Pioneers Museum Foundation of Colorado Springs
To support the operations of the Colorado springs pioneers museum
Pioneers Museum Foundation of Colorado Springs at a glance
In short: Pioneers Museum Foundation of Colorado Springs gave $107K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $107K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $107,000
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $107,000
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $107,000
- Total assets
- $4,070,518
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pioneers Museum Foundation of Colorado Springs funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Colorado Springs ($107K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Pioneers Museum Foundation of Colorado Springs gives
- Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $138K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum Operations | $107,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,070,518 | $307,189 | $176,757 | $107,000 | 1 | $234,779 |
| 2023 | $3,812,066 | $348,986 | $162,963 | $121,271 | 1 | $146,407 |
| 2022 | $3,426,299 | $298,822 | $200,312 | $138,398 | 1 | $136,524 |
| 2021 | $3,672,221 | $299,192 | $174,485 | $136,966 | 1 | $221,347 |
| 2020 | $3,354,626 | $139,760 | $143,587 | $117,386 | 1 | $123,510 |
| 2019 | $3,251,537 | $59,812 | $59,372 | $30,234 | 1 | $58,812 |
About Pioneers Museum Foundation of Colorado Springs
Based on IRS filings
Pioneers Museum Foundation of Colorado Springs is a public charity, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $107K. Net investment income was $235K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pioneers Museum Foundation of Colorado Springs is led by Bill Nelson, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bill Nelson
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Wilson
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Winter
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Post
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cj Moore
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Darryl Thatcher (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: William Nelson (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Harry Gautsche (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: John Medved (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Sam Eppley (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan Bradt Laabs (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: David Buckley (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Win Demott (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Pioneers Museum Foundation of Colorado Springs
How much does Pioneers Museum Foundation of Colorado Springs give each year?
Pioneers Museum Foundation of Colorado Springs gave $107K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $121K across 1 grant.
How large is Pioneers Museum Foundation of Colorado Springs?
Pioneers Museum Foundation of Colorado Springs reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $307K.
Where does Pioneers Museum Foundation of Colorado Springs operate?
Pioneers Museum Foundation of Colorado Springs has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Pioneers Museum Foundation of Colorado Springs's EIN?
Pioneers Museum Foundation of Colorado Springs's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2442053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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