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The Foundation for Natural Resources

BROOMFIELD, CO EIN: 84-6037688 Website

DEDICATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF COLLABORATIVE SCHOLARLY AND PRACTICAL EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO MINING, OIL AND GAS, PUBLIC LANDS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND OTHER RELATED AREAS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$26.4M

+12.6% YoY

Revenue

$5.2M

+62.9% YoY

Net Investment Income

$2.6M

+172.3% YoY

Expenses

$3.2M

+1.6% YoY

About The Foundation for Natural Resources

Based on IRS filings

The Foundation for Natural Resources is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BROOMFIELD, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $2.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

GunninsonLos AngelesTopeka

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$26,387,971$23,440,006$22,939,389
Revenue$5,211,030$3,198,459$5,007,728
Expenses$3,230,140$3,177,989$3,331,294
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$2,611,740$959,279$2,952,235
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4K$7K$11K$14K0 grants20201 grants20211 grants20222 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

DAVID A RITCHIEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$310KMELISSA L MAGEEASSOCIATE DIRECTOR$144KJALEEN W EDWARDSASSOCIATE DIRECTOR$139KRYAN A MINTONDIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS$122KSURBHI CHAVDACONTROLLER$103K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHAEL J BOURASSAVP (THRU 7/20/24), PRESIDENT1
JOLISA M DOBBSPRESIDENT (THRU 7/20/24), PAST PRESIDENT1
JOEL O BENSONVICE PRESIDENT1
JANA L GRAUBERGERSECRETARY (THRU 7/20/24)1
ROBERT C MATHESSECRETARY1
KATHLEEN C SCHRODERTREASURER (THRU 7/20/24)1
AMY E SENESHENTREASURER1
SCOT W ANDERSONPAST PRESIDENT (THRU 7/20/24)1
OSCAR R BENAVIDESMEMBER-AT-LARGE1
ROBIN KUNDIS CRAIGMEMBER-AT-LARGE1
RAMONA L MONROEMEMBER-AT-LARGE1
PATRICIA NUNEZMEMBER-AT-LARGE (THRU 7/20/24)1
MICHELLE PHILLIPSMEMBER-AT-LARGE1
BRUCE F RUDOYMEMBER-AT-LARGE (THRU 7/20/24)1
ELIZABETH A RYANMEMBER-AT-LARGE1
RACHAEL E SALCIDOPAST PRESIDENT1
PILAR M THOMASMEMBER-AT-LARGE1
DAVID A RITCHIEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$310,000
JALEEN W EDWARDSASSOCIATE DIRECTOR40$139,000
MELISSA L MAGEEASSOCIATE DIRECTOR40$143,500
RYAN A MINTONDIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS40$121,500
SURBHI CHAVDACONTROLLER40$103,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Foundation for Natural Resources?

The Foundation for Natural Resources is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BROOMFIELD, CO. It holds $26.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Foundation for Natural Resources?

As of 2024, The Foundation for Natural Resources holds $26.4M in total assets with $5.2M in annual revenue.

Where does The Foundation for Natural Resources operate?

The Foundation for Natural Resources has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Kansas.

What is The Foundation for Natural Resources's EIN?

The Foundation for Natural Resources's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6037688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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