Ray Lanyon Fund
The Ray Lanyon Fund is a private foundation based in Billings, Montana. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $51,000, all to recipients in Colorado; the listed grants supported organizations providing program services in areas including recovery, health care, education, suicide prevention, and disability services.
Ray Lanyon Fund at a glance
In short: Ray Lanyon Fund gave $51K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Colorado. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,000
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,636
- +53.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,015,737
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ray Lanyon Fund
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says a grant application must be filed with the trustee using the attached application. It lists qualified 501(c)(3) organizations within the St. Vrain Valley School District area as eligible recipients. The filing also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- April 30. This deadline is a past cycle as of September 29, 2026.
- Deadline
- April 30.
- Contact
Application contact: First Interstate Bank
Mailing address: 1543 Wazee St, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 223-7659
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ray Lanyon Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Recovery Cafe Longmont ($9K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Colorado. The 2024 filing’s stated restriction is qualified 501(c)(3) organizations within the St. Vrain Valley School District area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ray Lanyon Fund open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) 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 $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2023) to $53K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Recovery Cafe Longmont Longmont, CO | Program Support | $9,000 |
| Tru Community Care Lafayette, CO | Program Support | $5,000 |
| St Vrain Valley Education Foundation Longmont, CO | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Colorado Friendship Longmont, CO | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Intercambio Uniting Communities Boulder, CO | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Rise Against Suicide Lafayette, CO | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Longmont Ending Violence Initiative Longmont, CO | Program Support | $4,000 |
| Developmental Disabilities Center - Lafayette, CO | Program Support | $4,000 |
| Center for People with Disabilities Boulder, CO | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Child & Family Advocy Program Boulder, CO | Program Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,015,737 | $98,914 | $69,565 | $51,000 | 11 | $56,712 | $86,928 | $57,343 |
| 2024 | $986,387 | $53,972 | $65,951 | $48,500 | 16 | $53,759 | $32,323 | $53,256 |
| 2023 | $1,008,499 | $72,886 | $55,482 | $36,200 | 10 | $41,406 | $58,810 | $49,657 |
| 2022 | $991,095 | $133,590 | $67,957 | $45,000 | 11 | $49,704 | $115,337 | $56,457 |
| 2021 | $925,462 | $227,708 | $69,364 | $52,615 | 11 | — | $215,332 | $52,146 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ray Lanyon Fund reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants were described as program support. Among the grantees, Recovery Cafe Longmont describes its mission as providing “a community of refuge and healing for people in recovery.” Rise Against Suicide says it helps youth at risk of suicide by removing barriers to funded therapeutic support. Tru Community Care describes its work as offering care for people living with illness and loss. Colorado Friendship says it provides food and clothing to people in need, and the Developmental Disabilities Center says it creates opportunities for people of all abilities through community-based services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 11 grants totaling $51,000. Awards ranged from $3,000 to $9,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grant was $9,000 to Recovery Cafe Longmont. Other notable grants were $5,000 each to Tru Community Care, St Vrain Valley Education Foundation, Colorado Friendship, Intercambio Uniting Communities, and Rise Against Suicide; and $4,000 each to Longmont Ending Violence Initiative and Developmental Disabilities Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists First Interstate Bank as trustee; Scott Dunn as chairman; and John Valenkamp, Brian Bagley, Sarah Verasco, and Kevin Ericson Independent Bank as committeemen.
Ray Lanyon Fund is led by Scott Dunn, Chairman on every filing since 2021; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Dunn
Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
First Interstate Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$15K (2022) → $14K (2025)
John Valenkamp
Committeeman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Ericson Independent Bank
Committeeman
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Verasco
Committeeman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Bagley
Committeeman
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jane COX Great Western Bank (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mayor Brian Bagley (2021) — Committeeman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $14K, to First Interstate Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ray Lanyon Fund
How much does Ray Lanyon Fund give each year?
Ray Lanyon Fund gave $51K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 16 grants.
What is Ray Lanyon Fund's typical grant size?
Ray Lanyon Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,636, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ray Lanyon Fund that year got $5K on average.
Where does Ray Lanyon Fund give grants?
Ray Lanyon Fund 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 Longmont, CO (5 grants), Lafayette, CO (3 grants) and Boulder, CO (3 grants).
Does Ray Lanyon Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Ray Lanyon Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (11 grants).
Who are Ray Lanyon Fund's largest grantees?
Ray Lanyon Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Recovery Cafe Longmont ($9,000), Tru Community Care ($5,000) and St Vrain Valley Education Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ray Lanyon Fund?
Ray Lanyon Fund reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ray Lanyon Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants were described as program support. Among the grantees, Recovery Cafe Longmont describes its mission as providing “a community of refuge and healing for people in recovery.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ray Lanyon Fund?
The 2024 filing says a grant application must be filed with the trustee using the attached application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ray Lanyon Fund's EIN?
Ray Lanyon Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6131781. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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