The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family Foundation Aka the Indigo Oak Fund
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 87-3080136 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$624K
Organizations funded97
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$11.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $10,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crisis Center | Littleton, CO | Legal Advocacy and Immediate Client Need Fund | $25,000 |
| Art Students League of Denver | Denver, CO | Art in Prison, Diversity in the Arts Internship Program, and Adult Scholarship programs | $20,000 |
| Berkeley Music Group | Berkeley, CA | Concert Career Pathways | $20,000 |
| Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law | Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Milestone Charitable Foundation Inc | Buffalo, NY | Pre-settlement Funding | $20,000 |
| Transformative Justice Coalition | Washington, DC | GenZ and Young Millennial Voting Rights Leadership Program | $20,000 |
| Tri Arts Project | Castle Rock, CO | General Support | $20,000 |
| Groundwork Ranch | Louisville, CO | Stable Life, Taking the Reins, and Hold Your Horses | $17,355 |
| Colorado Immigrant Justice Fund | Denver, CO | General Support | $15,000 |
| Elevateher | Buena Vista, CO | General Support | $15,000 |
| Family Visitor Program of Garfield County Inc | Glenwood Spgs, CO | General Support | $15,000 |
| Fundamental Needs Inc | Cortez, CO | Growing Social Entrepreneurship Program | $15,000 |
| Girls on the Run of the Rockies | Greenwood Vlg, CO | Girls on the Run of the Rockies: Serving Girls from Disadvantaged Backgrounds | $15,000 |
| Quarter Project of Northern Colorado | Fort Collins, CO | GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Maths, and Science) | $15,000 |
| Reentry Initiative | Longmont, CO | General Support | $15,000 |
| Secor | Parker, CO | Free Food Market Improvements fund | $15,000 |
| The Delores Project | Denver, CO | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Gathering Place a Refuge for Rebuilding Lives | Denver, CO | TGP's Family Program | $15,000 |
| Chapter 510 Ink | Oakland, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Childsafe Colorado Inc | Fort Collins, CO | General operating support for ChildSafe Colorado's Expansion program | $10,000 |
| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | FAC Free Community Programming | $10,000 |
| Colorado Photographic Arts Center Inc | Denver, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Douglas County Community Foundation | Parker, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Environmental Learning for Kids | Denver, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| First Responders Childrens Foundation | New York, NY | FRCF Scholarship Program | $10,000 |
| Foster Source | Thornton, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Hands of the Carpenter | Golden, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Impact on Education | Louisville, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Jacobs Heart Childrens Cancer Support Services | Watsonville, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| One Goat Incorporated | Centennial, CO | First Responder Funeral Expenses fund | $10,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Diaper Depot | Centennial, CO | General Support for storage of inventory | $10,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network | Westminster, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institute | Denver, CO | Business Idea Lab and Business Launch Boot Camp | $10,000 |
| Safehouse Denver Inc | Denver, CO | SafeHouse Denver Family Services | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Arts Education Project | San Francisco, CA | Art Classes & Workshops @ MSP | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Safehouse | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Three Birds Alliance | Aurora, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Douglas County Land Conservancy | Castle Rock, CO | Environmental Education and Outreach Programs | $7,500 |
| Magic Moments Inc | Lakewood, CO | 2026 Annual Production | $7,500 |
| Rocky Mountain Womens Film Institute Inc | Colorado Spgs, CO | General Support | $7,500 |
| Douglas County Educational Foundation | Castle Rock, CO | Lend A Hand Back to School Supply Drive | $5,000 |
| Firehouse Theater Company | Denver, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Life Strides Foundation | Manitou Spgs, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Roaring Fork Schools Foundation | Carbondale, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Douglas County Educational Foundation | Castle Rock, CO | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson High School | Denver, CO | Sparta Robotica fund | $2,500 |
| Castle View High School | Castle Rock, CO | Coffee Shop | $2,000 |
| Douglas County High School | Castle Rock, CO | PACK Mental Health fund | $2,000 |
| Douglas County High School | Castle Rock, CO | Hydraulic Press for Jewelry and Sculpture Projects | $2,000 |
| Douglas County High School | Castle Rock, CO | Choral Folio Cabinet for Music Folders | $2,000 |
| Renaissance Secondary School | Castle Rock, CO | Solid Foundations | $2,000 |
| Renaissance Secondary School | Castle Rock, CO | (School Name) Student Alliance (_SA) | $2,000 |
| Renaissance Secondary School | Castle Rock, CO | Bari Sax for Band | $2,000 |
| Renaissance Secondary School | Castle Rock, CO | CHSAA State Student Leadership Conference fund | $2,000 |
| Renaissance Secondary School | Castle Rock, CO | "The Art of Presentation: Elevating Student Artwork through Professional Practices" | $1,993 |
| Douglas County High School | Castle Rock, CO | Creativity in Photography | $1,975 |
| Mesa Middle School | Castle Rock, CO | Calculating Success program | $1,940 |
| Renaissance Secondary School | Castle Rock, CO | Illuminating Biology: Harnessing Data to Explore Life's Processes | $1,845 |
| Douglas County High School | Castle Rock, CO | Counseling Department Professional Development | $1,750 |
| Douglas County High School | Castle Rock, CO | Global Science | $1,700 |
Showing the 60 largest of 97 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $624,026 | 97 |
| 2023 | $448,582 | 75 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523149349102807
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-3080136
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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