Kitzmiller-Bales Trust
Accepts applications
Kitzmiller-Bales Trust is a private foundation in Brush, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $875,680 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $50,048 and the largest $244,678. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$875,680
- Number of grants10
- Typical grant$50,048
- Largest grant$244,678
- Assets$19.0 million
- New grantees40%
Giving in 2025 was up from $795,766 the year before.
40% 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 | $731,771 | 8 | $16.5 million |
| 2024 | $795,766 | 7 | $17.9 million |
| 2025 | $875,680 | 10 | $19.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | The Kitzmiller-Bales Trust Kevin C PO Box 324, Brush, CO 80723 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (970) 842-5101 |
| What to submit | All applications must be written and submitted to the trust |
| Deadlines | Requests are accepted at any time |
| Restrictions | Benefits inhabitants of wray, Colorado and its vicinity |
What Kitzmiller-Bales Trust funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 10 | $875,680 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wray Rehabilitation and Activities Center | Fundraising, matching funds, equipment & repairs | $244,678 |
| Field of Dreams 20 | Phase 3a project | $235,000 |
| Wray Community District Hospital | Capital projects | $140,593 |
| City of Wray | Fundraising match, improvements, police & library donations | $106,475 |
| Wray Community Child Care Center | Capital purchases, match donation | $59,095 |
| VFW Post 4671 | Building repairs | $41,000 |
| Wray Fire & Rescue | Donation | $25,000 |
| Rural Young Americans | Winter fundraiser | $14,000 |
| Wray School District RD-2 | Girls wrestling mat | $7,339 |
| Baby Bear Hugs | Fundraising match | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Farmers State Bank
- Robert Loyd
- L Karen Loyd
- Danny Prather
- Cheryl Prather
Questions people ask
Does Kitzmiller-Bales Trust accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Requests are accepted at any time.
How much does Kitzmiller-Bales Trust give?
$875,680 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $50,048.
Who runs Kitzmiller-Bales Trust?
Its 2025 filing lists Farmers State Bank (Trustee), Robert Loyd (Trustee), L Karen Loyd (Trustee) and Danny Prather (Trustee) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Kitzmiller-Bales Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, education and youth programs.