Wolf Mountain Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 1999 and based in Brighton, Colorado. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and functions primarily as a grantmaking entity to support charitable purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.4M
+18.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-4.9% YoY
Grant Count
23
-8.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$55K
+3.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not publicly disclosed a formal mission statement. According to its filings, the foundation performs no direct charitable activities and instead carries out its exempt purposes through grantmaking. Primary funding focus areas include education, human services, and philanthropy/voluntarism.
Grantmaking
Wolf Mountain Foundation distributes approximately $1.3 million annually through its grantmaking activities. Recent grant data shows:
Grant Range
** $10,000 to $63,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across five states: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Specific cities funded include Denver, Albuquerque, and Tulsa.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $20.5 million
- Total Revenue: $1.78 million
- Total Expenses: $1.57 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Annual Giving Rate: Approximately 6.5% of assets
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since January 2000 (EIN: 84-1524399)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,369,410 | $20,489,901 | $20,284,545 |
| Revenue | $5,473,388 | $1,776,624 | $1,367,835 |
| Expenses | $1,593,879 | $1,571,268 | $1,683,381 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,297,804 | $1,364,508 | $1,452,086 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,094,350 | $953,637 | $1,148,559 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,291,663 | $1,278,091 | $1,340,691 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key leadership includes:
- President: Renee Wright
- Secretary-Treasurer: Diane Castens
- Assistant Secretary-Treasurer: Norma Shutts
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE WRIGHT | PRESIDENT | 10 | $5,000 |
| DIANE CASTENS | SECTREAS | 5 | $5,000 |
| EMILY BOGAR | VICE PRES | 5 | $5,000 |
| HOLLY RIEDEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,000 |
| NICOLE CIFUENTES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 342 Las Lomas Street, Brighton, CO 80601-4189
Phone: 303-910-7097
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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