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Bailey Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Grand Junction, Colorado · EIN 846289135

Bailey Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Grand Junction, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $158,529 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $17,830 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $150,729 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$173,3528$3.1 million
2023$150,7298$3.4 million
2024$158,5298$3.6 million

How to apply

Bailey Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Bailey Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado2$65,504
District of Columbia3$58,916
Virginia1$23,256
Texas1$7,752
Michigan1$3,101

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Colo Foundation
Boulder, CO
General Support$50,000
World Wildlife Fund
Washington, DC
General Support$23,256
The Nature Conservancy
Arlington, VA
General Support$23,256
National Park Foundation
Washington, DC
General Support$20,156
Rocky Mountain Natl Park
Estes Park, CO
General Support$15,504
American Red Cross Natl Headquarters
Washington, DC
General Support$15,504
American Aging Assoc Drexel University
Bandera, TX
General Support$7,752
Menominee County Historical Society
Menominee, MI
General Support$3,101

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bailey Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Bailey Charitable Trust give?

$158,529 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $17,830.

Who runs Bailey Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Alpine Bank Wealth Management (Trustee).

What does Bailey Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation and education.

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