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EIN 33-1107506

Western Conservation Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
City
Denver
State
Colorado
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
Description
The Western Conservation Foundation is a non-profit organization that aims to protect the land, air, and water in the Western United States. The Foundation does this by building leaders and champions for conservation, identifying timely issues, and educating the public about actions taken by public officials that impact the environment. The Foundation also funds projects that complement its mission but fall outside targeted geographies.
Total revenues
$14,955,171
2023
Total expenses
$13,894,191
2023
Total assets
$7,928,047
2023
Num. employees
24
2023

Program areas at Western Conservation Foundation

Education: builds champions for Conservation by bringing new voices to the Conservation debate, identifying timely issues, and educating the public about actions taken by public officials that impact the Western united states natural resources.
Special opportunities: funds projects that complement wcf's mission, but fall outside geographies that wcf has historically focused on.

Grants made by Western Conservation Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Western Conservation FoundationConservation Educati$345,000
Wild Montana (MWA)Conservation Educati$225,000
National Wildlife FederationConservation Educati$210,000
...and 89 more grants made totalling $6,440,771

Who funds Western Conservation Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$5,500,000
RF Catalytic CapitalRenewable Energy Sitting and Communications in the Western Us$1,500,000
United States Energy FoundationGeneral Operating Support.$947,000
...and 2 more grants received

Financials for Western Conservation Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$14,789,000
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$166,171
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$14,955,171

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Data update history
January 15, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 13, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $1,500,000 from RF Catalytic Capital
January 5, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
January 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $1,090,000 from United States Energy Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsLobbyingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1675 Larimer St Suite 420
Denver, CO 80202
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
County
Denver County, CO
Website URL
wcfnd.org/ 
Phone
(720) 454-3351
IRS details
EIN
33-1107506
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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