and Colorado (18%).
Does Mirador Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Mirador Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mirador Foundation's largest grantees?
Mirador Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include University of Montana Foundation ($35,000), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ($20,000) and Illuminative Inc ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mirador Foundation?
Mirador Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mirador Foundation's EIN?
Mirador Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0960572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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