Grants paid by Whispering Fox Foundation C/O Barbara Maffei
EIN 36-4579715 · Denver, CO · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Whispering Fox Foundation C/O Barbara Maffei of Denver, CO (EIN 36-4579715) reported 61 grants paid totaling $4,298,827 to 24 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
$4,298,827
61 grants
Recipients
24
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | $556,242 | — |
| 2020 | 15 | $589,600 | — |
| 2021 | 10 | $589,400 | — |
| 2022 | 11 | $685,100 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | $607,700 | — |
| 2024 | 7 | $595,910 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | $674,875 | — |
Top recipients
The 24 recipients receiving the most from Whispering Fox Foundation C/O Barbara Maffei, by grants paid, out of 24 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turning Point USA Nfp | U | Crownpoint, IN | 4 | $980,000 | 2025 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom 54-1660459 | B | Scottsdale, AZ | 5 | $785,000 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Calveras County Fair | U | Altaville, CA | 4 | $475,175 | 2025 |
| Life Network 84-0970592 | C | Colorado Springs, CO | 6 | $325,300 | 2024 |
| Duke Cancer Institute | U | Durham, NC | 1 | $298,742 | 2018 |
| Turning Point USA 80-0835023 | C | Crownpoint, IN | 2 | $230,000 | 2021 |
| El Paso County Search and Rescue 84-0607739 | B | Colorado Springs, CO | 3 | $149,910 | 2024 |
| Humane Society of the US | U | Gaithersburg, MD | 5 | $140,000 | 2024 |
| Special Kids Special Families 84-1476535 | C | Colorado Springs, CO | 3 | $128,500 | 2022 |
| Step Denver 74-2345786 | B | Denver, CO | 4 | $120,000 | 2024 |
| Silver Key Senior Services 23-7109922 | B | Colorado Springs, CO | 3 | $105,000 | 2022 |
| Tunnel 2 Towers | U | Staten Island, NY | 2 | $90,000 | 2021 |
| Salvation Army World Service Office 13-2923701 | C | Alexandria, VA | 2 | $77,500 | 2020 |
| Faith in Practice 76-0415986 | C | Houston, TX | 3 | $71,000 | 2021 |
| Friends of the Calaveras County Fair | U | Altaville, CA | 2 | $61,400 | 2021 |
| National Police Association 82-0647764 | B | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $50,000 | 2021 |
| Humane Society of the United States | U | Gaithersburg, MD | 1 | $40,000 | 2018 |
| Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools 51-0221227 | D | Chicago, IL | 1 | $40,000 | 2018 |
| Miracle Flights 88-0209952 | B | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Freedom Service Dogs 84-1068936 | B | Englewood, CO | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| National Forest Foundation 52-1786332 | B | Missoula, MT | 1 | $21,600 | 2020 |
| Pacific Northwest Logging Museum 36-4644543 | B | Salem, OR | 2 | $20,100 | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse 58-1437002 | B | Boone, NC | 2 | $19,600 | 2023 |
| Salvation Army World Office | U | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
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 61 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Turning Point USA Nfp Crownpoint, IN | U | $500,000 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202641429349100809 |
| 2025 | Friends of the Calveras County Fair Altaville, CA | U | $174,875 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202641429349100809 |
| 2024 | Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | B | $200,000 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202541369349100634 |
| 2024 | Turning Point USA Nfp Crownpoint, IN | U | $149,000 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202541369349100634 |
| 2024 | Life Network Colorado Springs, CO | C | $74,900 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202541369349100634 |
| 2024 | Friends of the Calveras County Fair Altaville, CA | U | $60,100 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202541369349100634 |
| 2024 | El Paso County Search and Rescue Colorado Springs, CO | B | $46,910 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202541369349100634 |
| 2024 | Step Denver Denver, CO | B | $40,000 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202541369349100634 |
| 2024 | Humane Society of the US Gaithersburg, MD | U | $25,000 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202541369349100634 |
| 2023 | Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | B | $200,000 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202421349349101867 |
| 2023 | Friends of the Calveras County Fair Altaville, CA | U | $151,200 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202421349349101867 |
| 2023 | Turning Point USA Nfp Crownpoint, IN | U | $131,000 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202421349349101867 |
| 2023 | Life Network Colorado Springs, CO | C | $59,900 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202421349349101867 |
| 2023 | Humane Society of the US Gaithersburg, MD | U | $20,000 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202421349349101867 |
| 2023 | Step Denver Denver, CO | B | $20,000 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202421349349101867 |
| 2023 | El Paso County Search and Rescue Colorado Springs, CO | B | $16,000 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202421349349101867 |
| 2023 | Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | B | $9,600 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202421349349101867 |
| 2022 | Turning Point USA Nfp Crownpoint, IN | U | $200,000 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202341109349100014 |
| 2022 | Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | B | $190,000 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202341109349100014 |
| 2022 | Friends of the Calveras County Fair Altaville, CA | U | $89,000 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202341109349100014 |
