George and Louise Thornton Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyLoveland, Colorado · EIN 43-1525102 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,000.
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
42% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Range Christian Church | Castle Rock, CO | Education fund, benevolence fund, building fund, special needs room | $11,000 |
| Open Stage Theatre Company | Fort Collins, CO | Student and educators night, endowment fund | $6,000 |
| Bynum School | Midland, TX | General fund | $4,500 |
| Poudre High School | Fort Collins, CO | Ged assistance and ib digital theatre | $4,000 |
| Great Falls Foundation | Potomac, MD | General fund | $4,000 |
| Csu Theatre Endowment | Fort Collins, CO | General fund | $4,000 |
| Loveland High School | Loveland, CO | Teacher support | $4,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Topeka, KS | General fund | $2,000 |
| Siop Foundation | Toledo, OH | Scholarship fund | $2,000 |
| Depauw University | Greencastle, IN | Erdmann fund | $2,000 |
| The Toy Game and Puzzle Library | Fort Collins, CO | Provide resources and opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to play together | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Loveland, CO | General fund | $1,500 |
| Cherokee Trail High School | Aurora, CO | High school girl's softball team | $1,500 |
| Thompson School District | Loveland, CO | Ged assistance | $1,500 |
| Fort Collins Childrens Theatre Inc | Fort Collins, CO | General fund | $1,000 |
| American Whitewater | Cullowhee, NC | General fund | $1,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General fund | $1,000 |
| Ecuadorian Rivers Institute | Columbia, MO | General fund | $500 |
| Canon City Pregnancy Center | Canon City, CO | Pregnancy and family services for fremont county and surrounding areas | $500 |
The return also lists 4 grants to individuals ($6,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,000 | 23 |
| 2023 | $50,000 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533149349102963
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-1525102
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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