The Myron Stratton Home
Accepts applications
The Myron Stratton Home is a private foundation in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $967,000 in 37 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$967,000
- Number of grants37
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$383 million
- New grantees87%
Giving in 2025 was up from $760,000 the year before.
87% 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 | $759,500 | 32 | $284 million |
| 2024 | $760,000 | 30 | $329 million |
| 2025 | $967,000 | 37 | $383 million |
How to apply
| Contact | The Myron Stratton Home 555 Gold Pass Heights, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (719) 579-0930 |
| What to submit | No prescribed forms |
| Deadlines | Home: none grants: may 1 and november 1 |
| Restrictions | Home: applicants must have demonstrated need. Grants: applicants must have demonstrated need. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Myron Stratton Home funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 36 | $964,500 |
| Idaho | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community of Caring Foundation | Proactive/trustee grant | $100,000 |
| Diakonia | Proactive/trustee grant | $100,000 |
| Family Life Services | Proactive grant | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Teller County | Proactive/trustee grant | $100,000 |
| Peak Education | Staff support | $50,000 |
| Silver Key Seinor Services | Helping hands elder services program | $30,000 |
| Careers in Construction Colorado | General/program/operations needs | $25,000 |
| Casa of the PP Region | Dependency and neglect program services | $25,000 |
| Cheyenne Village | General/program/operations needs for adults w i/dd | $25,000 |
| Dream Centers of Colorado Springs | Mary's home-single mother families exiting homelessness | $25,000 |
| Hillside Connection | Proactive grant | $25,000 |
| Home Front Military Network | Veterans independence program | $25,000 |
| Rocky Mtn Health Care Services | Technology assistance to enhance senior care | $25,000 |
| Solid Rock Comm Develop Corp | Community food center for older adults | $25,000 |
| Springs Rescue Mission | Recovery services for elderly homelessness | $25,000 |
| Ucfoundation Aka Uccs Aging Center | Mental health care for older adults | $25,000 |
| Ascending to Health Respite Care | Respite and recuperative support services | $20,000 |
| Homeward Pikes Peak | The commons-unstable housing supportive services | $20,000 |
| Pikes Peak Elder Justice Center | Elder shelter programs | $20,000 |
| Westside Cares | Elderly emergency services program | $18,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the PP Region | Youth development programs | $15,000 |
| El Paso Fountain Valley Senior Citizens | Proactive/executive director grant | $15,000 |
| Greccio Housing Unlimited | Resident resources | $15,000 |
| The Place | General operations | $15,000 |
| The Children's Literacy Center | After school tutoring program | $12,500 |
| Court Care for PP Region | General/program/operations needs | $10,000 |
| Fresh Start Center | Capital expansion project | $10,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness CS | Support groups connections | $10,000 |
| Pikes Peak Housing Network | Affordable housing projects | $10,000 |
| Porchlight Friends | Pearls of colorado collaboration-elderly mental health | $10,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace | Community bed building program | $10,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Student childcare costs | $10,000 |
| Colorado Springs Children's Chorale | Music outreach to transient/temporaryily housed youth | $5,000 |
| Fountain Valley Seniors | Proactive/executive director grant | $5,000 |
| Hope Cos | Proactive/executive director grant | $5,000 |
| Range Riders Foundation | Proactive/executive director grant | $5,000 |
| Colorado Center for the Blind | Braille enrichment literacy and learning academy | $4,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Daniel O'Rear
- Michael Jorgensen
- C David McDermott
- Thomas J Naughton
- Meredith Vaughan
- Stephen D Woodford
Questions people ask
Does The Myron Stratton Home accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Home: none grants: may 1 and november 1.
How much does The Myron Stratton Home give?
$967,000 in tax year 2025, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs The Myron Stratton Home?
Its 2025 filing lists Daniel O'Rear (Executive Director), Michael Jorgensen (Trustee), C David McDermott (President) and Thomas J Naughton (Vice President) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does The Myron Stratton Home fund?
Based on its grants, mainly housing and homelessness, seniors and health.