The Trask Family Foundation concentrates its giving in Colorado, with a clear emphasis on performing arts (particularly classical/opera and youth choral music) and health-related support tied to music therapy. Grants are directed to a small set of repeat local organizations, with occasional community-focused gifts such as an animal rescue. Their pattern suggests mission-driven, place-based philanthropy that links arts and therapeutic health services.
Concentrated, moderate-sized giving focused on a few repeat Colorado grantees; multiple grants to the same organizations indicate sustained core support rather than one-off, highly diversified giving.
A recurring feature of the Trask Family Foundation’s giving is its concentration around Central City Opera, including a $38,000 grant in 2024 for Macfarlane House & Other and a $20,000 grant in 2023 for the opera itself. That pattern places classical performing arts at the center of its recent philanthropy, while music-linked health support also stands out through repeated gifts to Craig Hospital Foundation and its Music Therapy Program. The foundation’s grant list shows a small number of continuing local relationships rather than a broad, transactional portfolio. Colorado Children’s Chorale is another regular recipient, with awards of $10,000 in 2023 and 2024 and $10,500 in 2025. Those gifts point to a funder that supports arts institutions serving audiences and young performers in Colorado, alongside selected health and community organizations. Its recent grants also include community-oriented support for Rocky Mountain French Bulldog Rescue, showing that the foundation’s giving extends beyond the arts when a local organization fits its priorities. Overall, the Trask Family Foundation appears to fund a defined set of Colorado-based institutions over multiple years.
Classical performing arts and opera are a clear priority. The largest recent grant went to Central City Opera - Macfarlane House & Other for $38,000 in 2024, followed by $20,000 in 2023 to Central City Opera and another $20,000 in 2025 for the same Macfarlane House & Other project. Youth choral music is another steady thread: Colorado Children’s Chorale received $10,000 in 2023, $10,000 in 2024, and $10,500 in 2025. The foundation also funds music therapy and neurological rehabilitation support through Craig Hospital Foundation, including $15,000 in 2023 and $15,000 in 2025 for the Music Therapy Program. Beyond arts and health, it has made community and education-related gifts such as $10,000 to Rocky Mountain French Bulldog Rescue in 2024 and grants to Groton School and Littleton Public Schools.
Typical grants are in the low-to-mid thousands, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $10,500. The record also shows larger outliers, including $38,000 and multiple $20,000 and $15,000 awards. Several recipients appear in more than one year, indicating recurring support rather than one-time gifts. The foundation does not make program-related investments and does not fund individuals. Its recent giving is local in scope and heavily concentrated in Colorado.
$55K
$1.9M
$854K
$68K
Most grants fall between $1K and $11K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$11K
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Notable grantees: Central City Opera, Colorado Children's Chorale, Craig Hospital Foundation (Music Therapy Program), Rocky Mountain French Bulldog Rescue
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Colorado-based: 84% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s home state, and Colorado is also the top state by grant count. Cities that appear repeatedly include Central City, Englewood, Denver, Boulder, Greenwood Village, Aurora, and Littleton. Outside Colorado, the recent list includes Groton, Massachusetts; Snohomish, Washington; and Haven, Kansas. All recorded grants in the recent sample go to U.S. recipients.
The most visible pattern is support for Colorado arts organizations, especially Central City Opera and Colorado Children’s Chorale. The foundation also gives to music therapy and rehabilitation-related work through Craig Hospital Foundation, and it makes occasional community gifts such as to Rocky Mountain French Bulldog Rescue.
Typical grants cluster at modest levels: p25 is $1,000, the median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,500. The recent record also includes larger awards such as $38,000 and several $20,000 and $15,000 grants.
Yes. Central City Opera appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Craig Hospital Foundation appears in 2023 and 2025; Colorado Children’s Chorale appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Rocky Mountain French Bulldog Rescue appears in 2024 and 2025.
