Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc
Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc is a public charity based in Fruita, Colorado. Formed in 2004, it operates a volunteer-run local thrift shop and donates profits to community organizations through grants and scholarships.
Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc at a glance
In short: Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc gave $134K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $133,500
- -36.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,536
- +58.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,200
- Total assets
- $674,989
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 272, Fruita, CO 81521
Phone: (970) 858-7052
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Prime HEALTH(MARILLAC CLINIC0 ($25K). Together the top 10 received $113K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Colorado. Listed recipients were in Fruita, Grand Junction, and Cedaredge.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2021) to $211K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $134K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prime HEALTH(MARILLAC CLINIC0 Fruita, CO | Health Care Assistance | $25,000 |
| Monument View Bible Church Fruita, CO | Food Pantry | $18,000 |
| Fruita Monument High School Fruita, CO | Youth Programs/Education | $17,500 |
| Lower Valley Fire District Fruita, CO | Local Safety Programs | $10,500 |
| Kids Aid Backpack Program Grand JCT, CO | Childrens Education | $7,300 |
| Grand Valley Catholic Outreach Grand JCT, CO | Indigent and Homeless | $7,200 |
| Eureka McConnell Math & Science Center Grand JCT, CO | Youth Education | $7,200 |
| Meals on Wheels - Mesa County Grand JCT, CO | Elder Meal Assistance | $7,200 |
| Hilltop Community Resources Grand JCT, CO | Elder Care Programs | $6,600 |
| Grand River Humane Society Grand JCT, CO | Animal Welfare | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $674,989 | $341,723 | $358,032 | $133,500 | 14 | $596 |
| 2024 | $699,779 | $324,703 | $357,689 | $210,672 | 35 | $796 |
| 2023 | $742,658 | $294,457 | $351,549 | $187,343 | 27 | $883 |
| 2022 | $833,831 | $281,021 | $229,056 | $66,500 | 10 | $213 |
| 2021 | $816,720 | $235,789 | $161,610 | $22,000 | 3 | $49 |
| 2020 | $752,022 | $134,444 | $112,936 | $27,444 | Total only | $69 |
| 2019 | $739,415 | $195,453 | $145,715 | $55,624 | 8 | $542 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to operate a local thrift shop with volunteer help and donate profits back to the community as grants and scholarships to local nonprofits serving education, social welfare, and underserved people. Its filing describes the program as collecting donated goods for sale and redistributing profits through nonprofit groups and local community organizations.
Among its 2025 grantees, Grand Valley Catholic Outreach describes its mission as responding to human needs and providing food, clothing, and shelter to people in chronic need. Grand Mesa Nordic Council describes its mission as promoting fun and safe cross-country skiing on Grand Mesa for skiers of all ages and abilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the funder reported 14 grants totaling $133,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $7,200. Notable grants included $25,000 to Prime Health (Marillac Clinic) for health care assistance, $18,000 to Monument View Bible Church for a food pantry, $17,500 to Fruita Monument High School for youth programs and education, and $10,500 to Lower Valley Fire District for local safety programs. Other listed recipients included Kids Aid Backpack Program ($7,300), Grand Valley Catholic Outreach ($7,200), Eureka McConnell Math & Science Center ($7,200), Meals on Wheels – Mesa County ($7,200), Hilltop Community Resources ($6,600), Grand River Humane Society ($6,000), Fruita Little League ($6,000), and Grand Mesa Nordic Council ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Cary King as president; Sandra Anderson as vice-president; Kayren Goss as treasurer; Shirley Gardea as secretary; Brenda Lynds, Janice Benson, and Janet Mossberg as board members at large; and Charlene Longhorn as scheduler.
Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc is led by Susan Cary King, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Cary King
President
At Large Board Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Longhorn
Scheduler
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kayren Goss
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Gardea
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Benson
Board Member -At Large
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Anderson
Vice President
Board Member-At Large → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Lynds
Board Member-At Large
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Mossberg
Board Member at Large
Board Member A Large → Board Member at Large, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Nancy Beavers (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Georgia Goodwin (2022–2023) — Board Member-At Laarge
- Former: Barb Richardson (2019–2021) — At Large Board Member
- Former: Mary Boothe (2019–2021) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc
How much does Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc give each year?
Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc gave $134K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $211K across 35 grants.
What is Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc's typical grant size?
Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,200, and its average grant was $9,536, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc give grants?
Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand JCT, CO (7 grants) and Fruita, CO (6 grants).
Does Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc's largest grantees?
Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Prime HEALTH(MARILLAC CLINIC0 ($25,000), Monument View Bible Church ($18,000) and Fruita Monument High School ($17,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc?
Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc reported $675K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $342K.
What does Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc fund?
The organization states that its mission is to operate a local thrift shop with volunteer help and donate profits back to the community as grants and scholarships to local nonprofits serving education, social welfare, and underserved people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc?
Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc's EIN?
Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1542787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Thrift Shop of Fruita Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/thrift-shop-of-fruita-inc-morg_6df0f7a3b6254e8f896fd50cdb500314
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