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EIN 20-8091495

Western Conservation Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
0
City
Denver
State
Colorado
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
Description
The Western Conservation Foundation increases the strength, effectiveness, and political power of the Western Conservation Movement by advocating, educating, and lobbying. Additionally, they fund projects that complement their mission but fall outside targeted geographies. They are located in Denver, CO.
Related structure
Western Conservation Foundation is a subordinate organization under Western Conservation Foundation.
Also known as...
Western Conservation Action
Total revenues
$4,373,855
2023
Total expenses
$3,009,878
2023
Total assets
$3,047,052
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Western Conservation Foundation

Education and other: bringing greater relevance to the Western us Conservation community through advocacy, education, and lobbying activities.
Special opportunities: funds projects that complement the wcas mission but fall outside geographies that wca has historically focused on.

Grants made by Western Conservation Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
RupGeneral Support$250,000
Progressnow New MexicoClean Energy Advocac$162,000
Western Way ActionClean Energy Advocac$118,000
...and 29 more grants made totalling $1,837,300

Who funds Western Conservation Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
William and Flora Hewlett FoundationFor General Operating Support$4,100,000
Sixteen Thirty FundEnvironmental Programs$3,350,000
Western Conservation FoundationConservation Educati$345,000
...and 2 more grants received

Financials for Western Conservation Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,372,500
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,355
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,373,855
Data update history
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $4,100,000 from William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
January 6, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $4,600,000 from William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsChapter / child organizations
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyNo full-time employees
General information
Address
1675 Larimer St 420
Denver, CO 80202
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
County
Denver County, CO
Website URL
wcfnd.org/ 
Phone
(303) 454-3351
IRS details
EIN
20-8091495
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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