Cottonwood Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
68
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Cottonwood Institute?
Cottonwood Institute is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Colorado Gives Foundation ($295K), Thorne Ecological Institute ($251K), The Denver Foundation ($153K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Cottonwood Institute between 2019–2025.
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| Lumen Clarke M Williams Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2025) to $244K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $84K.
What grants has Cottonwood Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Thorne Ecological Institute | NATURE'S KIDS | $32,200 |
| 2025 | The Strear Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $15,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $5,450 |
| 2025 | Lance Ramsay Raymond Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Almar Foundationdba The Alden and Margaret Laborde Foundation | Operations | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | SECONDARY & HIGH SCHOOLS | $44,800 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE, PROGRAM SUPPORT | $35,447 |
| 2024 | Thorne Ecological Institute | NATURE'S KIDS | $28,200 |
| 2024 | The Strear Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Colorado Health Foundation | THRIVING YOUNG PEOPLE | $18,882 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY | $15,000 |
| 2024 | LARRK Foundation | General Support | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Richard C Adkerson Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Peyback Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation Boulder County | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,240 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $5,750 |
| 2024 | Lance Ramsay Raymond Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $3,500 |
| 2024 | The Almar Foundationdba The Alden and Margaret Laborde Foundation | Operations | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Thorne Ecological Institute | NATURE'S KIDS | $57,612 |
| 2023 | The Denver Foundation | SECONDARY & HIGH SCHOOLS | $37,672 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $36,765 |
| 2023 | Xcel Energy Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY | $15,000 |
| 2023 | LARRK Foundation | General Support | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Peyback Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Richard C Adkerson Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 68 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Cottonwood Institute?
Cottonwood Institute is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by Colorado Gives Foundation ($295K), Thorne Ecological Institute ($251K), The Denver Foundation ($153K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Cottonwood Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Cottonwood Institute's largest funder?
Colorado Gives Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Cottonwood Institute, with $295K across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Cottonwood Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Cottonwood Institute across 68 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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