The Weld Trust
The Weld Trust is a public charity based in Greeley, Colorado, formed in 1984. It awards grants related to health and education to nonprofits, schools, and government entities to enhance the lives of Weld County residents.
The Weld Trust at a glance
In short: The Weld Trust gave $18.7M across 102 grants in 2024 (avg $183K), mostly in Colorado. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,666,514
- +22.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 102
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $183,005
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $46,988
- Total assets
- $578,882,286
- +5.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (25 of 102, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Weld Trust
- How to Apply
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Review the Trust’s six funding initiatives and their logic models. For cycle requests over $25,000, submit a Letter of Inquiry; for requests under $25,000, use the abbreviated application process. Capacity-building, flagship, and rapid response grants have their own described program requirements.
- Contact
Mailing address: 815 8Th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: (970) 350-6052
Website: https://weldtrust.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
11 open opportunities from The Weld Trust
Who The Weld Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Banner Health ($5.0M). Together the top 10 received $13.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
367 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 219 grants of 367 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust’s grantmaking serves Weld County, Colorado. Its website describes awards for applicants located in Weld County or projects exclusively for Weld County residents. The 2024 filing reported that all grant dollars went to Colorado recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 102 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Weld Trust open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 25 of 102 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $59K; repeat grants $223K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $49K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7.9M (2021) to $18.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 102 grants totaling $18.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Banner Health Greeley, CO | Health and/or Education Purposes for Weld County | $5,000,000 |
| Greeley Weld Habitat for Humanity Greeley, CO | Health and/or Education Purposes for Weld County | $2,612,500 |
| High Plains Housing Development Corp Greeley, CO | Health and/or Education Purposes for Weld County | $2,501,000 |
| The Success Foundation Serving Greeley-Evans Schools Inc Greeley, CO | Health and/or Education Purposes for Weld County | $697,835 |
| United Way of Weld County Inc Greeley, CO | Health and/or Education Purposes for Weld County | $673,433 |
| Weld Food Bank Greeley, CO | Health and/or Education Purposes for Weld County | $418,750 |
| Northern Colorado Youth for Christ Greeley, CO | Health and/or Education Purposes for Weld County | $391,600 |
| Weld Re-4 Educational Foundation Windsor, CO | Health and/or Education Purposes for Weld County | $345,000 |
| The University of Northern Colorado Foundation Inc Greeley, CO | Health and/or Education Purposes for Weld County | $332,250 |
| Catholic Charities and Community Services of the Archdiocese Denver, CO | Health and/or Education Purposes for Weld County | $310,002 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $578,882,286 | $35,230,264 | $56,862,725 | $18,666,514 | 102 | $34,894,284 |
| 2023 | $550,587,263 | $13,215,829 | $20,042,722 | $15,185,275 | 96 | $13,125,682 |
| 2022 | $511,590,784 | $14,144,129 | $18,928,462 | $12,090,438 | 76 | $14,324,633 |
| 2021 | $583,105,171 | $43,603,938 | $17,185,791 | $7,908,129 | 51 | $43,558,069 |
| 2020 | $536,288,885 | $29,341,984 | $13,968,923 | $8,937,329 | 42 | $29,071,049 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Trust’s mission is to promote excellence in health and education in Weld County. Its six funding initiatives are access to resources, childhood literacy, food security, housing stability, behavioral and physical health, and workforce development. The initiatives include support for K–12 tutoring and career training, early literacy, nutritious food access, housing instability services, youth and family behavioral health resources, and access to career opportunities.
Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied local roles. Greeley Area Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as bringing people together to build affordable homes and communities; High Plains Housing Development describes its work as providing affordable housing opportunities for low-to-moderate-income households in Greeley/Weld County. The Success Foundation Serving Greeley-Evans Schools says it builds partnerships and brings resources to support District 6 students, while Weld Food Bank says it leads and engages the community in the fight against hunger.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Trust reported 102 grants totaling $18,666,514. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $5,000,000, with a median of $46,988. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado.
