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Colorado Water Trust Inc

DENVER, CO

Website

Total revenue

$7.6M

Total expenses

$1.8M

Net assets

$7.5M

Grants received

$3.0M

104 grants

EIN

841606567

Tax year

2024

Mission

To restore water to colorado's rivers.

Programs

2 programs

The colorado water trust assesses water rights portfolios for rights owners both private and public, and provides consultation services to determine when, where, and how much water is capable of being re-directed to remain in rivers without endangering the rights themselves.

Expenses: $317K

The colorado water trust improves infrastructure to enable more water to flow through the riversand streams to which they're connected.

Expenses: $362K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$7.0M
Program service revenue$581K
Investment income$55K
Other revenue$6K
Total revenue$7.6M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$742K
Fundraising$202K
Other expenses$1.0M
Total expenses$1.8M
Total assets$8.3M
Net assets$7.5M

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KATHERINE RYAN

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$130K

40 hrs/wk

BRAD WEINIG

VICE PRESIDE

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

CHRIS SANCHEZ

TREASURER

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

BEN HROUDA RETIRED 103124

TREASURER

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

MICHELLE JOHNSON

SECRETARY

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

ANNE CASTLE

PAST PRESIDE

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

PAUL BRUCHEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JOHN CARRON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MARSHA DAUGENBAUGH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JULIE NANIA

PRESIDENT

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

ZANE KESSLER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

SARAH KLAHN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

KIRSTEN KURATH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JOJO LA

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MATT RICE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

TOM ROMERO

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MATT ROONEY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

