Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$7.3M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
51
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory?
Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($5.8M), The Knobloch Family Foundation ($310K), Colorado Gives Foundation ($262K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory between 2019–2026.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | $5,760,440 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Knobloch Family Foundation | $310,015 | 1 | 2024 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | $261,841 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Allen Family Philanthropies | $191,154 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Forest Foundation | $180,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Network for Good | $152,474 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Montana Association of Conservation Districts | $65,914 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Turner Foundation Inc | $57,500 | 3 | 2020–2025 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $54,908 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Coypu Foundation Trust XXXXX3002 | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Impactassetsinc | $50,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Sidney E Frank Foundation | $45,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Community Foundation of Northern Colorado | $28,000 | 2 | 2020–2025 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | $26,032 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The Sherwood Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| National Audubon Society Inc | $10,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Western Colorado Community Foundation Inc | $9,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Patagoniaorg | $8,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Friends of Tracy Aviary | $7,866 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Denver Foundation | $6,922 | 1 | 2021 |
| Quivey-Bay State Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2025–2026 |
| Agilent Technologies Foundation | $192 | 1 | 2020 |
| Otter Cares Foundation | $60 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2026) to $1.6M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
What grants has Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Quivey-Bay State Foundation | BIRD CONSERVATION | $3,000 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | TRACK GRASSLAND BIRDS ACROSS GREAT PLAINS | $1,266,867 |
| 2025 | National Forest Foundation | CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Coypu Foundation Trust XXXXX3002 | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Turner Foundation Inc | FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | CONNECTING PEOPLE, BIRDS AND LAND | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Northern Colorado | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Quivey-Bay State Foundation | BIRD CONSERVATION | $3,000 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | ENHANCE GREATER SAGE-GROUSE HABITAT IN NE WYOMING | $1,036,029 |
| 2024 | The Knobloch Family Foundation | Leveraging bird population and habitat threat data to strategically identify and target conservation delivery in grasslands | $310,015 |
| 2024 | Allen Family Philanthropies | TO SUPPORT PACSP - TOOLS: RESTORING GRASSLAND BIRD POPULATIONS USING GENOMICALLY-INFORMED, FULL ANNUAL CYCLE, INTEGRATED POPULATION MODELS | $191,154 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $50,681 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Otter Cares Foundation | the conservation fund of Lesser prairie chickens | $60 |
| 2023 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | GRASSLAND BIRD MONITORING | $955,961 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $48,547 |
| 2023 | National Forest Foundation | SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Sidney E Frank Foundation | FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $14,336 |
| 2023 | Defenders of Wildlife | To support data analysis for the partnership research project; to support the analysis of data collected as part of a collaborative effort with Santa Fe County. | $11,032 |
| 2023 | Friends of Tracy Aviary | CONSERVATION | $7,866 |
| 2022 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | COLLABORATIVE SAGEBRUSH | $885,731 |
| 2022 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $52,388 |
| 2022 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $23,463 |
| 2022 | Montana Association of Conservation Districts | — | $20,643 |
| 2022 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $19,004 |
| 2022 | The Sidney E Frank Foundation | FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Turner Foundation Inc | FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2021 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | CONSERVATION PROJECTS | $630,206 |
Showing 30 most recent of 51 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory?
Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($5.8M), The Knobloch Family Foundation ($310K), Colorado Gives Foundation ($262K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory between 2019–2026.
Who is Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory's largest funder?
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, with $5.8M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory across 51 grants from 23 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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