The Moniker Foundation
Invitation OnlyColorado Springs, Colorado · EIN 84-1461847 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded88
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$18.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
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
1% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moniker Donor Advised Fund | New York, NY | Charitable | $286,018 |
| Fort Lewis College Foundation | Durango, CO | Charitable & scholarship | $160,000 |
| Peak Education | Colorado Springs, CO | Scholarship & charitable | $82,000 |
| The Mindfulness and Positivity Project | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $51,000 |
| The Summit Foundation | Breckenridge, CO | Scholarship | $40,000 |
| Flying Pig Farm | Manitou Springs, CO | Charitable | $27,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation | Durango, CO | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Colorado Mountain College Foundation | Glenwood Springs, CO | Scholarship, charitable | $22,000 |
| Yampatika | Stemboat Springs, CO | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Smart Bellies | Breckenridge, CO | Charitable | $17,000 |
| LA Plata Family Centers Coalition | Durango, CO | Charitable | $16,000 |
| Durango Education Foundation | Durango, CO | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Kids on Bikes | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide | Steamboat Springs, CO | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Family & Intercultural Resource Center | Breckenridge, CO | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Careers in Construction | Co Springs, CO | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Manna- the Durango Soup Kitchen | Durango, CO | Charitable | $11,000 |
| The Hive | Durango, CO | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Zoomers Inc | Dillon, CO | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Onward Foundation | Cortez, CO | Charitable | $10,309 |
| The Community Foundation Serving Sw Co | Durango, CO | Charitable | $10,309 |
| Sos Outreach | Edwards, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Breck Create | Breckenridge, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Cycle Effect | Eagle, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Atlas Preparatory School | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Companeros Four Corners Immigrant Resource Center | Durango, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Stillwater Music | Durango, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Building Hope Summit County | Frisco, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Lake Dillon Foundation for the Perf Arts | Silverthorne, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Cycle Effect | Eagle, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Manitou Art Theater | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Teach for America Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Pikes Peak United Way | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Kingdom Builders Family Life Center | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Interfaith Hospitality Network | Colrado Springs, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center for the Pp Region | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Patients Challenge | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Montessori Intergenerational Learning Communities | Denver, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Catamount Institute | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Mountain Studies Institute | Durango, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Sexual Assault Services Organization | Durango, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Community Treehouse | Bayfield, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Durango Arts Center | Durango, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Maria's Literary Foundation | Durango, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Pine River Shares | Bayfield, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Community Agricultural Alliance | Steamboat Springs, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Colorado New Play Festival | Steamboat Springs, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Steamboat Reading | Steamboat Springs, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Better Tomorrow | Steamboat Springs, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Liftup Routt County | Steamboat Springs, CO | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Alternatives to Violence | Loveland, CO | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Friends of the Paradise Theater | Paonia, CO | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Paonia Players | Paonia, CO | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Yampa Valley Autism Program | Steamboat Springs, CO | Charitable | $5,500 |
| Hayden Congregational Church | Hayden, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Town of Yampa | Yampa, CO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Miscellaneous | Var, CO | Charitable | $4,746 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Northwest Colorado | Steamboat Springs, CO | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Durango Demon Booster Club Inc | Durango, CO | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Whiteout Volleyball Club | Steamboat Springs, CO | Charitable | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 88 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,245,116 | 88 |
| 2024 | $1,129,434 | 77 |
| 2023 | $823,347 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611289349104256
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1461847
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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