Charles H Kurtz Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyDenver, Colorado · EIN 84-1067828 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
23% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Routt Ag Program | Oak Creek, CO | Operations | $16,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of NW CO | Steamboat Springs, CO | Operations | $15,000 |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | Operations | $10,000 |
| Cattlemen's Land Trust | Arvada, CO | Operations | $5,350 |
| Forest Trends Association | Washington, DC | Operations | $5,000 |
| Gates Center for Regenerative Med | Denver, CO | Operations | $5,000 |
| Kelly Brush Foundation | Burlington, VT | Operations | $2,500 |
| Steamboat Art Museum | Steamboat Springs, CO | Operations | $2,500 |
| Island Academy Intl School | Woods Center St John, AC | Operations | $2,500 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | Operations | $2,000 |
| Routt County Riders | Steamboat Springs, CO | Operations | $2,000 |
| Rocky Mtn Yourth Corp | Steamboat Springs, CO | Operations | $2,000 |
| Denver Museum of Nature Science | Denver, CO | Operations | $1,500 |
| Brown University Foundation | Providence, RI | Operations | $1,000 |
| Colorado Snowsports Museum | Vail, CO | Operations | $1,000 |
| Denver Museum of Contemporary Art | Denver, CO | Operations | $1,000 |
| Denver Children's Hospital | Aurora, CO | Operations | $500 |
| Friends of the Lower Blue River | Silverthorne, CO | Operations | $500 |
The return also lists 16 grants to individuals ($34,573). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $109,923 | 34 |
| 2023 | $82,280 | 33 |
| 2022 | $87,408 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542249349101019
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1067828
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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