Mollie Mitchell & John Wilson Foundation
Invitation OnlyGolden, Colorado · EIN 26-1235504 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$112K
Organizations funded27
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$2.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $6,000.
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
37% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army | Denver, CO | General operations of the organization | $12,500 |
| Evergreen Christian Outreach | Evergreen, CO | General program support | $12,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | Hunger-Relief programs | $12,000 |
| Hastings Public Schools Foundation | Hastings, NE | General support | $10,000 |
| Mountain Area Land Trust | Evergreen, CO | Land conservation | $8,500 |
| Energy Outreach Colorado | Denver, CO | Energy assistance programs | $6,000 |
| Leland Stanford Junior University | Stanford, CA | General support for school of engineering and school of law | $6,000 |
| Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice | Evergreen, CO | General support | $6,000 |
| Bootstraps Scholarships & Loans | Conifer, CO | Provide funds for needy students | $5,000 |
| Salthawk Community Support | Hutchinson, KS | Support needs of low-income students | $5,000 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | Hutchinson, KS | Educational programs | $5,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | Colorado shakespeare festival fund | $4,000 |
| Denver Post Community Foundation - Season to Share | Denver, CO | Support programs for disadvantaged children | $3,000 |
| Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center Inc | Hutchinson, KS | General museum support | $2,500 |
| Palmer Land Conservancy | Colorado Springs, CO | Support land preservation | $2,500 |
| Blue Spruce Habitat for Humanity | Evergreen, CO | Affordable housing | $1,000 |
| Colorado Open Lands | Lakewood, CO | Open land preservation | $1,000 |
| Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation | Crazy Horse, SD | General support | $1,000 |
| Fort Hays State University Foundation | Hays, KS | Support women's soccer program | $1,000 |
| Hastings College Foundation | Hastings, NE | 1882 fund | $1,000 |
| Highland Rescue Team Foundation Inc | Golden, CO | General support | $1,000 |
| Rockland Community Church | Golden, CO | General support | $1,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Conservancy | Estes Park, CO | General support | $1,000 |
| Scholars Unlimited | Denver, CO | Educational programs | $1,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Kansas Chapter | Topeka, KS | Environmental conservation | $1,000 |
| Alois Society Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | General support | $1,000 |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | General museum support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $111,500 | 27 |
| 2024 | $97,000 | 27 |
| 2023 | $90,000 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621319349103972
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1235504
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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