Grants paid by Chris Mikesell Foundation
EIN 26-1597133 · Clearwater, KS · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Chris Mikesell Foundation of Clearwater, KS (EIN 26-1597133) reported 72 grants paid totaling $215,950 to 17 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$215,950
72 grants
Recipients
17
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | $19,550 | — |
| 2019 | 8 | $18,300 | — |
| 2020 | 10 | $26,100 | — |
| 2021 | 7 | $25,500 | — |
| 2022 | 10 | $35,500 | — |
| 2023 | 10 | $26,000 | — |
| 2024 | 10 | $34,000 | — |
| 2025 | 8 | $31,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 17 recipients receiving the most from Chris Mikesell Foundation, by grants paid, out of 17 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western State Colorado Univ Foundation 84-0709935 | D | Gunnison, CO | 8 | $53,000 | 2025 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust 84-1190830 | B | Crested Butte, CO | 9 | $39,000 | 2025 |
| Community Foundation of Gunnison Va 31-1650658 | D | Gunnison, CO | 7 | $27,000 | 2025 |
| Bartlett Arboretum 87-1973430 | C | Belle Plaine, KS | 5 | $21,500 | 2025 |
| Crested Butte Avalanche Center Inc 74-2504794 | D | Crested Butte, CO | 8 | $15,750 | 2025 |
| Crested Butte Nordic Council 84-1066206 | B | Crested Butte, CO | 5 | $12,600 | 2024 |
| Montrose Children's Museum 92-1248839 | B | Montrose, CO | 2 | $8,000 | 2024 |
| The Keewaydin Foundation 04-2721019 | B | Salisbury, VT | 8 | $8,000 | 2025 |
| The Dzi Foundation 84-1595852 | B | Ridgway, CO | 6 | $6,500 | 2024 |
| Clearwater Community Foundation 48-1250703 | B | Clearwater, KS | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams 04-3783861 | C | Holton, KS | 5 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Greater Wichita YMCA | U | Wichita, KS | 2 | $4,000 | 2019 |
| Black Canyon High School 27-1536724 | D | Montrose, CO | 1 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Kansas Food Bank 87-4745665 | C | Wichita, KS | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Kansas Wildlife Federation 48-0772452 | C | Clearwater, KS | 2 | $2,600 | 2019 |
| Blue Sky Ranch Inc 47-2243712 | B | Haysville, KS | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| American Red Cross | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 72 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Western State Colorado Univ Foundation Gunnison, CO | D | $7,000 | paid | Wilderness Based Orientation and Wilderness Pursuits Programs Support | 202621359349104417 |
| 2025 | Bartlett Arboretum Belle Plaine, KS | C | $6,000 | paid | 2022 Treehouse Concert Series Sponsorship | 202621359349104417 |
| 2025 | Crested Butte Land Trust Crested Butte, CO | B | $5,000 | paid | Opportunity Fund-The Shutt Conservation Easement | 202621359349104417 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Gunnison Va Gunnison, CO | D | $5,000 | paid | Community Grants | 202621359349104417 |
| 2025 | Black Canyon High School Montrose, CO | D | $3,000 | paid | Outdoor Gym Project | 202621359349104417 |
| 2025 | Crested Butte Avalanche Center Inc Crested Butte, CO | D | $3,000 | paid | Assistance with New Snowmobile Purchase for avalanche observation & safety | 202621359349104417 |
| 2025 | Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams Holton, KS | C | $1,000 | paid | To Support KAWS' Ongoing Conservation and Public Access Work | 202621359349104417 |
| 2025 | The Keewaydin Foundation Salisbury, VT | B | $1,000 | paid | Youth Camping Programs | 202621359349104417 |
| 2024 | Western State Colorado Univ Foundation Gunnison, CO | D | $7,000 | paid | Wilderness Based Orientation and Wilderness Pursuits Programs Support | 202521299349100317 |
| 2024 | Bartlett Arboretum Belle Plaine, KS | C | $5,000 | paid | 2022 Treehouse Concert Series Sponsorship | 202521299349100317 |
| 2024 | Crested Butte Land Trust Crested Butte, CO | B | $5,000 | paid | Opportunity Fund-The Shutt Conservation Easement | 202521299349100317 |
| 2024 | Montrose Children's Museum Montrose, CO | B | $5,000 | paid | Museum Services for Children | 202521299349100317 |
| 2024 | Crested Butte Nordic Council Crested Butte, CO | B | $3,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO TEACH LOCAL YOUTH TO NORDIC SKI | 202521299349100317 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Gunnison Va Gunnison, CO | D | $3,000 | paid | Community Grants | 202521299349100317 |
