Nourish Colorado
Nourish Colorado is a statewide nonprofit based in Denver, Colorado, formed in 2008. Its mission is to strengthen connections between farms and communities so all Coloradans have equitable access to fresh, nutritious foods. The organization works on food-system change through policy advocacy, programs, community partnerships, and grassroots networks.
Nourish Colorado at a glance
In short: Nourish Colorado gave $1.4M across 65 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Colorado. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,375,520
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 65
- +27.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,162
- -27.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,128
- Total assets
- $1,720,537
- +25.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (20 of 65, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nourish Colorado
- Contact
Mailing address: 501 South Cherry Street Suite 1100, Denver, CO 80246
Phone: (720) 353-4120
Website: https://nourishcolorado.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nourish Colorado funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Elephant Cloud Inc ($175K). Together the top 10 received $717K.
Grant Size Distribution
257 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 231 grants of 257 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Nourish Colorado describes its work as statewide in Colorado. In 2024, 95% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 3% to Texas, 1% to California, and 1% to Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nourish Colorado open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 20 of 65 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $12K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $293K (2019) to $1.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 65 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elephant Cloud Inc Crestone, CO | — | $175,010 |
| Leevers Supermarkets Inc Castle Rock, CO | — | $145,417 |
| Durango Natural Food Cooperative I Durango, CO | — | $117,458 |
| Syracuse Market Denver, CO | — | $54,082 |
| Boulder County Farmers Market Longmont, CO | — | $50,008 |
| Ogallala Commons Inc Nazareth, TX | — | $46,667 |
| Sundry DBA Decatur Fresh LLC Denver, CO | — | $41,388 |
| City Park Farmers Market LLC Denver, CO | — | $30,014 |
| Colorado Agricultural Marketing Coo Loveland, CO | — | $28,541 |
| Colorado State University-Sponsored Fort Collins, CO | — | $28,297 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization is listed as a public charity filing Form 990.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,720,537 | $5,191,742 | $4,847,909 | $1,375,520 | 65 | $4,908 |
| 2023 | $1,375,808 | $3,572,315 | $4,303,137 | $1,485,996 | 51 | $12,824 |
| 2022 | $2,181,037 | $3,656,570 | $4,062,842 | $1,870,843 | 61 | $13,106 |
| 2021 | $3,523,774 | $2,784,396 | $2,705,703 | $1,050,910 | 35 | $683 |
| 2020 | $3,018,226 | $2,411,702 | $2,870,374 | $1,017,817 | 45 | $23,121 |
| 2019 | $3,143,275 | $1,339,744 | $2,543,443 | $293,418 | 27 | $47,784 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Nourish Colorado says it pursues systemic changes through state and federal policy advocacy, innovative programs, and community partnerships and grassroots networks, with the goal of rebalancing the food system and creating nutritious food environments.
In 2024, its Double Up Food Bucks program partnered with 110 sites across Colorado, where SNAP shoppers could earn up to $20 per day for Colorado-grown fruits, vegetables, and dry beans. The organization also launched the Colorado SNAP Produce Bonus with the Colorado Department of Human Services; participating SNAP shoppers can receive up to $60 per month in additional benefits for fruit and vegetable purchases. Its Colorado Nutrition Incentive Program distributed $225,000 in fresh produce through direct partnerships with 27 farmers and aggregators, with 111 farms reached through direct contracts or aggregator partnerships. The filing also describes nutrition education through Cooking Matters, delivered in person and online with more than 20 community-based organizations and engaging more than 4,000 participants.
For food in institutions, Nourish Colorado provided training and technical assistance to school districts participating in the Local Food Program. Its policy work includes efforts on school local-food funding, a permanent state Healthy Food Incentive Program, and federal legislation related to SNAP incentives, senior nutrition programs, and local food systems.
