MJR Foundation
MJR Foundation is a private foundation, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $207K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $7K.
MJR Foundation at a glance
In short: MJR Foundation gave $10K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,667
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $207,179
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who MJR Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Care and Share ($2K). Together the top 6 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How MJR Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 49% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $8K (2020) to $10K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Care and Share Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $2,000 |
| Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $2,000 |
| Sea Turtle Inc South Padre Island, TX | General Support | $2,000 |
| SPI Birding Nature Center South Padre Island, TX | General Support | $2,000 |
| Cincinnati Zoo Cincinnati, OH | General Support | $1,000 |
| Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $207,179 | $191,358 | $45,791 | $10,000 | 6 | $13,163 | $7,068 | $27,079 |
| 2024 | $345,402 | $62,412 | $44,956 | $10,000 | 7 | $12,950 | $30,862 | $24,624 |
| 2023 | $327,771 | $182,335 | $42,673 | $10,000 | 2 | $33,454 | $32,817 | $15,162 |
| 2022 | $186,564 | $38,446 | $37,635 | $10,000 | 2 | $29,752 | $21,285 | $14,333 |
| 2021 | $185,753 | $39,418 | $56,064 | $10,000 | 2 | $43,603 | $7,114 | $17,081 |
| 2020 | $201,958 | $35,148 | $53,848 | $7,500 | 2 | — | — | $14,340 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MJR Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MJR Foundation is led by Robin J. Hardie, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robin J. Hardie
President
On filings since 2020
24 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ronald J Bollenberge (2020–2021) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Robin J Hardie (President).
Frequently asked questions about MJR Foundation
How much does MJR Foundation give each year?
MJR Foundation gave $10K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 7 grants.
What is MJR Foundation's typical grant size?
MJR Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MJR Foundation give grants?
MJR Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (40%) and Ohio (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants) and South Padre Island, TX (2 grants).
Does MJR Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of MJR Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are MJR Foundation's largest grantees?
MJR Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Care and Share ($2,000), Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region ($2,000) and Sea Turtle Inc ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is MJR Foundation?
MJR Foundation reported $207K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is MJR Foundation's EIN?
MJR Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8913138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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