Backpack Society
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$396K
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
26
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Backpack Society?
Backpack Society is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Colorado Gives Foundation ($219K), Trailhead Institute ($38K), First Interstate BancSystem Foundation ($25K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $396K in grants to Backpack Society between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Gives Foundation | $218,650 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Trailhead Institute | $38,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mile High United Way Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Kroger CO Foundation | $20,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The AJL Charitable Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Denver Foundation | $16,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ewomennetwork Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Giving Brands | $5,400 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pikes Peak Community Foundation | $5,120 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bellco Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mountain America Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lillis Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tappan Easton Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $350 | 1 | 2020 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $138K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $31K.
What grants has Backpack Society received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | Neighbors Feeding Neighbors | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Pikes Peak Community Foundation | HS: FOOD/NUTRITION | $5,120 |
| 2025 | Mountain America Foundation | To remove food insecurity as an obstacle for children so they can grow, learn, and thrive. | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $83,447 |
| 2024 | The AJL Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | FOOD PROGRAMS | $16,000 |
| 2024 | Ewomennetwork Foundation | BACKPACK SOCIETY IS A NONPROFIT WITH A MISSION OF REMOVING FOOD AND SECURITY AS AN OBSTACLE FOR CHILDREN SO THEY CAN GROW, LEARN, AND THRIVE. THEY DO THIS BY OFFERING SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION FOR THE WEEKENDS AND SCHOOL BREAKS, WHEN A CHILD IS MOST AT RISK OF MISSING A MEAL. | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Kroger CO Foundation | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,500 |
| 2024 | The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Bellco Foundation | FOOD PANTRY FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | MATCH PAYROLL DEDUCTION (HIGHER ED) GRANT | $50 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $67,501 |
| 2023 | Trailhead Institute | — | $11,200 |
| 2023 | Giving Brands | — | $5,400 |
| 2023 | The Kroger CO Foundation | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $43,725 |
| 2022 | Trailhead Institute | — | $9,800 |
| 2022 | The Kroger CO Foundation | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Lillis Foundation | DISCRETIONARY GRANT - GWEN LILLIS (GENERAL OPERATING) | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Tappan Easton Foundation | RAISING FUNDS AND COLLECTING FOOD DONATIONS TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS WHO NEED IT MOST | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Mile High United Way Inc | COVID | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $23,977 |
| 2021 | Trailhead Institute | — | $17,000 |
| 2021 | The Kroger CO Foundation | ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2020 | The Albertsons Companies Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $5,000 |
| 2020 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES | $350 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Backpack Society?
Backpack Society is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Colorado Gives Foundation ($219K), Trailhead Institute ($38K), First Interstate BancSystem Foundation ($25K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $396K in grants to Backpack Society between 2020–2025.
Who is Backpack Society's largest funder?
Colorado Gives Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Backpack Society, with $219K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Backpack Society received?
IRS 990 filings record $396K in grants to Backpack Society across 26 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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