Grants paid by Wc and Ej Thornton Foundation
EIN 85-1286430 · Denver, CO · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Wc and Ej Thornton Foundation of Denver, CO (EIN 85-1286430) reported 72 grants paid totaling $444,160 to 45 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $5,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$444,160
72 grants
Recipients
45
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2025
4 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$5,000
1 commitment · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 18 | $70,500 | — |
| 2024 | 23 | $93,500 | — |
| 2025 | 30 | $277,660 | — |
Top recipients
The 45 recipients receiving the most from Wc and Ej Thornton Foundation, by grants paid, out of 45 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine College of Art and Design 01-0378758 | D | Portland, ME | 3 | $80,000 | 2025 |
| Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra 01-6006058 | B | Portland, ME | 3 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Bold 84-2719715 | D | Denver, CO | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Alexander Hamilton Scholars 34-2011733 | C | Seattle, WA | 1 | $44,160 | 2025 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music 34-0714600 | B | Cleveland, OH | 2 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Local Theater Company 45-2208855 | B | Boulder, CO | 3 | $22,000 | 2025 |
| Downtown Aurora Visual Arts 84-1234219 | B | Aurora, CO | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Forward Steps 20-5092412 | D | Boulder, CO | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland 34-6580096 | B | Cleveland, OH | 3 | $17,500 | 2025 |
| Cleveland Classical Guitar Society 27-2319077 | B | Cleveland, OH | 3 | $17,500 | 2025 |
| Colorado Photographic Arts Center 84-6036988 | C | Denver, CO | 3 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Fora | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Art From Ashes 20-0273372 | B | Denver, CO | 1 | $7,500 | 2025 |
| Education Through Music Colorado | U | Denver, CO | 1 | $6,000 | 2025 |
| The Coastal Childrens Museum 01-0409240 | B | Rockland, ME | 3 | $5,500 | 2025 |
| Leap of Joy 26-0109852 | C | Austin, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Museum of Outdoor Arts 74-2234944 | C | Englewood, CO | 3 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Talespinner Childrens Theater 45-3334641 | D | Cleveland, OH | 3 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| El Paso Society for Musicians of Th | U | El Paso, TX | 3 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| National Center for Childrens Illu 75-2733048 | C | Abilene, TX | 3 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Transformative Justice Project of C | U | Denver, CO | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| College Now | U | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $2,500 | 2021 |
| Western Maine Play Museum 80-0959538 | D | Wilton, ME | 2 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| The Mayfly Project 47-5685618 | B | Benton, AR | 2 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Colorado Black Cube Museum 45-3839606 | D | Denver, CO | 2 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| The Macon Trust | U | Colorado Springs, CO | 2 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| The Texas Association of Developing 75-1241868 | C | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Jessie Combs Foundation | U | Rapid City, SD | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Summit Artspace 34-1841587 | B | Akron, OH | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Maine Alliance for Arts Education 22-2710493 | B | Augusta, ME | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Youth On Record 42-1724770 | B | Denver, CO | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Maine Robotics Fund 01-0485449 | D | Portland, ME | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Dayton International Peace Museum 30-0207231 | D | Dayton, OH | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Stages Youth Theater | U | Portland, ME | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Ft Bend Children's Discovery Museum | U | Sugarland, TX | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Co Music Bridge | U | Denver, CO | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Artspark | U | Austin, TX | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Dallas Center for Photography | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Gateway Community Services 81-3604505 | D | Portland, ME | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Portsmouth Area Arts Council 23-7073017 | B | Portsmouth, OH | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Trekkers 01-0537500 | B | Rockland, ME | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| 240 Strings 81-2603612 | C | Portland, ME | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Maine Blue Collar Scholarship Found 82-3807661 | C | Gorham, ME | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Athens Photo Project 27-4932848 | D | Athens, OH | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Essie's Girls | U | Plano, TX | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
