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Western Conservation Foundation

DENVER, CO

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$14.6M

Total expenses

$14.4M

Net assets

$6.6M

Grants received

$73.6M

35 grants

EIN

331107506

Tax year

2024

Mission

Building leaders to protect the west's land, air, and water.

Programs

1 program

Special opportunities: funds projects that complement the foundation's mission but fall outside targeted geographies.

Expenses: $436KGrants: $310K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$14.4M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$142K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$14.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$7.6M
Salaries & benefits$3.3M
Fundraising$161K
Other expenses$3.5M
Total expenses$14.4M
Total assets$8.1M
Net assets$6.6M

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

BRENDON CECHOVIC

CEO

Board

$191K

28 hrs/wk

SHARA KAPLIN

CHIEF OF STA

Board

$164K

28 hrs/wk

LEAH WIENEKE

CHIEF OPS OF

Board

$145K

29 hrs/wk

BILL ROBERTS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

BRENNAN BILBERRY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

LISA PAWLEK JAGUZNY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

CHRIS KILLINGSWORTH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MOLLY MCUSIC

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

AARON BROWNING

DIR FED PUBL

Staff

$204K

39 hrs/wk

MONICA PIERGROSSI

PROGRAM DIRE

Staff

$61K

13 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

APEX STRATEGIC CONSULTING

COMM CONSULTANT

$254K

HILLTOP PUBLIC SOLUTIONS

PR CONSULTING

$213K

FULL COURT PRESS

COMM CONSULTING

$168K

FGS HOLDINGS

PA CONSULTING

$146K

UNBENDABLE MEDIA

COMM CONSULTING

$145K

Grants received

Showing 35 of 35

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$2.1M
FOR THE STATE CONSERVATION PROGRAM
2024
THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$1.5M
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
RF CATALYTIC CAPITAL INC
$1.5M
TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
2024
UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION
$959K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2024
THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$400K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6.3M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$4.1M
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
RF CATALYTIC CAPITAL INC
$1.5M
RENEWABLE ENERGY SITTING AND COMMUNICATIONS IN THE WESTERN US
2023
UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION
$947K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$750K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
RESOURCES LEGACY FUND
$542K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRON. EQUITY AND JUSTICE.
2023
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED
$20K
—
2023
ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
$14K
GRANT ASSISTANCE
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$5.5M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$4.6M
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$1.5M
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION
$1.1M
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
CATENA FOUNDATION
$300K
CLEAN ENERGY - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$250K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
RESOURCES LEGACY FUND
$147K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$5.5M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$5.5M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$120K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED
$40K
—
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$5.7M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
THE WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION
$5M
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION
$975K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2020
TIDES FOUNDATION
$495K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2020
CATENA FOUNDATION
$115K
CLEAN ENERGY
2020
Conservation Lands Foundation
$30K
Promote conservation
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7.0M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED
$148K
Climate
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$4.9M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
Conservation Lands Foundation
$30K
Promote conservation
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$4.1M
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$73.6M from 12 funders · 35 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$44.4M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

$18M · 7 grants · 2020–2024

United States Energy Foundation

$4.0M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Rf Catalytic Capital Inc

$3M · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$1.6M · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Resources Legacy Fund

$689K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Tides Foundation

$495K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN331107506
NTEE codeC30
Subsection03
Ruling date2005-11
Formed2005
Employees22
Volunteers5
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