Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc
Coalitions & Collaboratives, Inc. (COCO) is a Denver, Colorado-based organization whose filing type is Form 990 (a public charity). Incorporated in Colorado in October 2014 and operating since early 2015, it supports conservation organizations and local groups through collaborative conservation and restoration, including wildfire mitigation and community capacity-building work.
Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc at a glance
In short: Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc gave $973K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), top state Colorado. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $973,439
- -31.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- -30.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,448
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,288
- Total assets
- $1,077,448
- +123.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (18 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 2432 S Downing St, Denver, CO 80210
Phone: (719) 412-3749
Website: https://co-co.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc
Action, Implementation, & Mitigation ( AIM) Grants
Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc
Amount
US $10,000 - US $75,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Coalitions & Collaboratives AIM Grant (Action, Implementation & Mitigation)
Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc
Amount
$10K – $50K
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yosemite Sequoia RC&DC ($61K). Together the top 10 received $494K.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 162 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
AIM is described as a nationwide opportunity focused on high-risk wildfire communities, with work supporting wildfire risk reduction across the United States. In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Colorado (30%), California (27%), Oregon (22%), North Carolina (7%), and Washington (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 30 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $29K first-time, $32K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $354K (2020) to $1.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $973K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Sequoia RC&DC North Fork, CA | Mitigation & Capacity Building | $60,595 |
| Eastern Madera County Fire Safe Council North Fork, CA | Mitigation & Capacity Building | $55,520 |
| Lincoln County Emergency Management Kemmerer, WA | Mitigation & Capacity Building | $53,565 |
| North Bay Jobs with Justice Santa Rosa, CA | Mitigation & Capacity Building | $53,480 |
| Southern Oregon Forest Restoration Collaborative Jacksonville, OR | Mitigation & Capacity Building | $50,911 |
| Powder Basin Watershed Council Baker City, OR | Mitigation & Capacity Building | $49,649 |
| Sustainable Northwest Portland, OR | Mitigation & Capacity Building | $44,704 |
| Lake County RCD for the FSC Lakeport, CA | Mitigation & Capacity Building | $43,781 |
| Timberline Fire Protection Black Hawk, CO | Mitigation & Capacity Building | $42,440 |
| Friends of Tyron Creek Lake Oswego, OR | Mitigation & Capacity Building | $39,112 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
In 2024, the reported grant total covered 30 grants. The 2023 and 2022 grant totals covered 43 and 39 grants, respectively.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,077,448 | $3,743,920 | $3,508,373 | $973,439 | 30 | $2,836 |
| 2023 | $483,087 | $3,362,630 | $3,588,027 | $1,421,774 | 43 | $439 |
| 2022 | $984,542 | $3,153,514 | $2,950,232 | $1,174,772 | 39 | $2,815 |
| 2021 | $744,071 | $2,427,870 | $2,382,180 | $866,725 | 32 | $81 |
| 2020 | $424,674 | $2,059,843 | $1,938,802 | $353,679 | 18 | $75 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
COCO’s stated mission is to advance healthy and resilient communities through collaborative conservation and restoration. Its 2024 filing also describes a mission of fostering on-the-ground conservation efforts that protect and restore natural resources and local communities, including by investing in the capacity of local groups and engaging leaders on conservation issues.
AIM supports wildfire adaptation, risk reduction, community resilience, and capacity-building. Its stated funding types include personnel, planning, capacity-building activities, and wildfire risk reduction work on non-federal lands. The program’s materials identify nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, collaborative groups, cities and counties, conservation districts, fire departments, and Tribal Nations as eligible applicant types, provided they are working to advance wildfire resiliency in their communities. Applicants must also be eligible for federal funding and have an active UEI number at award.
The 2024 grants illustrate support for varied community and conservation organizations. YosemiteSequoia Resource Conservation describes its mission as improving quality of life through sustainable economic development while promoting cultural, environmental, and recreational resources. North Bay Jobs with Justice describes itself as a grassroots coalition building power and economic and racial justice for workers on the front lines of climate change. Southern Oregon Forest Restoration Collaborative works with diverse constituencies on forest health and wildfire-risk projects, while Powder Basin Watershed Council facilitates community-supported stream, river, and lake restoration. Grand County Wildfire Council focuses on wildfire prevention, preparedness, mitigation, and survival through collaboration, education, and action.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, COCO reported 30 grants totaling $973,439. Grant amounts ranged from $5,428 to $60,595, with a median of $30,288. The largest awards included $60,595 to YosemiteSequoia Resource Conservation, $55,520 to Eastern Madera County Fire Safe Council, $53,565 to Lincoln County Emergency Management, $53,480 to North Bay Jobs with Justice, and $50,911 to Southern Oregon Forest Restoration Collaborative. The listed purposes were mitigation and capacity building.
AIM awards are described as ranging from $10,000 to $75,000 for a 12-month period. The application process described for the Fall 2025 round had two stages: a concept paper reviewed by a panel, followed by an invitation to submit a final application for a second review. The concept paper instructions said proposals could be at the design, development, or implementation stage and gave priority to proposals that clearly explain how organizational capacity would increase. The stated deadline for that round was October 24, 2025; it has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jonathan Bruno as chief executive officer. Listed directors and officers are Mary Dawson, director; Eric Howell, chair; Lisa McVicker, secretary; Madelene McDonald, vice chair; Jen Kovecses, treasurer; Mike Smith, director; Mark Shea, director; Ch’aska Huyhuaca, director; and James Calabaza, director.
Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc is led by Jonathan Bruno, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jonathan Bruno
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operations Officer → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$99K (2020) → $130K (2024)
Eric Howell
Chair
Director → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Shea
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Dawson
Director
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Smith
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ch'aska Huyhuaca
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Calabaza
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esster Duke
Chief Operations Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024)
Jen Kovecses
Treasuer
Director → Treasuer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa McVicker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madelene McDonald
Vice Chair
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Carol Ekarius (2020–2022) — Former Executive Officer
- Former: Garald Barber (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jim Idema (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $130K, to Jonathan Bruno (Chief Executive Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc
How much does Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc give each year?
Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc gave $973K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 43 grants.
What is Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc's typical grant size?
Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc's median grant in 2024 was $30,288, and its average grant was $32,448, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc that year got $31K on average.
Where does Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc give grants?
Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc's top state is Colorado, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (27%) and Oregon (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were North Fork, CA (2 grants), Fort Collins, CO (2 grants) and Carbondale, CO (2 grants).
Does Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mitigation & Capacity Building" (30 grants).
Who are Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc's largest grantees?
Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Yosemite Sequoia RC&DC ($60,595), Eastern Madera County Fire Safe Council ($55,520) and Lincoln County Emergency Management ($53,565), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc?
Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
What does Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc fund?
COCO’s stated mission is to advance healthy and resilient communities through collaborative conservation and restoration. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc?
Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check co-co.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc's EIN?
Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2144690. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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