Nonprofits›Big Green

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Big Green

DENVER, CO

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$6.7M

Total expenses

$5.6M

Net assets

$8.6M

Grants received

$18.5M

94 grants

EIN

275083595

Tax year

2024

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.

Programs

2 programs

Our school-based program, Jumpstart, provides schools and other educational spaces with modular garden beds and mini-grants to kick off or reinvigorate their garden programs. The gardens are incorporated into the school day and positioned to help schools meet their goals in experiental learning, STEM, health and nutrition, social-emotional wellbeing, and more.

Expenses: $1.7MGrants: $183K

Our home garden program, Million Gardens, makes home gardening accessible to growers at any skill level. In partnership with community organizations, we send raised bed gardens and grow bags directly to peoples homes.

Expenses: $657KGrants: $52K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.9M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$274K
Other revenue$523K
Total revenue$6.7M

Expenses

Grants paid$965K
Salaries & benefits$1.7M
Fundraising$1.5M
Other expenses$3.0M
Total expenses$5.6M
Total assets$8.8M
Net assets$8.6M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Madeleine Nelson

VP of Advancement

Board

$147K

40 hrs/wk

Dianna Zeegers

VP of Program/ Secretary

Board

$141K

40 hrs/wk

Isaiah Weatherspoon

VP of Operations

Board

$38K

40 hrs/wk

Larry Mueller

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Dorsey Hopson

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Kimbal Musk

CEO, Director & Executice Chairman

Board

—

40 hrs/wk

Kasey Stark

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Wendy Lea

Director/ Treasurer

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Patrick Drake

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Don Degnan

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Michael Tang

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Imprints Events Colorado Resorts LLC

Event Management

$185K

Danielsen Investments LLC

Rent

$140K

Grants received

Showing 94 of 94

FromAmountPurposeYear
GRACIAS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES IN ITS ENTIRETY.
2024
THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$120K
CAPACITY BUILDING, WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM
2024
CYRUS AND MICHAEL TANG FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL FUND
2024
Donors Trust Inc
$80K
for general operations
2024
AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC
$15K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
Daffy Charitable Fund
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF MISSION
2024
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$319K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
GRACIAS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES IN ITS ENTIRETY.
2023
THE ARTHUR M BLANK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$250K
PROMOTING GARDEN-BASED EDUCATION IN GEORGIA
2023
The Robin E Hernreich Foundation
$90K
CULTURE
2023
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$50K
EDUCATIONAL
2023
PATHWAYS FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL FUND
2023
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
$25K
To help people grow their own food
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$20K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
Daffy Charitable Fund
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF MISSION
2023
The Precourt Foundation
$10K
501(c)(3) Qualified Organization
2023
LEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITABLE
2023
THE JOE & SANDY SAMBERG FOUNDATION INC
$1K
CHARITY
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$753K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
GRACIAS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$350K
General operating expenses in its entirety.
2022
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$250K
EDUCATIONAL
2022
THE LEWIS FOUNDATION
$250K
BIG GREEN DAO
2022
THE ARTHUR M BLANK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$250K
PROMOTING GARDEN-BASED EDUCATION IN GEORGIA
2022
STAR FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
THE CONFIDENCE FOUNDATION
$50K
BIG GREEN JUMPSTART - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
2022
ASPEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$47K
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT A TABLE FOR THE BIG GREEN GALA.
2022
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$25K
Food Security
2022
PLEDGE GOOD FOUNDATION INC
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2022
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$15K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$10K
EDUCATION
2022
The Polsky Foundation
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2022
LEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION
$8K
CHARITABLE
2022
THE SETH B TAUBE FOUNDATION INC FKA
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
KOVLER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$2.6M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$2.6M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
TENGELSEN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
DONATION TOWARDS EXEMPT PURPOSE AND PROGRAMS LOCATED IN CHICAGO
2021
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$30K
EDUCATION
2021
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC
$23K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$20K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
LEPRINO FOODS COMPANY FOUNDATION
$10K
FOR UNRESTRICTED USE
2021
THE SPROUTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
$10K
ORGANIZATION SUPPORT SCHOOLS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD THROUGH TRAINING, GRANTS, AND GARDEN BED DONATIONS.
2021
THE SPROUTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
$8K
GARDEN REFRESH AT OAKLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - APRIL EARTH MONTH
2021
PLEDGE GOOD FOUNDATION INC
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$1.0M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$504K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc
$300K
Big Green Indianapolis
2020
PATHWAYS FOUNDATION
$250K
GENERAL FUND
2020
MICHAEL GROSS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
CONTRIBUTION
2020
ASPEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN
$25K
GRANT
2020
ERNST & YOUNG FOUNDATION
$25K
General Support
2020
FOREFRONT
$10K
CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN
$10K
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS
2020
HERBERT SIMON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
LEARNING GARDEN INITIATIVE
2020
STAR FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2020
MAVERICK CAPITAL FOUNDATION
$8K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$7K
EDUCATION
2020
THE DENVER FOUNDATION
$6K
THE VINTAGE DENVER EVENT ON OCTOBER 3
2020
THE LUMPKIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2020
KOVLER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
General Welfare-To aid in achieving the exempt purpose of the various donee organizations.
2020
THE ERICA AND MARK GROUSSMAN
$1K
UNRESTRICTED FOR PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION
2020
RADIANCE FOUNDATION
$250
GENERAL PURPOSE - 19
2020
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1.1M
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$513K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$311K
Charitable Donation
2019
MICHIGAN HEALTH ENDOWMENT FUND
$100K
LEARNING GARDEN EXPANSION TO DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
2019
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$55K
HUMAN SERVICES
2019
ASPEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$50K
ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY
2019
UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN
$50K
GRANT
2019
Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc
$20K
2019 portion of HSFF grant 3867
2019
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2019
JSL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5
To make a positive impact on the school environment.
2019
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$1.2M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1.1M
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$538K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
MICHAEL GROSS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
CONTRIBUTION
2018
PIVOT FOUNDATION
$65K
LEARNING GARDEN
2018
UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN
$50K
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
2018
THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC
$50K
Build two gardens in central Indiana
2018
COLORADO SPRINGS HEALTH FOUNDATION
$50K
Program Support
2018
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC
$43K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. NO BENEFITS TO BE RECEIVED FROM THIS GRANT.
2018
LEPRINO FOODS COMPANY FOUNDATION
$25K
FOR UNRESTRICTED USE
2018
HEALTHCARE INITIATIVES INC
$25K
Teach a Child to Grow program - Indianapolis
2018
STAR FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2018
THE BRAMLAGE AND WILLCOXON FOUNDATION
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2018
The Baum Foundation
$8K
Programs
2018
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$500
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$1.5M
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
MIGHTY ARROW FAMILY FOUNDATION
$18K
TO ENCOURAGE THE BUILDING OF LEARNING GARDENS TO BENEFIT HIGH-NEED SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
2017
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC
$10K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2017
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$7K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017

Funded by

$18.5M from 57 funders · 94 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$9.7M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Community Foundation

$2.2M · 3 grants · 2018–2019

Charities Aid Foundation America

$2.0M · 3 grants · 2018–2020

Gracias Family Foundation

$850K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation

$500K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc

$320K · 2 grants · 2019–2020

American Endowment Foundation

$300K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Pathways Foundation

$300K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN275083595
NTEE codeK40
Subsection03
Ruling date2011-09
Formed2011
Employees30
Volunteers5
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