Bee Vradenburg Foundation
Accepts applications
Bee Vradenburg Foundation is a private foundation in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $127,424 in 27 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $6,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$127,424
- Number of grants27
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$6,500
- Assets$4.1 million
- New grantees75%
Giving in 2025 was down from $141,768 the year before.
75% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $94,500 | 28 | $3.7 million |
| 2024 | $141,768 | 21 | $3.8 million |
| 2025 | $127,424 | 27 | $4.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Claire Swinford 315 E Pikes Peak Ave 120, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (719) 477-0185, claire@beevradenburgfoundation.org |
| What to submit | Application form |
| Deadlines | Quarterly |
| Restrictions | Grants are limited to recipients in the Pikes Peak Region and for the arts. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Bee Vradenburg Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 27 | $72,924 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chamber Orchestra of the Springs | General Operating | $6,500 |
| UCCS Galleries of Contemporary Art | General Operating | $6,500 |
| Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Millibo Art Theatre | General Operating | $5,000 |
| RedLine Contemporary Art Center | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Pikes Peak State College Foundation | General Operating | $4,500 |
| Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Concrete Couch | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Art Song Colorado | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Educational Partnerships Immersive Concerts (EPIC) | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Brink Literacy Project | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Colorado College Summer Music Festival | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Palmer Lake Arts Council | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Rocky Mountain Women's Film | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Association | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Poetry Heals | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Springs Ensemble Theatre | General Operating | $1,500 |
| Downtown Ventures | General Operating | $1,481 |
| Downtown Ventures | General Operating | $1,481 |
| Rocky Mountain Highway | General Operating | $1,481 |
| Rocky Mountain Highway | General Operating | $1,481 |
| Art Students League of Denver | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Colorado Springs Chinese Cultural Institute | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Think360 Arts for Learning | General Operating | $1,000 |
| Finding Our Voices | General Operating | $500 |
| Indian Community of Colorado Springs | General Operating | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- George A Vradenburg
- Phillip A Kendall
- Libby Rittenberg
- Jonathan Liebert
- Claire Swinford
- Ben Anderson
- Susan Edmondson
- Shameeka Ford
- David Siegel
Questions people ask
Does Bee Vradenburg Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Quarterly.
How much does Bee Vradenburg Foundation give?
$127,424 in tax year 2025, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Bee Vradenburg Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists George A Vradenburg (Chair), Phillip A Kendall (President), Libby Rittenberg (Treasurer) and Jonathan Liebert (Secretary) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Bee Vradenburg Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and youth programs.