Denver, CO

WESTERN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

EIN 33-1107506

Environment & Animal Welfare Environmental Education & Advocacy

Mission

Building leaders to protect the West’s land, air, and water by funding nonprofit public-education work and leadership development across Western states.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About WESTERN CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

Western Conservation Foundation is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 2005 that operates as a grantmaker focused on conservation in the American West. The organization makes invitation-only grants to nonprofits that advance public education, broaden participation in conservation, and develop leaders among people who live, work, and recreate in Western landscapes.

In recent years the foundation has operated at multi-million-dollar scale, with annual contributions and grantmaking activity in the low- to mid-teens of millions of dollars (reported revenues in the $12M–$15M range for 2022–2024) and maintained an executive team leading policy- and leadership-oriented grant efforts. Western Conservation Foundation does not run public programs directly but funds and partners with other nonprofits to achieve conservation and public-education outcomes across western states.

Notable achievements

Sustained multi-million-dollar grantmaking

Consistently reported annual contributions and grantmaking activity in the $12M–$15M range in recent fiscal years, enabling multi-year support for Western conservation groups.

Invitation-only grant model

Operates an invitation-only grantmaking program focused on public-education and leadership development among Western constituencies, allowing targeted investments in partner organizations.

Established, stable leadership team

Maintained a professional staff and executive leadership overseeing federal and state public-lands and conservation funding, supporting sustained grant strategy and partnerships.

At a glance

Total assets: $8.1M
Annual revenue: $14.6M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 33-1107506
Location: Denver, CO
Website: www.wcfnd.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as an active 501(c)(3) public charity since 2005 with regular annual filings (Form 990).

Profiled across nonprofit databases and philanthropy reporting platforms as a regional environmental grantmaker focused on the American West.

Known within the conservation philanthropy community for its targeted, leadership-focused grantmaking approach.

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