Richard R Reed Foundation
Historical FunderCastle Rock, Colorado · EIN 47-3818599 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$604K
Organizations funded71
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$10.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ATTENTION GRANT INQUIRIES |
|---|---|
| Address | ALL INQUIRIES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED, BY E-MAIL, PHOENIX AZ 85004 |
| Phone | 4803164630 |
| INFO@RICHARDREEDFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | WE ARE SEEKING SMALLER, FORWARD-THINKING, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE LOOKING TO CREATE BETTER COMMUNITIES THROUGH OUTREACH AND PROGRAMS IN AREAS OF MENTAL HEALTH, CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY WELFARE, ANIMAL WELFARE, AND COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. THE FOUNDATION'S GEOGRAPHICAL FOCUS IS THE MOUNTAIN WEST REGION OF THE UNITED STATES, ESPECIALLY COMMUNITIES IN COLORADO, CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA. ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE A REGISTERED 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES. WE DO NOT AWARD GRANTS OR FUNDING TO INDIVIDUALS OR PRIVATE COMPANIES. IF YOUR ORGANIZATION FITS THE CRITERIA LISTED ABOVE, AND WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR A GRANT, PLEASE SUBMIT A LETTER OF INQUIRY TO INFO@RICHARDREEDFOUNDATION.ORG. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE HTTPS://RICHARDREEDFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANT-INQUIRIES/ |
| Deadlines | INQUIRIES ARE ACCEPTED ON A CONTINUAL BASIS. |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE RESTRICTED TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS IN THE MOUNTAIN REGION OF THE UNITED STATES, ESPECIALLY COLORADO, CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA. |
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
35% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center | Breckenridge, CO | Tee it up event grant and outdoor recreation for people with special needs and disabilities | $25,000 |
| Housed Working and Healthy | Denver, CO | Training and workforce development for people experiencing homelessness and bonus grant | $20,000 |
| Robin's Nest Foundation | Castle Rock, CO | Equine therapy program expenses | $20,000 |
| Breckenridge Creative Arts | Breckenridge, CO | Plastic recycling/upcycling program | $15,000 |
| Elk Scholarship Fund | Denver, CO | Scholarship for elk participants | $15,000 |
| Good Life Refuge | Longmont, CO | Farm animal sanctuary operational expenses | $15,000 |
| Las Animas Dog Rescue Association Ac (Ladra) | Buenos Aires, MX | Help with veterinary and facility expenses for dog rescue | $15,000 |
| Smart Bellies | Breckenridge, CO | Feeding low income children and matching grant for food bank | $15,000 |
| Gunnison Country Food Pantry | Gunnison, CO | Food pantry for rural colorado county and bonus grant | $12,000 |
| 4 Paws 4 Life | Sedalia, CO | Spay and neuter program for rescued animals | $10,000 |
| Achieve Tahoe | Truckee, CA | Adaptive sports programming | $10,000 |
| Blue River Watershed Group | Silverthorne, CO | General funding to expand volunteer and educational programs | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Redwoods | Eureka, CA | Operational costs for youth programming | $10,000 |
| Broken Shovels Farm and Sanctuary School | Henderson, CO | Veterinary expenses for farm animal sanctuary | $10,000 |
| Challenge Aspen | Snowmass Village, CO | Scholarship funding for adaptive sports programming | $10,000 |
| Dogwood Animal Rescue Project | Santa Rosa, CA | Rescue, veterinary and adoption expenses for animals | $10,000 |
| Drylands Agroecology Research | Longmont, CO | Regenerative farming planning, design and implementation | $10,000 |
| Education Foundation of the Summit | Breckenridge, CO | Outdoor education training for public school educators | $10,000 |
| Elk | Denver, CO | Support for environmental education programming in urban communities | $10,000 |
| Groundwork Denver | Denver, CO | General operation cost for environmental programs for community and youth | $10,000 |
| Halleck Creek Ranch | Nicasio, CA | Equine therapy program expenses | $10,000 |
| Haven of Hope | Denver, CO | General operating funds for programs that support the homeless | $10,000 |
