Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment
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Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,618,846
- +10.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,618,846
- +10.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,618,846
- Total assets
- $54,204,897
- +14.9% 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.
Who Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Denver Botanic Gardens Inc ($1.6M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $1.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Botanic Gardens Inc Denver, CO | Grants and allocation to denver botanic gardens in furtherance of its tax exempt purposes. | $1,618,846 |
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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 | $54,204,897 | $7,517,439 | $1,656,772 | $1,618,846 | 1 | $4,556,126 |
| 2023 | $47,180,636 | $3,033,568 | $1,496,033 | $1,459,991 | 1 | $2,880,105 |
| 2022 | $42,436,880 | $5,761,791 | $1,351,115 | $1,314,563 | 1 | $-1,412,758 |
| 2021 | $41,757,488 | $1,827,496 | $1,273,066 | $1,213,564 | 1 | $1,655,375 |
| 2020 | $37,227,340 | $1,568,060 | $1,205,419 | $1,150,861 | 1 | $922,600 |
About Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment
Based on IRS filings
Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment is a public charity 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.
Focus Areas
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. 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. Its revenue that year was $7.5M.
What is Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment?
Denver Botanic Gardens Endowment is a public charity 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.
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 June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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