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Growing Gardens

BOULDER, CO

Website

Total revenue

$2.0M

Total expenses

$1.8M

Net assets

$2.1M

Grants received

$1.7M

98 grants

EIN

841454093

Tax year

2024

Mission

Growing gardens' mission is to enrich the lives of our community through sustainable urban agriculture that empowers people to experience a direct and deep connection with plants, the land, and each other.

Programs

1 program

Peace garden: the peace garden program of growing gardens provides nutrition education and hands-on learning to preschool- 8th grade children. Field trips are hosted on farms in both boulder and longmont and educators visit classrooms to educate students through st vrain valley and boulder valley school districts. Summer camps and day off school camps provide additional opportunities for children to be engaged and learning on the farm.

Expenses: $626K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.2M
Program service revenue$718K
Investment income$4K
Other revenue$84K
Total revenue$2.0M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$1.4M
Fundraising$88K
Other expenses$476K
Total expenses$1.8M
Total assets$2.3M
Net assets$2.1M

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

VANESSA KEELEY

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$142K

40 hrs/wk

ANNA FOLEY

BOARD CHAIR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MARCIA GREEBLATT

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

PAOLO BONETTI

SECRETARY

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

SARA HOVERSTOCK

SECRETARY

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MARIAH MCPHERSON

TREASURER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JUAN MONTOYA

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RYAN JONES

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LYNN HOGAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DREW BRITTON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

C WIMMER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CARLY MAYER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ESTEBAN RAYOS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ANA CASAS IBARRA

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH SEELYE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 98 of 98

