About Conservation Colorado
Conservation Colorado organizes and advocates to protect Colorado’s public lands, water, wildlife and climate while building community leadership and advancing environmental justice and equitable access to the outdoors.
Focus Areas
ClimatePublic LandsWaterCommunity EngagementElectionsLeadership Development / Training
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizations (general operating)government offices/political institutions (e.g., governor's office)policy organizations and policymakers
Funding Style
general/unrestricted supportevent sponsorship
About Conservation Colorado
Conservation Colorado’s largest recent grant went to the League of Conservation Voters for general support, a sign that this funder backs policy-oriented partners alongside its own advocacy work. The organization’s grantmaking fits its mission to protect Colorado’s public lands, water, wildlife and climate while building community leadership and advancing environmental justice and equitable access to the outdoors. Recent grants also include support for its own Victory Fund in Denver, indicating a mix of external funding and affiliated contributions. Other awards went to Colorado-based groups working on community leadership, water policy, and civic engagement, including organizations in Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction. The pattern is consistent with a public charity that uses grants to reinforce a Colorado-centered conservation and climate agenda. Across the latest grants, the foundation funded both general support and more defined-purpose awards. That combination suggests flexibility: it gives unrestricted backing where partners need it, while also directing money to specific policy or civic goals. The grant list also shows use of sponsorships, including support tied to a gubernatorial inauguration event.
What Conservation Colorado Funds
In policy and advocacy work, Conservation Colorado gave $200,000 to the League of Conservation Voters for general support and $20,000 to Western Colorado Alliance for a water policy grant. Those awards point to a funding pattern that connects conservation with public policy and governance. Community leadership is another clear theme. The foundation’s Boards and Commissions Fellowship, run through the Climate Justice Leadership Academy, is a free fellowship program for community members preparing to serve on local and state boards and commissions. The second cohort includes 20 fellows focused on environmental justice and leadership development. The foundation also supports civic and election-related work. It gave $100,000 to Conservation Colorado Victory Fund as a general contribution, and $10,000 to Colorado for All 2023 for a governor’s inauguration sponsorship. A separate general support grant went to Voces Unidas De Las Montanas.
How Conservation Colorado Gives
Conservation Colorado’s recent grants cluster around a mid-sized pattern: the 25th percentile is $20,000, the median is $40,000, and the 75th percentile is $100,000. The largest recent award reached $200,000, above that upper quartile. The foundation is a public charity and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its recent list shows both general support and purpose-specific grants, including water policy and event sponsorship. The grants are geographically local, and the 2023 pattern suggests recurring mission-aligned support rather than one-off project funding only. One recipient is an affiliated Victory Fund, indicating that the foundation also channels support to connected political or advocacy entities.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$305K
Total Assets
$2M
Total Revenue
$1.7M
Total Expenses
$1.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $100K, with a median of $40K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$40K
75th Percentile
$100K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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