Montera Family Foundation
Montera Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Eaton, Colorado. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $742,292 to organizations in several states, with most grant dollars going to Colorado recipients.
Montera Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Montera Family Foundation gave $742K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Colorado. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $742,292
- -10.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,741
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,546
- Total assets
- $1,750,153
- +21.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (82% 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 Montera Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 134 Oak Avenue, Eaton, CO 80615
Phone: (970) 454-1357
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Montera Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dare 2 Share ($480K). Together the top 10 received $710K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 116 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (82%), Arizona (10%), Georgia (5%), Florida (2%), and Louisiana (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Montera Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $463K (2021) to $958K (2022). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $742K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dare 2 Share Arvada, CO | General Operations | $480,000 |
| Mill City Church Fort Collins, CO | General Operations | $75,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | General Operations | $50,000 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | General Operations | $38,700 |
| Church at Rancho Rio Wickenburg, AZ | General Operations | $16,000 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | General Operations | $12,000 |
| The Resource Center Greeley, CO | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Weld Legacy Foundation Greeley, CO | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Network Beyond Greeley, CO | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Nayalife Church Aurora, CO | General Operations | $8,000 |
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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 | $1,750,153 | $1,054,214 | $742,881 | $742,292 | 22 | $742,292 | $54,740 | $58,220 |
| 2023 | $1,438,819 | $1,073,562 | $826,821 | $826,811 | 24 | $826,811 | $42,383 | $49,138 |
| 2022 | $1,192,078 | $1,000,709 | $957,759 | $957,759 | 30 | $957,759 | $709 | $38,187 |
| 2021 | $1,149,128 | $1,402,677 | $462,652 | $462,652 | 22 | $462,652 | $27 | $14,632 |
| 2020 | $209,103 | $600,032 | $487,217 | $487,212 | 18 | — | $32 | $3,857 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Montera Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K 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 grantees include organizations with a range of missions. For example, American Cancer Society describes its work as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. Network Beyond describes itself as a Christian organization serving vulnerable and under-resourced people through leadership development, compassion and justice work, and network-building. Weld Legacy Foundation says it awards health- and education-related grants to enhance the lives of Weld County residents.
Other 2024 grantees describe work that includes supporting survivors of trafficking and assault (Safe Places for Women), raising funds for families of cancer patients (Cody Nessmith Foundation), and fighting hunger (Weld Food Bank). These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $742,292. Awards ranged from $500 to $480,000, with a median grant of $5,546. The largest awards included $480,000 to DARE 2 SHARE for general operations, $75,000 to Mill City Church for general operations, $50,000 to Alliance Defending Freedom for general operations, and $38,700 to American Cancer Society for general operations. Other listed awards included $16,000 to Church at Rancho Rio, $12,000 to Cru, and $10,000 each to The Resource Center, Weld Legacy Foundation, and Network Beyond.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard A Montera as President and Chancy K Love, Jena C Ruvolo, and Keiley A Tappon as Vice Presidents.
Montera Family Foundation is led by Richard A. Montera, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard A. Montera
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chancy K. Love
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jena C. Ruvolo
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keiley A. Tappon
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Keiley A. Montera (2020–2021) — Vice President
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 Montera Family Foundation
How much does Montera Family Foundation give each year?
Montera Family Foundation gave $742K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $827K across 24 grants.
What is Montera Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Montera Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,546, and its average grant was $33,741, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Montera Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Montera Family Foundation give grants?
Montera Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (10%) and Georgia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greeley, CO (6 grants), Wickenburg, AZ (2 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does Montera Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Montera Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Montera Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Montera Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dare 2 Share ($480,000), Mill City Church ($75,000) and Alliance Defending Freedom ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Montera Family Foundation?
Montera Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $742K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Montera Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with a range of missions. For example, American Cancer Society describes its work as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Montera Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 Montera Family Foundation's EIN?
Montera Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1080122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Montera Family 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). Montera Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/montera-family-foundation-morg_1c909142d53c40bebcca2a467aaa2fb8
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