Pathfinder Fund
Invitation OnlyCarbondale, Colorado · EIN 34-6536633 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$122K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$0
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
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
59% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classrooms 4 Climate Action | Louisville, CO | General | $25,000 |
| Rethinking Schools | Milwaukee, WI | General | $25,000 |
| Ecologic Development Fund | Cambridge, MA | General | $15,000 |
| Fotokids-Fundacion de Ninos Artista | San Francisco, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Grassroots International | Boston, MA | Martin-Baro initiative | $10,000 |
| American Friends Service Comm | Philadelphia, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Network Solidaritypple Guatemala | Oakland, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Stud | Aspen, CO | General | $2,500 |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Tucson, AZ | General | $2,500 |
| Friends of Bonobos | Durham, NC | General | $2,500 |
| Ecoflight | Aspen, CO | General | $2,000 |
| Palo Alto Friends | Palo Alto, CA | El salvador projects | $2,000 |
| Voices | Carbondale, CO | General | $1,500 |
| Wilderness Workshop | Carbondale, CO | General | $1,500 |
| 2 Forks Club | Willow Creek, CO | General | $1,000 |
| Carbondale Education Fdn | Oakland, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Friends of Bonobos | Durham, NC | General | $1,000 |
| Roaring Fork Safe Passages | Basalt, CO | General | $1,000 |
| The Sarara Foundation | Denver, CO | General | $1,000 |
| Third Act Education Fund | Nassau, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Verde Valle School | Sedona, AZ | General | $1,000 |
| Wilderness Workshop | Carbondale, CO | General | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $122,500 | 22 |
| 2023 | $165,500 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543169349100414
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-6536633
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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