Environmental Learning for Kids
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.6M
Foundation funders
52
Grants recorded
117
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Environmental Learning for Kids?
Environmental Learning for Kids is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by The Denver Foundation ($321K), Mile High United Way Inc ($256K), The Argosy Foundation ($245K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Environmental Learning for Kids between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2019) to $886K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $84K.
What grants has Environmental Learning for Kids received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $24,000 |
| 2025 | Schlessman Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $17,500 |
| 2025 | The Strear Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Denver Broncos Alumni Charities | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Mile High United Way Inc | DESIG | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The DuBose Foundation | Environmental | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Ima Foundation | PROGRAM SERVICES | $294 |
| 2024 | The VF Foundation | Outside Festival 2024 | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Latino Community Foundation of Colorado Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Colorado Health Foundation | THRIVING YOUNG PEOPLE | $85,000 |
| 2024 | The Argosy Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | $64,322 |
| 2024 | Honda USA Foundation | ELK YOUTH NATURALLY IS A SERIES OF PROGRAMS ALLOWING STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 TO EXPLORE THEIR PASSIONS FOR SCIENCE AND THE OUTDOORS THROUGH SUPPORTIVE, TRANSFORMATIONAL, HANDS-ON MENTORING. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES: 1) SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS CORRELATED TO COLORADO ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND MODEL EFFECTIVE TEACHING; 2) STEM EDUCATION AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENTIAL FIELD ACTIVITIES PROMOTING CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP USING MOUNTAINS, URBAN PARKS, AND LOCAL MUSEUMS AS OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS; 3) CAREER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON CAREERS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE WHICH INCLUDES A WEEK-LONG LEADERSHIP TRAINING OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE, SUMMER EMPLOYMENT; AND JOB READINESS TRAINING. ELK ALSO EMPLOYS THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES (LEAF) PROGRAM TO HELP BUILD STRONG FAMILY BONDS AND STRENGTHEN THE SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS THROUGH HEALTHY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES USING LOCAL PUBLIC LANDS. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Park Foundation | Connect | $40,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HEALTH | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Mile High United Way Inc | DESIG, OTHER | $26,970 |
| 2024 | The VF Foundation | Denver Youth Naturally (DYN) program | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Hunter Family Foundation | LEARNING GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Tortuga Charitable Foundation | Charitable | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | CONSERVATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | REI Cooperative Action Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Choose Outdoors Inc | CLOSE OUT GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Strear Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | DOLLARS FOR DOING GRANT, STEM CAREER PATHWAYS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Denver Broncos Alumni Charities | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Schlessman Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $11,789 |
| 2024 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Delta Dental of Colorado | Funding to Support Local Charitable Organization | $11,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 117 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Environmental Learning for Kids?
Environmental Learning for Kids is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by The Denver Foundation ($321K), Mile High United Way Inc ($256K), The Argosy Foundation ($245K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Environmental Learning for Kids between 2019–2025.
Who is Environmental Learning for Kids's largest funder?
The Denver Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Environmental Learning for Kids, with $321K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Environmental Learning for Kids received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.6M in grants to Environmental Learning for Kids across 117 grants from 52 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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