Private foundation · Conifer, CO

Mary Elizabeth Bates Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K – $4K – $6K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
29
Repeat grantees
17
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactRYAN KARGOL · 3036707944
MaterialsLETTER
RestrictionsHUMANE SOCIETIES AND ANIMAL SHELTERS

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Ryan Kargol
DIRECTOR
$18K
Daniel K Wolfe IV
DIRECTOR
$16K
Rebecca a Wolfe
DIRECTOR
$16K
Jan Wolfe
DIRECTOR
$16K
Marilyn C Brisco
DIRECTOR
$8K
Charles L Wolfe
DIRECTOR
$2K
Daniel K Wolfe III
TRUSTEE
$7K

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
13.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
377
Total grants awarded
$2.2M
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$58K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$370K
46 grants
2023
$370K
48 grants
2022
$344K
47 grants
2021
$316K
44 grants
2020
$150K
37 grants
2019
$158K
41 grants
2018
$180K
39 grants
2017
$161K
38 grants
2016
$161K
37 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$298K
Ark Valley Humane Society-sunshine Shelter
8 grants · CO
$77K
Humane Society Pikes Peak Region
9 grants · CO
$75K
Larimer Humane Society
9 grants · CO
$72K
Teller County Regional Animal Center
8 grants · CO
$67K
International Hearing Dog Inc
8 grants · CO
$67K
Upper Rio Grande Animal Societyconour Shelter
8 grants · CO
$64K
Humane Society South Platte Valley
8 grants · CO
$62K
9 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$60K
8 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$59K

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

Denver Dumb Friends League
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$49K
Scholarship Co State
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$15K
Ark Valley Humane Society-sunshine Shelter
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$15K
Humane Society Pikes Peak Region
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$13K
Teller County Regional Animal Center
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$13K
International Hearing Dog Inc
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$12K
Upper Rio Grande Animal Societyconour Shelter
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$12K
Larimer Humane Society
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$12K
Humane Society South Platte Valley
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$12K
Freedom Service Dogs
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$11K
Humane Society Pagosa Springs
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$11K
Foothills Animal Shelter
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$10K
Hamlett Spay & Neuter Clinic Inc
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$10K
Second Chance Humane Society Ridgeway
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$10K
Longmont Humane Society
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$10K
Fort Morgan Humane Society
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$9K
Southern Colorado Spay & Neuter Assn
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$9K
Boulder Valley Humane Society
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$9K
Montrose Animal Protective Agency
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$9K
Max Fund Inc
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$8K
Paws for Life Animal Welfare & Protective Society
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$8K
Second Chance Lamar
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$7K
Evergreen Animal Protective League
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$7K
Wet Mountain Wildlife Rehab
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$6K
National Mill Dog Rescue
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$6K
Eagle Valley Humane Society
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Divine Feline Fix ( Rocky Mnt Alley Cat)
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Caws-delta County
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Intermountain Humane Society
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Almost Home Adpotions
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Animal Friends Alliance
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Animal Rescue of the Rockies
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Canine Partners of the Rockies
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$4K
Feline Rescue (look What the Cat Brought In)
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$4K
Cats Alive Alamosa Co
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$4K
Project Animal Aid
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$4K
Paws Second Chance
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$4K
Breeder Release & Adoption Service
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$4K
Front Porch Felines
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$4K
Street Dog Coalition
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$4K
Slv Spay and Neuter
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$3K
Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$3K
Front Range Freedom Rescue
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$3K
Second Chance Wildlife Rehab--pueblo
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$3K
Northern Colorado Friends of Ferals
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$2K
North Eastern Colorado Feral Cat
DONATION
CO · TY 2024
$2K
Mary E Bates Trust
DONATION
CO · TY 2023
$58K
Denver Dumb Friends League
DONATION
CO · TY 2023
$47K
Ark Valley Humane Society-sunshine Shelter
DONATION
CO · TY 2023
$13K
Humane Society Pikes Peak Region
DONATION
CO · TY 2023
$12K

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