Misty Meadows Foundation
Misty Meadows Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas that include animal care, education, community benefit, health, and societal benefit.
Misty Meadows Foundation at a glance
In short: Misty Meadows Foundation gave $720K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Colorado. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $720,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $11,861,711
- +2.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Misty Meadows Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 730 17Th Street Suite 220, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 744-2513
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Misty Meadows Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greenlight Fund Inc ($125K). Together the top 10 received $630K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 83 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Colorado (55%), Georgia (26%), and Massachusetts (17%); recipients in Washington, DC, and New York each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Misty Meadows Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $600K (2020) to $780K (2022). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $720K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenlight Fund Inc Boston, MA | Societal Benefit | $125,000 |
| Routt County Humane Society Inc Steamboat Springs, CO | Sheltering and Veterinary Care | $120,000 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO | Educational and Public Welfare | $105,000 |
| Yampa Valley Breast Cancer Awareness Steamboat Springs, CO | Societal and Healthcare Benefit | $60,000 |
| Better Tomorrow Steamboat Springs, CO | Community Benefit | $60,000 |
| Greenhouse Scholars Boulder, CO | Educational and Public Welfare | $50,000 |
| Tfalls Foundation Inc Acworth, GA | Community and Educational Benefit | $50,000 |
| Bearings Bike Works Atlanta, GA | Community Benefit | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GA | Community Benefit | $20,000 |
| The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | Societal Benefit | $20,000 |
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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 | $11,861,711 | $1,168,774 | $867,877 | $720,000 | 18 | $722,200 | $1,400,461 | $713,895 |
| 2023 | $11,560,814 | $128,086 | $839,525 | $720,000 | 18 | $721,750 | $483,526 | $661,863 |
| 2022 | $12,275,445 | $1,019,403 | $906,663 | $780,000 | 17 | $781,650 | $1,239,743 | $681,126 |
| 2021 | $11,964,170 | $776,356 | $787,530 | $630,000 | 14 | $632,500 | $695,318 | $761,263 |
| 2020 | $11,975,344 | $-200,458 | $707,821 | $600,000 | 16 | — | $44,232 | $632,800 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Misty Meadows Foundation reported a distributable amount of $714K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Routt County Humane Society describes its work as sheltering and adopting animals and providing education, veterinary services, and community outreach. Greenhouse Scholars says it partners with young leaders to support initiatives in under-resourced communities, while the University of Denver describes its mission as promoting learning and advancing scholarly inquiry. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $720,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $125,000, with a median of $20,000.
The largest awards included $125,000 to Greenlight Fund Inc., $120,000 to Routt County Humane Society, and $105,000 to the University of Denver. Other notable grants were $60,000 each to Yampa Valley Breast Cancer Awareness and Better Tomorrow, and $50,000 each to Greenhouse Scholars and TFalls Foundation Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Timothy Kirkpatrick as president and director, Taylor Kirkpatrick as treasurer and director, and David Kirkpatrick as director.
Misty Meadows Foundation is led by Timothy Kirkpatrick, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timothy Kirkpatrick
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Kirkpatrick
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Taylor Kirkpatrick
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Trent Hardman (2020–2022) — Authorized Signer
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 Misty Meadows Foundation
How much does Misty Meadows Foundation give each year?
Misty Meadows Foundation gave $720K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $720K across 18 grants.
What is Misty Meadows Foundation's typical grant size?
Misty Meadows Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $40,000, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Misty Meadows Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Misty Meadows Foundation give grants?
Misty Meadows Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (26%) and Massachusetts (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (7 grants) and Steamboat Springs, CO (3 grants).
Does Misty Meadows Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Misty Meadows Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Benefit" (6 grants) and "Societal Benefit" (3 grants).
Who are Misty Meadows Foundation's largest grantees?
Misty Meadows Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Greenlight Fund Inc ($125,000), Routt County Humane Society Inc ($120,000) and University of Denver ($105,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Misty Meadows Foundation?
Misty Meadows Foundation reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $722K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $714K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Misty Meadows Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Routt County Humane Society describes its work as sheltering and adopting animals and providing education, veterinary services, and community outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Misty Meadows Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Misty Meadows Foundation's EIN?
Misty Meadows Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4692454. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Misty Meadows Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Misty Meadows Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/misty-meadows-foundation-morg_9e3e0a0c64de46b29914ed5a803bf466
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