The Dahms-Talton Foundation
The Dahms-Talton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Morgan, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $207K. Net investment income was $172K.
The Dahms-Talton Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dahms-Talton Foundation gave $207K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $207,000
- +35.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,400
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $2,303,881
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Dahms-Talton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fort Morgan High School ($100K). Together the top 5 received $207K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 14 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Dahms-Talton Foundation gives
- Giving grew 5075% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 191% of 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $207K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $207K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Morgan High School Fort Morgan, CO | Donation - Educational | $100,000 |
| Brush High School Brush, CO | Donation - Educational | $50,000 |
| Wiggins Middlehigh School Wiggins, CO | Donation - Educational | $35,000 |
| Weldona Valley Secondary School Weldona, CO | Donation - Educational | $20,000 |
| Platte Valley Festival Band Brush, CO | Performing Arts | $2,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,303,881 | $190,882 | $241,913 | $207,000 | 5 | $207,000 | $171,635 | $108,127 |
| 2024 | $2,274,329 | $29,047 | $187,978 | $152,500 | 4 | $152,500 | $32,809 | $105,071 |
| 2023 | $2,146,393 | $-23,119 | $135,120 | $101,000 | 2 | $101,000 | $49,230 | $102,225 |
| 2022 | $2,107,434 | $890,634 | $39,090 | $4,000 | 2 | $4,000 | $36,391 | $99,704 |
| 2021 | $1,701,004 | $241,651 | $19,370 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $163,330 | $72,631 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dahms-Talton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dahms-Talton Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan M. Dahms
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Edward L. Zorn
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Kimberly Prevost
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Pollard Talton Dahms
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Raymond Laws
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
William C. Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Alan M Dahms (Trustee). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Dahms-Talton Foundation
How much does The Dahms-Talton Foundation give each year?
The Dahms-Talton Foundation gave $207K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $153K across 4 grants.
What is The Dahms-Talton Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dahms-Talton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $41,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dahms-Talton Foundation give grants?
The Dahms-Talton Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Brush, CO (2 grants).
Does The Dahms-Talton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Dahms-Talton Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation - Educational" (4 grants).
Who are The Dahms-Talton Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dahms-Talton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fort Morgan High School ($100,000), Brush High School ($50,000) and Wiggins Middlehigh School ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dahms-Talton Foundation?
The Dahms-Talton Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $207K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Dahms-Talton Foundation's EIN?
The Dahms-Talton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3821274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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