Environmental Learning for Kids

Denver, CO ·EIN 84-1436605 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$1.9M received 48 funders 93 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Environmental Learning for Kids?

Environmental Learning for Kids is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by The Argosy Foundation ($245K), The VF Foundation ($225K), The Colorado Health Foundation ($160K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Environmental Learning for Kids between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Argosy Foundation$245,00042021–2024
The VF Foundation$225,00042020–2024
The Colorado Health Foundation$160,00042021–2024
Rei Cooperative Action Fund$125,00022023–2024
Colorado Gives Foundation$103,12052020–2024
The Denver Foundation$100,89222020–2021
Groundwork Denver Inc$64,98912022
Xcel Energy Foundation$61,85062020–2024
The Trust for Public Land$50,88112022
Honda Usa Foundation$50,00012024
National Philanthropic Trust$50,00022022–2024
The Denver Children's Foundation$45,00042021–2024
National Park Foundation$40,00012024
Kettering Family Foundation$40,00032021–2023
National Recreation Foundation$40,00022020–2021
Schlessman Foundation Inc$39,50042021–2024
The Wilderness Society$38,50022022–2023
Mile High United Way Inc$33,14122024–2025
The Nature Conservancy$32,00032022–2024
Delta Dental of Colorado$26,00022023–2024
Choose Outdoors Inc$25,00012024
Hunter Family Foundation$25,00012024
Tortuga Charitable Foundation$25,00012024
Columbus Foundation$25,00012024
David C Hawley Foundation$21,88142021–2024

Showing top 25 of 48 funders by total given.

What grants has Environmental Learning for Kids received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus FamilyGeneral Support$10,000
2025Mile High United Way IncDESIG$6,171
2024The VF FoundationOutside Festival 2024$125,000
2024The Colorado Health FoundationTHRIVING YOUNG PEOPLE$85,000
2024The Argosy FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
2024Honda Usa FoundationELK 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
2024National Philanthropic TrustHEALTH$40,000
2024National Park FoundationConnect$40,000
2024Mile High United Way IncDESIG, OTHER$26,970
2024Choose Outdoors IncCLOSE OUT GRANT$25,000
2024Rei Cooperative Action FundGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024Hunter Family FoundationLEARNING GRANT$25,000
2024Tortuga Charitable FoundationCharitable$25,000
2024Columbus FoundationCONSERVATION$25,000
2024The VF FoundationDenver Youth Naturally (DYN) program$25,000
2024The Strear Family Foundation IncGENERAL PURPOSE$15,000
2024Denver Broncos Alumni CharitiesGENERAL ASSISTANCE$15,000
2024Xcel Energy FoundationDOLLARS FOR DOING GRANT, STEM CAREER PATHWAYS$15,000
2024Schlessman Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATIONS$12,500
2024Colorado Gives FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$11,789
2024The Nature ConservancyCONSERVATION ACTIVITIES$11,000
2024Delta Dental of ColoradoFunding to Support Local Charitable Organization$11,000
2024The Denver Children's FoundationPROGRAM OPERATION - RESTRICTED$10,000
2024Union Pacific FoundationCAREER AWARENESS AND READINESS FOR YOUTH$7,500
2024David C Hawley FoundationOUTDOOR EDUCATION FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH.$5,051
2024The Mary a Harrison Foundation Q12673002GENERAL PURPOSES$5,000
2024Ima FoundationPROGRAM SERVICES$2,930
2024Hausman Foundation for the EnvironmentEnvironmental awareness in children$500
2024Xcel Energy FoundationDOLLARS FOR DOING GRANT, STEM CAREER PATHWAYS$400
2023Rei Cooperative Action FundGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000

Showing 30 most recent of 93 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Environmental Learning for Kids?

Environmental Learning for Kids is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by The Argosy Foundation ($245K), The VF Foundation ($225K), The Colorado Health Foundation ($160K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Environmental Learning for Kids between 2019–2025.

Who is Environmental Learning for Kids's largest funder?

The Argosy Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Environmental Learning for Kids, with $245K across 4 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has Environmental Learning for Kids received?

IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Environmental Learning for Kids across 93 grants from 48 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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