Funding search · environmental education · Colorado
Who funds environmental education work in Colorado
15 funders have a record of paying for environmental education work by Colorado recipients: 58 grants totaling $4.2M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Richard Reed Foundation ($97,500), North American Association for Environmental Educa ($358,004) and The Denver Foundation ($208,621).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Colorado recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $25,000 to ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING FOR KIDS (ELK) — environmental education and college scholarship program
The Peterffy FoundationFort Lauderdale, FL
11 matching grants · $1.7M · through 2025Largest: $575,000 to DRYLANDS ARGOECOLOGY RESEARCH FOUNDATION — general support in furtherance of environmental and/or educational causes
The Denver FoundationDenver, COCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $208,621 · through 2024Largest: $68,989 to ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING FOR KIDS - ELK — environmental education
North American Association for Environmental EducaWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $358,004 · through 2024Largest: $14,395 to COLORADO ALLIANCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL — environmental education projects
Largest: $35,000 to CAL-WOOD EDUCATION CENTER — support for environmental education programs to grow diversity and number of people who experience nature and the colorado mountains
Largest: $25,000 to PROTECT OUR WINTERS — general operations to support environmental education and awareness
Largest: $100,000 to National Audubon Society Inc — toward environmental education programs in southwestern colorado
Aspen Skiing Company EnvironmentAspen, COCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $50,000 · through 2023Largest: $20,000 to ASPEN CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENT — environmental education school prog
Largest: $4,000 to COLORADO MOUNTAIN CLUB — environmental education and outdoor survival programs
Largest: $117,500 to ASPEN CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL — environmental science education
United Jewish FoundationBloomfield Hills, MICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $63,000 · through 2024Largest: $38,000 to WALKING MOUNTAINS — to support environmental education
Largest: $20,000 to EARTH FORCE INC — environmental education
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