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 73 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bold Denver, CO | D | $50,000 | paid | arts and education scholarships | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | Alexander Hamilton Scholars Seattle, WA | C | $44,160 | paid | education support for high achieving underfunded youth | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | Maine College of Art and Design Portland, ME | D | $35,000 | paid | arts education and scholarships | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra Portland, ME | B | $25,000 | paid | music education for underfunded schools | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | Forward Steps Boulder, CO | D | $20,000 | paid | support secondary education for former foster youth | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | Downtown Aurora Visual Arts Aurora, CO | B | $20,000 | paid | arts for disadvantaged youth | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | Local Theater Company Boulder, CO | B | $12,500 | paid | art and education for underfunded youth | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | Fora Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | education | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | Colorado Photographic Arts Center Denver, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | art support for veterans | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | College Now Greater Cleveland Cleveland, OH | B | $7,500 | paid | education | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | Art From Ashes Denver, CO | B | $7,500 | paid | art for disadvantaged youth | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | Cleveland Classical Guitar Society Cleveland, OH | B | $7,500 | paid | arts and music | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | Education Through Music Colorado Denver, CO | U | $6,000 | paid | music for underfunded schools | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | Leap of Joy Austin, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | dance for underfunded youth | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | Transformative Justice Project of C Denver, CO | U | $2,500 | paid | education assistance for youth experiencing instability in the denver area | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | 240 Strings Portland, ME | C | $1,000 | paid | music education for children | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | National Center for Childrens Illu Abilene, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | literature and arts | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | Youth On Record Denver, CO | B | $1,000 | paid | music and education | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | El Paso Society for Musicians of Th El Paso, TX | U | $1,000 | paid | music education for youth | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | Museum of Outdoor Arts Englewood, CO | C | $1,000 | paid | arts | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | Artspark Austin, TX | U | $1,000 | paid | arts | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | Maine Blue Collar Scholarship Found Gorham, ME | C | $1,000 | paid | scholarships for education | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | The Macon Trust Colorado Springs, CO | U | $1,000 | paid | vocational education | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | The Mayfly Project Benton, AR | B | $1,000 | paid | education and mentoring | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | Colorado Black Cube Museum Denver, CO | D | $1,000 | paid | arts | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | Summit Artspace Akron, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | arts | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | Talespinner Childrens Theater Cleveland, OH | D | $1,000 | paid | theatre for children | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | The Coastal Childrens Museum Rockland, ME | B | $1,000 | paid | education | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | Western Maine Play Museum Wilton, ME | D | $1,000 | paid | education | 202512969349100301 |
| 2025 | Trekkers Rockland, ME | B | $1,000 | paid | Education and mentoring | 202512969349100301 |
| 2024 | Maine College of Art and Design Portland, ME | D | $25,000 | paid | arts education and scholarships | 202443109349101354 |
| 2024 | Cleveland Institute of Music Cleveland, OH | B | $15,000 | paid | music scholarships | 202443109349101354 |
