Walking Mountains

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Avon, CO EIN 84-1436731

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$5.5M

Foundation funders

54

Grants recorded

127

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Walking Mountains?

Walking Mountains is funded by 54 grantmakers, led by Frechette Family Foundation ($1.2M), The Tang Fund ($726K), Vail Valley Foundation ($644K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.5M in grants to Walking Mountains between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Frechette Family Foundation$1,230,00042022–2024
The Tang Fund$726,26052019–2025
Vail Valley Foundation$644,17562020–2025
The Bessemer Giving Fund$515,00062019–2024
Colorado Gives Foundation$456,04662019–2024
National Forest Foundation$405,90062020–2025
The Colorado Health Foundation$268,00032020–2022
United Jewish Foundation$139,00052021–2025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$131,50032021–2024
Western Colorado Community Foundation Inc$105,00022022–2023
The Peternell Family Foundation$80,00052020–2024
George Family Foundation$70,00012024
Robert & Blanche Gordon Family Affiliated Fund of the Occf Inc$68,00042020–2023
Borgen Family Foundation$67,00012024
National Philanthropic Trust$61,30042022–2025
The Pittsburgh Foundation$50,00052020–2024
Xcel Energy Foundation$40,05042021–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$36,00032023–2025
Vail Clinic Inc$32,50052020–2024
Oklahoma City Community Foundation Inc$30,00022024–2025
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$27,50022023–2024
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation$27,14722021–2022
The Denver Foundation$25,00012024
Fredman Family Foundation Inc$25,00012024
Frampton Family Charitable Foundation$24,20012025
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M6 grants2019 16 grants2020 17 grants2021 19 grants2022 16 grants2023 39 grants2024 14 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $182K (2019) to $2.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $224K.

What grants has Walking Mountains received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025National Forest FoundationCONSERVATION EFFORTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT$75,000
2025The Tang FundCHARITABLE$63,020
2025Frampton Family Charitable FoundationCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$24,200
2025Oklahoma City Community Foundation IncGENERAL PURPOSES$15,000
2025Vail Valley FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$11,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$10,100
2025United Jewish FoundationTO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION$10,000
2025The Ayco Charitable FoundationCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$6,000
2025Anthony & April Lambatos Family FoundatiProvide funding for a youth services organization.$5,000
2025GSB Family Foundation IncCHARITABLE PURPOSES$1,500
2025NM Morris Family FoundationGENERAL FUND$1,000
2025The Sidhu Family FoundationTO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH NATURE AND EMPOWER THEM TO PROTECT IT$1,000
2025The Bolwell FoundationContributions$1,000
2025The Len and Laura Berlik Foundation IncAN UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.$250
2024Frechette Family FoundationEDUCATOR HOUSING$1,000,000
2024The Bessemer Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$125,000
2024Frechette Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT$115,000
2024Vail Valley FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$96,675
2024National Forest FoundationSUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS$80,000
2024George Family FoundationSWEETWATER CAPACITY AND PROGRAM PLANNING, A TASTE ON NATURE AND CORE MISSION$70,000
2024Borgen Family FoundationCharity$67,000
2024The Tang FundCHARITABLE$63,240
2024Colorado Gives FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$59,776
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$50,000
2024The Denver FoundationELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS$25,000
2024Fredman Family Foundation IncDONATION TO SUPPORT AND INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION$25,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$24,200
2024The Sidney E Frank FoundationTO SUPPORT EDWARDS ELEMENTARY FIELD SCIENCE PROGRAM AND THE MAGIC BUS$20,000
2024Hallowell Fdn Agency-MainGENERAL OPERATING$20,000
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$18,000

Showing 30 most recent of 127 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Walking Mountains?

Walking Mountains is funded by 54 grantmakers, led by Frechette Family Foundation ($1.2M), The Tang Fund ($726K), Vail Valley Foundation ($644K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.5M in grants to Walking Mountains between 2019–2025.

Who is Walking Mountains's largest funder?

Frechette Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Walking Mountains, with $1.2M across 4 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has Walking Mountains received?

IRS 990 filings record $5.5M in grants to Walking Mountains across 127 grants from 54 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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