Western Resource Advocates

Boulder, CO ·EIN 84-1113831 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$34.5M received 80 funders 200 grants · 2021–2025

Who funds Western Resource Advocates?

Western Resource Advocates is funded by 80 grantmakers, led by Catena Foundation ($4.5M), United States Energy Foundation ($4.4M), National Philanthropic Trust ($4.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $34.5M in grants to Western Resource Advocates between 2021–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Catena Foundation$4,468,72732021–2023
United States Energy Foundation$4,363,92542021–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$4,127,50032022–2024
Walton Family Foundation Inc$3,706,65952021–2024
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation$3,005,00072021–2024
The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation$2,000,00012024
Multiplier$1,207,13812024
Benson Family Foundation$1,050,00042021–2024
Wend II Inc$1,005,00032021–2024
Climate Imperative Foundation$991,00022023–2024
Zoma Foundation Inc$800,00062021–2024
Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne$700,00022023–2024
The Denver Foundation$660,00032021–2024
Western Conservation Foundation$590,00042021–2024
Carroll Petrie Foundation$500,00042021–2024
The Hunt Family Foundation$450,00032022–2024
Chrest Foundation Inc$450,00052021–2024
New Venture Fund$368,03042021–2024
Thornburg Foundation$300,00042021–2024
The Educational Foundation of America$300,00042021–2024
Colorado Gives Foundation$256,70842021–2024
Resources Legacy Fund$250,00012024
Our Part$250,00022022–2023
Wilburforce Foundation$205,00042021–2024
Energy Action Fund$200,00042021–2024
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The Argosy Foundation$200,00052021–2024
Natural Resources Defense Council Inc$180,00032022–2024
Water Foundation$180,00032021–2023
John Sperling Foundation$170,00032022–2024
Impactassetsinc$150,00042021–2024
Community Foundation Boulder County$120,69842021–2024
The New-land Foundation Inc$100,00042021–2024
The Aresty Family Foundation$100,00042021–2024
Lp Brown Foundation$100,00012022
Hopewell Fund$100,00012021
Western Conservation Action$76,00022021–2024
Gates Family Foundation$50,00012022
Western Colorado Community$48,00032021–2024
Park City Community Foundation$45,00022022–2024
Cranaleith Foundation Inc$45,00032021–2024
Fredman Family Foundation Inc$36,00022023–2024
Conservation Colorado Education Fund$35,00022021–2022
Driscoll Foundation$32,99032022–2025
Ruth Brown Foundation$32,00032022–2024
The Prentice Foundation Inc$30,00012021
Winslow Foundation$26,50042021–2024
Arches Foundation$26,00042021–2024
Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated$25,00012023
Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation$25,00012021
The Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc$20,00012024
Fund for a Better Future Inc$20,00012024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$20,00022023–2024
Cross Ridge Foundation Co Davidson Daw$20,00032022–2024
Alpenglow Foundation$20,00042021–2024
The Wilderness Society$20,00012022
Patagoniaorg$20,00012021
Brett Family Foundation$18,50032022–2024
Aspen Community Foundation$18,50012021
Doris Duke Management Foundation$15,00012024
The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation$15,00022023–2024
American Rivers Inc$15,00012023
France-merrick Foundation Inc$15,00032021–2023
The Jerry Gart Family Foundation$10,00012024
The Battery Foundation$10,00012023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$10,00012023
Emsa Fund Inc$8,00022022–2023
Ahb Foundation Inc$8,00012021
Smith and Wilcox Blue Skies Foundation$7,50032022–2024
Aspen Business Center Foundation$6,00032022–2024
Sweeneys Share The Love Foundation$5,50022022–2023
Community Shares of Colorado Inc$5,45012021
The Colorado Health Foundation$5,00012023
The Cameron and Jane Baird Foundation$5,00012023
Jeffrey & Leslie Fischer Family Fdn$2,50012024
Jay P K Kenney Private Foundation$2,03322023–2024
Wolff Family Foundation$2,00012024
The Taking Flight Foundation$1,50012022
Central National Gottesman Foundation$1,50012022
The Janus Henderson Foundation$25012023
Xcel Energy Foundation$7512023

What grants has Western Resource Advocates received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Driscoll FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN HONOR OF PEGGY DRISCOLL AND ROB KEELEY$7,500
2024The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationWESTERN REGIONAL MARKET FORMATION$2,000,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$1,512,500
2024MultiplierTRANSMISSION SOLUTIONS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE$1,207,138
2024The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,000,000
2024Walton Family Foundation IncToimprove the sustainability and resilience of the Colorado River for people and for nature in the face of climate change.$869,174
2024United States Energy FoundationTO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.$728,425
2024Frank E Payne and Seba B PayneGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$350,000
2024Wend II IncTo support efforts aimed at decarbonizing electricity production, advancing transportation electrification, and promoting the electrification of buildings and industrial processes$335,000
2024Resources Legacy FundLAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE$250,000
2024Climate Imperative FoundationENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION$250,000
2024Western Conservation FoundationCONSERVATION EDUCATI$177,000
2024The Denver FoundationWATER RESOURCES, WETLANDS CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT$171,500
2024The Hunt Family Foundation1 OF 2 ON $300K COMMITMENT$150,000
2024Benson Family FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT$150,000
2024New Venture FundENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS$118,020
2024Chrest Foundation IncAccelerate the transition to clean energy in the Western portion of the United States.$100,000
2024Carroll Petrie FoundationWORK IN NEW MEXICO$100,000
2024John Sperling FoundationSECOND INSTALLMENT OF A TWO YEAR GRANT FOR PROTECTIONS OF THE COLORADO RIVER$75,000
2024Thornburg FoundationIMPROVING WATER GOVERNANCE AND RIVER PROTECTIONS IN NM PROJECT$75,000
2024The Educational Foundation of AmericaGREENHOUSE GAS ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING$75,000
2024Natural Resources Defense Council IncENV. ADVOCACY$65,000
2024Energy Action FundTO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES.$60,000
2024Colorado Gives FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$54,875
2024Zoma Foundation IncTO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
2024Wilburforce FoundationENVIRONMENTAL - UTAH OFFICE: PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE AND HABITAT IN THE SW CRESCENT 2024$50,000
2024Chrest Foundation IncAccelerate the transition to clean energy in Arizona.$50,000
2024Western Conservation ActionCONSERVATION ADVOCAC$50,000
2024The Argosy FoundationWILDFIRE RESILIENCE PROJECT$40,000
2024Park City Community FoundationENVIRONMENTAL$25,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Western Resource Advocates?

Western Resource Advocates is funded by 80 grantmakers, led by Catena Foundation ($4.5M), United States Energy Foundation ($4.4M), National Philanthropic Trust ($4.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $34.5M in grants to Western Resource Advocates between 2021–2025.

Who is Western Resource Advocates's largest funder?

Catena Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Western Resource Advocates, with $4.5M across 3 grants (2021–2023).

How much grant funding has Western Resource Advocates received?

IRS 990 filings record $34.5M in grants to Western Resource Advocates across 200 grants from 80 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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