FromAmountPurposeYear
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$59K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
MICHAEL D AND JOLYNN BLAIR
$45K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
IMPACTASSETSINC
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER COUNTY
$16K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
ZERO FOODPRINT
$14K
RESTORE GRANT
2024
HILLMAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONS
$13K
PROMOTING FOOD ACCESS AND EDUCATION FOR HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES IN LONGMONT
2024
THE SPROUTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
$10K
PEACE GARDEN CHILDREN'S GARDEN EDUCATION
2024
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$10K
DONOR ADVISED, GENERAL
2024
Denver Broncos Foundation
$10K
Community Grant Program
2024
BRUCE AND ANN BACHMANN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT.
2024
AEC Trust
$10K
Growing Gardens Food Project
2024
THE LONGMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$9K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY INC
$8K
SHADE STRUCTURES
2024
TRAILHEAD INSTITUTE
$6K
LONGMONT CSA SUPPORT
2024
WILLLIAM H & MATTIE WATTIS HARRIS F
$4K
CHARITABLE
2024
INTEGRAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
BURRELL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$750
GENERAL FUND
2024
DONNELL-KAY FOUNDATION INC
$364
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2024
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$68K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
MICHAEL D AND JOLYNN BLAIR
$45K
CULTIVATING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH GARDENING, CSA PROGRAM
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$42K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$29K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
THE LONGMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$18K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
HILLMAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONS
$16K
FOOD PROJECT FARMS IN LONGMONT, COLORADO
2023
CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
Transform Food Systems
2023
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER COUNTY
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
DONNELL-KAY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2023
AEC Trust
$10K
Growing Gardens Food Project
2023
RSF SOCIAL FINANCE INC
$9K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
COLLINS FOUNDATION
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
BRUCE AND ANN BACHMANN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$8K
TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT.
2023
THE MESHBERG FOUNDATION INC
$3K
PUBLIC CHARITY
2023
THE FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY
$3K
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
2023
Baldwin Foundation Trust
$2K
General
2023
JD Finish Line Foundation Inc
$1K
Louder Than Words Program
2023
John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
INTEGRAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
IMPACTASSETSINC
$70K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$48K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
MICHAEL D AND JOLYNN BLAIR
$45K
CULTIVATING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH GARDENING, CSA PROGRAM
2022
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER COUNTY
$27K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$26K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$19K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
THE LONGMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$11K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
BRUCE AND ANN BACHMANN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE ACTIVITIES OF RECIPIENT.
2022
AEC Trust
$10K
Growing Gardens Food Project
2022
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$10K
DONOR-RECOMMENDED, AGRICULTURE, FISHING & FORESTRY
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$6K
Strengthen the Food System
2022
HILLMAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONS
$4K
FOOD PROJECT FARM IN LONGMONT, COLORADO
2022
FROM THE SOURCE FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE
2022
Wolff Family Foundation
$1K
Truck and security fund - Feb 2022
2022
JD Finish Line Foundation Inc
$1K
Growing Gardens
2022
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$200
ENVIRONMENT
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$51K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
MICHAEL D AND JOLYNN BLAIR
$50K
CULTIVATING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH GARDENING, CSA PROGRAM
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$35K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$35K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
AEC Trust
$15K
Growing Gardens Food Project
2021
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER COUNTY
$12K
General operating support and Long's Garden
2021
THE MINNEAPOLIS FOUNDATION
$10K
DONOR-RECOMMENDED, AGRICULTURE, FISHING & FORESTRY
2021
Anschutz Family Foundation
$8K
To support programs that give greater access and choice of affordable produce for low-income families and provide skills to increase their self-reliance in meeting their food needs.
2021
John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon
$500
General & Unrestricted
2021
MICHAEL D AND JOLYNN BLAIR
$55K
CULTIVATING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH GARDENING, CSA PROGRAM
2020
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$47K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
IMPACTASSETSINC
$31K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$27K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER COUNTY
$26K
General Operating Support
2020
Rose Community Foundation
$25K
Fresh Produce for Low-Income Communities
2020
ELEANOR AND HENRY HITCHCOCK
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2020
AMG CHARITABLE GIFT FOUNDATION
$20K
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2020
TRAILHEAD INSTITUTE
$16K
BLU
2020
AEC Trust
$10K
Growing Gardens Food Project
2020
RSF SOCIAL FINANCE INC
$10K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
Karis Foundation Inc
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
2020
THE LONGMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
CREATING A ROBUST HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEM
2020
LYNN & HELEN N CLARK CRT
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon
$750
General & Unrestricted
2020
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$42K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$34K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
PIPER SUTTON FOUNDATION INC
$30K
GROWING GARDENS MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH SUSTAINABLE URBAN AGRICULTURE. GROWING GARDENS ENVISIONS PEOPLE EXPERIENCING A DIRECT AND DEEP CONNECTION WITH PLANTS, THE LAND AND EACH OTHER.
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$19K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
AEC Trust
$10K
Growing Gardens Food Project
2019
Anschutz Family Foundation
$8K
To support programs that give greater access and choice of affordable produce for low-income families and provide skills to increase their self-reliance in meeting their food needs.
2019
CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
RECONNECTING OUR FARMS TO OUR FAMILIES
2019
LYNN & HELEN N CLARK CRT
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
MICHAEL D AND JOLYNN BLAIR
$25K
CULTIVATING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH GARDENING, CSA PROGRAM
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$14K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
THE WATERWHEEL FOUNDATION
$9K
GENERAL
2018
THE FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY
$5K
PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION
2018
AEC Trust
$5K
Growing Gardens Food Project: Plants and Produce for low-income families
2018
CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
RECONNECTING OUR FARMS TO OUR FAMILIES
2018
John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$21K
EDUCATION
2017

Funded by

$1.7M from 41 funders · 98 grants · 2017–2024

Michael D And Jolynn Blair

$265K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Colorado Gives Foundation

$265K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$200K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$151K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Impactassetsinc

$126K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Community Foundation Boulder County

$97K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

AEC Trust

$70K · 7 grants · 2018–2024

The Longmont Community Foundation

$43K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN841454093
NTEE codeC42
Subsection03
Ruling date1999-01
Formed1998
Employees49
Volunteers2314
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