The Wurst Foundation
The Wurst Foundation is a private foundation based in Lamar, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations, including a parish, charitable organizations, and organizations supporting cancer research, veterans, and other causes. The foundation states that it was formed to benefit organizations qualifying under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The Wurst Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wurst Foundation gave $40K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,353
- -29.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $587,994
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Wurst Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says applications should be submitted in writing and include the amount requested, proposed use of funds, and public benefit sought. It states that awards are for organizations qualifying under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists November 1 for calendar-year contributions.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists November 1 for calendar-year contributions.
- Contact
Application contact: Beverly A And Brian G Wurst
Mailing address: 1001 Willow Valley Drive, Lamar, CO 81052
Phone: (719) 688-4874
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wurst Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Francis De Sales Parish ($16K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 56% of grant dollars went to Colorado recipients, 11% to Kansas, 8% to Washington, D.C., 5% to Tennessee, and 5% to Nebraska. Listed recipients were also located in Texas, Wyoming, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Wurst Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 17 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 108% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2022) to $44K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Francis De Sales Parish Lamar, CO | Support Parish | $15,500 |
| St Isidores Catholic Student Center Manhattan, KS | Support Parish | $3,500 |
| The Catholic Foundation Pueblo, CO | Program Support | $2,500 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Support Cancer Research | $2,000 |
| FR Flanagan's Boys Home Boys Town, NE | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Cal Farley's Amarillo, TX | Program Support | $2,000 |
| The Salvation Army Denver, CO | Program Support | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado Colorado Springs, CO | Program Support | $1,000 |
| The Shack Greybull, WY | Program Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $587,994 | $27,276 | $46,606 | $40,000 | 17 | $41,325 | $21,995 | $45,114 |
| 2024 | $607,324 | $19,679 | $49,747 | $43,600 | 13 | $44,875 | $14,807 | $42,687 |
| 2023 | $637,392 | $7,939 | $33,822 | $28,200 | 13 | $29,400 | $12,775 | $37,537 |
| 2022 | $663,275 | $226,309 | $23,657 | $19,200 | 8 | $20,300 | $9,469 | $27,769 |
| 2021 | $460,623 | $52,665 | $30,119 | $24,900 | 15 | $25,900 | $8,446 | $27,397 |
| 2020 | $438,077 | $11,609 | $29,147 | $26,100 | 14 | — | $9,914 | $22,795 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wurst Foundation reported a distributable amount of $45K 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
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes, including parish support, program support, and cancer research.
Among its grantees, Wounded Warrior Project describes its mission as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families, with programs, advocacy, and awareness efforts. The foundation gave Wounded Warrior Project $1,000 in 2025.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $40,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,500, with a median of $1,000.
The largest 2025 grants included $15,500 to St Francis de Sales Parish for parish support; $3,500 to St Isidores Catholic Student Center for parish support; and $2,500 to The Catholic Foundation for program support. Other grants included $2,000 each to St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital for cancer research, Fr Flanagan’s Boys Home, Cal Farley’s, The Salvation Army, and the American Red Cross, with the latter four listed for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Beverly A Wurst as president, Brian G Wurst as secretary/treasurer, and Cade W Wurst as CFO.
The Wurst Foundation is led by Beverly A. Wurst, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beverly A. Wurst
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brian G. Wurst
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cade W. Wurst
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 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 Wurst Foundation
How much does The Wurst Foundation give each year?
The Wurst Foundation gave $40K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 13 grants.
What is The Wurst Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wurst Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,353, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wurst Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Wurst Foundation give grants?
The Wurst Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (11%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lamar, CO (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Wurst Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Wurst Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (12 grants).
Who are The Wurst Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wurst Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Francis De Sales Parish ($15,500), St Isidores Catholic Student Center ($3,500) and The Catholic Foundation ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wurst Foundation?
The Wurst Foundation reported $588K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Wurst Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes, including parish support, program support, and cancer research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wurst Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says applications should be submitted in writing and include the amount requested, proposed use of funds, and public benefit sought. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Wurst Foundation's EIN?
The Wurst Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2166034. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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