Lake Fork Community Foundation
Accepts applications
Lake Fork Community Foundation is a private foundation in Lake City, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $199,026 in 39 grants; the typical grant was $810 and the largest $104,402. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$199,026
- Number of grants39
- Typical grant$810
- Largest grant$104,402
- Assets$204,897
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2025 was up from $110,143 the year before.
0% of its 2025 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $80,540 | 36 | $212,623 |
| 2024 | $110,143 | 37 | $288,852 |
| 2025 | $199,026 | 39 | $204,897 |
How to apply
| Contact | Marian Hollingsworth PO Box 322, Lake City, CO 81235 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (970) 944-2234 |
| What to submit | Letter requesting amounts with purpose for use of funds. |
| Restrictions | Must be of benefit to residents of hinsdale county |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Lake Fork Community Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 39 | $199,026 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hinsdale County | Lsc peninisual project | $104,402 |
| Town of Lake City Co | General operating funds | $11,390 |
| Hinsdale County Ems | General operating funds | $10,999 |
| Hinsdale County Historical Society | General operating funds | $7,190 |
| Lake City Arts Council | General operating funds | $7,090 |
| Silver Thread Public Health | General operating funds | $6,770 |
| Lake City Dirt | General operating funds | $5,810 |
| Hinsdale County Search & Rescue | General operating funds | $5,550 |
| Lake City Fire District | General operating funds | $4,995 |
| Friends of John Wagner Public Library | General operating funds | $4,470 |
| Christian Community Services | General operating funds | $4,145 |
| LCMC Endowment Fund | General operating funds | $3,600 |
| Hinsdale County School District | General operating funds | $3,350 |
| Lake Fork Valley Conservancy | General operating funds | $2,975 |
| Lake City Community School Foundation | General operating funds | $2,700 |
| Wee Care | General operating funds | $2,100 |
| Friends of Ems | General operating funds | $1,225 |
| Hinsdale County Trails Commission | General operating funds | $1,170 |
| Individual | Scholarship for education | $1,000 |
| H Care | General operating funds | $810 |
| Hinsdale County School District-Brick by Brick | General operating funds | $600 |
| Individual | Scholarship for education | $500 |
| Individual | Scholarship for education | $500 |
| Individual | Scholarship for education | $500 |
| Individual | Scholarship for education | $500 |
| Individual | Scholarship for education | $500 |
| Individual | Scholarship for education | $500 |
| San Juan Solstice | General operating funds | $500 |
| Individual | Scholarship for education | $500 |
| Individual | Scholarship for education | $500 |
| Hinsdale County Build A Generation | General operating funds | $400 |
| Alpine Outdoors | General operating funds | $300 |
| Individual | Scholarship for education | $250 |
| Individual | Scholarship for education | $250 |
| Individual | Scholarship for education | $250 |
| Individual | Scholarship for education | $250 |
| Individual | Scholarship for education | $250 |
| Lake City Friends of the Bears | General operating funds | $210 |
| Lake City Stinger Band | General operating funds | $25 |
Officers and trustees
- Carolyn Virden
- Bruce Vierheller
- Marian Hollingsworth
- Leslie Nichols
- Jerry Gray
- Lily Virden
- Amy Humphreys
Questions people ask
Does Lake Fork Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Lake Fork Community Foundation give?
$199,026 in tax year 2025, across 39 grants, with a typical grant of $810.
Who runs Lake Fork Community Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Carolyn Virden (Secretary), Bruce Vierheller (President), Marian Hollingsworth (Treasurer) and Leslie Nichols (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Lake Fork Community Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and environment and conservation.