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Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Lakeland, Florida · EIN 825342406

Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Lakeland, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $966,607 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $21,854 and the largest $350,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $700,102 the year before.

30% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$979,41719$8.1 million
2024$700,10218$7.9 million
2025$966,60720$7.7 million

How to apply

Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado10$641,607
Florida5$155,000
Massachusetts2$90,000
Virginia1$50,000
Maryland1$15,000
Ohio1$15,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps
Steamboat Springs, CO
For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status$350,000
Book Trails
Lakeland, FL
For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status$100,000
Yampa Valley Autism Program
Steamboat Springs, CO
For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status$82,500
Artfactory
Manasass, VA
For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status$50,000
Integrate Health
Medway, MA
For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status$50,000
Shining Stars
Tabernash, CO
For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status$50,000
Planeterra
Amherst, MA
For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status$40,000
Partners for Youth
Steamboat Springs, CO
For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status$35,000
Yampatika
Steamboat Springs, CO
For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status$30,000
Friends of the Yampa
Steamboat Springs, CO
For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status$23,707
Good Shepherd Hospice
Lakeland, FL
For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status$20,000
Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine
Lakeland, FL
For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status$20,000
Nivas
Denver, CO
For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status$20,000
Steamboat Adaptive Recreational Sports (Stars)
Steamboat Springs, CO
For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status$19,400
UW of the Yampa Valley
Steamboat Springs, CO
For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status$16,000
Because I Said I Would
Avon, OH
For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status$15,000
Pathways Togo
Baltimore, MD
For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status$15,000
Tread of Pioners Museum
Steamboat Springs, CO
For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status$15,000
Achievement Academy
Lakeland, FL
For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status$10,000
YMCA of West Central Florida
Lakeland, FL
For charitable and educational activities consistent with its tax-exempt status$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc give?

$966,607 in tax year 2025, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $21,854.

Who runs Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Taylor (Director/Ceo/President/Tre), William D Taylor (Director/Vice President), Stephanie A Taylor (Director) and Alice Koehler (Secretary).

What does Iron Horse Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.

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