Fred and Elli Iselin Foundation
Historical FunderBasalt, Colorado · EIN 74-2521631 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2023):
| Contact | JAMES K DAGGS |
|---|---|
| Address | 350 MARKET ST STE 311, BASALT CO 81621 |
| Phone | 9709254290 |
| JIM@JAMESDAGGSASSOCIATES.COM | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING AND INCLUDE PROOF OF EXEMPT STATUS OF APPLYING ORGANIZATION AND PRECISE USE OF PROCEEDS |
| Deadlines | OCTOBER 31ST |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
27% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Valley Ski Club | Aspen, CO | Scholarship support | $20,000 |
| Aspen Youth Center | Aspen, CO | After-School and summer programs | $13,500 |
| Steadman Philippon Research Institu | Vail, CO | Program support | $10,000 |
| Independence Pass Fndt | Aspen, CO | Program support | $8,750 |
| River Bridge Regional Center | Glenwood Springs, CO | General program support | $5,000 |
| Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers | Basalt, CO | Program support | $5,000 |
| LA Puente Home Inc | Alamosa, CO | Food bank network of the san luis va | $5,000 |
| Educ Fndt for the Colo Nat'l Guard | Aurora, CO | Tuition assistance program | $5,000 |
| Bears Ears Partnership | Bluff, UT | Program support | $5,000 |
| Grand Staircase Escalante Ntl Mnt P | Kanab, UT | Program support | $5,000 |
| Food Banks of the Rockies | Grand Junction, CO | Program support | $5,000 |
| Aspen Historical Society | Aspen, CO | Program support | $4,000 |
| Youth Zone | Glenwood Springs, CO | Restorative justice program | $4,000 |
| Roaring Fork Valley Early Learning | Glenwood Springs, CO | Raising a reader program | $3,500 |
| Friends of the Aspen Animal Shelter | Aspen, CO | Program support | $3,500 |
| A Way Out | Aspen, CO | Support for mental health clinicians | $2,500 |
| Wilderness Workshop | Carbondale, CO | Program support | $2,500 |
| Lift Up Garfield County | Rifle, CO | Program support | $2,500 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Knab, UT | Program support | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Rf Vall | Carbondale, CO | Program support | $2,000 |
| English in Action | Basalt, CO | Program support | $1,500 |
| Salvation Army | Denver, CO | Program support | $1,500 |
| Aspen School District | Aspen, CO | Science in schools | $1,000 |
| Humane Society of the US | Washington, DC | Program support | $1,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Program support | $750 |
| March of Dimes | White Plains, NY | Program support | $500 |
| Colorado Ski & Snowboard Museum | Vail, CO | Program support | $500 |
| US Committee for Unicef | New York, NY | Program support | $500 |
| Phys Committee for Respo | Washington, DC | Program support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $121,500 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Nov 15, 2024 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202433209349105253
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-2521631
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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