The Beaufort Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 26-1606616

Foundation Overview

Based in Carbondale, CO, The Beaufort Foundation Inc has awarded 254 grants totaling $5,948,549 to organizations in Colorado, North Carolina and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1 to $750,000, with a median award of $2,500.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$5,948,549
Total Assets
$2,442,454
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
19
Median Grant
$5,000
% Median Grant Growth
+100% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 11%

2 of 19 recipients (11%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Colorado

Grants are geographically diversified with 34% in Colorado and funding distributed across 10 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Carbondale (23%), Glenwood Springs (16%), Denver (12%).

Funding Trajectory
+464%

Strong 464% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Beaufort Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Adirondack Scholarship Foundation $10,000 Willsboro, NY, US Operations 2023
American Indian College Fund $10,000 Denver, CO, US Operations 2023
Helping Up Mission $2,501 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Island Dolphin Care $2,500 Key Largo, FL, US Operations 2023
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US Operations 2023
Meals On Wheels $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Paul's Place $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Reef Environmental Education Found $2,500 Key Largo, FL, US Operations 2023
Valley View Hospital Foundation $450,000 Glenwood Springs, CO, US Operations 2023
Choate Rosemary Hall $750,000 Wallingford, CT, US Operations 2023
Roaring Fork Conservancy $2,500 Basalt, CO, US Operations 2023
Lift Up $5,000 Rifle, CO, US Operations 2023
Boys Hope Girls Hope Of Baltimore $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2023
Msda Foundation $2,500 Columbia, NC, US Operations 2023
Ukranian Congress Committe Of America $50,000 Norcross, GA, US Operations 2023
Mount Sopris Nordic Counsel $15,000 Carbondale, CO, US Operations 2023
Food Bank Of The Rockies $5,000 Denver, CO, US Operations 2023
Stop Soldier Suicide $10,000 Durham, NC, US Operations 2023
Aspen Education Foundation $2,500 Aspen, CO, US Operations 2023
Aspen Education Foundation $2,500 Aspen, CO, US Operations 2022
Azyep $-1 Carbondale, CO, US Operations 2022
Stop Soldier Suicide $10,000 Durham, NC, US Operations 2022
Adirondack Scholarship Foundation $5,000 Willsboro, NY, US Operations 2022
American Indian College Fund $10,000 Denver, CO, US Operations 2022
Aopa $2,500 Frederick, MD, US Operations 2022
Ashoka $-1 Arlington, VA, US Operations 2022
Brevard College $1 Brevard, NC, US Operations 2022
Cmc Foundation $-1 Glenwood Springs, CO, US Operations 2022
Compass $1 Woody Creek, CO, US Operations 2022
Galloping Grace Youth Ranch $-1 Albuqurque, NM, US Operations 2022
Helping Up Mission $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Island Dolphin Care $2,500 Key Largo, FL, US Operations 2022
Jhu $1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US Operations 2022
Meals On Wheels $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Paul's Place $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Reef Environmental Education Found $2,500 Key Largo, FL, US Operations 2022
Safe Inc $-1 Brevard, NC, US Operations 2022
Sheppard & Enoch Pratt Found $1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
The Salvation Army $-1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Valley View Hospital Foundation $550,000 Glenwood Springs, CO, US Operations 2022
Windwalkers $1 Carbondale, CO, US Operations 2022
Choate Rosemary Hall $250,000 Wallingford, CT, US Operations 2022
Irvine Nature Center $1 Owings Mills, MD, US Operations 2022
National Aquarium $-1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Wintrhop University $1 Rock Hill, SC, US Operations 2022
Turnaraound $-1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Dance Initiative $1 Carbondale, CO, US Operations 2022
Roaring Fork Conservancy $2,500 Basalt, CO, US Operations 2022
Western Slope Food Bank $5,000 Palisade, CO, US Operations 2022
Lift Up $5,000 Rifle, CO, US Operations 2022
Boys Hope Girls Hope Of Baltimore $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Msda Foundation $2,500 Columbia, NC, US Operations 2022
