Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren
Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $113K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $8K.
Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren at a glance
In short: Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren gave $4K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $844.2), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,221
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $844
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $112,647
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Denver ($2K). Together the top 5 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $7K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Denver Denver, CO | Program Support | $2,221 |
| Colorado Open Lands Lakewood, CO | Program Support | $500 |
| Colorado Ski and Snowsports Museum Vail, CO | Program Support | $500 |
| Conservation Colorado Education Denver, CO | Program Support | $500 |
| League of Conservation Voters Washington, DC | Program Support | $500 |
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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 | $112,647 | $10,644 | $5,955 | $4,221 | 5 | $5,046 | $8,169 | $5,268 |
| 2024 | $107,958 | $8,368 | $5,691 | $4,136 | 5 | $4,911 | $6,043 | $4,996 |
| 2023 | $105,281 | $1,143 | $8,542 | $7,000 | 5 | $7,750 | $393 | $4,949 |
| 2022 | $108,368 | $4,871 | $7,100 | $5,500 | 2 | $6,225 | $4,146 | $7,758 |
| 2021 | $108,974 | $10,309 | $9,541 | $7,371 | 3 | $7,971 | $9,614 | $6,004 |
| 2020 | $106,809 | $8,054 | $4,790 | $3,500 | 1 | — | $7,499 | $5,133 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trygve E. Myhren
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Victoria E. Myhren
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren
How much does Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren give each year?
Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren gave $4K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 5 grants.
What is Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren's typical grant size?
Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $844, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren give grants?
Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren gives mostly in Colorado: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren's largest grantees?
Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren's largest 2025 grantees include University of Denver ($2,221), Colorado Open Lands ($500) and Colorado Ski and Snowsports Museum ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren?
Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren reported $113K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (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 is Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren's EIN?
Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1500841. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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