Colorado Tree Coalition Inc
The mission of the Colorado Tree Coalition (CTC) is leading statewide efforts topreserve, renew and enhance community forests in Colorado. This mission isaccomplished through the efforts of dedicated members and volunteers who work onprograms in the following areas: community forestry grants; champion trees;community forestry educational events; reforest Colorado; arbor day poster contest;tree risk assessment; select tree evaluations and trees across Colorado.
Colorado Tree Coalition Inc at a glance
In short: Colorado Tree Coalition Inc gave $12K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,000
- -68.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,000
- -6.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $252,637
- -9.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Colorado Tree Coalition Inc
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Colorado Tree Coalition Inc
Colorado Tree Coalition Community Forestry Grants (CTC Grant)
Colorado Tree Coalition Inc
Amount
$1,000-$8,000
Deadline
Rolling
CTC Tree Grant (Community Grants)
Colorado Tree Coalition Inc
Amount
$1,000 - $8,000
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
ReForest Colorado
Colorado Tree Coalition Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Colorado Tree Coalition Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Grand Junction ($6K). Together the top 2 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Colorado Tree Coalition Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $39K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Grand Junction Grand Junction, CO | Tree planting | $6,000 |
| City of Littleton Littleton, CO | Tree planting | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $252,637 | $51,636 | $105,787 | $12,000 | 2 | $12,698 |
| 2023 | $280,129 | $114,152 | $119,133 | $38,518 | 6 | $5,114 |
| 2022 | $251,985 | $98,900 | $61,015 | $17,989 | 3 | $2,457 |
| 2021 | $266,259 | $66,174 | $57,540 | $14,000 | 2 | $1,840 |
| 2020 | $245,673 | $63,419 | $52,442 | $18,000 | 3 | $5,553 |
| 2019 | $219,538 | $71,967 | $64,733 | $19,500 | 3 | $1,631 |
About Colorado Tree Coalition Inc
Based on IRS filings
Colorado Tree Coalition Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $253K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Colorado Tree Coalition Inc is led by Neal Bamesberger, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 21 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Neal Bamesberger
President
At-Large → Board Member, 2020
Board Member → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Flaig
Treasurer
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gertie Grant
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Micaela Truslove
At-Large
Board Member → At-Large, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Hoefer
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Wegner
Board Member
At-Large → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Serafin Steere
Secretary
Board Member → At-Large, 2021
At-Large → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Killoran
At-Large
Board Member → At-Large, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Karcher
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Anderson
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Zeltinger
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kamie Long
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katelynn Martinez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Linn
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Costanzo
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Klock
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Westendorf
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Tomlinson
Executive Administrator
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Roemmelt
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Caputo
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Danser
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Chuck Gehringer (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Donna Davis (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Biekarck (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dana Coelho (2021–2023) — Executive Administrator
- Former: Kyle Cutshall (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bryan McCoy (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kyle Sylvester (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Grimes (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Dan Odell (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Scopel (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Lamphear (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Vince Urbina (2019–2020) — Executive Administrator
- Former: David Hoefer (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Keith Wood (2019) — Executive Administrator
- Former: Wendy Ball (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Colorado Tree Coalition Inc
How much does Colorado Tree Coalition Inc give each year?
Colorado Tree Coalition Inc gave $12K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $39K across 6 grants.
How large is Colorado Tree Coalition Inc?
Colorado Tree Coalition Inc reported $253K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $52K.
What is Colorado Tree Coalition Inc?
Colorado Tree Coalition Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Denver, CO. It holds $253K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Colorado Tree Coalition Inc operate?
Colorado Tree Coalition Inc has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Colorado Tree Coalition Inc's EIN?
Colorado Tree Coalition Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1296647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- 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 15, 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 September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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