The Kirstie Ennis Foundation
The Kirstie Ennis Foundation's mission is to inspire individuals to stubbornly climb the mountain in front of them. We aim to show the world that we control our circumstances, they don't control us. At the Kirstie Ennis Foundation, we:- provide education, opportunity and healing in the outdoors through our recreational therapy clinics and expeditions.- introduce new and recycled medical device technology to underserved communities around the world.- partner with organizations with similar missions of improving the quality of life of individuals through mobility.
The Kirstie Ennis Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $9,122
- -6.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $53,460
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $54,109
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Kirstie Ennis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $14K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Range of Motion Project Denver, CO | Range of Motion Project | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,122 | $53,460 | $54,109 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $9,771 | $66,797 | $68,106 | $5,000 | 1 | $5 |
| 2023 | $10,522 | $78,126 | $103,850 | $13,710 | 2 | $12 |
| 2022 | $36,804 | $89,553 | $172,007 | $1,714 | Total only | $4 |
| 2021 | $119,258 | $129,864 | $75,366 | $4,000 | Total only | $2 |
| 2020 | $43,160 | $112,804 | $97,776 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $28,132 | $118,168 | $135,871 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Kirstie Ennis Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Kirstie Ennis Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Glenwood Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kirstie Ennis Foundation is led by Kirstie Ennis, President - Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kirstie Ennis
President - Treasurer
President → President - Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Harman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Ennis
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Junior Knight
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Cathie Ennis (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Junyer Knight (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jay Knight (2019) — Board Member
- Former: John Maas (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kirstie Ennis Foundation
How large is The Kirstie Ennis Foundation?
The Kirstie Ennis Foundation reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $53K.
What is The Kirstie Ennis Foundation?
The Kirstie Ennis Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Glenwood Springs, CO. It holds $9K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Kirstie Ennis Foundation operate?
The Kirstie Ennis Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is The Kirstie Ennis Foundation's EIN?
The Kirstie Ennis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1189260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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