First Descents
Denver, CO ·EIN 81-0539964 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds First Descents?
First Descents is funded by 100 grantmakers, led by Wend II Inc ($2.9M), Charities Aid Foundation America ($1.3M), The Joe & Sandy Samberg Foundation Inc ($581K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to First Descents between 2020–2025.
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What grants has First Descents received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Joe & Sandy Samberg Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Haymakers for Hope Inc | TO AID IN FIRSTS MISSION | $87,993 |
| 2024 | Wend II Inc | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Anahata Foundation Xxxxx5004 | GENERAL | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | HEALTH | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Tappan Easton Foundation | FIRST DESCENTS (FD) PROVIDES LIFE-CHANGING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES FOR YOUNG ADULTS IMPACTED BY CANCER AND OTHER SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITIONS. SINCE 2001, FD HAS SERVED MORE THAN 10,150 PARTICIPANTS AT OVER 1,100 PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE TO PROVIDE ONGOING PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORTIVE CARE. BEGINNING IN 2020, FD EXPANDED PROGRAMMING TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS ON THE FRONTLINES OF COVID-19. RECOGNIZED FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE, FIRST DESCENTS IS A PROUD NONPROFIT PARTNER OF 1% FOR THE PLANET AND WAS HONORED AS A CNN HERO IN 2016. | $37,000 |
| 2024 | The Tuffli Family Foundation | to support young adults impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Char and Chuck Fowler Family | GO BEYOND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, 1 OF 3 | $34,000 |
| 2024 | Rose Community Foundation | General operating support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $27,500 |
| 2024 | The VF Foundation | First Descents I Expanding Participation and Access to Outdoor Adventure and Psychosocial Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Gray Foundation | NYC PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Seabury Foundation | FIRST DESCENTS CORE PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Gracias Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES IN ITS ENTIRETY. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Health | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | SPORTS AND RECREATION | $17,100 |
| 2024 | Triford Foundation | CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Joy In Childhood Foundation Inc | Support Sick and Hungry Kids | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Bennett Thrasher Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,476 |
| 2024 | RK Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,011 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of New Jersey | SPORTS & RECREATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Mounsey Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL MISSION. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Usher Family Foundation | exempt function of charity | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Epperson Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES FOR YOUNG ADULTS IMPACTED BY CANCER. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Precourt Foundation | 501(c)(3) Qualified Organization | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Delaski Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Murray Foundation Inc | PROVIDES LIFE CHANGING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES FOR YOUNG ADULTS IMPACTED BY CANCER AND OTHER SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITIONS | $8,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds First Descents?
First Descents is funded by 100 grantmakers, led by Wend II Inc ($2.9M), Charities Aid Foundation America ($1.3M), The Joe & Sandy Samberg Foundation Inc ($581K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to First Descents between 2020–2025.
Who is First Descents's largest funder?
Wend II Inc is the largest recorded funder of First Descents, with $2.9M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has First Descents received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.9M in grants to First Descents across 200 grants from 100 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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