The Telluray Foundation
Invitation OnlyLittleton, Colorado · EIN 20-1090247 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.8M
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$35,000
Total assets$72.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $75,000.
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
11% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation | Aurora, CO | Addressing the youth mental health crisis: a philanthropic initiative to advance a healthier state of care | $500,000 |
| Craig Hospital Foundation | Englewood, CO | Therapeutic and healing garden at craig hospital | $259,031 |
| Littleton Public Schools Foundation | Littleton, CO | Central production kitchen | $164,728 |
| Littleton Town Hall Arts Center | Littleton, CO | Capital campaign | $150,000 |
| National Forest Foundation | Missoula, MT | Blue lakes visitor use management plan implementation | $150,000 |
| Littleton Public Schools Foundation | Littleton, CO | Central production kitchen | $116,571 |
| Ambleside School of Colorado | Centennial, CO | Ambleside building acquisition | $100,000 |
| Bridge House | Boulder, CO | Englewood expansion | $100,000 |
| Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies | San Jose, CA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Tact Kids Inc | Englewood, CO | General operating support | $100,000 |
| South Suburban Parks and Recreation | Littleton, CO | South platte park forest plan implementation | $87,600 |
| Arapahoe Community College Foundation | Littleton, CO | Littleton community leadership program | $80,246 |
| Denver Urban Gardens | Denver, CO | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Invest in Kids | Denver, CO | Forrce (finding opportunities in recruitment and retention for colorado experts) | $64,106 |
| Trout Unlimited | Arlington, VA | Ouray county abandoned mine reclamation | $64,000 |
| Myfriendben | Denver, CO | Myfriendben outreach and scale | $60,000 |
| City Year Denver | Denver, CO | Social work fellowship pilot | $50,000 |
| Community Investment Alliance | Littleton, CO | Meadowood cooperative | $50,000 |
| Denver Audubon | Littleton, CO | General operating support | $50,000 |
| International Rescue Committee's Center for Economic Opportunity | San Diego, CA | Credit first app | $50,000 |
| The National Trust for Local News | Lexington, MA | Additional reporting for littleton independent | $50,000 |
| Littleton Public Schools Foundation | Littleton, CO | Anatomage table | $40,000 |
| Dirt Coffee Bar | Littleton, CO | Coffee roaster acquisition | $36,000 |
| Advocates for Children Casa | Parker, CO | Foster youth transition coordination | $35,000 |
| Littleton Business Chamber | Littleton, CO | Littleton business chamber | $35,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | Nature play at acc's early childhood center and lab | $35,000 |
| The Lockwood Foundation | Denver, CO | Serving youth in the tri-cities | $30,000 |
| Youthroots | Englewood, CO | The youthscan project leadership | $28,000 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | Arvada, CO | Youth sports gives day | $25,000 |
| Littleton Downtown Development Authority | Littleton, CO | Holiday tree program | $25,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | Graduate capstone projects in arapahoe county | $25,000 |
| Gracefull Foundation | Littleton, CO | Grace in action meal support | $15,000 |
| Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado | Denver, CO | Ouray area stewardship capacity building hub | $15,000 |
| Inside the Orchestra | Aurora, CO | Tiny tots sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Longer Tables | Denver, CO | Littleton longer table | $5,000 |
| There With Care | Boulder, CO | Youth mental health support | $5,000 |
| South Metro Community Foundation | Littleton, CO | Littleton community retreat | $4,500 |
| Littleton Public Schools Foundation | Littleton, CO | Knife skills training | $4,000 |
| Gracefull Foundation | Littleton, CO | Community breakfast | $3,500 |
| Advocates for Children Casa | Parker, CO | Casa holiday shop and end-of-year programming | $3,000 |
| Arapahoe County Foundation | Littleton, CO | Partnering for the holidays | $3,000 |
| Arapahoe Santa Claus Shop | Littleton, CO | Holiday grant | $3,000 |
| Break Bread | Littleton, CO | Holiday grant | $3,000 |
| Integrated Family Community Services | Englewood, CO | Holiday grant | $3,000 |
| Littleton Life Center | Littleton, CO | Let's do christmas | $3,000 |
| Nourish Meals on Wheels | Littleton, CO | Holiday grant | $3,000 |
| Open Arms Food Bank | Littleton, CO | Holiday grant | $3,000 |
| St Andrew Market at the East Community Center | Littleton, CO | Food bank | $3,000 |
| Volunteers of America - Colorado | Denver, CO | Santa shop for teens | $3,000 |
| Nourish Meals on Wheels | Littleton, CO | 12 days of giving sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Philanthropy Colorado | Denver, CO | General operating support | $2,450 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,832,232 | 51 |
| 2023 | $4,584,553 | 46 |
| 2022 | $7,309,442 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533169349101838
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1090247
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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