W James and Jane K Truettner Foundation
Invitation OnlyCrested Butte, Colorado · EIN 36-3499982 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$410K
Organizations funded128
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$7.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,500.
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
80% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Voices | Boone, NC | General support | $50,000 |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Manchester Historical Society | Manchester, VT | General support | $25,000 |
| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | General support | $13,659 |
| Vermont Land Trust | Montpelier, VT | General support | $11,000 |
| Stratton Mountain & Valley Community | Stratton Mountain, VT | General support | $10,000 |
| Burr and Burton Academy | Manchester, VT | General support | $10,000 |
| Sierra State Parks Foundation | Tahoe City, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| American Farmland Trust | Washington, DC | General support | $9,000 |
| For Goodness Cakes | Santa Monica, CA | General support | $8,000 |
| Crested Butte Search and Rescue | Crested Butte, CO | General support | $8,000 |
| Women's Dismas House | Rutland, VT | General support | $7,500 |
| Weston Playhouse Theatre Company | Weston, VT | General support | $7,500 |
| Crested Butte Nordic Center | Crested Butte, CO | General support | $7,500 |
| Capital Public Radio | Sacramento, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Clean Up the Lake | Stateline, NV | General support | $5,000 |
| Battenkill Valley Health Center | Arlington, VT | General support | $5,000 |
| Tahoe Arts Project | South Lake Tahoe, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Winman Trails Inc | Manitowish Waters, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Town of Manitowish Waters | Manitowich Waters, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Boulder Junction Volunteer Fire Dept | Boulder Junction, WI | General support | $5,000 |
| Blood Cancer United | Pittsfield, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Thunderbird Preservation Society | Incline Village, NV | General support | $5,000 |
| Crested Butte Nordic Center | Crested Butte, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| The Boat Company | Poulsbo, WA | General support | $4,750 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Gunnison Valley | Gunnison, CO | General support | $4,000 |
| Santa Elena Project of Accompaniment | Oberlin, OH | General support | $3,500 |
| Denver Museum of Nature & Science | Denver, CO | General support | $3,500 |
| Bennington County Choral Society | Bennington, VT | General support | $3,500 |
| Green Mountain Club | Waterbury, VT | General support | $3,000 |
| Capuchin Franciscan Foundation | Burlingame, CA | General support | $3,000 |
| Red Arrow Camp Foundation | Vail, CO | General support | $3,000 |
| All Brains Belong Vt | Montpelier, VT | General support | $2,500 |
| Carleton College Annual Fund | Northfield, MN | General support | $2,500 |
| Crested Butte Fire & Ems Volunteer Assn | Crested Butte, CO | General support | $2,500 |
| Crested Butte Avalanche Center | Crested Butte, CO | General support | $2,500 |
| The Tahoe Fund | Tahoe City, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association | Crested Butte, CO | General support | $2,500 |
| Tahoe Heritage | South Lake Tahoe, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Preservation Trust of Vermont | Burlington, VT | General support | $2,000 |
| Govenor's Institutes of Vermont | Winooski, VT | General support | $2,000 |
| Vermont Foodbank | Barre, VT | General support | $2,000 |
| Vermont Children's Literacy Foundation | Waterbury Center, VT | General support | $2,000 |
| Elizabeth Freeman Center | Pittsfield, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Saint Francis of Assisi | Incline Village, NV | General support | $2,000 |
| Friends of Happy Retreat | Charlestown, WV | General support | $2,000 |
| Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless | South Lake Tahoe, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| Friends of Hildene | Manchester, VT | General support | $2,000 |
| Dorset Village Library | Dorest, VT | General support | $2,000 |
| Dorset Theatre Festival | Dorset, VT | General support | $2,000 |
| Windsong Cleveland's Feminist Chorus | Cleveland, OH | General support | $2,000 |
| Clean Up the Lake | Stateline, NV | General support | $1,841 |
| Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH | General support | $1,500 |
| Entertainment Community Fund | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation | South Lake Tahoe, CA | General support | $1,500 |
| Northshire Rescue Squad | Manchester Center, VT | General support | $1,500 |
| Manito Art League | Manitowish Waters, WI | General support | $1,500 |
| Barton Foundation | Zephyr Cove, NV | General support | $1,089 |
| Tenement Museum | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| The Atowi Project | Brattleboro, VT | General support | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 128 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $409,589 | 128 |
| 2024 | $516,685 | 150 |
| 2023 | $420,266 | 145 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611339349100421
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3499982
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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