The Holmes Charitable Foundation
The Holmes Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Crested Butte, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $263K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $142K.
The Holmes Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Holmes Charitable Foundation gave $30K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,500
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,900
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $263,440
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Holmes Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Living Journeys ($16K). Together the top 5 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
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 Holmes Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 309% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $35K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Living Journeys Crested Butte, CO | Support Cancer Patients | $16,000 |
| Crested Butte Film Festival Crested Butte, CO | Educational Support | $6,500 |
| Child Help Scottsdale, AZ | Help Abused Children | $5,000 |
| Fraxa Research Foundation Newburyport, MA | Research to Cure Fragile X Syndrome | $1,000 |
| Hope for Silent Voices Deerfeild, IL | Support Disadvantaged Groups | $1,000 |
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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 | $263,440 | $167,430 | $86,470 | $29,500 | 5 | $30,000 | $141,856 | $9,703 |
| 2024 | $182,480 | $12,082 | $63,882 | $35,100 | 6 | $35,100 | $4,582 | $12,711 |
| 2023 | $234,280 | $43,952 | $56,113 | $33,000 | 5 | $41,500 | $15,839 | $12,183 |
| 2022 | $250,184 | $39,093 | $27,991 | $23,750 | 5 | $23,750 | $38,452 | $11,022 |
| 2021 | $184,679 | $-2,933 | $17,012 | $14,420 | 5 | $14,420 | $2,961 | $9,868 |
| 2020 | $225,154 | $86,189 | $11,695 | $9,500 | 5 | — | $86,189 | $8,427 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Holmes Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Holmes Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
H. Robert Holmes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$15K (2023) → $10K (2025)
Debra J. Holmes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kelly Elizabeth Holmes
Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to H Robert Holmes (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Holmes Charitable Foundation
How much does The Holmes Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Holmes Charitable Foundation gave $30K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 6 grants.
What is The Holmes Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Holmes Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,900, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Holmes Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Holmes Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Crested Butte, CO (2 grants).
Does The Holmes Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Holmes Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Holmes Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Holmes Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Living Journeys ($16,000), Crested Butte Film Festival ($6,500) and Child Help ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Holmes Charitable Foundation?
The Holmes Charitable Foundation reported $263K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Holmes Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Holmes Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4296450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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