Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Lakewood, CO EIN: 84-0574802

Vision: a nation inspired to serve by honoring of the legacy, impact and future of the 10th mountain division. Mission: the 10th mountain division foundation supports initiatives and organizations that honor the outdoor and mountain legacy of the 10th mountain division and the ideals exemplified by soldiers - past - present and future - through visioning, planning, partnership building, resource development and communications. Who we serve: -10th mountain division soldiers and families -veterans and families -history and heritage organizations dedicated to sharing 10th mountain division story -10th mountain division organizations -mission based initiatives and program partners what we do: -envision -plan -collaborate -communication -fund program priorities

Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc gave $49K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$49,000
-60.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$12,250
-60.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$3,368,110
+2.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Colorado (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

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Who Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Denver Public Library Friends Found: $20KDenver Public Library FriendsFound$20KHistory Colorado: $10KHistory Colorado$10KWhite River Forest Service - Usda: $10KWhite River Forest Service -Usda$10KNinety-Pound Rucksack Podcast: $9KNinety-Pound Rucksack Podcast$9K

The largest 2024 recipient was Denver Public Library Friends Found ($20K). Together the top 4 received $49K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

DenverLakewoodLanderWatertownAspenGlenwood SpringsJacksonVail

How Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2020 2 grants2021 5 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2021) to $125K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $49K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Denver Public Library Friends Found Denver, COSupport$20,000
History Colorado Denver, COSupport$10,000
White River Forest Service - Usda Glenwood Springs, COSupport$10,000
Ninety-Pound Rucksack Podcast Jackson, WYSupport$9,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$3,368,110$230,111$236,141$49,0004$198,147
2023$3,272,602$317,910$252,543$125,0004$95,875
2022$3,005,229$154,428$178,080$59,1455$103,847
2021$3,421,568$435,754$138,090$37,3002$164,845
2020$3,066,736$236,651$190,590$64,0504$82,970

About Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Lakewood, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $198K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc is led by Steve Coffey, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Steve Coffey

    President

    Vice President → Executive Vice Pr, 2022

    Executive Vice Pr → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Kramer

    Chair

    President → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Little

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Taylor

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Breeding

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Redmore

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robbi L. Farrow

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenny Esler

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maj Gen Ret Galen Jackman

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Scanlin

    Executive Vice Pr

    Director → Executive Vice Pr, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joy Ellison

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Amy Dougherty (2020–2023) — Executive Di
  • Former: Bjorn Dahl (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Galen Jackman (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jeremy Adkins (2023) — Director
  • Former: Paul Vertrees (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Trux Dole (2020–2022) — Chair
  • Former: Rich Piltingsrud (2020–2021) — 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.

Frequently asked questions about Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc

How much does Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc give each year?

Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc gave $49K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $125K across 4 grants.

What is Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc give grants?

Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wyoming (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).

Does Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (4 grants).

How large is Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc?

Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $230K.

What is Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc's EIN?

Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0574802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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