EIN 51-0193575

The Greenway Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
19
City
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Greenway Foundation focuses on advancing a sustainable water future in Colorado and the Western United States. The foundation accomplishes this through ongoing environmental and riparian enhancements, as well as real estate holdings. Additionally, it manages The Water Connection - a regional venture promoting civic action and technological innovation for Colorado watersheds. The foundation also serves as project manager for the COS Creek Plan with the City of Colorado Springs. The Greenway Foundation is headquartered in Denver, CO.
Also known as...
South Platte River Greenway Foundation
Total revenues
$1,001,493
2023
Total expenses
$2,521,602
2023
Total assets
$674,184
2023
Num. employees
19
2023

Program areas at The Greenway Foundation

Various watershed improvement and environment feasibility and planning projects, including grant to the State of Colorado for the Chatfield Storage reallocation project.
Purgatorie River project - Southern Colorado greenway site and development plan assistance.
SPREE program & Greenway Leadership program:South Platte River Environmental Education ("SPREE") provides education programs to school age children on the South Platte River in Denver. Spree aims to develop a positive relationship between the S Platte River and Denver area citizens through school excursions (150,000 students over time), weekend events, and summer camps (8,100 over time).

Grants made by The Greenway Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of ColoradoEnvironmental Pool-Chatfield Water$1,525,000

Who funds The Greenway Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Denver FoundationWater Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management$69,000
Network for GoodUnrestricted$41,531
Xcel Energy FoundationDollars for Doing Environmental Sustainability Match A Previous Donation (501(c)3)$25,660
...and 13 more grants received

Financials for The Greenway Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$442,886
Program services$234,630
Investment income and dividends$34,214
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-407
Net income from fundraising events$289,333
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$837
Total revenues$1,001,493

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Data update history
March 25, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $69,000 from The Denver Foundation
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,660 from Xcel Energy
November 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironmentCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Provides grantsLobbyingConservation easementFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1820 Platte St
Denver, CO 80202
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
County
Denver County, CO
Website URL
thegreenwayfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(303) 481-1974
Facebook page
greenwayfoundation 
Twitter profile
@gnwyfoundation 
IRS details
EIN
51-0193575
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1974
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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