| 2024 | Crested Butte Avalanche Center Inc Crested Butte, CO | D | $3,000 | paid | Assistance with New Snowmobile Purchase for avalanche observation & safety | 202521299349100317 |
| 2024 | The Keewaydin Foundation Salisbury, VT | B | $1,000 | paid | Youth Camping Programs | 202521299349100317 |
| 2024 | Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams Holton, KS | C | $1,000 | paid | To Support KAWS' Ongoing Conservation and Public Access Work | 202521299349100317 |
| 2024 | Dzi Foundation Ridgway, CO | B | $1,000 | paid | NEPALI COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202521299349100317 |
| 2023 | Western State Colorado Univ Foundation Gunnison, CO | D | $6,000 | paid | Wilderness Based Orientation and Wilderness Pursuits Programs Support | 202401359349103665 |
| 2023 | Bartlett Arboretum Belle Plaine, KS | C | $3,000 | paid | 2022 Treehouse Concert Series Sponsorship | 202401359349103665 |
| 2023 | Crested Butte Avalanche Center Inc Crested Butte, CO | D | $3,000 | paid | Assistance with New Snowmobile Purchase for avalanche observation & safety | 202401359349103665 |
| 2023 | Crested Butte Nordic Council Crested Butte, CO | B | $3,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO TEACH LOCAL YOUTH TO NORDIC SKI | 202401359349103665 |
| 2023 | Montrose Children's Museum Montrose, CO | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202401359349103665 |
| 2023 | Crested Butte Land Trust Crested Butte, CO | B | $3,000 | paid | Opportunity Fund-The Shutt Conservation Easement | 202401359349103665 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Gunnison Va Gunnison, CO | D | $2,000 | paid | Community Grants | 202401359349103665 |
| 2023 | Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams Holton, KS | C | $1,000 | paid | To Support KAWS' Ongoing Conservation and Public Access Work | 202401359349103665 |
| 2023 | Dzi Foundation Ridgway, CO | B | $1,000 | paid | NEPALI COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202401359349103665 |
| 2023 | Keewaydin Foundation Salisbury, VT | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CAMP EXPENSES | 202401359349103665 |
| 2022 | Crested Butte Land Trust Crested Butte, CO | B | $7,000 | paid | Opportunity Fund-The Shutt Conservation Easement | 202301329349102040 |
| 2022 | Western State Colorado Univ Foundation Gunnison, CO | D | $7,000 | paid | Wilderness Based Orientation and Wilderness Pursuits Programs Support | 202301329349102040 |
| 2022 | Clearwater Community Foundation Clearwater, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | Tree Pocket Park Project | 202301329349102040 |
| 2022 | Bartlett Arboretum Belle Plaine, KS | C | $4,500 | paid | 2022 Treehouse Concert Series Sponsorship | 202301329349102040 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Gunnison Va Gunnison, CO | D | $4,000 | paid | Community Grants | 202301329349102040 |
| 2022 | Crested Butte Avalanche Center Inc Crested Butte, CO | D | $3,000 | paid | Assistance with New Snowmobile Purchase for avalanche observation & safety | 202301329349102040 |
| 2022 | Crested Butte Nordic Council Crested Butte, CO | B | $2,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO TEACH LOCAL YOUTH TO NORDIC SKI | 202301329349102040 |
| 2022 | Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams Holton, KS | C | $1,000 | paid | To Support KAWS' Ongoing Conservation and Public Access Work | 202301329349102040 |
| 2022 | Keewaydin Foundation Salisbury, VT | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CAMP EXPENSES | 202301329349102040 |
| 2022 | Dzi Foundation Ridgway, CO | B | $1,000 | paid | NEPALI COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202301329349102040 |
| 2021 | Crested Butte Land Trust Crested Butte, CO | B | $8,000 | paid | Preservation of Land in Gunnison County Colorado for future generations | 202231019349101008 |
| 2021 | Western State Colorado Univ Foundation Gunnison, CO | D | $7,000 | paid | Outdoor expeditions & resources for Students | 202231019349101008 |
| 2021 | Crested Butte Nordic Council Crested Butte, CO | B | $4,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO TEACH LOCAL YOUTH TO NORDIC SKI | 202231019349101008 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of Gunnison Va Gunnison, CO | D | $3,500 | paid | Covid-19 Response | 202231019349101008 |
| 2021 | The Keewaydin Foundation Salisbury, VT | B | $1,000 | paid | Youth Camping Programs | 202231019349101008 |
| 2021 | Crested Butte Avalanche Center Inc Crested Butte, CO | D | $1,000 | paid | Avalanche Safety | 202231019349101008 |