| 2022 | El Paso County Search and Rescue Colorado Springs, CO | B | $87,000 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202341109349100014 |
| 2022 | Life Network Colorado Springs, CO | C | $30,000 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202341109349100014 |
| 2022 | Special Kids Special Families Colorado Springs, CO | C | $25,500 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202341109349100014 |
| 2022 | Silver Key Senior Services Colorado Springs, CO | B | $25,000 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202341109349100014 |
| 2022 | Salvation Army World Office Alexandria, VA | U | $10,000 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202341109349100014 |
| 2022 | Humane Society of the US Gaithersburg, MD | U | $10,000 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202341109349100014 |
| 2022 | Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | B | $10,000 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202341109349100014 |
| 2022 | Pacific Northwest Logging Museum Salem, OR | B | $8,600 | paid | AID TO COMMUNITY | 202341109349100014 |
| 2021 | Turning Point USA Crownpoint, IN | C | $200,000 | paid | Aid to Community | 202231309349103743 |
| 2021 | Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | B | $145,000 | paid | Aid to Community | 202231309349103743 |
| 2021 | Life Network Colorado Springs, CO | C | $51,500 | paid | Aid to Community | 202231309349103743 |
| 2021 | Tunnel 2 Towers Staten Island, NY | U | $50,000 | paid | Aid to Community | 202231309349103743 |
| 2021 | Step Denver Denver, CO | B | $40,000 | paid | Aid to Community | 202231309349103743 |
| 2021 | Humane Society of the US Gaithersburg, MD | U | $30,000 | paid | Aid to Community | 202231309349103743 |
| 2021 | National Police Association Indianapolis, IN | B | $30,000 | paid | Aid to Community | 202231309349103743 |
| 2021 | Faith in Practice Houston, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | Aid to Community | 202231309349103743 |
| 2021 | Pacific Northwest Logging Museum Salem, OR | B | $11,500 | paid | Aid to Community | 202231309349103743 |
| 2021 | Friends of the Calaveras County Fair Altaville, CA | U | $11,400 | paid | Aid to Community | 202231309349103743 |
| 2020 | Life Network Colorado Springs, CO | C | $75,000 | paid | Aid to Community | 202132519349101118 |
| 2020 | Special Kids Special Families Colorado Springs, CO | C | $58,000 | paid | Aid to Community | 202132519349101118 |
| 2020 | Humane Society of the US Gaithersburg, MD | U | $55,000 | paid | Aid to Community | 202132519349101118 |
| 2020 | Silver Key Senior Services Colorado Springs, CO | B | $50,000 | paid | Aid to Community | 202132519349101118 |
| 2020 | Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | B | $50,000 | paid | Aid to Community | 202132519349101118 |
| 2020 | Friends of the Calaveras County Fair Altaville, CA | U | $50,000 | paid | Aid to Community | 202132519349101118 |
| 2020 | Tunnel 2 Towers Staten Island, NY | U | $40,000 | paid | Aid to Community | 202132519349101118 |
| 2020 | Salvation Army World Service Office Alexandria, VA | C | $40,000 | paid | Aid to Community | 202132519349101118 |
| 2020 | Turning Point USA Crownpoint, IN | C | $30,000 | paid | Aid to Community | 202132519349101118 |
| 2020 | Miracle Flights Las Vegas, NV | B | $30,000 | paid | Aid to Community | 202132519349101118 |
| 2020 | Freedom Service Dogs Englewood, CO | B | $30,000 | paid | Aid to Community | 202132519349101118 |
| 2020 | National Forest Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $21,600 | paid | Aid to Community | 202132519349101118 |
| 2020 | Faith in Practice Houston, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | Aid to Community | 202132519349101118 |
| 2020 | National Police Association Indianapolis, IN | B | $20,000 | paid | Aid to Community | 202132519349101118 |
| 2020 | Step Denver Denver, CO | B | $20,000 | paid | Aid to Community | 202132519349101118 |
| 2018 | Duke Cancer Institute Durham, NC | U | $298,742 | paid | Support cancer research. | 201911339349102356 |
| 2018 | Special Kidsspecial Families Inc Colorado Springs, CO | D | $45,000 | paid | Support programs and services for disabled children and adults. | 201911339349102356 |
| 2018 | Humane Society of the United States Gaithersburg, MD | U | $40,000 | paid | Support programs and services for animal protection. | 201911339349102356 |
| 2018 | Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools Chicago, IL | D | $40,000 | paid | Tuition assistance to students enrolled in the Archdiocese Catholic schools of Chicago. | 201911339349102356 |
| 2018 | Salvation Army World Service Office Alexandria, VA | C | $37,500 | paid | Support programs for international disaster areas. | 201911339349102356 |
| 2018 | Life Network Colorado Springs, CO | C | $34,000 | paid | Support for life-affirming services to women and families. | 201911339349102356 |
| 2018 | Faith in Practice Houston, TX | C | $31,000 | paid | Support for medical services in Guatemala. | 201911339349102356 |
| 2018 | Silver Key Senior Services Colorado Springs, CO | B | $30,000 | paid | Provide support for the elderly. | 201911339349102356 |
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 | 202641429349100809 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202541369349100634 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421349349101867 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341109349100014 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202231309349103743 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202132519349101118 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201911339349102356 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/364579715.json.
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