DICK WOLFE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

WAYNE FORMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

AG-FAB LLC

WELDING

$181K

Grants received

Showing 104 of 104

FromAmountPurposeYear
RESOURCES LEGACY FUND
$80K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE
2024
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$32K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
KETTERING FAMILY FOUNDATION
$27K
COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS TO RESTORE COLORADO'S YAMPA RIVER
2024
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
MICHAEL E MCGOLDRICK CHARITABLE
$15K
GENERAL FUND FOR ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
The DuBose Foundation
$6K
Environmental
2024
ASPEN BUSINESS CENTER FOUNDATION
$3K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2024
NEWTON FAMILY FUND
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
Walton Family Foundation Inc
$275K
To acquire instream flow water rights for streams and rivers within Colorado, develop innovative instream flow water sharing policies & agreements, develop DEI in the application of instream flows throughout Colorado, and grow grantee capacity.
2023
BONNEVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION
$240K
FRASER RIVER TRIBUTARIES - DENVER WATER EXCHANGE PROJECT
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$114K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
FRIENDS OF THE YAMPA INC
$85K
—
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$30K
RELIGION
2023
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$28K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
KETTERING FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR THE COLORADO RIVER BASIN
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$19K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
W L LYONS BROWN JR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
The Namaste Foundation Inc
$15K
Operating Budget
2023
CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
Revitalize the Environment
2023
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION
$11K
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
2023
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$8K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2023
Forever Our Rivers Foundation
$7K
Instream Flows
2023
WRIGHT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
RESTORRE WASTER FLOWS IN COLO RIVERS
2023
ASPEN BUSINESS CENTER FOUNDATION
$3K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2023
SALLY MEAD HANDS FOUNDATION
$3K
OPERATING FUNDS
2023
LAFFEY-MCHUGH FOUNDATION
$3K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
NEWTON FAMILY FUND
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
TYKESON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST
$1K
GENERAL FUND
2023
THIRY-O'LEARY FOUNDATION
$1K
WATER RESTORATION
2023
The DuBose Foundation
$300
Environmental
2023
Walton Family Foundation Inc
$310K
To support the development of, and use of, instream flow policies and legal tools to protect, augment, and enhance flows in rivers within the State of Colorado.
2022
GATES FAMILY FOUNDATION
$75K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$57K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2022
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$40K
COLORADO RIVER FISH
2022
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$26K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$21K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
The Namaste Foundation Inc
$15K
Operating Budget
2022
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$13K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION
$11K
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
2022
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS INC
$10K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2022
CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
Safeguard the Environment and Natural Resources
2022
Walton Family Foundation Inc
$10K
To provide sponsorship for the RiverBank 2022 Event.
2022
GATES FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
LAFFEY-MCHUGH FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
The Bryan Family Foundation
$4K
Provide assistance to help restore water in CO waterways
2022
ASPEN BUSINESS CENTER FOUNDATION
$3K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2022
THE MACLEOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$3K
WATER CONSERVANCY
2022
NEWTON FAMILY FUND
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
STEINER KING FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
THEFISH FOUNDATION
$500
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$64K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2021
RESOURCES LEGACY FUND
$30K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$13K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION
$11K
ENVIRONMENT GRANT
2021
The Namaste Foundation Inc
$10K
Annual Campaign
2021
THE SWEETGRASS FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION
2021
WRIGHT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
RESTORE WATER FLOWS TO COLO RIVERS
2021
The DuBose Foundation
$100
Environmental
2021
Walton Family Foundation Inc
$300K
Taking Streamflow Restoration to Scale
2020
THE TELLURAY FOUNDATION
$100K
ENTREPRENEURIAL MARKET-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR RIVER RESTORATION
2020
GATES FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
Project Support
2020
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$85K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2020
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$36K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$33K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2020
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$33K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$22K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
COLORADO WATERSHED ASSEMBLY
$15K
WATERSHED EDUCATION
2020
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION
$11K
2020 ENVIRONMENT GRANT
2020
Walton Family Foundation Inc
$10K
Virtual Event Sponsorship
2020
BONNEVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION
$10K
LOWER YAMPA
2020
The Namaste Foundation Inc
$10K
Annual Campaign
2020
THE WRIGHT-HAGER FOUNDATION INC
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
LAFFEY-MCHUGH FOUNDATION
$5K
RESTORING THE ROARING FORK RIVER
2020
CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$4K
PRESERVING WILD PLACES AND THE BACKCOUNTRY
2020
THE POUDRE SAND FUND
$3K
GENERAL
2020
ASPEN BUSINESS CENTER FOUNDATION
$2K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2020
WRIGHT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
RESTORE WATER FLOWS TO COLO RIVERS
2020
NEWTON FAMILY FUND
$500
UNRESTRICTED
2020
The Colorado Trust
$200
To Support Program
2020
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$43K
IMPLEMENTING STEWARDSHIP
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$24K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$19K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
PATAGONIAORG
$6K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2019
CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$4K
PRESERVING WILD PLACES & THE BACKCOUNTRY
2019
WRIGHT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
RESTORE WATER FLOWS TO COLO RIVERS
2019
ASPEN BUSINESS CENTER FOUNDATION
$2K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$23K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
THE POUDRE SAND FUND
$20K
GENERAL
2018
BONNEVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION
$14K
GRANT FOR WORK CONTINUATION FROM DANONE
2018
THE WRIGHT-HAGER FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
ASPEN SKIING COMPANY ENVIRONMENT
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$4K
PRESERVING WILD PLACES & THE BACKCOUNTRY
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$3K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
MONAGHAN FOUNDATION
$1K
SUPPORT DROUGHT PREPARATION FOR COLORADO RIVERS.
2018
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$50K
Conservation Activities
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$28K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017
PATAGONIAORG
$8K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2017

Funded by

$3.0M from 44 funders · 104 grants · 2017–2024

Walton Family Foundation Inc

$905K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Bonneville Environmental Foundation

$264K · 3 grants · 2018–2023

The Nature Conservancy

$188K · 5 grants · 2017–2023

Gates Family Foundation

$180K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$177K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

National Fish And Wildlife Foundation

$168K · 3 grants · 2019–2022

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$149K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Colorado Gives Foundation

$141K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Details

EIN841606567
NTEE codeC27
Subsection03
Ruling date2002-04
Formed2001
Employees7
Volunteers25
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