TO PROMOTE OUTDOOR RECREATION AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLES THROUGH SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LANDS AND WATERS; RECREATION INFRASTRUCTURE; AND PROGRAMS CONNECTING AMERICANS TO THE OUTDOORS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$340K
Grant Count
15
Avg Grant Size
$23K
About Choose Outdoors Inc
Based on IRS filings
Choose Outdoors Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $340K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $745,348 | $798,811 |
| Revenue | $37,000 | $721,069 | $1,223,154 |
| Expenses | $755,253 | $799,202 | $752,536 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Conifer Rotary Foundation ($64,300), Adventure West Council ($25,000), Environmental Learning for Kids ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ADVENTURE WEST COUNCIL GREELEY, CO | CLOSE OUT GRANT | $25,000 |
| ALDO LEOPOLD FOUNDATION BARABOO, WI | CLOSE OUT GRANT | $20,000 |
| CONIFER ROTARY FOUNDATION CONIFER, CO | CLOSE OUT GRANT | $64,300 |
| ECO FORESTERS ASHEVILLE, NC | CLOSE OUT GRANT | $19,996 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING FOR KIDS DENVER, CO | CLOSE OUT GRANT | $25,000 |
| FIRE ADAPTED BAILEY BAILEY, CO | CLOSE OUT GRANT | $11,600 |
| FRIENDS OF MOUNT EVANS AND LOST EVERGREEN, CO | CLOSE OUT GRANT | $12,000 |
| MOUNTAIN STUDIES INSTITUTE DURANGO, CO | CLOSE OUT GRANT | $25,000 |
| PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH IRVING, TX | CLOSE OUT GRANT | $25,000 |
| SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS WASHINGTON, DC | CLOSE OUT GRANT | $15,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE WARD | PRESIDENT | 40 | $158,000 |
| TOM MORTON | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| BRIAN KELLEGHAN | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| SUZANNE BARKLEY | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Choose Outdoors Inc?
Choose Outdoors Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in DENVER, CO. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Choose Outdoors Inc operate?
Choose Outdoors Inc has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, North Carolina, New Mexico, Texas, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Choose Outdoors Inc award?
In 2024, Choose Outdoors Inc awarded 15 grants totaling $340K — an average of about $23K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Choose Outdoors Inc's EIN?
Choose Outdoors Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3822889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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