| High Country Conservation Center | Frisco, CO | Sustainability and environmental education programming- | $10,000 |
| Home Fur Good | Phoenix, AZ | Medical treatment expenses for shelter animals | $10,000 |
| Humane Society of the South Platte Valley | Littleton, CO | Veterinary and shelter expenses | $10,000 |
| Napa Wildlife Rescue | Napa, CA | Funding for partial salary for hawkline/volunteer coordinator | $10,000 |
| Revel | Denver, CO | General operating costs for programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities | $10,000 |
| Rise Against Suicide | Lafayette, CO | Emergency counseling for suicide prevention and intervention | $10,000 |
| Roundup River Ranch | Gypsum, CO | Behavioral wellness and mental health camp pilot program | $10,000 |
| Sierra Community House | Incline Village, NV | Hunger relief program | $10,000 |
| Sun Valley Youth Center | Denver, CO | Fund youth and community literacy, afterschool programs | $10,000 |
| Tahoe Ability Program | Truckee, CA | Program expenses for adults with developmental disabilities | $10,000 |
| Treeline Pass | Englewood, CO | Day program expenses for adults with developmental disabilities | $10,000 |
| Truckee Roundhouse | Truckee, CA | Support for community makerspace and creative arts educational programs | $10,000 |
| United Presbyterian Church Blessings Food Pantry | North Bend, ME | Food pantry | $10,000 |
| Zenerosity | Martinez, CA | Shed for equine therapy and bonus end of year grant | $10,000 |
| Covered Colorado | Aurora, CO | Program expenses to assist sex trafficking survivors | $7,500 |
| Miracle League North Bay | Petaluma, CA | Signage for baseball fields | $7,500 |
| The Consumption Literacy Project | Denver, CO | Matching grant to purchase truck for operations | $7,500 |
| Animal Rescue of the Rockies | Aurora, CO | Foster care and veterinary expenses | $5,000 |
| Black Ops Rescue | Arvada, CO | Foster care and veterinary expenses | $5,000 |
| Borp (Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program) | Berkeley, CA | Adaptive cycling program costs | $5,000 |
| Buddy's House | Loveland, CO | Animal sanctuary expenses | $5,000 |
| Cantare | Oakland, CA | General operating funds for youth music education programs/choir | $5,000 |
| Catamount Institute | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating expenses for environmental programs for youth | $5,000 |
| Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center | Longmont, CO | Education about solar array planting/agricultural uses | $5,000 |
| Diablo Ballet | Walnut Creek, CA | Funding for peek dance program/outreach | $5,000 |
| Douglas Land Conservancy | Castle Rock, CO | Environmental education programs | $5,000 |
| Eat Sports Foundation | Marinez, CA | Youth mentoring/sports mentoring program expenses | $5,000 |
| Fundamental Needs | Dolores, CO | Funding residential water systems to off grid homes on reservations | $5,000 |
| Greater Denver Cares Mentoring | Denver, CO | Mentoring program expenses | $5,000 |
| Harley's Hope | Colorado Springs, CO | Vet care and emergency boarding for pets whose owners cannot afford care | $5,000 |
| Hearts and Horses | Loveland, CO | Equine therapy program expenses | $5,000 |
| Joy As Resistance | Denver, CO | Lgbtq youth mentoring program expenses | $5,000 |
| Kim's Nurturing Nest Animal Sanctuary | Danville, CA | Animal sanctuary expenses | $5,000 |
| Make It Home | San Rafael, CA | Operational costs for furniture repurposing for low income/homeless populations | $5,000 |
| Outreach Fort Collins | Fort Collins, CO | Homeless outreach program expenses | $5,000 |
| Project Sol Flower | Wheat Ridge, CO | Funding for dreams for young adults with terminal illnesses | $5,000 |
| Roaring Fork Schools Foundation | Carbondale, CO | Middle and high school college prep mentoring program | $5,000 |
| Rooster Sanctuary at Danzig's Roost | Bennett, CO | Operating costs for rooster sanctuary | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 71 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $604,500 | 71 |
| 2024 | $606,235 | 56 |
| 2023 | $594,900 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349104081
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-3818599
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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