Thorne Ecological Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
33
Grants recorded
97
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Thorne Ecological Institute?
Thorne Ecological Institute is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation Boulder County ($588K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($365K), The Outdoor Foundation ($231K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Thorne Ecological Institute between 2019–2025.
Show all 33 funders
| Analog Devices Foundation | $5,567 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Sheila Fortune Foundation Inc | $5,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | $4,270 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| The Meshberg Foundation Inc | $4,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Bailey Lamson Family Fdtn | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Innovo Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2019) to $883K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $59K.
What grants has Thorne Ecological Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $20,780 |
| 2025 | Tisbest Philanthropy | SEE TISBEST MISSION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | C and a Johnson Family Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | L & N Andreas Foundation | GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Sorenson Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation Boulder County | GENERAL SUPPORT | $209,740 |
| 2024 | Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | ECE CAPITAL | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $45,000 |
| 2024 | National League of Cities Institute Inc | TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR LOCAL STRATEGIES THAT CONNECT CHILDREN TO NATURE MORE EQUITABLY. | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, MATCH PAYROLL DEDUCTION (501(C)3) GRANT | $25,500 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $24,732 |
| 2024 | The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation | Connecting youth to nature | $20,000 |
| 2024 | C and a Johnson Family Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | AEC Trust | Nature Immersion Program | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The William J J Gordon Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Youthbridge Community Foundation | PROGRAM ACTIVITY FUNDING | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Sheila Fortune Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,500 |
| 2024 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Operating Support | $4,000 |
| 2024 | L & N Andreas Foundation | GRANT IS FOR RECIPIENTS GENERAL FUND | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Bailey Lamson Family Fdtn | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Meshberg Foundation Inc | PUBLIC CHARITY | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Mayer-Phillips Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2024 | Analog Devices Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $318 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation Boulder County | GENERAL SUPPORT | $296,073 |
| 2023 | The Outdoor Foundation | YOUTH OUTDOOR PART. | $131,114 |
| 2023 | The Denver Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | $60,210 |
| 2023 | C and a Johnson Family Foundation | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 97 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Thorne Ecological Institute?
Thorne Ecological Institute is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation Boulder County ($588K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($365K), The Outdoor Foundation ($231K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Thorne Ecological Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Thorne Ecological Institute's largest funder?
Community Foundation Boulder County is the largest recorded funder of Thorne Ecological Institute, with $588K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Thorne Ecological Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Thorne Ecological Institute across 97 grants from 33 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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