Mountain Spirit Foundation

DURANGO, CO EIN: 75-2737791

Mountain Spirit Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DURANGO, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $120K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $11K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$120K

+0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$7K

-22.2% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-22.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mountain Spirit Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mountain Spirit Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $45K (88%)

Alabama $5K (10%)

District of Columbia $1K (2%)

States

Alabama Colorado District of Columbia

Cities

DurangoMontgomeryWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$119,778	$119,435	$124,119
Revenue	$9,156	$6,037	$5,406
Expenses	$8,813	$10,721	$13,661
Qualifying Distributions	$7,000	$9,000	$12,000
Net Investment Income	$11,349	$4,409	$3,745
Distributable Amount	$5,733	$6,423	$11,354

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Powerhouse Science Center ($4,000), Equal Justice Initiative ($2,000), Planned Parenthood ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
POWERHOUSE SCIENCE CENTER DURANGO, CO	EDUCATION	$4,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD WASHINGTON, DC	EDUCATION	$1,000
EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE MONTGOMERY, AL	CONSERVATION	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WILLIAM HAYES	Trustee	—	—
CHRISTIE SACKETT	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mountain Spirit Foundation?

Mountain Spirit Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DURANGO, CO. It holds $120K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mountain Spirit Foundation?

As of 2024, Mountain Spirit Foundation holds $120K in total assets with $9K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $7K in 2024.

Where does Mountain Spirit Foundation operate?

Mountain Spirit Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado, District of Columbia.

What size grants does Mountain Spirit Foundation award?

In 2024, Mountain Spirit Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $7K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mountain Spirit Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mountain Spirit Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.