| 2024 | Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra Portland, ME | B | $15,000 | paid | music education for underfunded schools | 202443109349101354 |
| 2024 | Local Theater Company Boulder, CO | B | $8,500 | paid | art and education for underfunded youth | 202443109349101354 |
| 2024 | College Now Greater Cleveland Cleveland, OH | B | $5,000 | paid | education | 202443109349101354 |
| 2024 | Cleveland Classical Guitar Society Cleveland, OH | B | $5,000 | paid | arts and music | 202443109349101354 |
| 2024 | Colorado Photographic Arts Center Denver, CO | C | $4,000 | paid | art support for veterans | 202443109349101354 |
| 2024 | Maine Alliance for Arts Education Augusta, ME | B | $1,000 | paid | arts | 202443109349101354 |
| 2024 | El Paso Society for Musicians of Th El Paso, TX | U | $1,000 | paid | music education for youth | 202443109349101354 |
| 2024 | Portsmouth Area Arts Council Portsmouth, OH | B | $1,000 | paid | arts and childrens theatre | 202443109349101354 |
| 2024 | Dayton International Peace Museum Dayton, OH | D | $1,000 | paid | education | 202443109349101354 |
| 2024 | Museum of Outdoor Arts Englewood, CO | C | $1,000 | paid | arts | 202443109349101354 |
| 2024 | Jessie Combs Foundation Rapid City, SD | U | $1,000 | paid | education - vocational | 202443109349101354 |
| 2024 | The Macon Trust Colorado Springs, CO | U | $1,000 | paid | vocational education | 202443109349101354 |
| 2024 | The Coastal Children's Museum Rockland, ME | B | $1,000 | paid | education | 202443109349101354 |
| 2024 | Colorado Black Cube Museum Denver, CO | D | $1,000 | paid | arts | 202443109349101354 |
| 2024 | Essie's Girls Plano, TX | U | $1,000 | paid | education and mentoring | 202443109349101354 |
| 2024 | National Center for Children's Illu Abilene, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | literature and arts | 202443109349101354 |
| 2024 | Western Maine Play Museum Wilton, ME | D | $1,000 | paid | education | 202443109349101354 |
| 2024 | Ft Bend Children's Discovery Museum Sugarland, TX | U | $1,000 | paid | education | 202443109349101354 |
| 2024 | Co Music Bridge Denver, CO | U | $1,000 | paid | Music | 202443109349101354 |
| 2024 | Talespinner Childrens Theater Cleveland, OH | D | $1,000 | paid | theatre for children | 202443109349101354 |
| 2024 | The Mayfly Project Benton, AR | B | $1,000 | paid | education and mentoring | 202443109349101354 |
| 2023 | Maine College of Art and Design Portland, ME | D | $20,000 | paid | Arts Education | 202303109349100005 |
| 2023 | Cleveland Institute of Music Cleveland, OH | B | $15,000 | paid | Arts education | 202303109349100005 |
| 2023 | Portland Maine Symphony Orchestra Portland, ME | B | $10,000 | paid | Arts | 202303109349100005 |
| 2023 | College Now Greater Cleveland Cleveland, OH | B | $5,000 | paid | Education | 202303109349100005 |
| 2023 | Cleveland Classical Guitar Society Cleveland, OH | B | $5,000 | paid | Arts education | 202303109349100005 |
| 2023 | The Coastal Children's Museum Rockland, ME | B | $3,500 | paid | Children's education | 202303109349100005 |
| 2023 | Gateway Community Services Portland, ME | D | $1,000 | paid | Education | 202303109349100005 |
| 2023 | Local Theater Company Boulder, CO | B | $1,000 | paid | Arts education | 202303109349100005 |
| 2023 | Stages Youth Theater Portland, ME | U | $1,000 | paid | Arts education | 202303109349100005 |
| 2023 | El Paso Society for Musicians of Th El Paso, TX | U | $1,000 | paid | Arts | 202303109349100005 |
| 2023 | Talespinner Childrens Theater Cleveland, OH | D | $1,000 | paid | Arts | 202303109349100005 |
| 2023 | Maine Robotics Fund Portland, ME | D | $1,000 | paid | Education | 202303109349100005 |
| 2023 | Athens Photo Project Athens, OH | D | $1,000 | paid | Arts | 202303109349100005 |
| 2023 | Dallas Center for Photography Dallas, TX | U | $1,000 | paid | Arts | 202303109349100005 |
| 2023 | Colorado Photographic Arts Center Denver, CO | C | $1,000 | paid | Arts | 202303109349100005 |
| 2023 | Museum of Outdoor Arts Englewood, CO | C | $1,000 | paid | Arts and education | 202303109349100005 |
| 2023 | The Texas Association of Developing Dallas, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | Education | 202303109349100005 |
| 2023 | National Center for Children's Illu Abilene, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | Education | 202303109349100005 |
| 2021 | Me College Art Portland, ME | U | $5,000 | approved, future | education support | 202242019349100604 |
| 2021 | College Now Cleveland, OH | U | $2,500 | paid | education support | 202242019349100604 |
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 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202512969349100301 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202443109349101354 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303109349100005 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202242019349100604 |
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