Cornet Creek Foundation
Invitation OnlyTelluride, Colorado · EIN 83-0731411 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$94K
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$3,610
Total assets$1.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $7,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
35% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telluride Mountain School | Telluride, CO | Provide a high quality education to children in southwest colorado | $30,000 |
| St Andrews School | Middletown, DE | Charitable education giving | $25,000 |
| Telluride Foundation | Telluride, CO | Promote philanthropy and create a stronger community in telluride region | $10,000 |
| Pinhead Institute Inc | Telluride, CO | Promote science-education both locally and globally through an international network of the world's leading scientists. pinhead institute… | $7,000 |
| Telluride Science and Innovation | Telluride, CO | To advance scientific knowledge and bring together global thought leaders to solve societal and planetary challenges | $7,000 |
| The Potomac Foundation | Great Falls, VA | Protecting the health of the potomac river, improving water quality, and conserving land | $5,080 |
| Mountainfilm Ltd | Telluride, CO | Showcase nonfiction stores about environmental, culutural, climbing, political and social justice issues in telluride | $4,200 |
| Telluride Youth Lacross Association | Telluride, CO | Providing the opportunity for boys & girls of all levels of ability to experience instructional and competitive lacrosse in a safe and fun… | $3,610 |
| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | Charitable education giving | $1,000 |
| Koto Radio Tellurid | Telluride, CO | Inform, educate, and entertain while reflecting the needs, desires, and diersity of our community | $300 |
| Humane Society of the US | Washington, DC | Help stop animal cruelty | $250 |
| Maret School | Washington, DC | Support the education of students in grades K-12 | $100 |
| Rocky Mountain Pbs | Denver, CO | Serve colorado with life-enriching programs and services through television, outreach, and telecommunications serves. | $100 |
| Telluride Historical Museum | Telluride, CO | Support educational programs, exhibitions, and projects to connect residents and visitors to their community. | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93,740 | 14 |
| 2024 | $79,703 | 16 |
| 2023 | $81,716 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601329349105050
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-0731411
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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