Mary Elizabeth Bates Foundation
Historical FunderConifer, Colorado · EIN 84-6028054 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$281K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$4,100
Total assets$9.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,425 and $8,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | RYAN KARGOL |
|---|---|
| Address | 8899 BLACK MOUNTAIN DRIVE, CONIFER CO 80433 |
| Phone | 3036707944 |
| Form and materials | LETTER |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | HUMANE SOCIETIES AND ANIMAL SHELTERS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humane Colorado | Denver, CO | Donation | $39,500 |
| Ark Valley Humane Society-Sunshine Shelter | Buena Vista, CO | Donation | $12,200 |
| Larimer Humane Society | Fort Collins, CO | Donation | $12,000 |
| Upper Rio Grande Animal SocietyConour Shelter | Monte Vista, CO | Donation | $10,700 |
| Teller County Regional Animal Center | Divide, CO | Donation | $10,500 |
| Humane Society Pikes Peak Region | Colorado Springs, CO | Donation | $10,400 |
| Humane Society Pagosa Springs | Pagosa Springs, CO | Donation | $9,900 |
| Humane Society South Platte Valley | Littleton, CO | Donation | $9,900 |
| Foothills Animal Shelter | Golden, CO | Donation | $8,800 |
| Hamlett Spay & Neuter Clinic Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | Donation | $8,800 |
| Freedom Service Dogs | Englewood, CO | Donation | $8,500 |
| Montrose Animal Protective Agency | Montrose, CO | Donation | $8,500 |
| Second Chance Humane Society Ridgeway | Ridgeway, CO | Donation | $8,125 |
| Longmont Humane Society | Longmont, CO | Donation | $8,000 |
| Scholarship CO State | Fort Collins, CO | Donation | $7,150 |
| Max Fund Inc | Denver, CO | Donation | $7,025 |
| PAWS for Life Animal Welfare & Protective Society | Pueblo, CO | Donation | $6,700 |
| Boulder Valley Humane Society | Boulder, CO | Donation | $6,200 |
| Fort Morgan Humane Society | Fort Morgan, CO | Donation | $5,800 |
| Wet Mountain Wildlife Rehab | Florence, CO | Donation | $5,103 |
| Evergreen Animal Protective League | Evergreen, CO | Donation | $5,000 |
| International Hearing Dog Inc | Henderson, CO | Donation | $5,000 |
| Second Chance Lamar | Denver, CO | Donation | $5,000 |
| Animal Friends Alliance | Fort Collins, CO | Donation | $4,100 |
| National Mill Dog Rescue | Colorado Springs, CO | Donation | $4,025 |
| Eagle Valley Humane Society | Eagle, CO | Donation | $4,000 |
| Divine Feline Fix ( Rocky Mnt Alley Cat) | Denver, CO | Donation | $3,950 |
| CAWS-Delta County | Paonia, CO | Donation | $3,500 |
| PAWS Second Chance | Log Lane Village, CO | Donation | $3,425 |
| Almost Home Adpotions | Westminster, CO | Donation | $3,150 |
| Feline Rescue (Look What the Cat Brought In) | Colorado Springs, CO | Donation | $3,150 |
| Animal Rescue of the Rockies | Breckenridge, CO | Donation | $3,000 |
| Little Rescue on the Prairie | Log Lane Village, CO | Donation | $3,000 |
| North Eastern Colorado Feral Cat | Fort Collins, CO | Donation | $2,500 |
| Canine Partners of The Rockies | Aurora, CO | Donation | $2,425 |
| Project Animal Aid | Boulder, CO | Donation | $2,400 |
| Front Porch Felines | Denver, CO | Donation | $2,350 |
| Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue | Denver, CO | Donation | $2,225 |
| CATS ALIVE Alamosa CO | Alamosa, CO | Donation | $2,175 |
| Breeder Release & Adoption Service | Boncarbo, CO | Donation | $2,150 |
| Southern Colorado Spay & Neuter Assn | Pueblo, CO | Donation | $2,000 |
| SLV Spay and Neuter | Alamosa, CO | Donation | $2,000 |
| Street Dog Coalition | Fort Collins, CO | Donation | $2,000 |
| Front Range Freedom Rescue | Boulder, CO | Donation | $1,900 |
| Second Chance Wildlife Rehab--Pueblo | Pueblo, CO | Donation | $1,500 |
| Northern Colorado Friends of Ferals | Fort Collins, CO | Donation | $1,425 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAWS Second Chance | Log Lane Village, CO | Donation | $3,425 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $281,153 | 47 |
| 2024 | $370,464 | 47 |
| 2023 | $370,464 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349104706
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-6028054
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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