Ouray Chamber Resort Association
Ouray Chamber Resort Association is a public charity based in Ouray, Colorado. It supports local businesses and community development through business services, information and marketing, and reports making grants to organizations connected with the Ouray community.
Ouray Chamber Resort Association at a glance
In short: Ouray Chamber Resort Association gave $108K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $10K). 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,450
- +162.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- Average grant
- $9,859
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $97,918
- -34.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ouray Chamber Resort Association
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 145, Ouray, CO 81427
Phone: (970) 633-5308
Website: https://ourayco.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ouray Chamber Resort Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mountain Air Music ($13K). Together the top 10 received $102K.
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
The organization’s stated mission and program descriptions refer to economic and community development in the City of Ouray and County of Ouray. The listed 2025 grant recipients include organizations and a public entity bearing Ouray-area names.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Ouray Chamber Resort Association open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $13K repeat.
- Giving grew 102% from 2022 to 2025. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $108K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Air Music | — | $13,000 |
| Ouray Ice Park | — | $13,000 |
| Ouray Mountain Rescue | — | $13,000 |
| Ouray Trail Group | — | $13,000 |
| Second Chance Humane Society | — | $13,000 |
| Six Basins | — | $13,000 |
| Wright Opera House | — | $6,250 |
| City of Ouray | — | $6,200 |
| Home Trust of Ouray County | — | $6,000 |
| Ouray Climber's Alliance | — | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization’s 2025 filing states that gross raffle sales were $214,970 and direct raffle expenses were $87,200. It notes that reported revenue and expenses are adjusted under IRS calculations for raffles and gaming.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $97,918 | $150,966 | $196,416 | $108,450 | 11 | $1 |
| 2024 | $150,003 | $104,961 | $87,725 | $41,250 | Total only | $1 |
| 2023 | $141,409 | $147,544 | $105,994 | $64,040 | 3 | — |
| 2022 | $59,907 | $157,265 | $113,770 | $53,799 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | $72,902 | $146,161 | $73,042 | $35,000 | Total only | $1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide member businesses with benefits, business-to-business networking, information, and advocacy services that encourage responsible economic and community development in Ouray. Its website also describes work to support a thriving business culture through education, networking, collaboration, partnerships, philanthropy, advocacy, and marketing.
According to its 2025 filing, raffle proceeds support community events, collaborative destination marketing, program management and development, and sustainable business practices in Ouray city and county. Membership funds support local business services, distribution of information about local businesses, and small-business marketing consultation. The website says the 2025 Jeep raffle had 21 grant recipients, whose work it describes as including safety, animal rescue, culture, personal and business advocacy, and education.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $108,450. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $13,000, with a median of $13,000. Listed recipients include Mountain Air Music ($13,000), Ouray Ice Park ($13,000), Ouray Mountain Rescue ($13,000), Ouray Trail Group ($13,000), Second Chance Humane Society ($13,000), Six Basins ($13,000), Wright Opera House ($6,250), City of Ouray ($6,200), Home Trust of Ouray County ($6,000), Ouray Climber’s Alliance ($6,000), and Ouray County Support and Advocacy P ($6,000).
The filing reports three grants totaling $64,040 in 2023 and no grants in 2024. The organization’s website describes the Jeep raffle as a long-running fundraiser supporting local nonprofits, but provides no grant application process or instructions for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ryan Hein as president, Bette Maurer as vice president, Katie Craig as treasurer, and Christine Rector as secretary. It also lists Marilyn Edwards as “Executive Di” and Sara Martinez, Justin Mitchell, and Louise Rozich as board members.
Ouray Chamber Resort Association is led by Ryan Hein, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan Hein
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Marilyn Edwards
Executive Di
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$19K (2024) → $23K (2025)
Justin Mitchell
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Bette Maurer
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Katie Craig
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Christine Rector
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Louise Rozich
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Sara Martinez
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: William Hall (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Gretchen McArthur (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lou Hart (2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Currently Vacant (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Julie Duckles (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Biolchini (2021–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $23K, to Marilyn Edwards (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Ouray Chamber Resort Association
How much does Ouray Chamber Resort Association give each year?
Ouray Chamber Resort Association gave $108K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $41K in grants paid.
What is Ouray Chamber Resort Association's typical grant size?
Ouray Chamber Resort Association's median grant in 2025 was $13,000, and its average grant was $9,859, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ouray Chamber Resort Association that year got $9K on average.
Who are Ouray Chamber Resort Association's largest grantees?
Ouray Chamber Resort Association's largest 2025 grantees include Mountain Air Music ($13,000), Ouray Ice Park ($13,000) and Ouray Mountain Rescue ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ouray Chamber Resort Association?
Ouray Chamber Resort Association reported $98K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $151K.
What does Ouray Chamber Resort Association fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide member businesses with benefits, business-to-business networking, information, and advocacy services that encourage responsible economic and community development in Ouray. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ouray Chamber Resort Association?
Ouray Chamber Resort Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ourayco.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Ouray Chamber Resort Association make grants?
The organization’s stated mission and program descriptions refer to economic and community development in the City of Ouray and County of Ouray. The listed 2025 grant recipients include organizations and a public entity bearing Ouray-area names.
What is Ouray Chamber Resort Association's EIN?
Ouray Chamber Resort Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1672168. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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