Tappan Easton Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Tappan Easton Foundation is a private foundation in Greenwood Village, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $111,500 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $8,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$111,500
- Number of grants15
- Typical grant$8,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$2.2 million
- New grantees47%
Giving in 2025 was up from $106,000 the year before.
47% 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 | $102,500 | 14 | $2.1 million |
| 2024 | $106,000 | 11 | $2.1 million |
| 2025 | $111,500 | 15 | $2.2 million |
How to apply
Tappan Easton Foundation 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.
What Tappan Easton Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 13 | $101,000 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $10,000 |
| New York | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Descents | First descents (fd) provides life-changing outdoor adventures for young adults impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions. Since 2001, fd has served more than 10,150 participants at over 1,100 programs nationwide to provide ongoing psychosocial supportive care. Beginning in 2020, fd expanded programming to healthcare workers on the frontlines of COVID-19. Recognized for its commitment to operational excellence, first descents is a proud nonprofit partner of 1% for the planet and was honored as a cnn hero in 2016. | $25,000 |
| Denver Scholarship Foundation | The denver scholarship foundation inspires and empowers denver public schools' students to enroll in and graduate from postsecondary institutions of higher education, by providing the tools, knowledge, and financial resources essential for success. | $10,000 |
| Hope Ignites Colorado | Hope ignites colorado helps motivated high school students rise above under-resourced backgrounds. Helping young people who are physically, emotionally, and academically prepared for post-secondary education and productive life, breaking barriers so they can become community-minded leaders. | $10,000 |
| The Kempe Foundation | To increase awareness, engage in advocacy and to secure and provide resources to improve direct clinical services and delivery systems; for research of innovative prevention and treatment programs; and to provide training, education and consultation for the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect throughout colorado and the nation. | $10,000 |
| University of Wyoming Extension | The university of wyoming extension serves wyoming communities by helping residents apply university research and resources to practical problems. | $10,000 |
| Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation | Raise funds to promote the life skill benefits of tennis for youth and amateur tennis in colorado. | $8,000 |
| Freedom Service Dogs Inc | At freedom service dogs, we transform lives by partnering people with custom-trained assistance dogs. We envision a world where individuals have the freedom to live their lives to the fullest with a custom-trained assistance dog by their side. Our clients include children, veterans and active-duty military, and other adults. Their disabilities include autism, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and post-traumatic stress disorder. | $8,000 |
| Kids in Need of Dentistry | Kind provides positive oral health care experiences, treatment, and education with kindness to colorado children, regardless of ability to pay | $8,000 |
| Lone Tree Arts Center Fund | Its purpose is to support and advance the arts and cultural community in the city of lone tree. | $7,000 |
| Clothes to Kids of Denver | The mission of clothes to kids of denver is to provide new and quality used clothing to students from low-income or in-crisis families in the denver metro area, free of charge. | $5,000 |
| Hope and Home | Hope & home is the largest foster care agency in the state of coloradocertifying more foster families than all the other agencies combined and providing the gold standard of care for over 500 children annually. | $3,000 |
| Invest in Kids | Invest in kids is a nonprofit organization that works alongside colorado communities to adopt, implement, and successfully scale proven programs that have the greatest long-term impact on young children and families experiencing economic inequalities. | $3,000 |
| Sox Place Inc | Sox place is a drop-in center for street connected youth ranging in age from 12 to 30. Sox place offers free hot meals, clothing and toiletries, medical supplies, referrals, legal and clerical assistance, work opportunities, and recreational activities. | $3,000 |
| The Lotus Network | Lotus network raises awareness of purposeful living by inspiring women of all ages to live in authentic and gratifying ways, encouraging women to take on new challenges physically, mentally, and spiritually, and spreading the message that age is no longer a limitation. Lotus network works to reduce isolation and loneliness by nurturing old friendships, encouraging new relationships, and cultivating a desire for personal growth. | $1,000 |
| National Ms Society | The national ms society's focus is on easing the accessibility and costs of treatment for multiple sclerosis. Their goal is to empower people with this disease to live their best lives. | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Diane Tappan Easton
- Richard Charles Easton
Questions people ask
Does Tappan Easton Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Tappan Easton Foundation give?
$111,500 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $8,000.
Who runs Tappan Easton Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Diane Tappan Easton (President) and Richard Charles Easton (Vice President & Treasurer).
What does Tappan Easton Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and health.