Aspen Education Foundation $2,500 Aspen, CO, US Operations 2022
Stop Soldier Suicide $10,000 Durham, NC, US Operations 2022
Adirondack Scholarship Foundation $5,000 Willsboro, NY, US Operations 2022
American Indian College Fund $10,000 Denver, CO, US Operations 2022
Aopa $2,500 Frederick, MD, US Operations 2022
Brevard College $1 Brevard, NC, US Operations 2022
Compass $1 Woody Creek, CO, US Operations 2022
Helping Up Mission $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Island Dolphin Care $2,500 Key Largo, FL, US Operations 2022
Jhu $1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US Operations 2022
Meals On Wheels $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Paul's Place $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Reef Environmental Education Found $2,500 Key Largo, FL, US Operations 2022
Sheppard & Enoch Pratt Found $1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Valley View Hospital Foundation $550,000 Glenwood Springs, CO, US Operations 2022
Windwalkers $1 Carbondale, CO, US Operations 2022
Choate Rosemary Hall $250,000 Wallingford, CT, US Operations 2022
Irvine Nature Center $1 Owings Mills, MD, US Operations 2022
Wintrhop University $1 Rock Hill, SC, US Operations 2022
Dance Initiative $1 Carbondale, CO, US Operations 2022
Roaring Fork Conservancy $2,500 Basalt, CO, US Operations 2022
Western Slope Food Bank $5,000 Palisade, CO, US Operations 2022
Lift Up $5,000 Rifle, CO, US Operations 2022
Boys Hope Girls Hope Of Baltimore $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Msda Foundation $2,500 Columbia, NC, US Operations 2022
Aspen Education Foundation $2,500 Aspen, CO, US Operations 2022
Stop Soldier Suicide $10,000 Durham, NC, US Operations 2022
Adirondack Scholarship Foundation $5,000 Willsboro, NY, US Operations 2022
American Indian College Fund $10,000 Denver, CO, US Operations 2022
Aopa $2,500 Frederick, MD, US Operations 2022
Brevard College $1 Brevard, NC, US Operations 2022
Compass $1 Woody Creek, CO, US Operations 2022
Helping Up Mission $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Island Dolphin Care $2,500 Key Largo, FL, US Operations 2022
Jhu $1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US Operations 2022
Meals On Wheels $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Paul's Place $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Reef Environmental Education Found $2,500 Key Largo, FL, US Operations 2022
Sheppard & Enoch Pratt Found $1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Valley View Hospital Foundation $550,000 Glenwood Springs, CO, US Operations 2022
Windwalkers $1 Carbondale, CO, US Operations 2022
Choate Rosemary Hall $250,000 Wallingford, CT, US Operations 2022
Irvine Nature Center $1 Owings Mills, MD, US Operations 2022
Wintrhop University $1 Rock Hill, SC, US Operations 2022
Dance Initiative $1 Carbondale, CO, US Operations 2022
Roaring Fork Conservancy $2,500 Basalt, CO, US Operations 2022
Western Slope Food Bank $5,000 Palisade, CO, US Operations 2022
Lift Up $5,000 Rifle, CO, US Operations 2022
Boys Hope Girls Hope Of Baltimore $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2022
Msda Foundation $2,500 Columbia, NC, US Operations 2022
Aspen Education Foundation $2,500 Aspen, CO, US Operations 2021
Azyep $2,500 Carbondale, CO, US Operations 2021
Stop Soldier Suicide $10,000 Durham, NC, US Operations 2021
Adirondack Scholarship Foundation $5,000 Willsboro, NY, US Operations 2021
American Indian College Fund $10,000 Denver, CO, US Operations 2021
Aopa $2,500 Frederick, MD, US Operations 2021
Ashoka $-1 Arlington, VA, US Operations 2021
Compass $1 Woody Creek, CO, US Operations 2021
Galloping Grace Youth Ranch $-1 Albuqurque, NM, US Operations 2021
Helping Up Mission $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
Island Dolphin Care $2,500 Key Largo, FL, US Operations 2021
Jhu $1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US Operations 2021
Meals On Wheels $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
Paul's Place $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
Reef Environmental Education Found $2,500 Key Largo, FL, US Operations 2021
Safe Inc $-1 Brevard, NC, US Operations 2021
Sheppard & Enoch Pratt Found $1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
The Salvation Army $-1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
