Mary Elizabeth Bates Foundation
Accepts applications
Mary Elizabeth Bates Foundation is a private foundation in Conifer, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $281,153 in 46 grants; the typical grant was $4,550 and the largest $39,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$281,153
- Number of grants46
- Typical grant$4,550
- Largest grant$39,500
- Assets$9.6 million
- New grantees4%
Giving in 2025 was down from $370,464 the year before.
4% 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 | $370,464 | 48 | $9.8 million |
| 2024 | $370,464 | 46 | $7.9 million |
| 2025 | $281,153 | 46 | $9.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Ryan Kargol 8899 Black Mountain Drive, Conifer, CO 80433 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (303) 670-7944 |
| What to submit | Letter |
| Restrictions | Humane societies and animal shelters |
What Mary Elizabeth Bates Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 46 | $281,153 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humane Colorado | Donation | $39,500 |
| Ark Valley Humane Society-Sunshine Shelter | Donation | $12,200 |
| Larimer Humane Society | Donation | $12,000 |
| Upper Rio Grande Animal SocietyConour Shelter | Donation | $10,700 |
| Teller County Regional Animal Center | Donation | $10,500 |
| Humane Society Pikes Peak Region | Donation | $10,400 |
| Humane Society Pagosa Springs | Donation | $9,900 |
| Humane Society South Platte Valley | Donation | $9,900 |
| Foothills Animal Shelter | Donation | $8,800 |
| Hamlett Spay & Neuter Clinic Inc | Donation | $8,800 |
| Freedom Service Dogs | Donation | $8,500 |
| Montrose Animal Protective Agency | Donation | $8,500 |
| Second Chance Humane Society Ridgeway | Donation | $8,125 |
| Longmont Humane Society | Donation | $8,000 |
| Scholarship CO State | Donation | $7,150 |
| Max Fund Inc | Donation | $7,025 |
| PAWS for Life Animal Welfare & Protective Society | Donation | $6,700 |
| Boulder Valley Humane Society | Donation | $6,200 |
| Fort Morgan Humane Society | Donation | $5,800 |
| Wet Mountain Wildlife Rehab | Donation | $5,103 |
| Evergreen Animal Protective League | Donation | $5,000 |
| International Hearing Dog Inc | Donation | $5,000 |
| Second Chance Lamar | Donation | $5,000 |
| Animal Friends Alliance | Donation | $4,100 |
| National Mill Dog Rescue | Donation | $4,025 |
| Eagle Valley Humane Society | Donation | $4,000 |
| Divine Feline Fix ( Rocky Mnt Alley Cat) | Donation | $3,950 |
| CAWS-Delta County | Donation | $3,500 |
| PAWS Second Chance | Donation | $3,425 |
| Almost Home Adpotions | Donation | $3,150 |
| Feline Rescue (Look What the Cat Brought In) | Donation | $3,150 |
| Animal Rescue of the Rockies | Donation | $3,000 |
| Little Rescue on the Prairie | Donation | $3,000 |
| North Eastern Colorado Feral Cat | Donation | $2,500 |
| Canine Partners of The Rockies | Donation | $2,425 |
| Project Animal Aid | Donation | $2,400 |
| Front Porch Felines | Donation | $2,350 |
| Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue | Donation | $2,225 |
| CATS ALIVE Alamosa CO | Donation | $2,175 |
| Breeder Release & Adoption Service | Donation | $2,150 |
Officers and trustees
- Daniel K Wolfe IV
- Rebecca A wolfe
- Ryan Kargol
- Jan Wolfe
Questions people ask
Does Mary Elizabeth Bates Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Mary Elizabeth Bates Foundation give?
$281,153 in tax year 2025, across 46 grants, with a typical grant of $4,550.
Who runs Mary Elizabeth Bates Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Daniel K Wolfe IV (Director), Rebecca A wolfe (Director), Ryan Kargol (Director) and Jan Wolfe (Director).
What does Mary Elizabeth Bates Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly animals, housing and homelessness and environment and conservation.