WHAT AND WHO IT IS

The Foundation was established to memorialize the glorious history and exceptional achievements of the World War II 10th Mountain Division and to perpetuate its memory for future generations. It administers the various programs that the Foundation supports.

The business affairs of the Foundation are managed by its Officers, an Executive Committee and a National Board of Directors. The Tenth Mountain Division Foundation, Inc. is a totally separate, nonprofit, tax exempt, Colorado Corporation qualified under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Foundation at the following address:

Tenth Mountain Division Foundation, Inc.
133 South Van Gordon Street, Suite 200
Lakewood, CO 80228
Telephone: (303) 756-8486

Fax: 303-987-9489
E-mail: admin@10thmdf.org

MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS

The Foundation's first and most significant project was the erection of an impressive red granite monolith atop Tennessee Pass, Colorado, not far from the wartime site of Camp Hale and the Cooper Hill ski training area. This Memorial Monument was completed in 1959 and was dedicated on Memorial Day of that year. Upon its gleaming surface are etched the names of our 992 comrades (this number increased to 999 in 2001 as a result of the Database Project research) who made the supreme sacrifice on Kiska and in Italy. Since 1959 a Memorial Service has been conducted annually on the Nationally observed Memorial Day. Additional memorial services are held on special occasions.

In addition to the continuing maintenance of the Memorial Monument, the Foundation provides funds for flowers to be placed every Memorial Day at the grave sites of the 327 soldiers of the 10th lost in battle and who remain interred at the American Military Cemetery near Florence, Italy. The Foundation arranges for a wreath to be displayed at the official Memorial Day ceremonies. Flowers are also provided for monuments honoring the 10th Mountain Division erected by Italian villages in the battle zone.

YOUR FOUNDATION IS FOREVER

Your continued support of the Tenth Mountain Division Foundation is most appreciated. In 2008 the Foundation hired an Administrative Director, Frankie Barr, to perform the Foundation’s day-to-day administrative functions.  Annual administrative costs continue at about 1.5 % of the Foundation principal.  The Foundation Board membership now consists entirely of descendants.  The last three WWII veterans retired from the active Board in 2009.  The Honorary Board of previous veteran Board members and the Advisory Board of National Association Chapter Presidents provide guidance to the active Board.

The Memorial Day ceremony at the Tennessee Pass Monument to honor our KIA comrades draws 200-400 veterans, family, friends, military representatives, public figures and members of the public every year. Other 'good works' the Foundation funds to honor the men of the 10th includes among others: college scholarships, support to the Resource Center, support for museums featuring the 10^th, winter and mountain sports opportunities for children and for our wounded warriors returning from active duty protecting America’s interests at home and abroad. A major, permanent 10th Mountain Division Exhibit has been installed at the Colorado Historical Society Museum. Your Foundation is contributing to this exhibit and many other “good works” to ensure the legacy of the 10th Mountain Division is preserved for future generations. Please consider continuing your gifts to the Foundation and including a bequest of funds to the Foundation in your will.

FOUNDATION BOARD

Elected officers are: Gary Burton, Acting Chairman of the Board; Gary Burton, President; Steve Wilmot, Executive Vice-president; Jennifer Neville, Secretary; and Thomas Thompson, Treasurer.

The balance of the membership of the Board is listed in full on the back page of the Blizzard.

COLLEGE ASSISTANCE SCHOLARSHIPS

TENTH MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION BOARD APPROVES CHANGES TO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR 2010-2011 ACADEMIC YEAR.

 

 

At the July 2009 annual meeting in Denver, Colorado of the Board of Directors of the Tenth Mountain Division Foundation, the Board approved the following revisions to the Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Scholarship Program. By adapting the scholarship criteria to meet the ever changing demands of society, the Board reaffirmed the strong commitment to education by the World War II 10th Mountain Division veterans.

 

 

In the 2010-2011 academic year, the Tenth Mountain Division Foundation will grant up to five $5000 scholarships to financially needy direct descendants or legally adopted direct descendants of the 10th Mountain Division veterans who served with the Division during World War II. This one-time scholarship will be awarded to a direct descendant who has successfully completed two years of study (and/or a minimum of 60 credit hours), and who demonstrates a knowledge, understanding, and support of the history and legacy of the 10th Mountain Division. Each scholarship provides $5,000 for full-time, undergraduate or graduate study at an accredited college, university or other comparable institution. Scholarships can be used only for payment of tuition, books, or other directly related academic costs.  Only one direct descendant per veteran may receive a scholarship benefit during a five year period.

 

The Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Scholarship Committee is currently working out the details of the revision, which will take effect in the 2010-2011 academic year.  All Tenth Mountain Division Foundation scholarships awarded prior to this time will remain in effect and be fulfilled. 

 

TENTH MOUNTAIN DIVISION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP         ASSISTANCE PROGRAM    Application Process   Click Here

THE RESOURCE CENTER

In 1987 the National Association created the "10th Mountain Division Resource Center" located in the Denver Public Library and the Colorado Historical Society. These organizations, in cooperation with the 10th Mountain Division National Association and the Foundation, have created a vast repository of 10th Mountain memorabilia. There are preserved, more than 1000 individual collections of several thousand photographs, records, documents, maps and personal papers as well as three-dimensional artifacts all of which have been donated by 10th Mountain Veterans and their families. Extensive information about the collection is now available to researchers, film producers and others through an international database in 16,000 libraries throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. The Association and the Foundation share funding for this archival work.

A database has been completed by John Imbrie (85-C) and his committee, which lists some 33,000 soldiers who served with the Tenth during the WWII period (November 1941 through November 1945). This database is now housed in the Resource Center. Queries regarding this database can be made through the Resource Center.

Further information on the Resource Center is available by clicking HERE.

10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION HUT ASSOCIATION

In 1982 the 10th Mountain Division Hut Association was created as a publicly funded not-for-profit organization, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, to plan, finance, build and manage, for public use, a mountain hut system. Today there is a network of rustic lodges linked by more than 300 miles of open country trails, old logging roads and turn-of-the-century railroad grades surrounding old Camp Hale. Here the cross-country skier, hiker or mountain biker is provided with a marvelous high alpine wilderness experience. One of these huts was funded by the Tenth Mountain Division Foundation and is appropriately named "The 10th Mountain Division Hut". An endowment fund exists for each hut to cover long-term maintenance. The nightly charges for these huts pays for the cost of firewood and general maintenance.

Many other huts in the system were funded by and built in memory of 10th Mountain Division men. For hut reservations call (970) 925-5775. Further information on the hut system may be obtained by clicking HERE.

OTHER PROJECTS

GRANT PROPOSALS

The Tenth Mountain Division Foundation receives many requests for support each year. All requests for funding should be made using the Foundation Grant Proposal format. To request a printed copy of this form by mail, please contact the Foundation offices by mail.

The below Grant Proposal Form is in PDF format. You will need Adobe's free Acrobat Reader to view and print this file. Download the free Reader here.

Grant Proposal Form