Patrick Straut Foundation
The Patrick Straut Foundation is a private foundation based in Littleton, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to individual recipients in Colorado for college attendance and tuition scholarships.
Patrick Straut Foundation at a glance
In short: Patrick Straut Foundation gave $8K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $754.545), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,300
- +84.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +450.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $755
- -66.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Patrick Straut Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5356 S Taft St, Littleton, CO 80127-1555
Phone: (720) 252-9956
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Patrick Straut Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Patrick Straut Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 $4K (2020) to $8K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $8,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $4,593 | $8,300 | $8,300 | 11 | $8,300 | $109 |
| 2024 | $3,687 | $3,375 | $4,500 | $4,500 | 2 | $4,500 | $253 |
| 2023 | $4,812 | $7,298 | $6,750 | $6,750 | 7 | $6,750 | $266 |
| 2022 | $4,264 | $7,620 | $8,000 | $8,000 | 7 | $8,000 | — |
| 2021 | $4,644 | $10,932 | $8,000 | $8,000 | 5 | $8,000 | — |
| 2020 | $1,711 | $3,447 | $4,077 | $4,000 | 7 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patrick Straut Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $8,300. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,550, with a median of $500. The listed grants were scholarships for college attendance or tuition, awarded to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Terri L Taylor Straut as president, Maryann Billington as vice president, Blanche Kapushion as secretary, and Martin Straut as treasurer.
Patrick Straut Foundation is led by Terri L Taylor Straut, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Terri L Taylor Straut
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blanche Kapushion
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Straut
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maryann Billington
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Cyndy Hampton (2020–2021) — At Large Director
- Former: Evan Stevens (2020–2021) — At Large 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.
Frequently asked questions about Patrick Straut Foundation
How much does Patrick Straut Foundation give each year?
Patrick Straut Foundation gave $8K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
What is Patrick Straut Foundation's typical grant size?
Patrick Straut Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $755, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Patrick Straut Foundation give grants?
Patrick Straut Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Patrick Straut Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Patrick Straut Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship for college tuition." (6 grants) and "Scholarship for college attendance." (5 grants).
How do I apply for a grant from Patrick Straut Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Patrick Straut Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Patrick Straut Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Patrick Straut Foundation's EIN?
Patrick Straut Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4714718. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Patrick Straut Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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