Funding search · EIN 208005948 · Wilmington, DE

Dea Family Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

85
grants reported
$931,900
total given
2021–2023
filing years
$3,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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2 grants matching “coors · $18,500

  • $15,000

    Western Stock Show Association · Denver, CO · 2022

    Coors Art show

  • $3,500

    Western Stock Show Association · Denver, CO · 2021

    Coors Western Art Show Exhibit

Top recipients

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  • Denver Museum of Nature and Science2 grants · $300,000
  • The Colorado Museum of Natural History1 grant · $150,000
  • Colorado State University Foundation2 grants · $100,000
  • Alliance for Choice in Education5 grants · $46,000
  • Crested Butte Land Trust6 grants · $43,100
  • Rocky Mountain Public Media2 grants · $40,000
  • Switch Energy Alliance3 grants · $31,000
  • Crested Butte Nordic Council2 grants · $30,000
  • Western Colorado University Foundation8 grants · $26,000
  • Western Stock Show Association3 grants · $21,500

Giving over time

$301,500
2021
$344,300
2022
$286,100
2023

Grant history

All 85 reported grants, largest first.

  • $150,000

    Denver Museum of Nature and Science · Denver, CO · 2023

    the Future First Initiative

  • $150,000

    Denver Museum of Nature and Science · Denver, CO · 2022

    the Future First Initiative

  • $150,000

    The Colorado Museum of Natural History · Denver, CO · 2021

    the Future First Initiative

  • $50,000

    Colorado State University Foundation · Fort Collins, CO · 2022

    To fund the construction of the Dea Family Foundation Standing Surgery Suite in the Johnson Family Equine Hospital

  • $50,000

    Colorado State University Foundation · Fort Collins, CO · 2021

    To fund the construction of the Dea Family Foundation Standing Surgery Suite in the Johnson Family Equine Hospital

  • $20,000

    Rocky Mountain Public Media · Denver, CO · 2022

    for the Buell Public Media Center - directed to the Julie Speer Jackson Collaboration Suite

  • $20,000

    Rocky Mountain Public Media · Denver, CO · 2021

    for the Buell Public Media Center - directed to the Julie Speer Jackson Collaboration Suite, which is supported by the Dea Family Foundation

  • $19,600

    Crested Butte Land Trust · Crested Butte, CO · 2023

    Charitable Event

  • $15,000

    Alliance for Choice in Education · Greenwood Village, CO · 2023

    Charitable Event

  • $15,000

    Crested Butte Nordic Council · Crested Butte, CO · 2023

    The Outpost Fund

  • $15,000

    Crested Butte Nordic Council · Crested Butte, CO · 2022

    The Outpost Fund

  • $15,000

    Western Stock Show Association · Denver, CO · 2022

    Coors Art show

  • $11,000

    Switch Energy Alliance · Austin, TX · 2021

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte · Crested Butte, CO · 2023

    Charitable Event

  • $10,000

    Switch Energy Alliance · Austin, TX · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Alliance for Choice in Education · Greenwood Village, CO · 2022

    ACE Scholarship Fund

  • $10,000

    Mountain Roots Food Project · Gunnison, CO · 2022

    Paddle Raise Fund

  • $10,000

    Switch Energy Alliance · Austin, TX · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Alliance for Choice in Education · Greenwood Village, CO · 2021

    ACE Scholarship Fund

  • $10,000

    Vfw Post 1 Foundation · Denver, CO · 2021

    Leadership Veteran program

  • $6,500

    D Bell · Polvadera, NM · 2022

    Hardship Assistance Grant

  • $6,000

    Alliance for Choice in Education · Greenwood Village, CO · 2023

    Charitable Event

  • $6,000

    Crested Butte Land Trust · Crested Butte, CO · 2023

    Opportunity Fund

  • $5,000

    Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte · Crested Butte, CO · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Gunnison Valley Health Foundation · Gunnison, CO · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Mountain Roots Food Project · Gunnison, CO · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Texas a&M University-Kingsville Foundation · Kingsville, TX · 2023

    Wildlife Education Endowment fund at the Ceasar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute

  • $5,000

    Western Colorado University Foundation · Gunnison, CO · 2023

    Gunnison Valley Promise Endowment fund

  • $5,000

    Cattlemens Days · Gunnison, CO · 2022

    TETWP Fund

  • $5,000

    Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley · Gunnison, CO · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Crested Butte Land Trust · Crested Butte, CO · 2022

