Western Colorado University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$69.1M
Foundation funders
77
Grants recorded
189
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Western Colorado University?
Western Colorado University is funded by 77 grantmakers, led by Western Opportunity Fund ($64.7M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($640K), National Philanthropic Trust ($477K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $69.1M in grants to Western Colorado University between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2019) to $62.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $227K.
What grants has Western Colorado University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Landman Scholarship Trust | SCHOLARSHIPS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Folds of Honor Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $27,963 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $26,000 |
| 2025 | Austin Ekeler Foundation | TO BENEFIT THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS ATTENDING WESTERN COLORADO UNIVERSITY. | $20,000 |
| 2025 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants | $15,478 |
| 2025 | Rocky Mountain Health Foundation | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Jack and Marilyn Macallister | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $11,857 |
| 2025 | Hunger Free Colorado | SNAP OUTREACH | $10,044 |
| 2025 | Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley | EDUCATION | $8,499 |
| 2025 | Mile High United Way Inc | DESIG | $6,340 |
| 2025 | The Albertsons Companies Foundation | HUNGER | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Dea Family Foundation | Gunnison Valley Promise Endowment fund | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Rohde Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Lee Nordine Scholarship | Educational Scholarship | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Dea Family Foundation | Bartleson Prather Geology Scholarship fund | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Ryerson Foundation | Education | $2,000 |
| 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 | The Denver Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS & STUDENT FINANCIAL AID | $230,000 |
| 2024 | The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Inc | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Weld Community Foundation | PROGRAM | $87,500 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation Boulder County | SPECIFIED PURPOSE | $82,500 |
| 2024 | National Forest Foundation | SUPPORT US NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS | $50,399 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $42,500 |
| 2024 | American Chemical Society | GENERAL SUPPORT | $28,862 |
| 2024 | Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc | FINANCIAL NEED SCHOLARSHIP IN THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION | $24,906 |
| 2024 | National Collegiate Athletic Association | Grants | $20,641 |
Showing 30 most recent of 189 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Western Colorado University?
Western Colorado University is funded by 77 grantmakers, led by Western Opportunity Fund ($64.7M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($640K), National Philanthropic Trust ($477K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $69.1M in grants to Western Colorado University between 2019–2025.
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 $69.1M in grants to Western Colorado University across 189 grants from 77 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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