Bluff Lake Nature Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.5M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
52
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Bluff Lake Nature Center?
Bluff Lake Nature Center is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The Denver Foundation ($779K), Hugh and Michelle Harvey ($672K), The Colorado Health Foundation ($351K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Bluff Lake Nature Center between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Denver Foundation | $779,250 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Hugh and Michelle Harvey | $671,500 | 10 | 2019–2025 |
| The Colorado Health Foundation | $350,720 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | $295,955 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Gates Family Foundation | $160,000 | 4 | 2022–2024 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $83,320 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| LARRK Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $35,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Morgridge Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kettering Family Foundation | $22,500 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Rose Community Foundation | $21,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | $15,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Russell Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Sutherland Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Janus Henderson Foundation | $126 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2019) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $536K.
What grants has Bluff Lake Nature Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hugh and Michelle Harvey | PROGRAM SPECIFIC | $530,000 |
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $6,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | EDUCATION N.E.C. | $140,500 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $72,954 |
| 2024 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Hugh and Michelle Harvey | GENERAL OPERATING | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $29,000 |
| 2024 | The Morgridge Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| 2024 | LARRK Foundation | General Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Family Foundation | CONSTRUCTION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc | DONOR-DRIVEN GRANTMAKING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | DOLLARS FOR DOING GRANTENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITYMATCH A PREVIOUS DONATION (501(C)3) GRANT, VOLUNTEER ENERGY | $22,270 |
| 2024 | The Russell Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Sutherland Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND-UNRESTRICTED | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Carolyn W & Charles T Beaird | PROGRAM SERVICES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Colorado Health Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND/OR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AS IDENTIFIED BY THE EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER | $520 |
| 2023 | The Denver Foundation | EDUCATION N.E.C. | $592,750 |
| 2023 | The Colorado Health Foundation | MAINTAIN HEALTHY BODIES; MATCHING CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND/OR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AS IDENTIFIED BY THE EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER | $350,200 |
| 2023 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $60,850 |
| 2023 | LARRK Foundation | General Support | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Hugh and Michelle Harvey | PROGRAM SPECIFIC | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Xcel Energy Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY VOLUNTEER ENERGY | $16,000 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | CULTURE | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Rose Community Foundation | Campus improvements project | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Hugh and Michelle Harvey | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Janus Henderson Foundation | Matching Gifts | $50 |
| 2022 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $42,943 |
| 2022 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Hugh and Michelle Harvey | PROGRAM SPECIFIC | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 52 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Bluff Lake Nature Center?
Bluff Lake Nature Center is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by The Denver Foundation ($779K), Hugh and Michelle Harvey ($672K), The Colorado Health Foundation ($351K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Bluff Lake Nature Center between 2019–2025.
Who is Bluff Lake Nature Center's largest funder?
The Denver Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Bluff Lake Nature Center, with $779K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Bluff Lake Nature Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Bluff Lake Nature Center across 52 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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