Telluride Blues Society
Music maker relief foundation programming and American music roots education. The mmrf has been able to educate san Miguel county residents on American musical traditions, including blues and gospel, through story telling
Telluride Blues Society at a glance
In short: Telluride Blues Society gave $62K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,750
- +105.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,583
- +105.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,750
- Total assets
- $48,711
- -69.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Telluride Blues Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Telluride Fire Protection District ($26K). Together the top 3 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Telluride Blues Society gives
- Giving grew 518% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $62K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Telluride Fire Protection District Telluride, CO | Further Operations of Vol Fire Dept | $26,000 |
| Music Maker Foundation Inc Hillsborough, NC | Meet Day to Day Needs of Musicians | $22,750 |
| San Miguel Educ Fund DBA Koto Radio Telluride, CO | Support Needs and Diversity of Community | $13,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,711 | $322,180 | $321,320 | $61,750 | 3 | $105 |
| 2024 | $157,914 | $268,172 | $265,300 | $30,000 | 3 | $466 |
| 2023 | $6,658 | $260,501 | $259,734 | $10,000 | 1 | $46 |
| 2022 | $5,891 | $242,231 | $241,528 | $10,000 | 1 | $22 |
| 2021 | $120,450 | $198,825 | $198,253 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $4,616 | $3,237 | $2,235 | — | — | — |
About Telluride Blues Society
Based on IRS filings
Telluride Blues Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Telluride, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $49K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $105.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Telluride Blues Society is led by Courtney J. McClary, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Courtney J. McClary
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacob Bomersback
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marcus Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patrick Shehan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven B Gumble
Secretarytreasurer
Secrtary & Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretarytreasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Telluride Blues Society
How much does Telluride Blues Society give each year?
Telluride Blues Society gave $62K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $30K across 3 grants.
What is Telluride Blues Society's typical grant size?
Telluride Blues Society's median grant in 2025 was $22,750, and its average grant was $20,583, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Telluride Blues Society give grants?
Telluride Blues Society gives mostly in Colorado: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Telluride, CO (2 grants).
Does Telluride Blues Society give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Telluride Blues Society's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Telluride Blues Society?
Telluride Blues Society reported $49K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $322K.
What is Telluride Blues Society?
Telluride Blues Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Telluride, CO. It holds $49K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Telluride Blues Society's EIN?
Telluride Blues Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1456953. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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