Conservation Colorado
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.7M
Foundation funders
36
Grants recorded
95
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Conservation Colorado?
Conservation Colorado is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by League of Conservation Voters Inc ($5.8M), Energy Action Fund ($580K), Western Conservation Action ($178K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to Conservation Colorado between 2019–2025.
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| Jay P K Kenney Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Toxic-Free Future F/K/a Washington Toxics Coalition | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Pearson Foundation | $8,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Aspen Business Center Foundation | $7,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Marigold Project | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Michael P Dowling Foundation | $4,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Lederer Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Joseph Perlman Family Foundation | $1,200 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Brady Foundation | $1,200 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Cornet Creek Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Karis Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $2.6M (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $15K.
What grants has Conservation Colorado received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ruth Brown Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Paula and William Bernstein Family | CIVIC AND COMMUNITY | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Morsman Family Foundation | Education arm of conservation Colorado | $1,180 |
| 2025 | Joseph Perlman Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $400 |
| 2025 | Brady Foundation | CHARITABLE USE | $200 |
| 2024 | League of Conservation Voters Inc | PUBLIC EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY | $719,000 |
| 2024 | Energy Action Fund | TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Co LSA Project | TO FURTHER MISSION THEIR MISSION | $95,000 |
| 2024 | Western Conservation Action | GENERAL SUPPORT | $80,000 |
| 2024 | NRDC Action Fund Inc | ENVIRON. ADVOCACY | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Mighty Arrow Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Democracy Alliance | — | $25,000 |
| 2024 | PB&K Family Foundation Co Cresset | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Ruth Brown Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Conservation Colorado Education Fund | WATER CAMPAIGN | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | ENV. ADVOCACY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | New Venture Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Sixteen Thirty Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Mesdag Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Paula and William Bernstein Family | CIVIC AND COMMUNITY | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Aspen Business Center Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Morsman Family Foundation | Grass roots voice for conservation in Colorado. | $1,140 |
| 2024 | The Michael P Dowling Foundation | EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Joseph Perlman Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $450 |
| 2024 | Brady Foundation | CHARITABLE USE | $200 |
| 2023 | League of Conservation Voters Inc | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY | $738,000 |
| 2023 | Energy Action Fund | TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Telluride Foundation | OPERATIONS | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Thomas Phillips and Jane | General Charitable | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 95 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Conservation Colorado?
Conservation Colorado is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by League of Conservation Voters Inc ($5.8M), Energy Action Fund ($580K), Western Conservation Action ($178K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to Conservation Colorado between 2019–2025.
Who is Conservation Colorado's largest funder?
League of Conservation Voters Inc is the largest recorded funder of Conservation Colorado, with $5.8M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Conservation Colorado received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to Conservation Colorado across 95 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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