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Ute Pass Saddle Club

Private foundation · Grantmaker Divide, CO EIN: 84-6035819 Website

UTE PASS SADDLE CLUB is a private foundation based in Divide, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $121,250, all to recipients in Colorado; the foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Key facts about Ute Pass Saddle Club

In short: Ute Pass Saddle Club gave $121K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-6035819
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$121,250
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$8,083
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$2,818,983
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+8.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$121K

+2.8% YoY

Grant Count

15

+15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-10.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ute Pass Saddle Club reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Ute Pass Saddle Club gives

  • 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 108% 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.

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 organizations working in areas including community services, child advocacy, animal sheltering, health care, and rodeo. For example, the Community of Caring Foundation describes its mission as building a healthy community and individual self-sufficiency. CASA of the Pikes Peak Region says it provides a volunteer’s voice in court for children affected by abuse, neglect, or domestic conflict. The Exodus Road says it partners with law enforcement to find and free trafficked people and supports survivors’ recovery.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $121,250. Grants ranged from $1,250 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the listed awards were $20,000 each to Community Partnership Family Resources, Little Chapel of the Hills, and Community of Caring Foundation; $15,000 to Teller County Honorary Deputy Sheriff Association; and $10,000 to CASA of the Pikes Peak Region. Other listed recipients included Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado, Teller County Regional Animal Shelter, Top of the World Rodeo, UCHealth Memorial Hospital Foundation, WP Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Houghton Healing & Therapy, and The Exodus Road.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Colorado.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Colorado SpringsWoodland ParkDivideCripple CreekCalhanParkerWinter Park

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 13 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2024) to $121K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $121K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Community Partnership Family Resources: $20KCommunity Partnership FamilyResources$20KLittle Chapel of the Hills: $20KLittle Chapel of the Hills$20KCommunity of Caring Foundation: $20KCommunity of Caring Foundation$20KTeller County Honorary Deputy Sheriff Association: $15KTeller County Honorary DeputySheriff Association$15KCASA of the Pikes Peak Region Inc: $10KCASA of the Pikes Peak RegionInc$10KRonald McDonald House Charities of Southern CO Inc: $5KRonald McDonald HouseCharities of Southern CO Inc$5KTeller County Regional Animal Shelter Inc: $5KTeller County Regional AnimalShelter Inc$5KTop of the World Rodeo: $5KTop of the World Rodeo$5KUchealth Memorial Hospital Foundation: $5KUchealth Memorial HospitalFoundation$5KWP Chamber of Commerce Foundation: $5KWP Chamber of CommerceFoundation$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Community Partnership Family Resources ($20K). Together the top 10 received $110K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Partnership Family Resources Woodland Park, COGeneral Operations$20,000
Little Chapel of the Hills Divide, COGeneral Operations$20,000
Community of Caring Foundation Cripple Creek, COGeneral Operations$20,000
Teller County Honorary Deputy Sheriff Association Divide, COGeneral Operations$15,000
CASA of the Pikes Peak Region Inc Colorado Springs, COGeneral Operations$10,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern CO Inc Colorado Springs, COGeneral Operations$5,000
Teller County Regional Animal Shelter Inc Divide, COGeneral Operations$5,000
Top of the World Rodeo Cripple Creek, COGeneral Operations$5,000
Uchealth Memorial Hospital Foundation Colorado Springs, COGeneral Operations$5,000
WP Chamber of Commerce Foundation Winter Park, COGeneral Operations$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $2,818,983 $291,095 $180,269 $121,250 (15 grants)
2024 $2,590,746 $204,079 $194,299 $118,000 (13 grants)
2023 $2,294,352 $274,257 $55,019 0 grants
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,818,983$2,590,746$2,294,352
Revenue$291,095$204,079$274,257
Expenses$180,269$194,299$55,019
Qualifying Distributions$141,247$152,605$24,501
Net Investment Income$211,585$165,167$152,832
Distributable Amount$131,298$127,273$140,061

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists John Bradley as president, Jan Gilpin as secretary, and Pat Heard as treasurer. Board members listed are Chuck Mahoney, Monique Ekker, Marc Ekker, and Craig Nelson.

Ute Pass Saddle Club is led by John Bradley, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Bradley

    President

    Director → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Nelson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1.5 hrs/week

    $5K (2025)

  • Pat Heard

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $1K (2025)

  • Chuck Mahoney

    Board Member

    President → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan Gilpin

    Secretary

    General Board Member → Board Member, 2023

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marc Ekker

    Board Member

    Director → General Board Member, 2022

    General Board Member → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monique Ekker

    Board Member

    Secretary → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Ashley Boyington (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: CeCe Raynsford (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Kailee Edwards (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Shane Boyington (2020–2022) — General Board Member
  • Former: Dave Walton (2022) — General Board Member
  • Former: Barbara Gardiner (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: John Dill (2020) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Craig Nelson — Board Member: $5KCraig NelsonBoard Member$5KPat Heard — Treasurer: $1KPat HeardTreasurer$1K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Craig Nelson (Board Member). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 523, Divide, CO 80814
Phone: (847) 417-6624
Website: HTTPS://WWW.UTEPASSSADDLECLUB.ORG/

Frequently asked questions about Ute Pass Saddle Club

How much does Ute Pass Saddle Club give each year?

Ute Pass Saddle Club gave $121K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $118K across 13 grants.

What is Ute Pass Saddle Club's typical grant size?

Ute Pass Saddle Club's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,083, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ute Pass Saddle Club give grants?

Ute Pass Saddle Club 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 (6 grants), Divide, CO (3 grants), Cripple Creek, CO (2 grants) and Woodland Park, CO (2 grants).

Does Ute Pass Saddle Club give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Ute Pass Saddle Club's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Ute Pass Saddle Club's largest grantees?

Ute Pass Saddle Club's largest 2025 grantees include Community Partnership Family Resources ($20,000), Little Chapel of the Hills ($20,000) and Community of Caring Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Ute Pass Saddle Club?

Ute Pass Saddle Club reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Ute Pass Saddle Club fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including community services, child advocacy, animal sheltering, health care, and rodeo. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Ute Pass Saddle Club?

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Ute Pass Saddle Club's EIN?

Ute Pass Saddle Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6035819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Ute Pass Saddle Club accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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