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

Showing top 25 of 80 funders by total given.

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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