Vail Valley Cares
Vail Valley Cares is a public charity based in Edwards, Colorado. It owns and operates two thrift stores in Eagle County, selling donated goods and using store revenue to support local nonprofit organizations and scholarships to Colorado Mountain College.
Vail Valley Cares at a glance
In short: Vail Valley Cares gave $476K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Colorado. 52% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $476,000
- -13.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 33
- Average grant
- $14,424
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,388,852
- -0.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (17 of 33, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vail Valley Cares
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1242, Edwards, CO 81632
Phone: (970) 524-3665
Website: https://vailvalleycares.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Vail Valley Cares
Who Vail Valley Cares funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Vail Valley Charitable Foundation ($40K). Together the top 10 received $267K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its nonprofit grantmaking as serving the Vail Valley community. Its website identifies local nonprofit organizations as recipients, and 95% of the 2024 itemized grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado; the state for the remaining 5% is not specified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vail Valley Cares open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 33 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $16K repeat.
- Giving grew 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $227K (2020) to $551K (2023). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $476K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vail Valley Charitable Foundation Avon, CO | Direct aid grants | $40,000 |
| Hope Center Edwards, CO | — | $40,000 |
| Bright Futures Fouundation Avon, CO | Abuse support | $38,500 |
| Hospice of the Valley Inc Edwards, CO | Hospice care | $34,000 |
| Eagle Valley Behavioral Health | Cash Free Counseling Sessions | $25,000 |
| Catholic Charities Glenwood Springs, CO | Emergency Assistance and Community Integ | $20,500 |
| Vail Valley Salvation Army Edwards, CO | Santa Store | $20,000 |
| Speakup Reachout Eagle, CO | suicide prevention crisis line | $17,500 |
| CASA of the Continental Divide Dillon, CO | Advocates for children in the court syst | $16,500 |
| Small Champions Vail, CO | sport programs for children with disabil | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,388,852 | $3,106,017 | $3,176,231 | $476,000 | 33 | $8,223 |
| 2023 | $4,414,517 | $6,157,816 | $5,876,247 | $550,925 | Total only | $23,577 |
| 2022 | $4,016,679 | $5,744,907 | $5,347,643 | $328,000 | 23 | $447 |
| 2021 | $4,109,805 | $5,273,618 | $4,613,508 | $287,500 | 22 | $165 |
| 2020 | $3,973,147 | $3,753,850 | $3,781,777 | $227,450 | Total only | $619 |
| 2019 | $3,812,419 | $4,556,546 | $4,414,445 | $255,100 | 17 | $2,914 |
"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
Vail Valley Cares’ stated mission is to share the love of God by helping meet local community needs. Its giving supports nonprofit organizations serving the Vail Valley, as well as scholarships to Colorado Mountain College.
The 2024 grantees illustrate a range of services. Hope Center describes its work as providing childcare, preschool, gifted programs, vocational training, and therapy for people with developmental disabilities. Hospice of the Valley says it provides patient and family care, advocacy, and community education to relieve suffering and promote quality of life. CASA of the Continental Divide says trained volunteers advocate in court for children who are victims of abuse and neglect. Small Champions describes providing recreational opportunities and needs-based instruction for youth with multiple disabilities in Eagle County. Mountain Family Health Centers says it provides medical, behavioral, and dental health care.
Grantmaking
Vail Valley Cares reports that it gave $585,500 in grants in 2024. Its 2024 Form 990 lists 33 itemized grants totaling $476,000; those itemized awards ranged from $6,000 to $40,000, with a median of $10,000. The organization’s website lists $520,450 in grants for 2025. Separately, the organization reports distributing more than $588,000 to local nonprofits and $52,000 in scholarship funds to a local community college in 2024.
Among the largest itemized 2024 awards were $40,000 to Vail Valley Charitable Foundation and $40,000 to Hope Center; $38,500 to Bright Futures Foundation; $34,000 to Hospice of the Valley; and $25,000 to Eagle Valley Behavioral Health. Other listed awards included $20,500 to Catholic Charities, $20,000 to Vail Valley Salvation Army, $17,500 to Speakup Reachout, $16,500 to CASA of the Continental Divide, and $15,000 each to Small Champions and Mountain Family Health Centers.
The organization’s website describes annual grants to local nonprofit organizations and lists a monthly nonprofit leadership roundtable. It states that the 2026 grant application period is closed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Erik Williams as board president, Karen Nulle as vice president, and Anne Breckheimer as treasurer. Other board members listed are Jeffrey Apps, Larry Dutmer, Terri Hanley Reichert, Josue Rubio, Erin Boselli, Emma Waldorf, and Kurt Pressler.
Vail Valley Cares is led by Greg Osteen, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Greg Osteen
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$121K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Ethan Moore
Board President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Williams
Board President
Board Member → Board President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Nulle
Vice President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$36K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Anne Breckheimer
Board Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Boselli
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Apps
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Dutmer
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Smith
Board Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josue Rubio
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patty Sommerville
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Leingang
General Manager
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Hanley Reichert
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Waldorf
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Kurt Pressler
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Patty Cuny (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rivers Jardis (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rob Wilson (2019–2021) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $130K, to Greg Osteen (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Vail Valley Cares
How much does Vail Valley Cares give each year?
Vail Valley Cares gave $476K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $551K in grants paid.
What is Vail Valley Cares's typical grant size?
Vail Valley Cares's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,424, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vail Valley Cares that year got $10K on average.
Where does Vail Valley Cares give grants?
Vail Valley Cares gives mostly in Colorado: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Edwards, CO (9 grants), Eagle, CO (7 grants), Avon, CO (6 grants) and Vail, CO (4 grants).
Does Vail Valley Cares give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Vail Valley Cares's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Vail Valley Cares's largest grantees?
Vail Valley Cares's largest 2024 grantees include Vail Valley Charitable Foundation ($40,000), Hope Center ($40,000) and Bright Futures Fouundation ($38,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vail Valley Cares?
Vail Valley Cares reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What does Vail Valley Cares fund?
Vail Valley Cares’ stated mission is to share the love of God by helping meet local community needs. Its giving supports nonprofit organizations serving the Vail Valley, as well as scholarships to Colorado Mountain College. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vail Valley Cares?
Vail Valley Cares has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check vailvalleycares.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Vail Valley Cares's EIN?
Vail Valley Cares's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1627166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Vail Valley Cares funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vail-valley-cares-morg_6ed4696f5b90467793eb3288392a01a8
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