Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.2M
Foundation funders
8
Grants recorded
28
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust?
Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Gates Family Foundation ($2.5M), Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts ($415K), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Family Foundation | $2,515,000 | 8 | 2020–2025 |
| Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts | $414,850 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | $86,282 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Land Trust Alliance Inc | $48,100 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Eleanor and Henry Hitchcock | $30,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Ruth Brown Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Outcalt Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $740K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $468K.
What grants has Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gates Family Foundation | LAND PURCHASE | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts | CONSERVATION PROJECT | $167,850 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | PROTECT WETLANDS FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS IN CO | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Family Foundation | LAND PURCHASE | $525,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts | CONSERVATION PROJECT | $190,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,055 |
| 2024 | Land Trust Alliance Inc | CAPACITY BUILDING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ruth Brown Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Family Foundation | LAND PURCHASE | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Land Trust Alliance Inc | CAPACITY BUILDING | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $16,173 |
| 2023 | Eleanor and Henry Hitchcock | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Gates Family Foundation | LAND PURCHASE | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts | CONSERVATION PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $17,918 |
| 2022 | Eleanor and Henry Hitchcock | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Outcalt Foundation | General operating support | $2,000 |
| 2021 | Gates Family Foundation | Land Purchase | $375,000 |
| 2021 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $17,116 |
| 2021 | Eleanor and Henry Hitchcock | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Land Trust Alliance Inc | CAPACITY-BUILDING | $6,500 |
| 2020 | Gates Family Foundation | Land Purchase | $305,000 |
| 2020 | Gates Family Foundation | Land purchase | $100,000 |
| 2020 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,158 |
| 2020 | Gates Family Foundation | Project Support | $10,000 |
| 2020 | Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts | Remote monitoring regrant | $7,000 |
| 2020 | Land Trust Alliance Inc | CAPACITY-BUILDING | $6,600 |
| 2019 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $14,862 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust?
Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Gates Family Foundation ($2.5M), Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts ($415K), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust between 2019–2025.
Who is Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust's largest funder?
Gates Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust, with $2.5M across 8 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust across 28 grants from 8 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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