Its giving is local and concentrated in Colorado. 84% of grants go to recipients in Colorado, and the top recipient cities include Central City, Englewood, Denver, Boulder, Greenwood Village, Aurora, and Littleton.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL CITY OPERA - MACFARLANE HOUSE & OTHER | CENTRAL CITY, CO | $15,000 | 2026 | ARTS |
| COLORADO CHILDREN'S CHORALE | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| PEO FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| CRAIG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION - MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $7,500 | 2026 | MEDICAL |
| COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYERS AWARD CORP | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY |
| CHILDREN'S DIABETES FOUNDATION | S PARKER RD STE, CO | $3,000 | 2026 | MEDICAL |
| GROTON SCHOOL | GROTON, MA | $1,500 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| UNDERHILL CEMETERY | UNDERHILL, VT | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY |
| NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW | DENVER, CO | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY |
| HEART OF THE VALLEY | BOZEMAN, MT | $1,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CENTRAL CITY OPERA - MACFARLANE HOUSE & OTHER | CENTRAL CITY, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | ARTS |
| CRAIG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION - MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| COLORADO CHILDREN'S CHORALE | DENVER, CO | $10,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| TOMMY SPAULDING LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $6,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRENCH BULLDOG RESCUE | BOULDER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| GROTON SCHOOL | GROTON, MA | $1,500 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION - PAR CLUB AT COLUMBINE | BOULDER, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | LITTLETON, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE ROAD TO HOPE | DENVER, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO | AURORA, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| CHILDREN'S DIABETES FOUNDATION | S PARKER RD STE, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL |
| HAVEN FOOD PANTRY | HAVEN, KS | $500 | 2025 | FOOD |
| CENTRAL CITY OPERA - MACFARLANE HOUSE & OTHER | CENTRAL CITY, CO | $38,000 | 2024 | ARTS |
| CRAIG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION - MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $15,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL |
| COLORADO CHILDREN'S CHORALE | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRENCH BULLDOG RESCUE | BOULDER, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| TOMMY SPAULDING LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| THE ROAD TO HOPE | DENVER, CO | $1,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION - PAR CLUB AT COLUMBINE | BOULDER, CO | $1,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SNOHOMISH BOYS LACROSSE | SNOHOMISH, WA | $1,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY |
| CENTRAL CITY OPERA | CENTRAL CITY, CO | $20,000 | 2023 | ARTS |
| CRAIG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $15,000 | 2023 | MEDICAL |
| COLORADO CHILDREN'S CHORALE | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| GROTON SCHOOL | GROTON, MA | $5,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
| EVANS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | BOULDER, CO | $1,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL |
CENTRAL CITY OPERA - MACFARLANE HOUSE & OTHER
$15,000ARTS
PEO FOUNDATION
$10,000EDUCATION
COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYERS AWARD CORP
$5,000COMMUNITY
MEDICAL
GROTON SCHOOL
$1,500EDUCATIONAL
UNDERHILL CEMETERY
$1,000COMMUNITY
NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW
$1,000COMMUNITY
HEART OF THE VALLEY
$1,000EDUCATIONAL
CENTRAL CITY OPERA - MACFARLANE HOUSE & OTHER
$20,000ARTS
TOMMY SPAULDING LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
$6,000CHARITABLE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRENCH BULLDOG RESCUE
$5,000COMMUNITY
GROTON SCHOOL
$1,500EDUCATIONAL
EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION - PAR CLUB AT COLUMBINE
$1,000EDUCATIONAL
LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$1,000EDUCATIONAL
THE ROAD TO HOPE
$1,000COMMUNITY
HAVEN FOOD PANTRY
$500FOOD
CENTRAL CITY OPERA - MACFARLANE HOUSE & OTHER
$38,000ARTS
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRENCH BULLDOG RESCUE
$10,000COMMUNITY
TOMMY SPAULDING LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
$5,000CHARITABLE
THE ROAD TO HOPE
$1,000COMMUNITY
EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION - PAR CLUB AT COLUMBINE
$1,000EDUCATIONAL
SNOHOMISH BOYS LACROSSE
$1,000COMMUNITY
CENTRAL CITY OPERA
$20,000ARTS
GROTON SCHOOL
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
EVANS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$1,000EDUCATIONAL