funder-graph › Recipients
Who funds Cottonwood Institute
EIN 20-1822172 · Denver, CO · NTEE C60
Cottonwood Institute of Denver, CO (EIN 20-1822172) was named as a grant recipient by 34 funders in 84 grants paid totaling $1,230,878 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,230,878
84 grants paid
Funders
34
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$18,883
not included in grants received
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 85 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Thorne Ecological Institute | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $32,200 | paid | NATURE'S KIDS | 202601609349300040 |
| 2025 | Patagoniaorg | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | 202640719349100529 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $8,250 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $6,450 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Cottonwood Institue Denver, CO | A | $5,450 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Lance Ramsay Raymond Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202601289349102530 |
| 2025 | The Almar Foundationdba the Alden and Margaret Laborde Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $1,000 | paid | Operations | 202631319349101208 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $44,800 | paid | SECONDARY & HIGH SCHOOLS | 202513159349303936 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $35,447 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE, PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202543169349306549 |
| 2024 | Thorne Ecological Institute | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $28,200 | paid | NATURE'S KIDS | 202530999349300328 |
| 2024 | The Strear Family Foundation Inc | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202540669349100204 |
| 2024 | The Colorado Health Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $18,883 | approved, future | THRIVING YOUNG PEOPLE | 202533219349107083 |
| 2024 | The Colorado Health Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $18,882 | paid | THRIVING YOUNG PEOPLE | 202533219349107083 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $15,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY | 202542979349100219 |
| 2024 | Patagoniaorg | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | 202510769349101026 |
| 2024 | Larrk Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $15,000 | paid | General Support | 202533119349102023 |
| 2024 | Richard C Adkerson Family Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202502459349101300 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503189349315665 |
| 2024 | Peyback Foundation Inc | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503149349301885 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation Boulder County | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $6,240 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543179349305409 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Cottonwood Institue Denver, CO | A | $5,750 | paid | EDUCATION | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Lance Ramsay Raymond Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202503099349101940 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $3,500 | paid | Program Support | 202511639349100521 |
| 2024 | The Almar Foundationdba the Alden and Margaret Laborde Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $1,000 | paid | Operations | 202541419349100119 |
| 2023 | Thorne Ecological Institute | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $57,612 | paid | NATURE'S KIDS | 202421069349300147 |
| 2023 | The Denver Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $37,672 | paid | SECONDARY & HIGH SCHOOLS | 202433119349303518 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $36,765 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202413169349305346 |
| 2023 | Patagoniaorg | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | 202420759349101107 |
| 2023 | Xcel Energy Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $15,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY | 202422589349100152 |
| 2023 | Larrk Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $15,000 | paid | General Support | 202423179349102212 |
| 2023 | Peyback Foundation Inc | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202443169349304289 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $6,186 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $6,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Lance Ramsay Raymond Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202412439349100616 |
| 2023 | Richard C Adkerson Family Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202442509349100304 |
| 2023 | Perks Family Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | General Charitable Purpose | 202431029349100003 |
| 2023 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $3,000 | paid | Program Support | 202411629349100321 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $2,250 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $1,039 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $63 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Colorado Gives Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $42,376 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202333199349314103 |
| 2022 | Thorne Ecological Institute | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $22,807 | paid | NATURE'S KIDS | 202301049349302160 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $20,000 | paid | Sponsorship support for the Beats on the Creek 2022 event. | 202323199349103222 |
| 2022 | Ronald and Carol Moore Family Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $20,000 | paid | General Donations | 202303129349100640 |
| 2022 | Xcel Energy Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $15,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY | 202302379349100410 |
| 2022 | Larrk Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $15,000 | paid | General Support | 202313109349100961 |
| 2022 | Richard C Adkerson Family Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202323129349100022 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $7,050 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | American Endowment Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202332499349300338 |
| 2022 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $2,500 | paid | Program Support | 202331649349100723 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $99 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | The Denver Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $0 + $40,500 non-cash | paid | SECONDARY & HIGH SCHOOLS | 202303199349312830 |
| 2021 | Thorne Ecological Institute | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $36,930 | paid | NATURE'S KIDS | 202211689349301516 |
| 2021 | Margulf Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202220979349100227 |
| 2021 | Xcel Energy Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $10,100 | paid | MATCHING EMPLOYEE DONATION / EDUCATION GRANT | 202212869349100926 |
| 2021 | Patagoniaorg | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | 202240699349100509 |
| 2021 | Richard C Adkerson Family Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202241869349101004 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $9,013 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | The Ladd Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY | 202212859349100916 |
| 2021 | El Pomar Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $3,000 | paid | General operating support | 202231619349101103 |
| 2021 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202211599349100026 |
| 2021 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $1,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202302829349101810 |
| 2020 | Community First Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $82,362 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202143199349303764 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $36,230 | paid | Unrestricted | 202131819349300608 |
| 2020 | Thorne Ecological Institute | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $15,508 | paid | 202143569349300744 | |
| 2020 | Patagoniaorg C/O Moss Adams Llp | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $12,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | 202100709349100130 |
| 2020 | Margulf Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202131059349100543 |
| 2020 | The Morgridge Family Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $8,500 | paid | to support the Institute with its engagement of mindSpark Learning for business development and strategic planning activities | 202133209349101118 |
| 2020 | The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $7,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202143059349301404 |
| 2020 | American Endowment Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $6,000 | paid | PROGRAMS | 202133159349308163 |
| 2020 | Richard C Adkerson Family Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202112219349100311 |
| 2020 | The Ladd Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITY | 202142889349101019 |
| 2020 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $2,500 | paid | Program Support | 202101909349100100 |
| 2020 | Innovo Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $1,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | 202113199349103241 |
| 2020 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202131479349100003 |
| 2020 | Centurylink Clarke M Williams Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202123139349101307 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $66 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Thorne Ecological Institute | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $57,881 | paid | 202031719349301608 | |
| 2019 | Community First Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $41,269 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202043219349302789 |
| 2019 | Community First Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $41,269 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202043219349302789 |
| 2019 | Patagoniaorg C/O Moss Adams Llp | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $6,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | 202040729349100614 |
| 2019 | The Almar Foundationdba the Alden and Margaret Laborde Foundation | The Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $1,000 | paid | Operations | 202011609349100551 |
| 2018 | Thorne Ecological Institute | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | A | $56,162 | paid | 201902399349300330 | |
| 2018 | New Belgium Family Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $25,000 | paid | TO CONNECT UNDERSERVED STUDENTS TO THE OUTDOORS AND EMPOWER THEM TO TAKE ACTION TO IMPROVE THEIR SCHOOLS, THE COMMUNITY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. | 201912879349100626 |
| 2018 | Taddonio Family Foundation | Cottonwood Institute Denver, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL GALA SPONSORSHIP. COTTONWOOD INSTITUTE MISSION IS TO CONNECT UNDERSERVED STUDENTS TO THE OUTDOORS AND EMPOWER THEM TO TAKE ACTION TO IMPROVE THEIR SCHOOLS, THE COMMUNITY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. | 201941649349100224 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
The same organization elsewhere in the program: exempt status and filing health · federal awards · grant guidance · open opportunities.
This is informational only, derived from public data on the dates shown. It is not an eligibility determination, and not legal, tax, or accounting advice. Verify against the official source before relying on it.