Wild Bear Nature Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
52
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Wild Bear Nature Center?
Wild Bear Nature Center is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by The Denver Foundation ($228K), Colorado Gives Foundation ($209K), Foundation for the Carolinas ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Wild Bear Nature Center between 2019–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| Emsa Fund Inc | $500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Wild Bear Nature Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | CAPITAL FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROG | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Mahle Family Foundation | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $42,203 |
| 2024 | Gates Family Foundation | CONSTRUCTION | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Family Charitable Fund | GRANT AWARD | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | $28,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Maihaugen Foundation Inc Agency 1045002262 | NATURAL EDUCATION AND | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Sorenson Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Stephen M Sander Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| 2024 | The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Bay Care Clinic Foundation Ltd | SELF-DIRECTED DONATION | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Messing Family Charitable Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| 2023 | The Denver Foundation | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $57,827 |
| 2023 | The Stephen M Sander Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Maihaugen Foundation Inc Agency 1045002262 | NATURAL EDUCATION AND | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Benjamin Family Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Jochum-moll Foundation | GENERAL, UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Ladybug Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Wolf Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Messing Family Charitable Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Bay Care Clinic Foundation Ltd | SELF-DIRECTED DONATION | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Namaste Solar Foundation Inc | SUPPORT FOR SOLAR ARRAY FOR NEW NET ZERO WILD BEAR NATURE CENTER | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Burns Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED DONATION | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Emsa Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $120,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 52 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Wild Bear Nature Center?
Wild Bear Nature Center is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by The Denver Foundation ($228K), Colorado Gives Foundation ($209K), Foundation for the Carolinas ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Wild Bear Nature Center between 2019–2025.
Who is Wild Bear Nature Center's largest funder?
The Denver Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Wild Bear Nature Center, with $228K across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Wild Bear Nature Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Wild Bear Nature Center across 52 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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