The Leland Trust
Historical FunderHolyoke, Colorado · EIN 80-6178802 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$280K
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$5.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $7,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Carol Haynes |
|---|---|
| Address | 24643 County Road 29, Holyoke CO 80734 |
| Phone | 9708543494 |
| Form and materials | Written applications or completed online. Personal information, cumulative grade scores, financial need, career choices or area of study in post-secondary education. Institution of choice. References, high school attended and year of graduation. |
| Deadlines | March 15 every year. |
| Restrictions | Must be a graduate of Holyoke or Haxtun High School. Scholarships are distributed to the Post-Secondary school of the students choice. |
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
58% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Northern Colorado | Greeley, CO | Scholarship | $33,725 |
| University of Colorado - Boulder | Boulder, CO | Scholarship | $21,788 |
| Northeastern Junior College | Sterling, CO | Scholarship | $19,625 |
| University of Nebraska- Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | Scholarship | $16,250 |
| SD School of Mines & Technology | Rapid City, SD | Scholarship | $14,000 |
| Black Hills State University | Spearfish, SD | Scholarship | $11,875 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | Scholarship | $11,250 |
| Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS | Scholarship | $9,000 |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | Scholarship | $8,500 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | Davenport, IA | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Creighton | Omaha, NE | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Colorado School of Mines | Golden, CO | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater, OK | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture | Curtis, NE | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| McCook Commuity College | McCook, NE | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Arapahoe Community College | Littleton, CO | Scholarship | $5,500 |
| North Platte Community College | North Platte, NE | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Dragon's Wagon PreSchool | Holyoke, CO | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Haxtun BullPup Preschool | Haxtun, CO | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| University of Texas-Austin | Austin, TX | Scholarship | $4,500 |
| Phillips County Family Education Services | Holyoke, CO | Scholarship | $4,000 |
| Concordia University- NE | Seward, NE | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| McPherson College | McPherson, KS | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Regis University | Denver, CO | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Midland University | Fremont, NE | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| University of Nebraska-Kearney | Kearney, NE | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Pima Medical Institute | Colorado Springs, CO | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Fort Lewis College | Durango, CO | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| The Hair & Skin Refinery | Loveland, CO | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| University of Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Morgan Community College | Fort Morgan, CO | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Southeast Community College | Milford, NE | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| SMU Law Office | Dallas, TX | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Southern Methodist University - Law | Dallas, TX | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| West Texas A & M University | Canyon, TX | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Briar Cliff University | Sioux City, IA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Baby Bear Hugs | Yuma, CO | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Aims Community College | Greeley, CO | Scholarship | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $280,263 | 41 |
| 2024 | $289,922 | 43 |
| 2023 | $277,690 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621319349104497
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 80-6178802
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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