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
6169%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds BIG GREEN
$2.3M in foundation grants on record from 18 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $1.2M | 2 |
| American Endowment Foundation | $300K | 2 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $143K | 2 |
| Donors Trust | $80K | 1 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $60K | 4 |
| Aspen Community Foundation | $47K | 1 |
| Big Green | $38K | 1 |
| Austin Community Foundation | $35K | 1 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | $33K | 2 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $30K | 1 |
Leadership
Madeleine Nelson — President (Principal officer)
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