Valley View Hospital Foundation $500,000 Glenwood Springs, CO, US Operations 2021
Windwalkers $1 Carbondale, CO, US Operations 2021
Choate Rosemary Hall $50,000 Wallingford, CT, US Operations 2021
National Aquarium $-1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
Wintrhop University $1 Rock Hill, SC, US Operations 2021
Turnaraound $-1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
Dance Initiative $1 Carbondale, CO, US Operations 2021
Roaring Fork Conservancy $2,500 Basalt, CO, US Operations 2021
Lift Up $5,000 Rifle, CO, US Operations 2021
Boys Hope Girls Hope Of Baltimore $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2021
Msda Foundation $2,500 Columbia, NC, US Operations 2021
Food Bank Of The Rockies $5,000 El Jebel, CO, US Operations 2021
Aspen Education Foundation $2,500 Aspen, CO, US Operations 2020
Azyep $2,500 Carbondale, CO, US Operations 2020
Stop Soldier Suicide $5,000 Durham, NC, US Operations 2020
Adirondack Scholarship Foundation $5,000 Willsboro, NY, US Operations 2020
American Indian College Fund $10,000 Denver, CO, US Operations 2020
Aopa $2,500 Frederick, MD, US Operations 2020
Ashoka $1 Arlington, VA, US Operations 2020
Brevard College $5,000 Brevard, NC, US Operations 2020
Cmc Foundation $-1 Glenwood Springs, CO, US Operations 2020
Compass $1 Woody Creek, CO, US Operations 2020
Galloping Grace Youth Ranch $-1 Albuqurque, NM, US Operations 2020
Helping Up Mission $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
Island Dolphin Care $2,500 Key Largo, FL, US Operations 2020
Jhu $1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US Operations 2020
Meals On Wheels $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
Paul's Place $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
Reef Environmental Education Found $2,500 Key Largo, FL, US Operations 2020
Safe Inc $-1 Brevard, NC, US Operations 2020
Sheppard & Enoch Pratt Found $1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
The Salvation Army $-1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
Valley View Hospital Foundation $400,000 Glenwood Springs, CO, US Operations 2020
Windwalkers $1 Carbondale, CO, US Operations 2020
Choate Rosemary Hall $10,000 Wallingford, CT, US Operations 2020
Irvine Nature Center $2,500 Owings Mills, MD, US Operations 2020
National Aquarium $-1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
Wintrhop University $1 Rock Hill, SC, US Operations 2020
Turnaraound $-1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
Roaring Fork Conservancy $2,500 Basalt, CO, US Operations 2020
Western Slope Food Bank $2,500 Palisade, CO, US Operations 2020
Lift Up $2,500 Rifle, CO, US Operations 2020
Boys Hope Girls Hope Of Baltimore $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2020
Msda Foundation $2,500 Columbia, NC, US Operations 2020
Aspen Education Foundation $2,500 Aspen, CO, US Operations 2019
Azyep $2,500 Carbondale, CO, US Operations 2019
Stop Soldier Suicide $5,000 Durham, NC, US Operations 2019
Adirondack Scholarship Foundation $2,500 Willsboro, NY, US Operations 2019
American Indian College Fund $10,000 Denver, CO, US Operations 2019
Aopa $2,500 Frederick, MD, US Operations 2019
Ashoka $-1 Arlington, VA, US Operations 2019
Brevard College $9,000 Brevard, NC, US Operations 2019
Cmc Foundation $5,000 Glenwood Springs, CO, US Operations 2019
Compass $1 Woody Creek, CO, US Operations 2019
Galloping Grace Youth Ranch $-1 Albuqurque, NM, US Operations 2019
Helping Up Mission $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2019
Island Dolphin Care $2,500 Key Largo, FL, US Operations 2019
Jhu $1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2019
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US Operations 2019
Meals On Wheels $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2019
Paul's Place $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2019
Reef Environmental Education Found $2,500 Key Largo, FL, US Operations 2019
Safe Inc $-1 Brevard, NC, US Operations 2019
Sheppard & Enoch Pratt Found $1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2019
The Salvation Army $-1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2019
Valley View Hospital Foundation $200,000 Glenwood Springs, CO, US Operations 2019
Windwalkers $1 Carbondale, CO, US Operations 2019
Choate Rosemary Hall $10,000 Wallingford, CT, US Operations 2019
Irvine Nature Center $2,500 Owings Mills, MD, US Operations 2019
