The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F
The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F is a private foundation based in Aspen, Colorado. It supports Christian families and missionaries, provides assistance to families facing hardship, and contributes to charities supporting children.
The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F at a glance
In short: The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F gave $11K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $675), mostly in Colorado. 81% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,800
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $675
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $178,824
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 81% first-time grantees (13 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F
- How to Apply
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Applications should be in writing and specify the need and use of the requested grant. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: K Brent Waldron
Mailing address: PO Box 4900, Aspen, CO 81612-4900
Phone: (970) 925-2811
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shining Stars ($3K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Aspen, Colorado. In 2025, 69% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 19% to California, 5% each to New York and Arizona, and 2% to Kansas. Its listed 2025 grants also included a teacher encouragement grant to a school system in Bozeman, Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F open to new grantees?
81%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 16 grantees (81%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $438; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 13% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $11K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shining Stars Aspen, CO | Adopted a Child with Cancer | $2,500 |
| St Jude's Children Hospital Aurora, CO | Children's Cancer Research Grant | $2,500 |
| Keith and Sue Twigg Solana Beach, CA | Financial Support of End of Life Grandfather | $1,000 |
| Henderson Family Aspen, CO | Finanical Support of Family with Injured Father | $1,000 |
| Sally Livingston Altadena, CA | Finanical support of widow of missionary to muslim families | $1,000 |
| Jennie Contreras Aspen, CO | Adoption grant for high school freshman in social services system | $1,000 |
| Sisters of Life St Brigid St Anthony Convent Catskills, NY | Organization to care for pregnant teens on streets of ny | $500 |
| Althletics for Youth UNO Gilbert, AZ | Memorial to Melvyn Wittmaack to Support Sports Participation | $500 |
| Katie Fox Aspen, CO | Teacher Encouragement Grant | $100 |
| Taylor Clark Aspen, CO | Teacher Encouragement Grant | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $178,824 | $20,023 | $13,400 | $10,800 | 16 | $10,800 | — |
| 2024 | $169,807 | $28,139 | $13,590 | $11,100 | 17 | $11,100 | $3,649 |
| 2023 | $155,781 | $10,043 | $10,467 | $8,700 | 14 | $8,700 | — |
| 2022 | $155,682 | $10,038 | $10,903 | $9,200 | 17 | $9,200 | — |
| 2021 | $156,547 | $17 | $13,382 | $10,850 | 15 | $11,665 | — |
| 2020 | $169,912 | $12,529 | $10,466 | $8,900 | 15 | — | — |
| 2018 | $179,301 | $739 | $11,812 | $9,400 | 14 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its primary purposes are to “assist, encourage, support, build and strengthen Christian families and missionaries in the furtherance of Judeo-Christian family values.” Its reported giving includes teacher encouragement, assistance to families facing hardship, adoption support, and contributions to charities supporting children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $10,800. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $2,500, with a median of $300.
Among its largest reported grants were $2,500 to Shining Stars for adopting a child with cancer and $2,500 to St. Jude’s Children Hospital for a children’s cancer research grant. Other reported grants included $1,000 to Jennie Contreras for an adoption grant for a high school freshman in the social services system; $500 to Sisters of Life St Brigid St Anthony Convent for an organization caring for pregnant teens on the streets of New York; and $500 to Athletics for Youth UNO to support sports participation in memory of Melvyn Wittmaack.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Keith Brent Waldron as director and president; Constance Waldron as director and secretary; Nathan Waldron as director and treasurer; Noelle Waldron as director and vice president; and Ryan Waldron as director.
The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F is led by Keith Brent Waldron, Director & President on every filing since 2018; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keith Brent Waldron
Director & President
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Constance Waldron
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Waldron
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Waldron
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noelle Waldron
Drector & Vice President
Director & Vice President → Drector & Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F
How much does The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F give each year?
The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F gave $11K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 17 grants.
What is The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F's typical grant size?
The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $675, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F that year got $438 on average.
Where does The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F give grants?
The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F gives mostly in Colorado: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Aspen, CO (8 grants).
Does The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Teacher Encouragement Grant" (8 grants).
Who are The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F's largest grantees?
The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F's largest 2025 grantees include Shining Stars ($2,500), St Jude's Children Hospital ($2,500) and Keith and Sue Twigg ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F?
The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F reported $179K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $20K.
What does The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F fund?
The foundation states that its primary purposes are to “assist, encourage, support, build and strengthen Christian families and missionaries in the furtherance of Judeo-Christian family values.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F?
Applications should be in writing and specify the need and use of the requested grant. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F's EIN?
The Brent & Connie Waldron Family Star F's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1523196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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