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Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association

501(c)(4) organization Mountain Village, CO EIN: 84-0955189 Website

Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association (TMVOA) is a public charity based in Mountain Village, Colorado, formed in 1984. Its work includes funding public gondola and chondola services, transportation initiatives, and grants and sponsorships intended to support economic activity and community vitality in Mountain Village.

Key facts about Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association

In short: Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association gave $1.6M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $105K), mostly in Colorado. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
84-0955189
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,570,918
Grants made (2024)
15
Average grant
$104,728
Median grant
$25,000
New grantees (estimate)
13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2024)
Total assets
$78,790,250
Primary geography
Colorado (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The website provides an online application and a downloadable form. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$78.8M

+6.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

+316.1% YoY

Grant Count

15

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$105K

+316.1% YoY

Is Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association open to new grantees?

13%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $62K; repeat grants $111K. How we count

Medians: $62K first-time, $25K repeat.

  • 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 468% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

TMVOA’s stated mission is to promote the health, safety, and welfare of its members and community; maintain a desirable community and environment for owners, lessees, and guests; and protect property, property values, and property rights. Its website describes additional priorities including event sponsorship, gondola funding, grant awards, community research, and economic development.

The 2024 filing describes funding for public gondola and chondola operations, transportation intended to reduce congestion and related impacts, programs intended to generate economic activity and community vitality, and other grants and assistance for community benefit. The website’s community-grants information is directed to organizations proposing special events or programs intended to be held in Mountain Village.

Among the 2024 grantees, Mountainfilm describes its mission as educating and inspiring audiences through a film festival, symposium, and tour. Telluride Adaptive Sports Program says it provides educational and recreational opportunities for people with disabilities to support life skills, personal growth, and independence. Mayo Clinic describes its mission as contributing to health and well-being through patient care, education, and research.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, TMVOA reported 15 grants totaling $1,570,918. The grants ranged from $7,500 to $1,137,372, with a median of $25,000. The listed grants were for community-event sponsorship. The largest awards included $1,137,372 to the Town of Mountain Village and $117,372 to Mountain Village Promotional Association. Other notable recipients were Telluride Film Festival ($39,500), Mountainfilm Ltd ($37,500), Beyond the Groove – Club Red ($35,174), Hobnob Events and Festivals ($35,000), and Telluride Adaptive Sports Program ($15,000).

Review Cycle

of April 3, 2026 has passed. Applicants are notified of the board’s decision in January of the funding year.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The community-grants program is directed to events and programs intended to be held in Mountain Village, Colorado. In 2024, the reported share of grant dollars by recipient state was 97% to Colorado, 3% to California, and 1% to Minnesota.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

TellurideBerkeleyAustinDenverMountain VillageRochesterBostonDelray BeachMountain Villag

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M6 grants2020 10 grants2021 12 grants2022 15 grants2023 15 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $207K (2020) to $1.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $1.6M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Town of Mountain Village: $1.1MTown of Mountain Village$1.1MMountain Village Promotional Association: $117KMountain Village PromotionalAssociation$117KTelluride Film Festival: $40KTelluride Film Festival$40KMountainfilm Ltd: $38KMountainfilm Ltd$38KBeyond the Groove - Club Red: $35KBeyond the Groove - Club Red$35KHobnob Events and Festivals: $35KHobnob Events and Festivals$35KRasr Productions LLC DBA Telluride Autumn Classic: $30KRasr Productions LLC DBATelluride Autumn Classic$30KTelluride Yoga Festival: $25KTelluride Yoga Festival$25KTelluride Arts & Architecture: $25KTelluride Arts & Architecture$25KTelluride AIDS Benefit: $20KTelluride AIDS Benefit$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Town of Mountain Village ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 58 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Town of Mountain Village Mountain Village, COSponsorship for Community Events$1,137,372
Mountain Village Promotional Association Mountain Village, COSponsorship for Community Events$117,372
Telluride Film Festival Berkeley, CASponsorship for Community Events$39,500
Mountainfilm Ltd Telluride, COSponsorship for Community Events$37,500
Beyond the Groove - Club Red Telluride, COSponsorship for Community Events$35,174
Hobnob Events and Festivals Denver, COSponsorship for Community Events$35,000
Rasr Productions LLC DBA Telluride Autumn Classic Telluride, COSponsorship for Community Events$30,000
Telluride Yoga Festival Telluride, COSponsorship for Community Events$25,000
Telluride Arts & Architecture Telluride, COSponsorship for Community Events$24,500
Telluride AIDS Benefit Telluride, COSponsorship for Community Events$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2024 $78,790,250 $14,179,412 $11,656,522 $1,570,918
2023 $73,742,090 $15,975,987 $9,254,006 $377,500
2022 $63,866,459 $15,557,307 $8,144,957 $278,805

The grant counts were 15 in 2024, 15 in 2023, and 12 in 2022.

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$78,790,250$73,742,090$63,866,459
Revenue$14,179,412$15,975,987$15,557,307
Expenses$11,656,522$9,254,006$8,144,957
Net Investment Income$1,542,289$2,446,393$378,441

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Chad Horning as chairman; Jim Royer as vice chairman; Tim Kunda as secretary/treasurer; Duncan Hogarth, Jeff Proteau, Sherri Reeder, Tom Richards, and John Volponi as directors; Anton Benitez as president and CEO; and Patrick Latcham as director of operations. The filing notes that Jeff Proteau left in September 2024 and Tom Richards left in January 2024. It also states that Horning, Richards, and Proteau were employed by TSG Ski & Golf, LLC, and that Royer and Kunda were TMVOA homeowners during the year.

Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association is led by Anton Benitez, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 3 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Anton Benitez

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $227K (2020) → $201K (2024)

  • Chad Horning

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Latcham

    Director of Operations

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $117K (2024)

  • Jeff Proteau

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Volponi

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Richards

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Duncan Hogarth

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sherri Reeder

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heidi Stenhammer

    Administrator & Operations Manager

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2024)

  • Jim Royer

    Vice Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Kunda

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2021

    Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Abbott Smith (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru May 2022
  • Former: Bill Jensen (2020) — Prior Chair
  • Former: M. Garrett Brafford (2020) — Director of Finan & Ops
  • Former: Sean Stogner (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Anton Benitez — President and CEO: $201KAnton BenitezPresident and CEO$201KPatrick Latcham — Director of Operations: $117KPatrick LatchamDirector of Operations$117KHeidi Stenhammer — Admin & Operations Manager: $106KHeidi StenhammerAdmin & Operations Manager$106K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $201K, to Anton Benitez (President and CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 113 Lost Creek Lane A, Mountain Village, CO 81435
Phone: (970) 728-1904
Website: https://tmvoa.org

Frequently asked questions about Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association

How much does Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association give each year?

Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association gave $1.6M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $378K across 15 grants.

What is Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association's typical grant size?

Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $104,728, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association that year got $62K on average.

Where does Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association give grants?

Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association gives mostly in Colorado: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Telluride, CO (10 grants) and Mountain Village, CO (2 grants).

Does Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship for Community Events" (15 grants).

Who are Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association's largest grantees?

Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association's largest 2024 grantees include Town of Mountain Village ($1,137,372), Mountain Village Promotional Association ($117,372) and Telluride Film Festival ($39,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association?

Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association reported $78.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.2M.

What does Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association fund?

TMVOA’s stated mission is to promote the health, safety, and welfare of its members and community; maintain a desirable community and environment for owners, lessees, and guests; and protect property, property values, and property rights. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association?

The website provides an online application and a downloadable form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association's EIN?

Telluride Mountain Village Owners Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0955189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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