Western Resource Advocates
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$36.3M
Foundation funders
79
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Western Resource Advocates?
Western Resource Advocates is funded by 79 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($5.7M), Catena Foundation ($4.5M), United States Energy Foundation ($4.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $36.3M in grants to Western Resource Advocates between 2021–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2025) to $10.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $2.0M.
What grants has Western Resource Advocates received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $1,562,500 |
| 2025 | Benson Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | ENV. ADVOCACY | $80,000 |
| 2025 | John Sperling Foundation | FIRST INSTALLMENT OF A THREE-YEAR GRANT TO PROTECT THE COLORADO RIVER | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Gates Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| 2025 | Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | DECARBONIZING POWER | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Green Fund | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Lanbourn Charitable Foundation | SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Brett Family Foundation | General Support | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Cross Ridge Foundation Co Davidson Daw | GENERAL PURPOSES | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Driscoll Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN HONOR OF PEGGY DRISCOLL AND ROB KEELEY | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Wyman Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Triford Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Taking Flight Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Jeffrey & Leslie Fischer Family Fdn | GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Ruth Brown Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Jay P K Kenney Foundation | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | WESTERN REGIONAL MARKET FORMATION | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $1,512,500 |
| 2024 | Multiplier | TRANSMISSION SOLUTIONS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE | $1,207,138 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Toimprove the sustainability and resilience of the Colorado River for people and for nature in the face of climate change. | $869,174 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $728,425 |
| 2024 | Frank E Payne and Seba B Payne | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Wend II Inc | To support efforts aimed at decarbonizing electricity production, advancing transportation electrification, and promoting the electrification of buildings and industrial processes | $335,000 |
| 2024 | Climate Imperative Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Western Conservation Foundation | CONSERVATION EDUCATI | $177,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | WATER RESOURCES, WETLANDS CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT | $171,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Western Resource Advocates?
Western Resource Advocates is funded by 79 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($5.7M), Catena Foundation ($4.5M), United States Energy Foundation ($4.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $36.3M in grants to Western Resource Advocates between 2021–2025.
Who is Western Resource Advocates's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Western Resource Advocates, with $5.7M across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Western Resource Advocates received?
IRS 990 filings record $36.3M in grants to Western Resource Advocates across 200 grants from 79 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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