The Moniker Foundation
The Moniker Foundation is a private foundation based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 88 grants totaling $1,245,116, with most grant dollars going to Colorado recipients. The foundation’s website describes a competitive grants program organized around three Colorado regions and four focus areas: arts and culture, education, environment, and health and human services.
The Moniker Foundation at a glance
In short: The Moniker Foundation gave $1.2M across 88 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,245,116
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 88
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,149
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $18,747,507
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Moniker Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website also describes a regional competitive-grant application process. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) public charity or fiscally sponsored by one, operate in a designated region, and have a primary focus in one of the four program areas. First-time applicants must attend a pre-application meeting before applying. The program allows one application per organization per program year. The website says the 2026 High Country cycle will not include Pitch Days; selected applicants are instead reviewed by staff and the regional committee. It also says applicants who received a High Country competitive grant of $10,000 or more in 2025 are ineligible for that region’s 2026 cycle.
- Review Cycle
- The High Country application period ran August 1–31, 2026, and has passed. The website lists the upcoming Pikes Peak application period as December 1, 2026–January 8, 2027.
- Deadline
- The High Country application period ran August 1–31, 2026, and has passed.
- Next open deadline
- January 8, 2027 (Pikes Peak Region Grant)
- Contact
Mailing address: 1308 W Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Phone: (719) 635-0583
Website: https://monikerfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The Moniker Foundation
High Country Region Grant
The Moniker Foundation
Amount
US $1,000 - US $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Pikes Peak Region Grant
The Moniker Foundation
Amount
US $5,000 - US $15,000
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Southwest Region Grant
The Moniker Foundation
Amount
US $12,000 - US $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Moniker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Moniker Donor Advised Fund ($286K). Together the top 10 received $517K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($264,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 168 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s competitive-grant regions are the High Country Region, covering Routt and Summit counties; the Pikes Peak Region, covering El Paso and Teller counties; and the Southwest Region, covering Archuleta, La Plata, and Montezuma counties. The 2025 filing reports that 77% of grant dollars went to Colorado recipients and 23% to New York recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 88 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Moniker Foundation gives
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 165% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $580K (2020) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 88 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Moniker Donor Advised Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $286,018 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $264,000 |
| The Mindfulness and Positivity Project Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $51,000 |
| The Summit Foundation Breckenridge, CO | Scholarship | $40,000 |
| Flying Pig Farm Manitou Springs, CO | Charitable | $27,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Durango, CO | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Yampatika Stemboat Springs, CO | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Smart Bellies Breckenridge, CO | Charitable | $17,000 |
| La Plata Family Centers Coalition Durango, CO | Charitable | $16,000 |
| Durango Education Foundation Durango, CO | Charitable | $15,000 |
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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 | $18,747,507 | $3,239,447 | $1,548,309 | $1,245,116 | 88 | $1,524,438 | $1,284,011 | $923,524 |
| 2024 | $17,814,680 | $2,681,310 | $1,394,307 | $1,129,434 | 77 | $1,375,595 | $1,255,755 | $857,141 |
| 2023 | $17,200,113 | $1,600,465 | $1,056,258 | $823,347 | 1 | $1,041,229 | $336,508 | $782,685 |
| 2022 | $14,747,718 | $1,623,115 | $1,011,148 | $786,262 | 1 | $786,262 | $446,136 | $651,968 |
| 2021 | $16,372,031 | $1,713,524 | $878,211 | $694,155 | 1 | $694,155 | $968,244 | $738,712 |
| 2020 | $13,959,268 | $1,475,167 | $762,632 | $579,881 | 1 | — | $690,956 | $609,641 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Moniker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $924K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website identifies arts and culture, education, environment, and health and human services as focus areas for its Competitive Grants Program. Its 2025 grants also included charitable and scholarship purposes, although the competitive program does not fund scholarships or endowments.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. The Fort Lewis College Foundation says it encourages and stewards gifts for scholarships, programs, and facilities at the college. An individual recipient says it supports young people as they prepare for education and training after high school. Yampatika describes its mission as inspiring environmental stewardship through education, while Smart Bellies says it works to reduce childhood hunger in Summit County by providing weekend food to students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 88 grants totaling $1,245,116. Grant amounts ranged from $350 to $286,018, with a median of $10,000. Its FAQ says competitive grants generally range from $5,000 to $15,000, depending on the annual budget and region.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $160,000 to the Fort Lewis College Foundation, $82,000 to an individual recipient, $51,000 to The Mindfulness and Positivity Project, and $40,000 to The Summit Foundation. The foundation also reported $286,018 to Moniker Donor Advised Fund in New York, with the stated purpose “charitable.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Katelyn Rees is listed as secretary/treasurer on the 2025 filing.
The Moniker Foundation's only listed officer is Katelyn Rees, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katelyn Rees
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$44K (2020) → $72K (2025)
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 $72K, to Katelyn Rees (Secretary/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about The Moniker Foundation
How much does The Moniker Foundation give each year?
The Moniker Foundation gave $1.2M across 88 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 77 grants.
What is The Moniker Foundation's typical grant size?
The Moniker Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,149, across 88 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Moniker Foundation give grants?
The Moniker Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (18 grants), Durango, CO (16 grants), Steamboat Springs, CO (15 grants) and Breckenridge, CO (4 grants).
Does The Moniker Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 88 grants with a stated purpose on The Moniker Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (84 grants).
Who are The Moniker Foundation's largest grantees?
The Moniker Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Moniker Donor Advised Fund ($286,018), The Mindfulness and Positivity Project ($51,000) and The Summit Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($264,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Moniker Foundation?
The Moniker Foundation reported $18.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $924K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Moniker Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website identifies arts and culture, education, environment, and health and human services as focus areas for its Competitive Grants Program. Its 2025 grants also included charitable and scholarship purposes, although the competitive program does not fund scholarships or endowments. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Moniker Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Moniker Foundation's EIN?
The Moniker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1461847. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Moniker Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Moniker Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-moniker-foundation-morg_7bbc88138de0477fa7b3cea211579732
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