Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment

Foundation · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 84-1202946

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Key facts about Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment

In short: Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
84-1202946
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,618,846
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$1,618,846
Median grant
$1,618,846
Total assets
$54,204,897
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$54.2M

+14.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

+10.9% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.6M

+10.9% YoY

How Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment gives

  • Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment

Based on IRS filings

Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $54.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $4.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Denver

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Denver Botanic Gardens Inc: $1.6MDenver Botanic Gardens Inc$1.6M

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS INC Denver, COGRANTS AND ALLOCATION TO DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES.$1,618,846

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$54,204,897$47,180,636$42,436,880
Revenue$7,517,439$3,033,568$5,761,791
Expenses$1,656,772$1,496,033$1,351,115
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$4,556,126$2,880,105$-1,412,758
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment is led by Christina Caulkins, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christina Caulkins

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Ladd

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martin Walsh

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Schotters

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Taplin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Imhoff

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Boyle

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Mandelson

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Warren Henson

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Paul Williamson (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kathy Hodgson (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.

Frequently asked questions about Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment

How much does Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment give each year?

Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 1 grant.

How large is Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment?

Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment reported $54.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $7.5M.

What is Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment?

Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Denver, CO. It holds $54.2M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment operate?

Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment has awarded grants in Colorado.

What is Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment's EIN?

Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1202946. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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