Rocky Mountain Sig Foundation
Rocky Mountain Sig Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $65K in total assets. In 2025, it made $1K in qualifying distributions.
Rocky Mountain Sig Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $65,325
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $13
- -99.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $1,067
- -78.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,067
- -78.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rocky Mountain Sig Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Rocky Mountain Sig Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 33% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sigma Chi Beta Mu Boulder, CO | Funding for Housing Repairs | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,325 | $13 | $1,067 | — | — | $1,067 | $3,230 |
| 2024 | $66,379 | $3,014 | $5,046 | $3,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,381 |
| 2023 | $68,411 | $14 | $12 | — | — | — | $3,369 |
| 2022 | $68,409 | $10,020 | $1,237 | — | — | — | $3,153 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rocky Mountain Sig Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rocky Mountain Sig Foundation is led by Elmo Morales, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elmo Morales
President
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Canada
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Homyak
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jadin Tafoya
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: D. Breckenridge Grover (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Sam Harrison (2022–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Rocky Mountain Sig Foundation
How large is Rocky Mountain Sig Foundation?
Rocky Mountain Sig Foundation reported $65K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (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 is Rocky Mountain Sig Foundation?
Rocky Mountain Sig Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Denver, CO. It holds $65K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Rocky Mountain Sig Foundation operate?
Rocky Mountain Sig Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Rocky Mountain Sig Foundation's EIN?
Rocky Mountain Sig Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1272426. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
Live grants for the work Rocky Mountain Sig Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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