Paradox Community Trust
To undertake activities lawfully open to nonprofit corporations organized under the Colorado revised nonprofit corporations act ("act") to the extent such activities may be conducted by organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes as described in code 501(c)(3) include developing affordable housing and rural community development.
Paradox Community Trust at a glance
In short: Paradox Community Trust gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- -85.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -55.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $20,685,300
- +48.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Paradox Community Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Care Access Colo I LLC ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Paradox Community Trust gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $101K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Care Access Colo I LLC San Diego, CA | Rent Subsidy Grant | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,685,300 | $3,169,139 | $1,190,158 | $15,000 | 1 | $87,728 |
| 2024 | $13,949,300 | $1,001,474 | $1,003,280 | $101,498 | 3 | $166,304 |
| 2023 | $21,434,196 | $2,535,896 | $241,931 | $94,050 | 1 | $-4,971,052 |
| 2022 | $14,518,618 | $370,000 | $73,529 | $25,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $5,850,298 | $3,445,390 | $30,958 | $1,500 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Paradox Community Trust
Based on IRS filings
Paradox Community Trust is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Telluride, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $88K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paradox Community Trust is led by David Ware, CEO on the 2025 filing; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Ware
CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$167K (2025)
Paul Major
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$154K (2022) → $244K (2025)
Richard Betts
Chairman
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Tishman
Member
Director → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Latham
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Ferguson
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Tully Friedman (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: James Waschke (2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Koski (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $244K, to Paul Major (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Paradox Community Trust
How much does Paradox Community Trust give each year?
Paradox Community Trust gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $101K across 3 grants.
How large is Paradox Community Trust?
Paradox Community Trust reported $20.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
What is Paradox Community Trust?
Paradox Community Trust is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Telluride, CO. It holds $20.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Paradox Community Trust operate?
Paradox Community Trust has awarded grants in California, Colorado.
What is Paradox Community Trust's EIN?
Paradox Community Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5626078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
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