Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation
The Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation is a private foundation based in Pueblo, Colorado. It supports nonprofit organizations with projects intended to improve life for people in the 18-county circulation area of The Pueblo Chieftain, all in Colorado.
Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation gave $1.7M across 70 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Colorado. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,707,725
- +70.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 70
- +22.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,396
- +38.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,575
- Total assets
- $28,338,047
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (32 of 66, 2025)
- 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 Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit an email of intent to apply before the full grant application. The foundation’s website provides the application; requests are limited to eligible nonprofits and its Southern Colorado service area.
- Review Cycle
- For the Summer/Fall 2026 cycle, the grant inquiry deadline is August 25, 2026, by 5 p.m.; the full application deadline is September 1, 2026, by 5 p.m. The foundation says approved grants will be announced in late October.
- Deadline
- For the Summer/Fall 2026 cycle, the grant inquiry deadline is August 25, 2026, by 5 p.m.; the full application…
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation
Mailing address: 301 North Main Street Suite 204, Pueblo, CO 81003
Phone: (719) 544-2566
Website: https://rawlingsfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Leonardo Da Vinci Museum of North America ($200K). Together the top 10 received $706K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($561,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
314 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 286 grants of 314 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves 18 Colorado counties in the Pueblo Chieftain circulation area, spanning Southern Colorado and the San Luis Valley. Its 2025 filing reported that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. 2025 grantees included organizations in Pueblo, La Junta, Rocky Ford, Monte Vista, Buena Vista, and Walsenburg.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 32 of 66 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 14% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $1.0M (2024) to $1.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 70 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $549,000 |
| Leonardo Da Vinci Museum of North America Pueblo, CO | Funds to Design/Transformspace for the Da Vinciscience Center | $200,000 |
| Pueblo City County Library Pueblo, CO | Renovation/Expansion of Two Libraries, Newsboy Statuerestoration/Installation | $150,000 |
| Colorado State Fair Foundation Pueblo, CO | Multipurpose Pavillion | $100,000 |
| Arkansas Valley Health Foundation La Junta, CO | Sustain Labor, DELIVERY,OBSTETRICS, and Familymedicine Services | $70,000 |
| Sangre De Cristo Community Care Pueblo, CO | Hospital Beds Forjoni Fair Hospicehouse | $50,000 |
| Care & Share Food Bank Pueblo, CO | Food Assistance | $30,000 |
| Cottonwood Ridge Assisted Living Facility Rocky Ford, CO | Improvements to Handicapped Access Indining Furniture, Exterior Doors | $29,000 |
| City of Monte Vista Monte Vista, CO | Funds for Multi-Functionalbuilding and Park | $27,000 |
| Buena Vista Public Library Buena Vista, CO | Renovation Andexpansion of Library Facility | $25,000 |
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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 | $28,338,047 | $1,724,241 | $1,947,210 | $1,707,725 | 70 | $1,830,798 | $1,607,829 | $1,919,933 |
| 2024 | $28,417,888 | $2,610,111 | $1,250,401 | $1,001,825 | 57 | $1,151,354 | $2,506,064 | $1,572,679 |
| 2023 | $27,049,549 | $1,710,029 | $1,938,688 | $1,708,759 | 81 | $1,828,481 | $1,599,822 | $1,470,372 |
| 2022 | $27,322,658 | $2,442,999 | $1,717,695 | $1,473,035 | 52 | $1,582,870 | $2,292,696 | $1,681,304 |
| 2021 | $26,613,963 | $3,179,243 | $1,566,589 | $1,294,245 | 54 | — | $2,060,576 | $1,583,368 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M 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
The foundation’s mission is to assist nonprofit organizations with projects designed to improve the lives of people in the Pueblo Chieftain circulation area. Grants are limited to organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3); the foundation does not make grants directly to individuals.
Its stated priorities include community betterment, helping alleviate cycles of illiteracy, poverty, and government dependency, and expanding young people’s access to educational opportunities. The foundation generally does not fund salaries for people administering programs and prefers equipment acquisition, maintenance, and other capital needs. It gives preference to organizations established for more than three years that can demonstrate successful program experience.
The organizations it supports work in a range of areas. For example, Pueblo Child Advocacy Center says its mission is to provide prevention education and a safe environment for the investigation of child abuse. ElevateHER describes its work as fostering self-worth and grit in young women through mentoring, outdoor adventure, and holistic wellness programs. Habitat for Humanity of Pueblo says it provides affordable housing for low-income families unable to purchase a home through conventional or government-assisted methods.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 70 grants totaling $1,707,725. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $544,000, with a median of $8,575.
The largest reported grant was $544,000 to Colorado State University-Pueblo Foundation for ThunderBowl press box naming rights, scholarships, journalism, athletics, and Hoag Hall support. Other large grants included $200,000 to the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America for design and transformation of space for the Da Vinci Science Center; $150,000 to Pueblo City County Library for renovations and expansion of two libraries and restoration and installation of a Newsboy statue; and $100,000 to an individual recipient Fair Foundation for a multipurpose pavilion. Other recipients included Arkansas Valley Health Foundation ($70,000 for labor, delivery, obstetrics, and family medicine services) and Sangre de Cristo Community Care ($50,000 for hospital beds for Joni Fair Hospice House).
The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should submit an email of intent before applying, followed by a grant application. Funding requests are accepted only every other year from the same organization, except in rare circumstances. The foundation’s general guidance favors organizations with more than three years of experience and successful programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane Rawlings as president, Robert H. Rawlings Jr. as vice president, Carolyn Temple as secretary, and Andrew Trainor as treasurer. Directors listed are David Cardinal, Paulette Stuart, Rick Klein, James Hadley, and Michael Gonzales. Andrea Aragon is listed as executive director.
Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation is led by Andrea Aragon, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrea Aragon
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$75K (2021) → $83K (2025)
Jane Rawlings
President
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Cardinal
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Hadley
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paulette Stuart
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Klein
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gonzales
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruno Derose
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Romero
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacie Shirley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Trainor
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Temple
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert H. Rawlings Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $83K, to Andrea Aragon (Exec. Director).
Frequently asked questions about Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation
How much does Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation give each year?
Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation gave $1.7M across 70 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 57 grants.
What is Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,575, and its average grant was $24,396, across 70 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation give grants?
Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation 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 (18 grants), Alamosa, CO (7 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (7 grants) and Canon City, CO (6 grants).
Does Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 70) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (4 grants).
Who are Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Leonardo Da Vinci Museum of North America ($200,000), Pueblo City County Library ($150,000) and Colorado State Fair Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($561,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation?
Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation reported $28.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (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 Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to assist nonprofit organizations with projects designed to improve the lives of people in the *Pueblo Chieftain* circulation area. Grants are limited to organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(3); the foundation does not make grants directly to individuals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation?
Submit an email of intent to apply before the full grant application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation's EIN?
Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1090907. 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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