Outcalt Foundation
The Outcalt Foundation is a private foundation based in Alamosa, Colorado. It supports the betterment of the San Luis Valley through grants for local organizations’ projects, as well as scholarships and community initiatives.
Outcalt Foundation at a glance
In short: Outcalt Foundation gave $1.6M across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in Colorado. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,617,447
- -26.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,715
- -28.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $21,428,371
- -1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (99% 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 Outcalt Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
Submit a Letter of Inquiry for an organizational grant. A full application will be considered only if requested by the Foundation. For scholarship applications, the 2024 filing lists the Outcalt Foundation San Luis Valley Student Achievement Scholarship and the Outcalt Foundation San Luis Valley Workforce Development Scholarship, with a March 15 deadline; applications are currently on hold for the 2026–2027 academic year.
- Review Cycle
- March 15 for the scholarship applications listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- March 15 for the scholarship applications listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Carolyn M Kawanabe
Mailing address: PO Box 1925, Alamosa, CO 81101
Phone: (719) 588-4356
Email: carolyn@kawanabecpa.com
Website: https://outcaltfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Outcalt Foundation
Who Outcalt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rio Grande Hospital ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($52,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 168 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its organizational grants as supporting local projects focused on the San Luis Valley. In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Outcalt Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $70K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% of 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 $1.2M (2021) to $2.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande Hospital Del Norte, CO | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| City of Monte Vista Monte Vista, CO | Ski Hi Park Regional Events Center Project | $455,697 |
| Adams State University Alamosa, CO | Ralph Outcalt Scholars Program | $114,250 |
| Care and Share Inc Colorado Springs, CO | San Luis Valley Distribution Center Project | $106,250 |
| CASA Del Valle Inc Alamosa, CO | General Operating Support | $80,000 |
| High Valley Community Center Inc Del Norte, CO | General Operating Support | $60,000 |
| Monte Vista Community Fund Monte Vista, CO | General Operating Support/ Kids Connection Program | $52,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of the SLV Alamosa, CO | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Veterans Coalition of the San Luis Alamosa, CO | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| La Puente Home Inc Alamosa, CO | General Operating Support for Pals Program | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts are for the filing years shown.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,428,371 | $1,682,027 | $1,934,748 | $1,617,447 | 37 | $1,617,447 | $1,635,528 | $1,529,417 |
| 2023 | $21,680,325 | $1,000,603 | $2,509,370 | $2,197,250 | 36 | $2,197,250 | $940,149 | $1,496,046 |
| 2022 | $23,188,841 | $962,659 | $1,802,740 | $1,517,145 | 37 | $1,517,145 | $904,730 | $1,545,988 |
| 2021 | $24,028,922 | $1,594,130 | $1,536,695 | $1,234,000 | 25 | $1,234,000 | $1,532,077 | $1,575,885 |
| 2020 | $23,973,087 | $1,063,580 | $2,436,752 | $2,160,050 | 33 | — | $1,011,879 | $1,377,627 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Outcalt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M 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
The Foundation’s mission is to “strengthen our community by supporting those committed to the betterment of the San Luis Valley.” Its grants are intended for local organizations’ projects and are assessed for the needs they address, their potential to produce long-term solutions, and their impact beyond direct beneficiaries.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of community services. Care and Share Inc says it works to alleviate hunger and improve nutrition in Southern Colorado. CASA del Valle says it provides trained volunteers to advocate for children in the court system. High Valley Community Center describes its work as offering youth a safe environment and opportunities to develop positive values and behaviors. La Puente Home says it provides food and shelter to people experiencing homelessness and poverty. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the Foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation made 37 grants totaling $1,617,447. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $500,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the largest grants were $500,000 to Rio Grande Hospital for general operating support; $455,697 to the City of Monte Vista for the Ski Hi Park Regional Events Center project; $114,250 to Adams State University for the Ralph Outcalt Scholars Program; and $106,250 to Care and Share Inc for its San Luis Valley Distribution Center project. Other notable awards included $80,000 to CASA del Valle, $60,000 to High Valley Community Center, and $52,000 to Monte Vista Community Fund.
The organizational grant process has two steps: a Letter of Inquiry, followed by a full grant application if the Foundation requests one. Letters of Inquiry may be submitted at any time, and applications not requested in response to a Letter of Inquiry will not be considered. The Foundation says it accepts unsolicited requests in the form of Letters of Inquiry.
The Foundation also has scholarship programs for eligible San Luis Valley graduates and post-high-school students. Its 2024 filing describes awards for Colorado high school seniors graduating from a San Luis Valley secondary school and post-high-school students who graduated from one. Filing instructions state that funds are for tuition, mandatory fees, course-related expenses, and reasonable living expenses at an accredited U.S. college, university, junior college, career, or technical education program. Scholarship applications for the 2026–2027 academic year are on hold; the Foundation says it may reconsider opportunities in future years.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carolyn M. Kawanabe as Secretary and Trustee, and Karla L. Shriver as President and Trustee.
Outcalt Foundation is led by Karla L. Shriver, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karla L. Shriver
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$91K (2020) → $110K (2024)
Carolyn M. Kawanabe
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$91K (2020) → $110K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $110K, to Carolyn M Kawanabe (Sec, Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Outcalt Foundation
How much does Outcalt Foundation give each year?
Outcalt Foundation gave $1.6M across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 36 grants.
What is Outcalt Foundation's typical grant size?
Outcalt Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $43,715, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Outcalt Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Outcalt Foundation give grants?
Outcalt Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Alamosa, CO (9 grants), Monte Vista, CO (5 grants), Del Norte, CO (2 grants) and Creede, CO (2 grants).
Does Outcalt Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 62% of Outcalt Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
Who are Outcalt Foundation's largest grantees?
Outcalt Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rio Grande Hospital ($500,000), City of Monte Vista ($455,697) and Adams State University ($114,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 11 individual scholarships ($52,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Outcalt Foundation?
Outcalt Foundation reported $21.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Outcalt Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to “strengthen our community by supporting those committed to the betterment of the San Luis Valley.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Outcalt Foundation?
Submit a Letter of Inquiry for an organizational grant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Outcalt Foundation's EIN?
Outcalt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7432649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Outcalt Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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