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Sunny Bug Farmette Fund

Slow Food Co-Denver

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Funding Amount

$5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Sunny Bug Farmette Fund

Status: Active (established 2025)

Background: This annual scholarship fund was established in 2025 by Orvin & Donna Baker-Breningstall in honor and memory of their daughter Sunia Baker-Breningstall, an artist and passionate advocate for nature and gardening.

Geographic Scope: Denver, Colorado

Focus Areas:

  • Youth education programming (Seed to Plate) for children with developmental and adaptive differences

  • Food Ethos Denver (FED) Workshops for adults of all abilities

  • Inclusive services and accessibility for individuals with diverse backgrounds and abilities

    • What They Fund:

  • Seed to Plate classes in schools serving youth with developmental & adaptive differences

  • ADA accommodations and accessibility services for FED Workshops

  • Translation services and sign language interpreters for FED Workshops

  • Expanding FED Workshop programming to promote deeper inclusivity

    • Schools Currently Served (2025):

  • Rocky Mountain Prep (SMART High school students)

  • Kepner Beacon Middle School

  • Northeast Early College (students 18-21 in transitional programs)

  • South High School ($5,000 grant awarded for three 6-week terms)

    • Contact:
    Slow Food Denver
    1951 Wazee Street Suite #220
    Denver, CO 80202
    Phone: (303) 900-8609
    Email: info@slowfooddenver.org
    EIN: 84-1575686

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    For Scholarship Recipients:
    1. Fill out the scholarship application form (link provided on website)
    2. Indicate interest in receiving a scholarship to a specific FED class, OR request to be included on a list for future classes

    For Schools/Organizations:

  • Contact Slow Food Denver directly at info@slowfooddenver.org or (303) 900-8609 to inquire about applying for Seed to Plate programming funding

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    What Slow Food Co-Denver actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

    Grants in 2023
    2
    Total given
    $19K
    Median grant
    $9,400
    Range
    $8,784–$10K
    • By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Denver, CO.

    Example grants

    • Grow Local Colorado · Denver, CO

      To provide produce and gardening supply support for youth education classes

      $10K

    • Denver Urban Gardens · Denver, CO

      For classroom supplies for youth education classes

      $8,784

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2023. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    community-gardensspecial-educationyouth-programsfood-securitydisabled

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