The William B ORourke Foundation
The William B ORourke Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pine, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $149K.
The William B ORourke Foundation at a glance
In short: The William B ORourke Foundation gave $106K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $106,000
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,143
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,676,288
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The William B ORourke Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The William B ORourke Foundation
Who The William B ORourke Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado Coalition for the Homeless ($30K). Together the top 6 received $91K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The William B ORourke Foundation gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 171% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $76K (2022) to $132K (2019). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Denver, CO | Project Support to Stout Street Eye Clinic for Homeless and At Risk Families | $30,000 |
| Ensight Skills Center Inc Fort Collins, CO | Support for Onsight Program to Help Make Low Vision Services More Available Through Mobile Accessories | $20,000 |
| Aftersight fka AiNC Littleton, CO | Funds for the Organization's Training Programs | $15,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $15,000 |
| Mountain States Congress of Optomet Parker, CO | Support for Annual Meeting for Colorado Vision Summit to Provide Lectures on Practice Management | $11,000 |
| See the Future Fund Colorado Springs, CO | Support to Fund Scholarships Through Education and Tools for Life Programs | $10,000 |
| Innervision Colorado Springs, CO | Funding for the Colorado Wellness Activity Challenge to Purchase Equipmentfor the Visually Impaired Athletes | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,676,288 | $153,642 | $151,528 | $106,000 | 7 | $149,820 | $148,923 | — |
| 2024 | $1,616,057 | $69,285 | $155,351 | $98,500 | 7 | $140,977 | $54,909 | $82,624 |
| 2023 | $1,671,110 | $53,270 | $154,676 | $95,000 | 7 | $141,148 | $39,741 | $82,511 |
| 2022 | $1,690,582 | $8,695 | $132,582 | $75,500 | 6 | $119,541 | $31,641 | $89,232 |
| 2021 | $2,070,028 | $81,330 | $163,705 | $112,500 | 8 | $150,396 | $68,018 | $103,392 |
| 2020 | $2,088,791 | $57,419 | $157,306 | $100,000 | 8 | — | $42,016 | $94,594 |
| 2019 | $2,055,812 | $133,782 | $184,800 | $131,800 | 9 | — | $118,811 | $99,890 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The William B ORourke Foundation is led by John A May OD, Vice Chairman & Chairman since 2020 (on filings since 2019); all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John A May OD
Vice Chairman & Chairman
Trustee & Chairman → Vice Chairman & Chairman, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Jason T Ortman OD
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$6K (2022) → $6K (2025)
John Hancock
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Owen Oliver
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stanley A White OD (2019–2022) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to John A May OD (Vice Chairman). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The William B ORourke Foundation
How much does The William B ORourke Foundation give each year?
The William B ORourke Foundation gave $106K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 7 grants.
What is The William B ORourke Foundation's typical grant size?
The William B ORourke Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The William B ORourke Foundation give grants?
The William B ORourke Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does The William B ORourke Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The William B ORourke Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The William B ORourke Foundation's largest grantees?
The William B ORourke Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Colorado Coalition for the Homeless ($30,000), Ensight Skills Center Inc ($20,000) and Aftersight fka AiNC ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The William B ORourke Foundation?
The William B ORourke Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $154K.
What is The William B ORourke Foundation's EIN?
The William B ORourke Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1342278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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