Private foundation · Wilmington, DE

Avalanche Canyon Foundation

View org profile →Find similar funders →Invitation only
Typical grant size
$2K – $3K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
14
Repeat grantees
5
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Douglas R Backman
Dir, VP
Gustave C Backman
Dir, Treas
Karen a Backman
Pres, Dir
G Brent Backman
Dir / Sec

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
23.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
42
Total grants awarded
$133K
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$10K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$20K
4 grants
2022
$14K
3 grants
2021
$15K
5 grants
2020
$28K
6 grants
2019
$13K
3 grants
2018
$2K
1 grants
2017
$2K
1 grants
2016
$7K
2 grants
2015
$7K
3 grants
2014
$14K
7 grants
2013
$12K
7 grants

Top recipients

7 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$32K
6 grants · NV · ✓ Exact match
$20K
4 grants · NV · ✓ Exact match
$12K
1 grant · CO · ✓ Exact match
$10K
Alexander Dawson School
2 grants · CO
$10K
3 grants · NV · ✓ Exact match
$9K
2 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$6K
1 grant · CO · ✓ Exact match
$5K
2 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$5K
1 grant · DC · ✓ Exact match
$4K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Alexander Dawson School
Charitable Event
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Invest in Kids
General & Unrestricted
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Colorado Academy
General & Unrestricted
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Alexander Dawson School
General & Unrestricted
CO · TY 2023
$5K
Alexander Dawson Foundation
General & Unrestricted
NV · TY 2022
$8K
Invest in Kids
General & Unrestricted
CO · TY 2022
$5K
Nevada Donor Network Foundation
General & Unrestricted
NV · TY 2022
$1K
Invest in Kids
General & Unrestricted
CO · TY 2021
$5K
Three Square
General & Unrestricted
NV · TY 2021
$4K
Freedom Service Dogs Inc
General & Unrestricted
CO · TY 2021
$4K
Alexander Dawson Foundation
General & Unrestricted
NV · TY 2021
$2K
The Maxfund Inc
General & Unrestricted
CO · TY 2021
$2K
Sharing Connexion Inc
General & Unrestricted
CO · TY 2020
$10K
Three Square
General & Unrestricted
NV · TY 2020
$6K
World Central Kitchen Incorporated
Frontline Foods of Denver Program
DC · TY 2020
$4K
Denver Public Schools Foundation
COVID-19 response programs: Emerging Needs, Area of greatest need, and food security funds
CO · TY 2020
$4K
Invest in Kids
General & Unrestricted
CO · TY 2020
$2K
Denver Public Schools Foundation
COVID-19 response programs: Emerging Needs, Area of Greatest Need, and Food Security funds
CO · TY 2020
$2K
Alexander Dawson Foundation
2018/19 Annual Fund
NV · TY 2019
$5K
Invest in Kids
General & Unrestricted
CO · TY 2019
$5K
Brent Eley Foundation
General & Unrestricted
CO · TY 2019
$3K
Brent Eley Foundation
Brent's Place Project
CO · TY 2018
$2K
Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North a
Charitable Event
PA · TY 2017
$2K
Invest in Kids
General & Unrestricted
CO · TY 2016
$5K
Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North a
Charitable Event
PA · TY 2016
$2K
Communities in Schools of Nevada
Charitable Event
NV · TY 2015
$4K
Three Square
General & Unrestricted
NV · TY 2015
$2K
Make-a-wish Foundation of Southern Nevada
General & Unrestricted
NV · TY 2015
$500
Communities in Schools of Nevada
Charitable Event
NV · TY 2014
$4K
Childhood Apraxia of Speech Assn of North America
Charitable Event
PA · TY 2014
$3K
Alexander Dawson Foundation
Dawson First Fund at The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain
NV · TY 2014
$3K
Alexander Dawson Foundation
Dawson First Fund at The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain
NV · TY 2014
$2K
Alexander Dawson Foundation
Charitable Event
NV · TY 2014
$2K
Adult Congenital Heart Association Inc
Charitable Event
PA · TY 2014
$1K
Three Square
General and Unrestricted
NV · TY 2014
$500
Invest in Kids
General & Unrestricted
CO · TY 2013
$5K
Paws of Jackson Hole
General & Unrestricted
WY · TY 2013
$2K
Spirit Therapies
General & Unrestricted
NV · TY 2013
$2K
Childhood Apraxia of Speech Assoc of North America
General & Unrestricted
PA · TY 2013
$1K
Communities in Schools of Nevada
General & Unrestricted
NV · TY 2013
$1K
St Patrick Catholic High School
Book Drive
MS · TY 2013
$500
Nevada Public Radio
General & Unrestricted
NV · TY 2013
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.