Runners of the Rockies Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Englewood, CO EIN: 74-2381523

Runners of the Rockies Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Englewood, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.

Runners of the Rockies Inc at a glance

In short: Runners of the Rockies Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,825
-92.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-83.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,825
-57.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,825
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Runners of the Rockies Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Colorado School of Mines: $2KColorado School of Mines$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Colorado School of Mines ($2K).

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

GoldenAlamosaDurangoGreeleyGunnisonPueblo

How Runners of the Rockies Inc gives

  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2019 1 grant2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 6 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $26K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Colorado School of Mines Golden, COMoney is awarded by the foundation to a university/college for undergraduate athletes in track and field. Money is used to defray the costs of books and tuition for the athletes while attending the university/college.$1,825
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024——$4,220$1,8251$1,825——
2023$4,220$-5,314$26,710$25,5006$25,500$725$1,780
2022$36,244$2,077$1,205———$872$1,755
2021$35,382$1,984$1,250———$734$1,350
2020$34,659$3,397$11,200$10,0001—$1,142$1,937
2019$42,514$2,477$1,175———$1,302$1,897

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Runners of the Rockies Inc is led by Michael C. Huseby, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael C. Huseby

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Betsy Harrower

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Wischmeyer

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph A. Bozutto

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

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 Runners of the Rockies Inc

How much does Runners of the Rockies Inc give each year?

Runners of the Rockies Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26K across 6 grants.

What is Runners of the Rockies Inc?

Runners of the Rockies Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Englewood, CO.

Where does Runners of the Rockies Inc operate?

Runners of the Rockies Inc has awarded grants in Colorado.

What is Runners of the Rockies Inc's EIN?

Runners of the Rockies Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2381523. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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