Colorado Open Lands
Colorado Open Lands' mission is to preserve the significant open lands and natural heritage of Colorado through private and public partnerships, innovative land conservation, and strategic leadership.
Colorado Open Lands at a glance
In short: Colorado Open Lands gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,418,232
- +113.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,418,232
- +113.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,418,232
- Total assets
- $14,018,419
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Colorado Open Lands funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Col Foundation ($1.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Colorado Open Lands gives
- Giving grew 4543% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Col Foundation Lakewood, CO | Stewardship of Easem | $1,418,232 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,018,419 | $51,292,712 | $50,033,875 | $1,418,232 | 1 | $422,980 |
| 2024 | $12,659,008 | $33,137,776 | $33,918,294 | $663,897 | 1 | $380,241 |
| 2023 | $12,432,405 | $46,520,950 | $47,850,137 | $1,025,055 | 1 | $-36,237 |
| 2022 | $13,741,113 | $34,650,733 | $30,328,102 | $30,547 | 1 | $-513 |
| 2021 | $8,877,456 | $26,643,606 | $25,740,817 | $612,403 | 1 | $159,841 |
| 2020 | $7,045,076 | $23,604,006 | $22,405,540 | $8,000 | 1 | $95,574 |
About Colorado Open Lands
Based on IRS filings
Colorado Open Lands is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lakewood, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $423K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado Open Lands is led by Anthony Caligiuri, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Caligiuri
President
President & CEO → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$173K (2020) → $173K (2025)
Paul Phillips
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Parmar
Director of Cons
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
Charlie Kurtz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dick Stermer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Aptekar
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Wilkinson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Records
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Dowling
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Frank
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Guerrieri
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Fox Pinkowitz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ta Barron
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tate McCoy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendell Fleming
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wes Segelke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Russell
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Vickerman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Deline
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Tryba
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cleave Simpson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Trujillo
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cat Augur
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Montano
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Weaver
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ford Frick
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Leavell
Vice Chair
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Ruth Wright (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Gail Schwartz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Weddle (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Resigned dec 2022
- Former: Brian Ross (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Charles Russell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Woodard (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Deline (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $173K, to Anthony Caligiuri (President &). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Open Lands
How much does Colorado Open Lands give each year?
Colorado Open Lands gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $664K across 1 grant.
How large is Colorado Open Lands?
Colorado Open Lands reported $14.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $51.3M.
What is Colorado Open Lands?
Colorado Open Lands is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Lakewood, CO. It holds $14.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Colorado Open Lands operate?
Colorado Open Lands has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Colorado Open Lands's EIN?
Colorado Open Lands's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0866211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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