Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele
Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele is a private foundation based in Loveland, Colorado. It made 17 grants totaling $31,893 in 2025 to organizations including a zoo, wildlife and environmental organizations, and a local organization providing weekend meals to students.
Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele at a glance
In short: Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele gave $32K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,893
- +184.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +183.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,876
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $424,701
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (57% 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 Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no application form or materials, deadline, or award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas Adjutant Jr And Ariel Stee
Mailing address: 240 South Monroe Avenue, Loveland, CO 80503
Phone: (303) 827-5851
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Zoo ($11K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 57% of grant dollars went to Colorado recipients, 3% to California, 1% to Nevada, and less than 1% to Tennessee. It assigns 38% to an unspecified recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele gives
- 6% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 881% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Zoo Denver, CO | General Charitable Contribution | $10,500 |
| Nategemea Foundation | General Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Greenwood Wildlife Lyons, CO | General Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| Calwood Ed Ctr Jamestown, CO | General Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| Coloradogivesorg Arvada, CO | General Charitable Contribution | $1,560 |
| Hekab Be Bibilioteca | General Charitable Contribution | $1,040 |
| Kidspak Loveland, CO | General Charitable Contribution | $1,030 |
| Vammr Vancouver | General Charitable Contribution | $1,010 |
| Intl Documentary Assn (Ida) Los Angeles, CA | General Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| Nevada Native Plant Society Las Vegas, NV | General Charitable Contribution | $250 |
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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 | $424,701 | $14,595 | $41,893 | $31,893 | 17 | $31,893 | $14,595 | $20,934 |
| 2024 | $451,999 | $207,993 | $12,668 | $11,211 | 6 | $11,211 | $7,993 | $13,822 |
| 2023 | $256,674 | $74,401 | $17,243 | $16,700 | 5 | $16,700 | $5,261 | $9,893 |
| 2022 | $199,516 | $54,731 | $6,419 | $3,250 | 4 | $4,450 | $1,591 | $8,047 |
| 2021 | $151,204 | $151,251 | $47 | — | — | — | $1,204 | $1,317 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele reported a distributable amount of $21K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, KIDSPAK says its mission is to provide weekend meals to food-insecure students, while the American Eagle Foundation describes its work as protecting and restoring bald eagles and other endangered species and educating the public about these birds. Immanuel Foundation says it cultivates charitable gifts to support safe homes in vibrant communities for Montana seniors in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $31,893. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $10,500, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest listed grants were $10,500 to DENVER ZOO, $10,000 to NATEGEMEA FOUNDATION, and $2,500 each to GREENWOOD WILDLIFE and CALWOOD ED CTR. Other listed grants included $1,560 to COLORADOGIVESORG, $1,030 to KIDSPAK, and $1,000 to INTL DOCUMENTARY ASSN (IDA). The filing describes the listed grant purposes as general charitable contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ariel Steele as president and Thomas Adjutant Jr. as secretary.
Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele is led by Ariel Steele, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ariel Steele
President
Officer → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Adjutant Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele
How much does Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele give each year?
Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele gave $32K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 6 grants.
What is Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele's typical grant size?
Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,876, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele give grants?
Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele gives mostly in Colorado: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele's largest grantees?
Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele's largest 2025 grantees include Denver Zoo ($10,500), Nategemea Foundation ($10,000) and Greenwood Wildlife ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele?
Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele reported $425K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele?
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele's EIN?
Tom Adjutant and Ariel Steele's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2866813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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