Mountain Spirit Foundation
Mountain Spirit Foundation is a private foundation, based in Durango, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $124K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $18K.
Mountain Spirit Foundation at a glance
In short: Mountain Spirit Foundation gave $14K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,250
- +103.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,036
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $123,711
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (79% 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 Mountain Spirit Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Merely Players ($4K). Together the top 7 received $14K.
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 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mountain Spirit Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 182% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2024) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Merely Players Durango, CO | Education | $4,250 |
| Powerhouse Science Center Durango, CO | Education | $2,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | Conservation | $2,000 |
| Durango Education Foundation Durango, CO | Education | $2,000 |
| Durango Food Bank Durnago, CO | Conservation | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | Education | $1,000 |
| Durango Adult Education Center Cortez, CO | Education | $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 | $123,711 | $20,130 | $16,197 | $14,250 | 7 | $14,250 | $17,668 | $7,844 |
| 2024 | $119,778 | $9,156 | $8,813 | $7,000 | 3 | $7,000 | $11,349 | $5,733 |
| 2023 | $119,435 | $6,037 | $10,721 | $9,000 | 3 | $9,000 | $4,409 | $6,423 |
| 2022 | $124,119 | $5,406 | $13,661 | $12,000 | 3 | $12,000 | $3,745 | $11,354 |
| 2021 | $132,375 | $5,510 | $13,790 | $12,000 | 3 | $12,000 | $3,720 | $6,671 |
| 2020 | $140,654 | $2,665 | $12,689 | $11,000 | 3 | — | $976 | $8,040 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mountain Spirit Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mountain Spirit Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christie Sackett
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Hayes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mountain Spirit Foundation
How much does Mountain Spirit Foundation give each year?
Mountain Spirit Foundation gave $14K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 3 grants.
What is Mountain Spirit Foundation's typical grant size?
Mountain Spirit Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,036, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mountain Spirit Foundation give grants?
Mountain Spirit Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (14%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durango, CO (3 grants).
Does Mountain Spirit Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Mountain Spirit Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).
Who are Mountain Spirit Foundation's largest grantees?
Mountain Spirit Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Merely Players ($4,250), Powerhouse Science Center ($2,000) and Equal Justice Initiative ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mountain Spirit Foundation?
Mountain Spirit Foundation reported $124K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mountain Spirit Foundation's EIN?
Mountain Spirit Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2737791. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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