Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation
Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation is a private foundation that filed Form 990-PF and is listed in Muskegon, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, mostly in Colorado, including organizations whose work involves land conservation, wildlife, public-land stewardship, and outdoor education.
Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation at a glance
In short: Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation gave $18K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $765.217), mostly in Colorado. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,600
- +33.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $765
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $278,059
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 805 Airport Road, Muskegon, MI 49441
Phone: (231) 798-0120
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado Fourteeners Initiative ($5K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 9% to recipients in Utah.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $733; repeat grants $770. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $325 repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Fourteeners Initiative Golden, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust Crested Butte, CO | General Support | $2,000 |
| Restoring Colorado's Forest Fort Collins, CO | General Support | $1,800 |
| Western Aspen Alliance Logan, UT | General Support | $1,500 |
| Rocky Mountain Cat Conservancy Fort Collins, CO | General Support | $1,000 |
| Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteer Carbondale, CO | General Support | $1,000 |
| Colorado Open Lands Lakewood, CO | General Support | $1,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Conservancy Estes Park, CO | General Support | $800 |
| Wilderness Workshop Carbondale, CO | General Support | $500 |
| Colorado Avian Research Estes Park, CO | General Support | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $278,059 | $55,429 | $17,725 | $17,600 | 23 | $17,625 | $22,855 | $19,792 |
| 2024 | $269,310 | $74,497 | $13,937 | $13,162 | 22 | $13,187 | $32,962 | $14,821 |
| 2023 | $232,901 | $54,520 | $11,372 | $11,312 | 19 | $11,322 | $13,877 | $9,914 |
| 2022 | $182,593 | $49,273 | $10,788 | $10,378 | 15 | $10,388 | $10,194 | $6,850 |
| 2021 | $144,718 | $53,241 | $3,010 | $3,000 | 8 | $3,010 | $10,292 | $5,281 |
| 2020 | $86,020 | $55,718 | $4,560 | $4,150 | 8 | — | $21,686 | $2,256 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the Foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with a range of conservation-related missions. For example, Colorado Fourteeners Initiative says its mission is to protect and preserve Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks through stewardship and public education; Crested Butte Land Trust says it works to protect and steward open lands; and Colorado Open Lands says it preserves Colorado’s open lands and natural heritage. Other grantees describe work involving public-land protection, wildlife education, watershed conservation, and sustainable trail use.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation gave $17,600 through 23 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,000, with a median of $300. The largest grants included $5,000 to Colorado Fourteeners Initiative, $2,000 to Crested Butte Land Trust, $1,800 to Restoring Colorado’s Forest, and $1,500 to Western Aspen Alliance. Other grants included $1,000 each to Rocky Mountain Cat Conservancy, Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteer, and Colorado Open Lands.
The Foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marc McCurry as President/Director and Jeff Carter as Officer/Director.
Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation is led by Marc McCurry, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marc McCurry
President & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Carter
Officer & Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation
How much does Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation give each year?
Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation gave $18K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 22 grants.
What is Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation's typical grant size?
Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $765, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation that year got $733 on average.
Where does Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation give grants?
Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Collins, CO (4 grants), Denver, CO (4 grants), Estes Park, CO (3 grants) and Crested Butte, CO (2 grants).
Does Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation's largest grantees?
Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Colorado Fourteeners Initiative ($5,000), Crested Butte Land Trust ($2,000) and Restoring Colorado's Forest ($1,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation?
Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation reported $278K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the Foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with a range of conservation-related missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation?
The Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation's EIN?
Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1748764. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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