From public IRS filings
BIG GREEN
DENVER, CO · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Mission
BIG GREEN BELIEVES GROWING FOOD CHANGES LIVES. GROWING FOOD IMPROVES NUTRITION SECURITY AND MENTAL HEALTH, GETS US INTO NATURE, AND OPENS OUR EYES TO THE WEATHER VOLATILITY CREATED BY CLIMATE CHANGE. FOR TWELVE YEARS, BIG GREEN HAS HELPED PEOPLE GROW THEIR OWN FOOD WITH SCHOOL AND HOME-BASED GARDEN PROGRAMS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$6.7M
Total expenses
$5.6M
Total assets
$8.8M
Program expense ratio
62%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds BIG GREEN
$7.6M in foundation grants on record from 33 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $4.6M | 4 |
| Gracias Family Foundation | $850K | 3 |
| Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | $500K | 2 |
| American Endowment Foundation | $300K | 2 |
| Lewis Foundation | $250K | 1 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $143K | 2 |
| Schmidt Family Foundation | $120K | 1 |
| Star Family Foundation | $100K | 1 |
| Robin E Hernreich Foundation | $90K | 1 |
| Donors Trust | $80K | 1 |
Leadership
Madeleine Nelson — President (Principal officer)
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