The largest reported awards included $5,000,000 to Banner Health, $2,612,500 to Greeley Weld Habitat for Humanity, and $2,501,000 to High Plains Housing Development Corp. Other notable grants were $697,835 to The Success Foundation Serving Greeley-Evans Schools, $673,433 to United Way of Weld County, and $418,750 to Weld Food Bank. The listed purpose for these grants was health and/or education purposes for Weld County. The Trust’s filing also says it agreed to pay Banner Health $5 million annually for seven years to fund uncompensated care in the community.
The website describes three annual cycles for grants over $25,000. Applicants submit a Letter of Inquiry; if a proposal aligns with a funding initiative’s logic model, the Trust makes a grant application available. For requests under $25,000, the website directs applicants to an abbreviated grant application. Each organization is limited to four approved abbreviated and cycle grants per calendar year. The website also describes rapid response grants of up to $25,000 for emergent health or safety issues; flagship grants, typically $750,000 or more, for significant community projects and requiring additional funding sources; and capacity-building grants of $5,000–$15,000 for qualifying organizations that received a Key Funding Initiative, Flagship, or Proactive Grant within the past three calendar years.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tom Grant as president and chair; Brandon Houtchens as vice chair; Robert Murphy as treasurer; and Mark Lawley as secretary. It also lists Vicki Wilson, PhD, RN; Mike Simone; Travis Gillmore; Rose Stoller; Jason Yeater; and John Dollarhide as directors.
The Weld Trust is led by Jeffrey Carlson, Chief Executive Officer on filings since 2020; 6 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey Carlson
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$92K (2020) → $200K (2024)
Tom Grant
President & Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Holman
Director of Health Grants
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$139K (2021) → $157K (2024)
Rhonda Morehead
Director of Communications
On filings since 2021
32 hrs/week
$169K (2021) → $146K (2024)
Doug Elliot
Director of Education Grants
New on the 2024 filing
36 hrs/week
$128K (2024)
Jason Yeater
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Dollarhide
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike P Simone
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Stoller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy P Brynteson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Gillmore
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Wilson PhD RN
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Bond
Chief Operating Officer
Director → Chief Operating Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$51K (2020) → $168K (2024)
Ramon Serrano
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
32 hrs/week
$149K (2021) → $178K (2024)
Brandon Houtchens
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Lawley
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert E Murphy
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Bob Murphy (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeff Carlson (2021) — CEO
- Former: Michael Bond (2021) — COO
- Former: Michael Simone (2021) — Director
- Former: Tim Brynteson (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $200K, to Jeffrey Carlson (Chief Executive Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Weld Trust
How much does The Weld Trust give each year?
The Weld Trust gave $18.7M across 102 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $15.2M across 96 grants.
What is The Weld Trust's typical grant size?
The Weld Trust's median grant in 2024 was $46,988, and its average grant was $183,005, across 102 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Weld Trust that year got $59K on average.
Where does The Weld Trust give grants?
The Weld Trust gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greeley, CO (44 grants), Denver, CO (14 grants), Fort Collins, CO (5 grants) and Boulder, CO (5 grants).
Does The Weld Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 102 grants with a stated purpose on The Weld Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health and/or Education Purposes for Weld County" (102 grants).
Who are The Weld Trust's largest grantees?
The Weld Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Banner Health ($5,000,000), Greeley Weld Habitat for Humanity ($2,612,500) and High Plains Housing Development Corp ($2,501,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Weld Trust?
The Weld Trust reported $578.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $35.2M.
What does The Weld Trust fund?
The Trust’s mission is to promote excellence in health and education in Weld County. Its six funding initiatives are access to resources, childhood literacy, food security, housing stability, behavioral and physical health, and workforce development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Weld Trust?
Review the Trust’s six funding initiatives and their logic models. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Weld Trust's EIN?
The Weld Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2358522. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Weld Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-weld-trust-morg_8e5b5a835a0642d588b4027b65eeabcd
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