    Paddle Raise Fund

  • $5,000

    Crested Butte Land Trust · Crested Butte, CO · 2022

    Charitable Event

  • $5,000

    Gunnison Valley Health Foundation · Gunnison, CO · 2022

    Seconds Save Lives Capital Campaign for new EMS station

  • $5,000

    Saint Joseph Hospital · Denver, CO · 2022

    the Jerry Middleton Room

  • $5,000

    Western Colorado University Foundation · Gunnison, CO · 2022

    Mountaineer Gala -Excellence in Athletics and Academics Scholarship Fund

  • $5,000

    Alliance for Choice in Education · Greenwood Village, CO · 2021

    ACE Scholarship Fund

  • $5,000

    Cattlemens Days · Gunnison, CO · 2021

    Charitable Event

  • $5,000

    Crested Butte Land Trust · Crested Butte, CO · 2021

    Charitable Event

  • $5,000

    Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum · Crested Butte, CO · 2021

    Finalize podcasts started for History Colorado but will be property of Crested Butte Museum

  • $5,000

    Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory at Gothic · Crested Butte, CO · 2021

    General & Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    Western Colorado University Foundation · Gunnison, CO · 2021

    Gunnison Valley Promise

  • $3,500

    Mountain Roots Food Project · Gunnison, CO · 2021

    Feast in the Field Fund

  • $3,500

    Western Stock Show Association · Denver, CO · 2021

    Coors Western Art Show Exhibit

  • $3,000

    Living Journeys · Crested Butte, CO · 2023

    For Living Journeys Rob Mahedy Video Production

  • $3,000

    Western Stock Show Association · Denver, CO · 2023

    National Western Stock Show, Young Guns

  • $2,500

    Center for the Arts · Crested Butte, CO · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    State Historical Society of Colorado the Colorado · Denver, CO · 2023

    History Colorado - Colorado!

  • $2,500

    University of Montana · Missoula, MT · 2023

    Don Winston Excellence in Geology Fund

  • $2,500

    Western Colorado University Foundation · Gunnison, CO · 2023

    Bartleson Prather Geology Scholarship fund

  • $2,500

    Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association · Crested Butte, CO · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum · Crested Butte, CO · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    Gunnison Trails · Gunnison, CO · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    State Historical Society of Colorado the Colorado · Denver, CO · 2022

    History Colorado - Colorado

  • $2,500

    University of Montana · Missoula, MT · 2022

    Don Winston Excellence in Geology Fund

  • $2,500

    Western Colorado University Foundation · Gunnison, CO · 2022

    Bartleson Prather Geology Scholarship Fund

  • $2,500

    Crested Butte Land Trust · Crested Butte, CO · 2021

    General & Unrestricted

  • $2,500

    University of Montana · Missoula, MT · 2021

    Don Winston Excellence in Geology Fund

  • $2,500

    Western Colorado University Foundation · Gunnison, CO · 2021

    Gunnison Valley Promise

  • $2,500

    Western Colorado University Foundation · Gunnison, CO · 2021

    Bartleson Prather Geology Scholarship Fund

  • $2,000

    Crested Butte Search and Rescue · Crested Butte, CO · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $2,000

    Crested Butte Search and Rescue · Crested Butte, CO · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Colorado Preservation Inc-Cpi · Denver, CO · 2023

    Charitable Event

  • $1,000

    Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley · Gunnison, CO · 2023

    Redford's Treasure fund

  • $1,000

    Crested Butte Mountain Educational Radio · Crested Butte, CO · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum · Crested Butte, CO · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Crested Butte State of Mind · Crested Butte, CO · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Gunnison Trails · Gunnison, CO · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    International Mountain Bicycling Association · Boulder, CO · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    National Jewish Health · Denver, CO · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory at Gothic · Crested Butte, CO · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Roundup Riders of the Rockies Heritage and Trails · Denver, CO · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Western Colorado University Foundation · Gunnison, CO · 2023

    new stadium press box fund

  • $1,000

    C B Avalanche Center · Crested Butte, CO · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Center for the Arts · Crested Butte, CO · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Crested Butte Mountain Educational Radio · Crested Butte, CO · 2022

    KBUT Community Radio

  • $1,000

    Crested Butte State of Mind · Crested Butte, CO · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory at Gothic · Crested Butte, CO · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Gunnison Trails · Gunnison, CO · 2021

    General & Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Seriesfest · Denver, CO · 2021

    Black Baron Fund

  • $500

    Colorado Fourteeners Initiative · Lakewood, CO · 2023

    General & Unrestricted

  • $500

    Roundup Riders of the Rockies Heritage and Trails · Denver, CO · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

  • $500

    Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association · Crested Butte, CO · 2021

    General & Unrestricted

  • $500

    Protect the Cb Herons · Crested Butte, CO · 2021

    General & Unrestricted

  • $500

    Roundup Riders of the Rockies Heritage and Trails · Denver, CO · 2021

    General & Unrestricted

  • $300

    Colorado Fourteeners Initiative · Golden, CO · 2022

    General & Unrestricted

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.