National Aquarium $-1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2019
Wintrhop University $1 Rock Hill, SC, US Operations 2019
Turnaraound $-1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2019
Dance Initiative $1 Carbondale, CO, US Operations 2019
Roaring Fork Conservancy $2,500 Basalt, CO, US Operations 2019
Western Slope Food Bank $2,500 Palisade, CO, US Operations 2019
Lift Up $2,500 Rifle, CO, US Operations 2019
Boys Hope Girls Hope Of Baltimore $5,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2019
Msda Foundation $2,500 Columbia, NC, US Operations 2019
Aspen Education Foundation $2,500 Aspen, CO, US Operations 2018
Azyep $2,500 Carbondale, CO, US Operations 2018
Stop Soldier Suicide $3,500 Raleigh, NC, US Operations 2018
Adirondack Scholarship Foundation $2,500 Willsboro, NY, US Operations 2018
American Indian College Fund $10,000 Denver, CO, US Operations 2018
Aopa $2,500 Frederick, MD, US Operations 2018
Ashoka $-1 Arlington, VA, US Operations 2018
Brevard College $1 Brevard, NC, US Operations 2018
Cmc Foundation $5,000 Glenwood Springs, CO, US Operations 2018
Compass $2,500 Woody Creek, CO, US Operations 2018
Galloping Grace Youth Ranch $-1 Albuqurque, NM, US Operations 2018
Helping Up Mission $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2018
Island Dolphin Care $2,500 Key Largo, FL, US Operations 2018
Jhu $1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2018
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US Operations 2018
Meals On Wheels $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2018
Paul's Place $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2018
Reef Environmental Education Found $2,500 Key Largo, FL, US Operations 2018
Safe Inc $-1 Brevard, NC, US Operations 2018
Sheppard & Enoch Pratt Found $1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2018
The Salvation Army $-1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2018
Valley View Hospital Foundation $200,000 Glenwood Springs, CO, US Operations 2018
Windwalkers $1 Carbondale, CO, US Operations 2018
Choate Rosemary Hall $10,000 Wallingford, CT, US Operations 2018
Irvine Nature Center $2,500 Owings Mills, MD, US Operations 2018
National Aquarium $-1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2018
Wintrhop University $2 Rock Hill, SC, US Operations 2018
Turnaraound $-1 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2018
Dance Initiative $9,000 Carbondale, CO, US Operations 2018
Roaring Fork Conservancy $2,500 Basalt, CO, US Operations 2018
Western Slope Food Bank $2,500 Palisade, CO, US Operations 2018
Lift Up $2,500 Rifle, CO, US Operations 2018
Adirondack Scholarship Foundation $2,500 Willsboro, NY, US Operations 2017
American Indian College Fund $10,000 Denver, CO, US Operations 2017
Aopa $2,500 Frederick, MD, US Operations 2017
Brevard College $10,000 Brevard, NC, US Operations 2017
Cmc Foundation $10,000 Glenwood Springs, CO, US Operations 2017
Compass $5,000 Woody Creek, CO, US Operations 2017
Helping Up Mission $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2017
Island Dolphin Care $2,500 Key Largo, FL, US Operations 2017
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US Operations 2017
Meals On Wheels $2,500 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2017
Paul's Place $10,000 Baltimore, MD, US Operations 2017
Reef Environmental Education Found $2,500 Key Largo, FL, US Operations 2017
Valley View Hospital Foundation $140,000 Glenwood Springs, CO, US Operations 2017
Choate Rosemary Hall $10,000 Wallingford, CT, US Operations 2017
Irvine Nature Center $5,000 Owings Mills, MD, US Operations 2017
Dance Initiative $4,500 Carbondale, CO, US Operations 2017
Roaring Fork Conservancy $2,500 Basalt, CO, US Operations 2017
Western Slope Food Bank $2,500 Palisade, CO, US Operations 2017
Lift Up $5,000 Rifle, CO, US Operations 2017

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Beaufort Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 26-1606616
Website N/A
Address 5343 COUNTY ROAD 100 Carbondale, CO 81623-8812

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Beaufort Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Treasurer Peter S Welles
Vice-pres Secretary Michael H Welles
Attorney Joseph Kowar Esq
Director Frances D Pollard

Forms 990-PF

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  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.