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Who funds Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
EIN 84-6008945 · Boulder, CO
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education of Boulder, CO (EIN 84-6008945) was named as a grant recipient by 11 funders in 34 grants paid totaling $18,848,082 in tax years 2019–2024, 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
$18,848,082
34 grants paid
Funders
11
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2019–2024
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$5,167,273
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 56-2618866 | WA | B | 11 | $13,516,196 | 2024 |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation 13-1879954 | NY | B | 2 | $1,500,000 | 2023 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation 94-1655673 | CA | B | 6 | $1,259,494 | 2024 |
| Ecmc Foundation 41-1990628 | MN | A | 2 | $701,443 | 2024 |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc 35-1813228 | IN | BC | 3 | $445,000 | 2023 |
| Fidelity Foundation 04-6131201 | MA | B | 1 | $435,000 | 2022 |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc 39-1853833 | WI | A | 2 | $405,000 | 2023 |
| Mercy Care 86-0527381 | AZ | A | 2 | $396,912 | 2024 |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts 56-2307147 | DC | A | 1 | $78,685 | 2024 |
| Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities 53-0183246 | DC | A | 1 | $70,174 | 2022 |
| College Board 13-1623965 | NY | A | 3 | $40,178 | 2024 |
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 39 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $1,694,889 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202523189349103667 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $390,000 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202523189349103667 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $300,000 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202523189349103667 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $291,921 | paid | FOR BUILDING CAPACITY FOR OPEN EDUCATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION | 202523189349102727 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $261,079 | approved, future | FOR BUILDING CAPACITY FOR OPEN EDUCATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION | 202523189349102727 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $250,000 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202523189349103667 |
| 2024 | Ecmc Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | A | $201,443 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202533199349301973 |
| 2024 | Mercy Care | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | A | $149,912 | paid | COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT | 202521269349302062 |
| 2024 | The Pew Charitable Trusts | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | A | $78,685 | paid | Policy | 202520859349300727 |
| 2024 | College Board | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | A | $14,178 | paid | Sponsorship | 202523149349305782 |
| 2023 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $1,000,000 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202433189349102233 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $750,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP FELLOWS PROGRAM AMONG MEMBER INSTITUTIONS | 202413199349106571 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $199,785 | paid | FOR INCREASING ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, AND EQUITY USING OER | 202403169349102865 |
| 2023 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $100,000 | paid | to support a mental health policy roundtable for WICHE member states. | 202443209349104529 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $86,300 | paid | FOR SUPPORTING LEADERSHIP COACHING AND COMMUNICATION | 202403169349102865 |
| 2023 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | A | $64,000 | paid | No Holding Back: Using Data to Review and Revise Administrative Hold Policies among Public Postsecondary Institutions in the Western Region | 202432769349300608 |
| 2023 | College Board | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | A | $16,000 | paid | Sponsorship | 202433139349302223 |
| 2022 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $3,764,978 | approved, future | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202303179349101020 |
| 2022 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $2,883,906 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202303179349101020 |
| 2022 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $1,309,901 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202303179349101020 |
| 2022 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $750,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP FELLOWS PROGRAM AMONG MEMBER INSTITUTIONS | 202303179349100635 |
| 2022 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $750,000 | approved, future | TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP FELLOWS PROGRAM AMONG MEMBER INSTITUTIONS | 202303179349100635 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $435,000 | paid | TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT | 202333149349101738 |
| 2022 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | A | $341,000 | paid | Grant, No Holding Back: Using Data to Review and Revise Administrative Hold Policies among Public Postsecondary Institutions in the Western Region | 202332429349301403 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $199,786 | paid | FOR INCREASING ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, AND EQUITY USING OER | 202343179349104459 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $199,785 | approved, future | FOR INCREASING ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, AND EQUITY USING OER | 202343179349104459 |
| 2022 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $191,431 | paid | FOR INCREASING ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, AND EQUITY USING OER | 202343179349104459 |
| 2022 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $100,000 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202303179349101020 |
| 2022 | Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | A | $70,174 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202303149349304215 |
| 2022 | College Board | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202323179349306242 |
| 2020 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $2,500,000 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202143159349100004 |
| 2020 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $1,800,000 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202143159349100004 |
| 2020 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $1,287,500 | paid | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | 202143159349100004 |
| 2020 | Ecmc Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | A | $500,000 | paid | College Success | 202113139349305581 |
| 2020 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $290,271 | paid | FOR INCREASING ACCESS AFFORDABILITY AND EQUITY USING OER | 202123079349101542 |
| 2020 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $245,000 | paid | To mobilize and create a network of Native Service Institutions to close attainment gaps for American Indians and Alaska Natives | 202113199349109186 |
| 2020 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | B | $191,431 | approved, future | FOR INCREASING ACCESS AFFORDABILITY AND EQUITY USING OER | 202123079349101542 |
| 2020 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Boulder, CO | C | $100,000 | paid | To provide technology support 11-18 Native Service Institutions | 202113199349109186 |
| 2019 | Mercy Care | Western Interstate Community Boulder, CO | A | $247,000 | paid | COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT | 202031429349300433 |
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.
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