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Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Foundation

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO EIN: 84-1589318 Website

PRESERVE OUR WESTERN HERITAGE AND SENSE OF COMMUNITY WHILE PROVIDING RECREATION, EDUCATION AND EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES TO RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE WHILE MAINTAINING OUR ROOTS IN THE PIKES PEAK REGION AND SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$360K

-24.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$143K

+44.4% YoY

Grant Count

8

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+62.5% YoY

About Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $360K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $2K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

ArlingtonCastle RockColorado SpringsDenverFort CarsonLaramiePeterson AfbPeterson SfbSchriever SfbShreiver AfbUsaf Academy

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$359,549$475,100$7,856,319
Revenue$318,025$4,025,331$2,010,896
Expenses$341,208$6,823,167$1,823,247
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$2,214$2,921$3,984
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$41K$82K$123K$164K10 grants20203 grants20218 grants20229 grants20239 grants20248 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

FORT CARSON SERGEANTS MA…$60KPETERSON AFB OPERATION W…$30KUSAFA CHIEFS GROUP$10KSPACE ENLISTED COUNCIL$10KSPECIAL FORCES FOUNDATION$10KSPACE TOP 3$10K302ND FIRST SERGEANTS WA…$8KNORAD AND USNORTHCOM ENL…$6K

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Fort Carson Sergeants Major Association ($60,000), Peterson Afb Operation Warm Heart ($29,500), Usafa Chiefs Group ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
USAFA CHIEFS GROUP USAF ACADEMY, COTO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION MISSION.$10,000
NORAD AND USNORTHCOM ENLISTED COUNCIL PETERSON AFB, COTO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION MISSION.$6,000
SPACE ENLISTED COUNCIL COLORADO SPRINGS, COTO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION MISSION.$10,000
SPECIAL FORCES FOUNDATION CASTLE ROCK, COTO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION MISSION.$10,000
PETERSON AFB OPERATION WARM HEART PETERSON SFB, COTO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION MISSION.$29,500
FORT CARSON SERGEANTS MAJOR ASSOCIATION COLORADO SPRINGS, COTO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION MISSION.$60,000
302ND FIRST SERGEANTS WARM HEART COLORADO SPRINGS, COTO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION MISSION.$7,500
SPACE TOP 3 PETERSON SFB, COTO SUPPORT THE ONGOING MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION MISSION.$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MIKE JORGENSENPRESIDENT1
RICH BENDERVICE PRESIDENT1
RALPH BRADENSECRETARY1
RICK POWELLTREASURER1
JERRY BIGGSDIRECTOR1
SCOTT BRYANDIRECTOR1
KEVIN CHILTONDIRECTOR1
MATT GRAGEDIRECTOR1
GARY MARKLEDIRECTOR1
MIKE MCCOYDIRECTOR1
BOBBY NORRISDIRECTOR1
JEFF RENEHANDIRECTOR1
CAROLE SONDRUPDIRECTOR1
CATHERINE STEELEDIRECTOR1
GEORGE TAYLORDIRECTOR1
BILL TUTTDIRECTOR1
THAYER TUTTDIRECTOR1
KYLE PARKGENERAL MANAGER10

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Foundation?

Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. It holds $360K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Foundation?

As of 2025, Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Foundation holds $360K in total assets with $318K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $143K in 2025.

Where does Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Foundation operate?

Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Virginia, Wyoming.

What size grants does Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Foundation award?

In 2025, Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $143K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Foundation's EIN?

Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1589318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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