The Samuel Gary Jr Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyDenver, Colorado · EIN 26-2307528 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$182K
Organizations funded8
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$1,977
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 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
77% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Peregrine Fund | Boise, ID | Conservation of birds of prey. | $95,000 |
| Montana Conservation Society | Kalispell, MT | To enable the society to carry out its mission. | $40,000 |
| Montana Conservation Fund | Kalispell, MT | To enable the fund to carry out its mission. | $10,000 |
| Trout Unlimited | Arlington, VA | To conserve, protect, and restore north america's cold water fisheries and their watersheds. | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | Provides mortgage-free homes to families of our military and first responders who continue to make the supreme sacrifice of life and limb. | $10,000 |
| Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust | Arvada, CO | To protect colorado's agricultural land, heritage and families for future generations. | $6,000 |
| The Montana Land Reliance | Helena, MT | Land preservation | $6,000 |
| Heroes and Horses | Belgrade, MT | To offer combat veterans an alternative solution for defining and approaching their physical and mental scars | $5,000 |
| Cu Foundation - Center for the American West | Boulder, CO | To enable the center to carry out its mission. | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $182,000 | 9 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $83,500 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620339349100307
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-2307528
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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