Big Thompson Watershed Forum Inc
The mission of the Big Thompson Watershed Forum is to support the protection and improvement of water quality in the big thompson watershed through collaborative monitoring, assessment, education/outreach projects.
Big Thompson Watershed Forum Inc at a glance
In short: Big Thompson Watershed Forum Inc gave $248K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $124K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $247,512
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- Average grant
- $123,756
- Median grant
- $123,756
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Big Thompson Watershed Forum Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Community Foundation of Northern CO ($125K). Together the top 2 received $248K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $248K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Northern CO Fort Collins, CO | — | $125,335 |
| Colorado Watershed Assembly Glendale, CO | — | $122,177 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $5,011 | $386,547 | $247,512 | 2 | $5,011 |
| 2020 | $384,984 | $323,422 | $242,431 | — | — | $722 |
| 2019 | $304,845 | $359,951 | $309,262 | — | — | $3,056 |
About Big Thompson Watershed Forum Inc
Based on IRS filings
Big Thompson Watershed Forum Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Fort Collins, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $248K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Big Thompson Watershed Forum Inc is led by Curtis Hartenstine, Chair since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Curtis Hartenstine
Chair
President → Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nina Cudahy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Young
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Thorp
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Olmsted
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Andrew Fayram (2019–2020) — Monitoring P
- Former: Chris Giesting (2020) — Director
- Former: Erica McDaniel (2020) — Director
- Former: Al Paquet (2019) — Director
- Former: David Jessup (2019) — Director
- Former: Emily Carbone (2019) — Director
- Former: Laurie Schmidt (2019) — Program Administrator
- Former: Tim Bohling (2019) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Big Thompson Watershed Forum Inc
How much does Big Thompson Watershed Forum Inc give each year?
Big Thompson Watershed Forum Inc gave $248K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990.
What is Big Thompson Watershed Forum Inc?
Big Thompson Watershed Forum Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Fort Collins, CO.
Where does Big Thompson Watershed Forum Inc operate?
Big Thompson Watershed Forum Inc has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Big Thompson Watershed Forum Inc's EIN?
Big Thompson Watershed Forum Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1682189. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 2, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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