DENVER URBAN GARDENS' (DUG) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS, SKILLS, AND RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE TO GROW HEALTHY FOOD IN COMMUNITY AND REGENERATE URBAN GREEN SPACES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
-7.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$823K
+220.6% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$412K
+220.6% YoY
About Denver Urban Gardens
Based on IRS filings
Denver Urban Gardens 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 $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $823K. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,129,551 | $2,290,861 | $2,157,961 |
| Revenue | $4,427,388 | $3,035,529 | $3,499,144 |
| Expenses | $4,555,987 | $4,086,475 | $2,792,225 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $16,955 | $30,370 | $5,587 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Denver Urban Gardens
FROG (Front Range Organic Gardeners) Mini-Grants
DENVER URBAN GARDENS
Amount
Up to $500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
SeedMoney Crowdfunding Competition
DENVER URBAN GARDENS
Amount
Up to $1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Target Grants & Corporate Giving
DENVER URBAN GARDENS
Amount
$25-$50 gift cards, up to $500 per year per organization
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKE GABBERT | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ANDREW FELDMAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| CHRIS SHAFFNER | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MELISSA ROSAS | PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ADAM LARKEY | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRIANNA BORIN | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHARON EARNEST | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JASON LONGSDORF | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JESSE OGAS | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOLON CLARK | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KELLY NORDINI | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MELINDA WARNER | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RICHARD HESS | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TIM CRAFT | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ZANE WAY | BOARD DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LINDA APPEL LIPSIUS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $148,206 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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