Western Colorado University

Gunnison, CO ·EIN 84-0709935 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$65.4M received 39 funders 73 grants · 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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Western Opportunity Fund$64,700,87562020–2024
United States Endowment for Forestry$149,63212022
National Forest Foundation$75,39222023–2024
The Planetary Trust$60,00032022–2024
Al and Joyce Johnston Scholarship$44,00032020–2022
Colorado Masons Benevolent Fund Association$43,75052020–2024
American Chemical Society$39,42722023–2024
Jack and Marilyn Macallister$35,00032022–2024
Daniels Fund$30,37522020–2021
Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation$29,25042020–2025
The Teagle Foundation$25,00012021
Community Foundation of the$24,67532022–2024
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$20,50042022–2024
Rocky Mountain Health Foundation$15,00012024
Gianaras Foundation$15,00012020
Hunger Free Colorado$13,37412024
Callis Educational Fund$13,00022020–2021
Colorado Grand Inc$10,00012024
National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance$9,83412021
Mile High United Way Inc$8,25812024
Aapl Educational Foundation Inc$8,10012023
Thomas & Jennie Hiebler Memorial Scholarship$8,00042021–2024
The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes$7,00022023–2024
Kawabe Memorial Fund$7,00012021
Gilmore Family Scholarship Fdn$6,12512024

Showing top 25 of 39 funders by total given.

What grants has Western Colorado University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Saccomanno Higher Education FoundationEDUCATION$10,000
2024Western Opportunity FundTO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY IN RECRUITING FACULTY AND STUDENTS TO THE PAUL M. RADY SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.$828,967
2024National Forest FoundationSUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS$50,399
2024American Chemical SocietyGENERAL SUPPORT$28,862
2024The Planetary TrustEDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION$20,000
2024Rocky Mountain Health FoundationWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT$15,000
2024Hunger Free ColoradoSNAP OUTREACH$13,374
2024Jack and Marilyn MacallisterGENERAL OPERATIONS$12,500
2024Saccomanno Higher Education FoundationEDUCATION$11,500
2024Colorado Grand IncSCHOLARSHIP$10,000
2024Community Foundation of theATHLETICS & RECREATI$10,000
2024Mile High United Way IncOTHER$8,258
2024Gilmore Family Scholarship FdnSCHOLARSHIP$6,125
2024Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$6,000
2024Enterprise Holdings FoundationProgram Support$5,000
2024Colorado Masons Benevolent Fund AssociationSCHOLARSHIP$3,750
2024The Leland Trust CO Carol HaynesScholarships$3,500
2024Thomas & Jennie Hiebler Memorial ScholarshipSCHOLARSHIPS$2,000
2024Erj Martin Family FoundationIMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF LOW-INCOME AND AT-RISK COMMUNITIES.$2,000
2024Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost FamilyTO FURTHER RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.$1,923
2024Nancy L Nixon FoundationScholarship - Guadalupe Reyes$1,000
2024The Shallenberger Family FoundationSUPPORT$500
2023Western Opportunity FundTO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY IN RECRUITING FACULTY AND STUDENTS TO THE PAUL M. RADY SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.$568,334
2023National Forest FoundationSUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS$24,993
2023The Planetary TrustEDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION$20,000
2023Jack and Marilyn MacallisterGENERAL OPERATIONS$12,500
2023Colorado Masons Benevolent Fund AssociationSCHOLARSHIP$11,250
2023American Chemical SocietyGENERAL SUPPORT$10,565
2023Aapl Educational Foundation IncFURTHER THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION$8,100
2023Enterprise Holdings FoundationProgram Support$5,500

Showing 30 most recent of 73 recorded grants.

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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