The grantees listed in the 2024 filing include organizations with varied food and community missions. Boulder County Farmers Market, which received $50,008, says it operates producer-only farmers markets and works to support local agriculture and make fresh products accessible. GoFarm, which received $10,240, says it trains and supports local farmers, connects communities with local agriculture, and increases equitable access to Colorado-grown food. Spirit of the Sun Inc, which received $18,000, says it works with Native American communities to support resilience, especially among youth and young adults. High Country Conservation Center, which received $15,000, says it promotes waste reduction and resource conservation in its mountain community.
Grantmaking
Nourish Colorado reported 65 grants totaling $1,375,520 in 2024. Individual grants ranged from $5,088 to $175,010, with a median of $12,128. The largest reported awards included $175,010 to Elephant Cloud Inc in Crestone, Colorado; $145,417 to Leevers Supermarkets Inc in Castle Rock, Colorado; $117,458 to Durango Natural Food Cooperative I in Durango, Colorado; and $54,082 to Syracuse Market in Denver, Colorado.
Other reported grants included $50,008 to Boulder County Farmers Market in Longmont, Colorado; $46,667 to Ogallala Commons Inc in Nazareth, Texas; $41,388 to Sundry DBA Decatur Fresh LLC in Denver, Colorado; and $30,014 to City Park Farmers Market LLC in Denver, Colorado. The filing also lists awards to Colorado Agricultural Marketing Cooperative ($28,541), Colorado State University-Sponsored ($28,297), Walsh Community Grocery Store Inc ($25,750), and Cooperative Markets Inc ($25,351).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Wendy Peters Moschetti as Executive DI and Ingrid Wicker as Deputy Execu. It lists Ashley Thurow CPA as chair, Jill Mendoza as treasurer, and Shannon Spurlock, Shaunda Van Wert, Elena Irving, Dawn Adams, Jessica Trappman Church MS RD, and Laura Carroll as directors.
Nourish Colorado is led by Ashley Thurow CPA, Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ashley Thurow CPA
Chair
Director → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Trappman Church MS RD
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Adams
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Corell
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laia Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Carroll
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Spurlock
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shaunda Van Wert
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elena Irving
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Peters Moschetti
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$104K (2021) → $135K (2024)
Ingrid Wicker
Deputy Executive
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2024)
Jill Mendoza
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Anna Evans (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Greg Vochis CPA (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kenneth Feiler (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas G. Currigan (2019–2021) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Terri Livermore (2020–2021) — Managing Director
- Former: Ann King White (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Diana Godfrey MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Liza Marron (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Stella Nash Rdn Ma (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Andrew Ritz CPA (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Barbara Grogan (2019) — Director
- Former: Gabriel Guillaume (2019) — President
- Former: Rosemary Rodriguez (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $135K, to Wendy Peters Moschetti (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Nourish Colorado
How much does Nourish Colorado give each year?
Nourish Colorado gave $1.4M across 65 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 51 grants.
What is Nourish Colorado's typical grant size?
Nourish Colorado's median grant in 2024 was $12,128, and its average grant was $21,162, across 65 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nourish Colorado that year got $13K on average.
Where does Nourish Colorado give grants?
Nourish Colorado gives mostly in Colorado: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (8 grants), Fort Collins, CO (4 grants), Longmont, CO (3 grants) and Durango, CO (2 grants).
Who are Nourish Colorado's largest grantees?
Nourish Colorado's largest 2024 grantees include Elephant Cloud Inc ($175,010), Leevers Supermarkets Inc ($145,417) and Durango Natural Food Cooperative I ($117,458), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nourish Colorado?
Nourish Colorado reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
What does Nourish Colorado fund?
Nourish Colorado says it pursues systemic changes through state and federal policy advocacy, innovative programs, and community partnerships and grassroots networks, with the goal of rebalancing the food system and creating nutritious food environments. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nourish Colorado?
Nourish Colorado has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check nourishcolorado.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Nourish Colorado's EIN?
Nourish Colorado's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2464764. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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