Funding search · EIN 841519112 · Monument, CO

Mikkelson Foundation

Name: Mikkelson Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

75
grants reported: $320,928
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

scholarship science equipment teacher demonstrations development elementary eqiopment

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Challenger Learning Center2 grants · $40,000
Natalie Phillips3 grants · $15,000
Mia Silver3 grants · $15,000
Sophia Steven3 grants · $15,000
Jenna Donohue3 grants · $15,000
Aspen Stearns3 grants · $15,000
Calvin Zwolfer3 grants · $15,000
Cool Science1 grant · $15,000
Vivian Weigel2 grants · $10,000
Arabella England2 grants · $10,000

Giving over time

$112,769

2022

$92,399

2023

$115,760

2024

Grant history

All 75 reported grants, largest first.

$25,000
Challenger Learning Center · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
Teacher Training
$15,000
Challenger Learning Center · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023
Summer Teacher Professional Development
$15,000
Cool Science · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
Science demonstrations at schools and libraries
$10,000
National Space Science and Technology Institute · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
Mobile observatory for school programs
$7,000
Unboces · Ridgway, CO · 2024
Science Equipment
$5,000
Aahana Paul · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
Scholarship
$5,000
Alexander Nguyen-Lopez · Erie, PA · 2024
Scholarship
$5,000
Arabella England · Arvada, CO · 2024
Scholarship
$5,000
Aspen Stearns · Buena Vista, CO · 2024
Scholarship
$5,000
Calvin Zwolfer · Louisville, CO · 2024
Scholarship
$5,000
Eliana Cecil · Mackay, ID · 2024
Scholarship
$5,000
Ethan Wang · Thornton, CO · 2024
Scholarship
$5,000
Frank Quattromani · Centennial, CO · 2024
Scholarship
$5,000
Gage Todd · Trout Creek, MT · 2024
SCholarship
$5,000
Jenna Donohue · Littleton, CO · 2024
Scholarship
$5,000
Lana Kastner · Pueblo, CO · 2024
Scholarship
$5,000
Mia Silver · Lafayette, CO · 2024
Scholarship
$5,000
Natalie Phillips · Golden, CO · 2024
Scholarship
$5,000
Nolan Oschell · Clinton, MT · 2024
Scholarship
$5,000
Sophia Steven · Broomfield, CO · 2024
Scholarship
$5,000
Arabella England · Arvada, CO · 2023
scholarship
$5,000
Aspen Stearns · Buena Vista, CO · 2023
scholarship
$5,000
Calvin Zwolfer · Louisville, CO · 2023
scholarship
$5,000
Corinne Schoeni · Denver, CO · 2023
scholarship
$5,000
Ethan Wang · Thornton, CO · 2023
scholarship
$5,000
Jenna Donohue · Littleton, CO · 2023
scholarship
$5,000
Lana Kastner · Pueblo, CO · 2023
scholarship
$5,000
Mia Silver · Lafayette, CO · 2023
scholarship
$5,000
Natalie Phillips · Golden, CO · 2023
scholarship
$5,000
Sophia Steven · Broomfield, CO · 2023
scholarship
$5,000
Vivian Weigel · Arvada, CO · 2023
scholarship
$5,000
Aspen Stearns · Buena Vista, CO · 2022
Scholarship
$5,000
Calvin Zwolfer · Louisville, CO · 2022
Scholarship
$5,000
Corinne Schoeni · Denver, CO · 2022
Scholarship
$5,000
Jenna Donohue · Littleton, CO · 2022
Scholarship
$5,000
Jordan Mosakowski · Louisville, CO · 2022
SCholarship
$5,000
Kristian Taylor · Denver, CO · 2022
Scholarship
$5,000
Melanie Roberts · Boulder, CO · 2022
Scholarship
$5,000
Mia Silver · Lafayette, CO · 2022
Scholarship
$5,000
Natalie Phillips · Golden, CO · 2022
Scholarship
$5,000
Sophia Steven · Broomfield, CO · 2022
Scholarship
$5,000
Vivian Weigel · Golden, CO · 2022
Scholarship
$3,620
Canyon City Middle School · Canon City, CO · 2024
Science Equipment
$3,549
Foothills Elementary School · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023
science equipment
$3,400
Springs Ranch Elementary School · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023
science equipment
$3,300
School District 11 · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023
elementary science fair
$3,100
Frontier Elementary School · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
Science Equipment
$3,079
Skyway Park Elementary · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023
science equipment
$3,025
North Mesa Elementary · Pueblo, CO · 2023
science equipment
$3,000
Mountain View Elementary School · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
Science Equipment
$2,990
Antelope Elementary School · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
Science Equipment
$2,950
Explorer Elementary School · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
Science Equipment
$2,905
Encompass Heights Elementary School · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
science equipment
$2,642
Monterey Elementary School · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
Science Equipment
$2,629
Centennial Elementary School · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
Science Equipment
$2,293
Bristol Elementary School · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023
science equipment
$2,250
Rogers Elementary School · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
Science Eqiopment
$2,240
The Da Vinci Academy Elementary School · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
Science Equipment
$2,112
Otero Elementary School · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
Science Equipment
$2,040
Antelope Trails Elementary · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
science equipment
$2,000
Ute Pass Elementary School · Cascade, CO · 2024
Science Equipment
$1,735
Springs Ranch Elementary · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
science equipment
$1,647
District 20 Science Center · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023
science equipment
$1,400
Pikes Peak Library District · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
Science Equipment
$1,200
Saint John'S School · Denver, CO · 2023
science equipment
$1,035
Mount Garfield Middle School · Clifton, CO · 2024
Science Equipment
$774
Palmer High School · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
Science Equipment
$768
Palmer High School · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
Science Equipment
$686
Palmer High School · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023
science equipment
$368
McAuliffe Elementary · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
science equipment
$300
Rye Elementary · Colorado City, CO · 2022
science equipment
$296
Pioneer Elementary · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
science equipment
$250
Lincoln School of Science&Technology · Canon City, CO · 2024
Science Equipment
$220
McAuliffe Elementary School · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023
science equipment
$125
Arkansas Elementary · Aurora, CO · 2022
science equipment

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