| 2021 | Kansas Alliance for Wetlands and Streams Holton, KS | C | $1,000 | paid | WILDLIFE PROTECTION | 202231019349101008 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Gunnison Va Gunnison, CO | D | $8,000 | paid | Covid-19 Response | 202100559349100210 |
| 2020 | Western State Colorado Univ Foundation Gunnison, CO | D | $5,000 | paid | Outdoor expeditions & resources for Students | 202100559349100210 |
| 2020 | Bartlett Arboretum Belle Plaine, KS | C | $3,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH GENERAL OPERATIONS OF ARBORETUM | 202100559349100210 |
| 2020 | Kansas Food Bank Wichita, KS | C | $3,000 | paid | Food for the Needy | 202100559349100210 |
| 2020 | Crested Butte Land Trust Crested Butte, CO | B | $3,000 | paid | Preservation of Land in Gunnison County Colorado for future generations | 202100559349100210 |
| 2020 | The Keewaydin Foundation Salisbury, VT | B | $1,000 | paid | Youth Camping Programs | 202100559349100210 |
| 2020 | Blue Sky Ranch Inc Haysville, KS | B | $1,000 | paid | Mental health support for young men in a ranch setting | 202100559349100210 |
| 2020 | Crested Butte Avalanche Center Inc Crested Butte, CO | D | $1,000 | paid | Avalanche Safety | 202100559349100210 |
| 2020 | Crested Butte Nordic Council Crested Butte, CO | B | $600 | paid | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO TEACH LOCAL YOUTH TO NORDIC SKI | 202100559349100210 |
| 2020 | The Dzi Foundation Ridgway, CO | B | $500 | paid | Humanitarian relief | 202100559349100210 |
| 2019 | Western State Colorado Univ Foundation Gunnison, CO | D | $7,000 | paid | TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE COLLEGE | 202011499349100906 |
| 2019 | Crested Butte Land Trust Crested Butte, CO | B | $3,000 | paid | Construction of Long Lake Project | 202011499349100906 |
| 2019 | Greater Wichita YMCA Wichita, KS | U | $2,000 | paid | PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES CENTER. | 202011499349100906 |
| 2019 | The Dzi Foundation Ridgway, CO | B | $1,500 | paid | Humanitarian relief | 202011499349100906 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation of Gunnison Va Gunnison, CO | D | $1,500 | paid | Assist Children in Need | 202011499349100906 |
| 2019 | Kansas Wildlife Federation Clearwater, KS | C | $1,300 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP. | 202011499349100906 |
| 2019 | The Keewaydin Foundation Salisbury, VT | B | $1,000 | paid | Youth Programs for Children | 202011499349100906 |
| 2019 | Crested Butte Avalanche Center Inc Crested Butte, CO | D | $1,000 | paid | Avalanche Safety | 202011499349100906 |
| 2018 | Western State Colorado Univ Foundation Gunnison, CO | D | $7,000 | paid | TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE COLLEGE | 201941299349101444 |
| 2018 | Crested Butte Land Trust Crested Butte, CO | B | $3,000 | paid | PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CONSERVATION PROJECTS IN GUNNISON COUNTY | 201941299349101444 |
| 2018 | Greater Wichita YMCA Wichita, KS | U | $2,000 | paid | PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES CENTER. | 201941299349101444 |
| 2018 | Crested Butte Land Trust Crested Butte, CO | B | $2,000 | paid | Construction of Long Lake Project | 201941299349101444 |
| 2018 | The Dzi Foundation Ridgway, CO | B | $1,500 | paid | Humanitarian relief | 201941299349101444 |
| 2018 | Kansas Wildlife Federation Clearwater, KS | C | $1,300 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP. | 201941299349101444 |
| 2018 | American Red Cross Washington, DC | U | $1,000 | paid | California Fire Relief for those affected by Wildfires | 201941299349101444 |
| 2018 | The Keewaydin Foundation Salisbury, VT | B | $1,000 | paid | Youth Programs for Children | 201941299349101444 |
| 2018 | Crested Butte Avalanche Center Inc Crested Butte, CO | D | $750 | paid | Avalanche Safety | 201941299349101444 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202621359349104417 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202521299349100317 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202401359349103665 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301329349102040 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202231019349101008 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202100559349100210 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202011499349100906 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201941299349101444 |
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