Vail-Summit Research & Education Foundat
Vail-Summit Research & Education Foundat is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Grand Junction, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $148K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2K.
Vail-Summit Research & Education Foundat at a glance
In short: Vail-Summit Research & Education Foundat gave $2K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $536), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,144
- -71.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $536
- -64.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $536
- Total assets
- $148,331
- -35.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Vail-Summit Research & Education Foundat funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Vail-Summit Research & Education Foundat gives
- Giving fell 71% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $13K (2019). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,144 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $148,331 | $263,258 | $326,534 | $2,144 | 4 | $311,863 |
| 2023 | $230,726 | $226,147 | $536,940 | $7,514 | 5 | $520,770 |
| 2022 | $562,090 | $648,032 | $579,046 | $5,171 | 6 | $561,211 |
| 2021 | $530,268 | $508,673 | $504,865 | $7,359 | 6 | $494,916 |
| 2020 | $409,535 | $505,734 | $443,427 | $7,887 | 4 | — |
| 2019 | $269,830 | $122,979 | $101,169 | $13,142 | 4 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vail-Summit Research & Education Foundat's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Erik Dorf
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Paul Elton
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William I. Sterett
Cso
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jared Heinze (2022–2024) — Foundation Manager · Filing note: Until 33124
- Former: John Polikandriotis (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Greta Campanale (2019–2020) — Administrator Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Vail-Summit Research & Education Foundat
How much does Vail-Summit Research & Education Foundat give each year?
Vail-Summit Research & Education Foundat gave $2K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 5 grants.
What is Vail-Summit Research & Education Foundat's typical grant size?
Vail-Summit Research & Education Foundat's median grant in 2024 was $536, and its average grant was $536, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vail-Summit Research & Education Foundat give grants?
Vail-Summit Research & Education Foundat gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Vail-Summit Research & Education Foundat give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Vail-Summit Research & Education Foundat's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fellowship" (4 grants).
How large is Vail-Summit Research & Education Foundat?
Vail-Summit Research & Education Foundat reported $148K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $263K.
What is Vail-Summit Research & Education Foundat?
Vail-Summit Research & Education Foundat is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Grand Junction, CO. It holds $148K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Vail-Summit Research & Education Foundat's EIN?
Vail-Summit Research & Education Foundat's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1957447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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