The John & Sophie Ottens Foundation
The John & Sophie Ottens Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RIDGWAY, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $6K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2K
-93.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$6K
-98.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
-85.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-89.2% YoY
About The John & Sophie Ottens Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The John & Sophie Ottens Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RIDGWAY, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $6K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,800 | $28,652 | $652,079 |
| Revenue | $3,311 | $-24,677 | $6,665 |
| Expenses | $30,163 | $598,676 | $276,530 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $25,553 | $548,565 | $100,000 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,272 | $6,726 | $34,664 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY O HOOPER | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 20 | $7,000 |
| JEANNE R HOOPER | DIRECTOR | 7 | — |
| STEVEN K ARONOFF | SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECT | 15 | $7,000 |
| CYNTHIA L ARONOFF | DIRECTOR | 7 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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