Western Colorado University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$65.4M
Foundation funders
39
Grants recorded
73
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Western Colorado University?
Western Colorado University is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Western Opportunity Fund ($64.7M), United States Endowment for Forestry ($150K), National Forest Foundation ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $65.4M in grants to Western Colorado University between 2020–2025.
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| Folds of Honor Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Runners of the Rockies Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family | $4,423 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Rosemary Ewing Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Erj Martin Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nancy L Nixon Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Hubbard Family Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Benevolent & Protective Order | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Colorado State Grange Leadership | $1,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pauline & Edna Hellstern Foundation | $1,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Walter & Frances Green Charitable Trust | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Kropp Charitable Foundation Inc | $750 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Shallenberger Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grant Thornton Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Western Colorado University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Western Opportunity Fund | TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY IN RECRUITING FACULTY AND STUDENTS TO THE PAUL M. RADY SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. | $828,967 |
| 2024 | National Forest Foundation | SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS | $50,399 |
| 2024 | American Chemical Society | GENERAL SUPPORT | $28,862 |
| 2024 | The Planetary Trust | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Rocky Mountain Health Foundation | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Hunger Free Colorado | SNAP OUTREACH | $13,374 |
| 2024 | Jack and Marilyn Macallister | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation | EDUCATION | $11,500 |
| 2024 | Colorado Grand Inc | SCHOLARSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of the | ATHLETICS & RECREATI | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Mile High United Way Inc | OTHER | $8,258 |
| 2024 | Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn | SCHOLARSHIP | $6,125 |
| 2024 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Masons Benevolent Fund Association | SCHOLARSHIP | $3,750 |
| 2024 | The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes | Scholarships | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Thomas & Jennie Hiebler Memorial Scholarship | SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Erj Martin Family Foundation | IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF LOW-INCOME AND AT-RISK COMMUNITIES. | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family | TO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $1,923 |
| 2024 | Nancy L Nixon Foundation | Scholarship - Guadalupe Reyes | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Shallenberger Family Foundation | SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | Western Opportunity Fund | TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY IN RECRUITING FACULTY AND STUDENTS TO THE PAUL M. RADY SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. | $568,334 |
| 2023 | National Forest Foundation | SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS | $24,993 |
| 2023 | The Planetary Trust | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Jack and Marilyn Macallister | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $12,500 |
| 2023 | Colorado Masons Benevolent Fund Association | SCHOLARSHIP | $11,250 |
| 2023 | American Chemical Society | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,565 |
| 2023 | Aapl Educational Foundation Inc | FURTHER THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION | $8,100 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $5,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 73 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Western Colorado University?
Western Colorado University is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Western Opportunity Fund ($64.7M), United States Endowment for Forestry ($150K), National Forest Foundation ($75K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $65.4M in grants to Western Colorado University between 2020–2025.
Who is Western Colorado University's largest funder?
Western Opportunity Fund is the largest recorded funder of Western Colorado University, with $64.7M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Western Colorado University received?
IRS 990 filings record $65.4M in grants to Western Colorado University across 73 grants from 39 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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