Grantmaking public charity · EIN 33-1107506
Western Conservation Foundation
Denver, CO
Western Conservation Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in Denver, CO. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $7.58M in grants paid across 114 grants, with $8.06M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Western Conservation Action, Vet Voice Foundation and New Mexico Wilderness Alliance.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Western Conservation Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Wcf has procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds which include (1) review of each grantee's exempt status and their proposals or plans for expending the grant funds; (2) issuance and execution of a grant agreement that lays out permitted uses and restrictions for the funds (3) the requirement that the grantee submit a report that details how the funds were spent and that they were spent in accordance with the terms of the grant agreeement.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Building leaders to protect the west's land, air, and water.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Conservation Action | Denver, CO | Conservation Educati | $310,000 |
| Vet Voice Foundation | Portland, OR | Conservation Educati | $287,000 |
| New Mexico Wilderness Alliance | Albuquerque, NM | Conservation Educati | $282,300 |
| Arizona Wildlife Federation | Mesa, AZ | Conservation Educati | $229,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | Conservation Educati | $221,216 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Oakland, CA | Conservation Educati | $201,000 |
| Trout Unlimited | Arlington, VA | Conservation Educati | $185,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Educa | Washington, DC | Clean Energy Educati | $178,440 |
| Western Resource Advocates | Boulder, CO | Conservation Educati | $177,000 |
| Mountain Mamas | Bozeman, MT | Clean Energy Educati | $167,500 |
| Indigenous Voices of Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | Conservation Educati | $158,137 |
| California Environmental Voters Edu | Oakland, CA | Conservation Educati | $150,000 |
| Backcountry Hunters & Anglers | Missoula, MT | Conservation Educati | $140,000 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Par | Washington, DC | Conservation Educati | $140,000 |
| Conservation Colorado Education Fun | Denver, CO | Conservation Educati | $137,500 |
| Wild Montana (montana Wilderness As | Helena, MT | Conservation Educati | $130,000 |
| New Mexico Wildlife Federation | Albuquerque, NM | Conservation Educati | $125,000 |
| Montana Conservation Voters Educati | Helena, MT | Conservation Educati | $120,000 |
| Sierra Business Council | Truckee, CA | Conservation Educati | $120,000 |
| Greenlatinos | Boulder, CO | Clean Energy Educati | $118,500 |
| Coalition to Protect America's Nati | Washington, DC | Conservation Educati | $115,000 |
| Local First Arizona Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Clean Energy Educati | $115,000 |
| Nevada Conservation League Educatio | Las Vegas, NV | Conservation Educati | $115,000 |
| Calwild | Oakland, CA | Conservation Educati | $98,000 |
| Montana Wildlife Federation | Helena, MT | Conservation Educati | $97,000 |
The 25 largest of 114 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- Colorado$1.32M · 21 grants
- California$1.14M · 20 grants
- New Mexico$1.04M · 18 grants
- District of Columbia$741K · 10 grants
- Montana$730K · 9 grants
- Arizona$707K · 11 grants
- Nevada$538K · 7 grants
- Oregon$475K · 5 grants
- Virginia$474K · 3 grants
- Utah$95K · 2 grants
- Idaho$81K · 2 grants
- Massachusetts$75K · 1 grant
Quick answers
Does Western Conservation Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Western Conservation Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Western Conservation Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $7,581,562 in grants paid (114 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Western Conservation Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Western Conservation Action (CO), $310K, Vet Voice Foundation (OR), $287K, New Mexico Wilderness Alliance (NM), $282K, Arizona Wildlife Federation (AZ), $229K and National Wildlife Federation (VA), $221K.