Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment
Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment is a private foundation based in Pueblo, Colorado. Its 2024 filing says awards are limited to United Methodist churches in Southern Colorado, specifically the Trinity District.
Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment at a glance
In short: Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment gave $38K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,860
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,442
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $444,235
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- 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 November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says an application form is available from the Trinity District Office and lists James Stuart as the contact. Awards are limited to United Methodist churches in Southern Colorado, specifically the Trinity District.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists April. That application cycle is past.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists April.
- Contact
Application contact: James Stuart
Mailing address: 1430 Carteret Avenue, Pueblo, CO 81004
Phone: (719) 544-2435
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sonrise Church ($9K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in 2024 went to recipients in Colorado. The filing limits awards to United Methodist churches in Southern Colorado, specifically the Trinity District.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $48K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sonrise Church Pueblo West, CO | Community Outreach & Fresh Expressions | $8,500 |
| Wesley Mthodist Church Pueblo, CO | Meeting SPACE,COMMUNITY Outreach/Youth& Technology | $5,318 |
| Christ United Methodist Church Pueblo, CO | Stained Glass Window Replacement | $4,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Pueblo, CO | Mobile Showerassistance | $4,000 |
| Fort Morgan United Methodist Church Fort Morgan, CO | Door Replacement | $4,000 |
| Manzanola United Methodist Church Manzanola, CO | Plumbing Repairs | $3,500 |
| Rocky Ford United Methodist Church Rocky Ford, CO | Warming Center | $2,500 |
| Avondale First United Methodist Church Avondale, CO | Storage for Sundayschool & VBS | $1,672 |
| La Junta United Methodist Church La Junta, CO | Replace Windows Ineducation Wing | $1,500 |
| Fowler United Methodist Church Fowler, CO | VBS Speakers & Snack Bags | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $444,235 | $32,704 | $39,177 | $37,860 | 11 | $38,627 | $32,154 | $36,294 |
| 2024 | $451,750 | $40,586 | $38,943 | $37,651 | 13 | $38,292 | $39,735 | $34,745 |
| 2023 | $450,396 | $11,730 | $21,039 | $19,730 | 11 | $20,379 | $20,763 | $31,207 |
| 2022 | $450,568 | $11,022 | $49,043 | $48,201 | 16 | $48,501 | $38,852 | $30,537 |
| 2021 | $460,589 | $8,325 | $32,557 | $31,850 | 7 | $32,150 | $26,555 | $36,419 |
| 2020 | $465,849 | $95,804 | $25,679 | $24,884 | 7 | — | $6,762 | $27,628 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $37,651. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $6,648, with a median of $2,600. Recipients included Alamosa First United Methodist Church ($6,648), First United Methodist Church Salida ($5,000), Wray United Methodist Church ($4,350), Wesley Methodist Church in Pueblo ($4,180), and United Methodist Church of Lamar ($3,485). Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 11 grants totaling $37,860.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James Stuart as chairperson; Duaina Baldridge as treasurer; Donald Moore as vice president; Wilbur Skip Ladd as secretary; and Larry Frank, Rev Janine Rose, Brynn Hufton, and Rev Sarah Rettig as members.
Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment is led by Sarah Rettig, Chairperson since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Rettig
Chairperson
Member → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Moore
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Duaina Baldridge
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Stuart
Member
Chairperson → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Frank
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wilbur Skip Ladd
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brynn Hufton
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janine Rose
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Petrov
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Leon Bright (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Lou Ward (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Helen Murley (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Jamie Baker (2020) — Member
- Former: Janice Matthew (2020) — Member
- Former: Tom Augustine (2020) — Vice Chairperson
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 Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment
How much does Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment give each year?
Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment gave $38K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 13 grants.
What is Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment's typical grant size?
Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,442, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment that year got $3K on average.
Where does Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment give grants?
Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pueblo, CO (4 grants).
Does Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment's largest grantees?
Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment's largest 2025 grantees include Sonrise Church ($8,500), Wesley Mthodist Church ($5,318) and Christ United Methodist Church ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment?
Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment reported $444K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment?
The 2024 filing says an application form is available from the Trinity District Office and lists James Stuart as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment's EIN?
Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5304638. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Pueblo St Paul Memorial Endowment funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pueblo-st-paul-memorial-endowment-morg_9e88bfcaa28f4ea5bbda3580e74cd6db
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