Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO ·EIN 84-0709935 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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.
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
| 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.
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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