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EIN 86-0911121

The John and Sophie Ottens Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Ridgway
State
Colorado
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2024-01-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The John and Sophie Ottens Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds general grants. It made 18 grants last year and its grantees include Nau Foundation and others. The foundation is located in Ridgway, CO.
Total revenues
$-24,677
2024
Total expenses
$598,676
2024
Total assets
$28,652
2024
Num. employees
2
2024

Program areas at The John and Sophie Ottens Foundation

The Foundation only makes gifts to public charities exempt under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3). There have been no direct charitable activities or assistance given to The grantees.

Grants made by The John and Sophie Ottens Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Fort Lewis College FoundationGeneral Support$200,000
The Fort Lewis College FoundationGeneral$200,000
The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board IncorporationGeneral Support$60,000
...and 9 more grants made

Personnel at The John and Sophie Ottens Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Steven AronoffTreasurer$18,000

Financials for The John and Sophie Ottens Foundation

RevenuesFYE 01/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$11,673
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-36,890
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$540
Total revenues$-24,677

Form 990s for The John and Sophie Ottens Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-012024-09-10990PFView PDF
2024-012024-06-13990PFView PDF
2023-012023-03-09990PFView PDF
2022-012022-10-20990PFView PDF
2022-012022-04-09990PFView PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2024
July 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
June 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 429
Ridgway, CO 81432
County
Ouray County, CO
Phone
(917) 459-7937
IRS details
EIN
86-0911121
Fiscal year end
January
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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