The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes

Private foundation · Grantmaker Holyoke, CO EIN: 80-6178802

The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes is a private foundation located in Holyoke, Colorado. It provides scholarships to individuals to assist with post-secondary education, with awards distributed to the post-secondary school of each student’s choice.

The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes at a glance

In short: The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes gave $280K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Colorado. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$280,263
-3.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
41
-4.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,836
+1.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$2,800,770
-2.5% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
17% first-time grantees (5 of 29, 2025)
Primary geography
Colorado (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes

How to Apply

The filing says applications may be written or completed online. Applicants should provide personal information, cumulative grade scores, financial need, career choices or post-secondary area of study, their institution of choice, references, high school attended, and year of graduation. Applicants must be graduates of Holyoke or Haxtun High School. Scholarships are distributed to the student’s chosen post-secondary school. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

Review Cycle
March 15 every year.
Deadline
March 15 every year.
Contact

Application contact: Carol Haynes
Mailing address: 24643 County Road 29, Holyoke, CO 80734
Phone: (970) 854-3494

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

University of Northern Colorado: $34KUniversity of NorthernColorado$34KUniversity of Colorado - Boulder: $22KUniversity of Colorado -Boulder$22KNortheastern Junior College: $20KNortheastern Junior College$20KUniversity of Nebraska- Lincoln: $16KUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln$16KSD School of Mines & Technology: $14KSD School of Mines &Technology$14KTexas Christian University: $11KTexas Christian University$11KGrand Canyon University: $9KGrand Canyon University$9KPalmer College of Chiropractic: $7KPalmer College of Chiropractic$7KCreighton: $7KCreighton$7KColorado School of Mines: $7KColorado School of Mines$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Northern Colorado ($34K). Together the top 10 received $146K.

Organizations only. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($37,875), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

204 grants across all recorded years

204<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 204 grants of 204 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as 46% to Colorado, 20% to Nebraska, 9% to an individual recipient, 8% to Texas, and 7% to Kansas. Listed recipients also included organizations in Arizona and Iowa.

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.

Cities

HolyokeGreeleyDenverLincolnBoulderFort CollinsGoldenHaxtunLaramieOmahaPhoenixSewardSterlingWacoAlamosaCheyenneKearneyLakewoodManhattanStillwater

Is The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 5 of 29 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $7K repeat.

  • 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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

$0$100K$200K$300K39 grants2020 39 grants2021 42 grants2022 39 grants2023 43 grants2024 41 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2020) to $290K (2024). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $280K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, COScholarship$33,725
University of Colorado - Boulder Boulder, COScholarship$21,788
Northeastern Junior College Sterling, COScholarship$19,625
University of Nebraska- Lincoln Lincoln, NEScholarship$16,250
SD School of Mines & Technology Rapid City, SDScholarship$14,000
8 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$37,875
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TXScholarship$11,250
Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZScholarship$8,500
Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport, IAScholarship$7,000
Creighton Omaha, NEScholarship$7,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,800,770$222,868$295,186$280,26341$280,263$203,704$277,280
2024$2,873,088$220,628$309,789$289,92243$289,922$201,060$282,142
2023$2,962,249$178,979$297,968$277,69039$277,690$157,793$285,478
2022$3,081,201$171,199$184,453$161,52042$161,520$143,857$286,092
2021$3,094,317$208,604$190,209$152,39539$152,395$163,483$159,876
2020$3,075,640$167,883$172,337$146,90039—$131,769$155,232

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes reported a distributable amount of $277K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is providing scholarships to individuals for assistance with post-secondary education. Its 2025 grants also included support for organizations such as Dragon’s Wagon Preschool, whose stated mission is to provide early childhood education to local preschool-aged children, and Phillips County Family Education Services, which says it seeks to empower and equip its community through inclusive programs and collaborative partnerships.

Among its education-related grantees, the University of Northern Colorado Foundation says it provides support and stewards donations for the university. The an individual recipient State University Foundation says it provides private gift support for BHSU, while the Arapahoe Community College Foundation says it supports the college and its students, including through financial assistance.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 41 grants totaling $280,263 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $33,725, with a median of $5,000. Recent giving was $289,922 across 43 grants in 2024 and $277,690 across 39 grants in 2023.

The largest reported 2025 grants included $33,725 to the University of Northern Colorado for scholarships; $21,788 to the University of Colorado–Boulder for scholarships; $19,625 to Northeastern Junior College for scholarships; $16,250 to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln for scholarships; and $14,000 to the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology for scholarships. Other listed scholarship grants included $11,875 to an individual recipient State University, $11,250 to Texas Christian University, and $9,000 to an individual recipient State University.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Kimbra Killin and David Colver as trustees, and Carol Haynes as treasurer.

The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David Colver

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimbra Killin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Haynes

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    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.

Frequently asked questions about The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes

How much does The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes give each year?

The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes gave $280K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $290K across 43 grants.

What is The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes's typical grant size?

The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,836, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes that year got $4K on average.

Where does The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes give grants?

The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes's top state is Colorado, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nebraska (20%) and South Dakota (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greeley, CO (2 grants) and Holyoke, CO (2 grants).

Does The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (41 grants).

Who are The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes's largest grantees?

The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes's largest 2025 grantees include University of Northern Colorado ($33,725), University of Colorado - Boulder ($21,788) and Northeastern Junior College ($19,625), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($37,875), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes?

The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $280K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $277K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes fund?

The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is providing scholarships to individuals for assistance with post-secondary education. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes?

The filing says applications may be written or completed online. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes's EIN?

The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-6178802. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 25, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 3, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

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