Ray Lanyon Fund
Accepts applications
Ray Lanyon Fund is a private foundation in Billings, Montana. In tax year 2024 it gave $51,000 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $9,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$51,000
- Number of grants11
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$9,000
- Assets$1.2 million
- New grantees82%
Giving in 2024 was up from $48,500 the year before.
82% of its 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $36,200 | 10 | $1.1 million |
| 2023 | $48,500 | 16 | $1.1 million |
| 2024 | $51,000 | 11 | $1.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | First Interstate Bank 1543 Wazee St, Denver, CO 80202 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (303) 223-7659 |
| What to submit | Grant application must be filed with the trustee see attached grant application |
| Deadlines | April 30 |
| Restrictions | Qualified 501(c)(3) organizations within the st. Vrain valley school district area |
What Ray Lanyon Fund funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 11 | $51,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Recovery Cafe Longmont | Program support | $9,000 |
| Tru Community Care | Program support | $5,000 |
| St Vrain Valley Education Foundation | Program support | $5,000 |
| Colorado Friendship | Program support | $5,000 |
| Intercambio Uniting Communities | Program support | $5,000 |
| Rise Against Suicide | Program support | $5,000 |
| Longmont Ending Violence Initiative | Program support | $4,000 |
| Developmental Disabilities Center - Imagine | Program support | $4,000 |
| Center for People With Disabilities | Program support | $3,000 |
| Child & Family Advocy Program DBA Blue Skye Bridge | Program support | $3,000 |
| First Congregretional Ucc Longmont | Program support | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- First Interstate Bank
- Scott Dunn
- John Valenkamp
- Brian Bagley
- Sarah Verasco
- Kevin Ericson Independent Bank
Questions people ask
Does Ray Lanyon Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 30.
How much does Ray Lanyon Fund give?
$51,000 in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Ray Lanyon Fund?
Its 2024 filing lists First Interstate Bank (Trustee), Scott Dunn (Chairman), John Valenkamp (Committeeman) and Brian Bagley (Committeeman) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Ray Lanyon Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly disability.