Cecil G & Jessie L Deardorff Memorial Trust
Historical FunderRifle, Colorado · EIN 84-6312668 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CAROL GENTRY |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 312, RIFLE CO 81650 |
| Phone | 9706251049 |
| Form and materials | LETTER FORMAT; GROUP AFFILIATION; NOT FOR PROFIT STATUS; AMOUNT REQUESTED; USE TO WHICH FUNDS WILL BE PUT |
| Deadlines | NON |
| Restrictions | MUST BENEFIT WORTHY CHARITABLE CAUSES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE RIFLE AND RURAL WESTERN GARFIELD COUNTY COMMUNITIES, WHICH CAUSES ARE SOLELY FOR PUBLIC BETTERMENT, SHALL NOT BE FOR PRIVATE BENEFIT, AND SHALL BE FOR RELIGOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, CIVIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle United Presbyterian Church-Open Cupboard | Rifle, CO | To further exempt charitable activities | $6,500 |
| Ride | Rifle, CO | To further exempt charitable activities | $5,000 |
| A Journey Home Formerly Friends of the Rifle Animal Shelter | Rifle, CO | To further exempt charitable activities | $3,500 |
| Access Afterschool | Carbondale, CO | To further exempt charitable activities | $3,000 |
| Rifle High School | Rifle, CO | To further exempt charitable activities | $2,500 |
| Family Visitor Program | Glenwood Springs, CO | To further exempt charitable activities | $2,000 |
| Rifle Housing Authority | Rifle, CO | To further exempt charitable activities | $2,000 |
| Advocate Safe House | Glenwood Springs, CO | To further exempt charitable activities | $1,500 |
| Northwestern Colorado Youth for Christ | Glenwood Springs, CO | To further exempt charitable activities | $1,000 |
| Rifle Heritage Center & Museum | Rifle, CO | To further exempt charitable activities | $1,000 |
| Rifle Thrift Shop | Rifle, CO | To further exempt charitable activities | $1,000 |
| Young Guns of Rifle | Rifle, CO | To further exempt charitable activities | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,000 | 12 |
| 2024 | $30,000 | 14 |
| 2023 | $30,000 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610829349100016
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-6312668
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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