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Grant recipient EIN 45-3006089Food and agriculture

Who funds Boulder Food Rescue?

38 private foundations gave Boulder Food Rescue in Boulder, CO $1.1 million across 89 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

89 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Fairfax FoundationMentor, OH 2025

    General

    $50,000
  2. The Joy FundBoulder, CO 2025

    Food redistribution - rescue food that would otherwise go to waste and distribute it to low-income communities across boulder

    $20,000
  3. Maihaugen Foundation Inc Agency XXXXXX2262La Crosse, WI 2025

    Humanitarian

    $10,000
  4. Redman Foundation IncAustin, TX 2025

    Support food distribution operating expenses

    $10,000
  5. The 1040 FoundationAlexandria, VA 2025

    Operating support

    $5,000
  6. GR'S FoundationWichita, KS 2025

    Operating fund for other public charity

    $2,000
  7. Donnell-Kay Foundation IncDenver, CO 2025

    General operating grant

    $400
  8. Nextfifty Initiative D/B/A NEXT50Denver, CO 2024

    General support

    $180,000
  9. AEC TrustWilmington, DE 2024

    Food Redistribution

    $15,000
  10. Earth Rising FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  11. Anschutz Family FoundationDenver, CO 2024

    General operating support to redistribute perishable food from businesses to agencies serving hungry, homeless, and at-risk individuals.

    $10,000
  12. Redman Foundation IncAustin, TX 2024

    Support general operating expenses associated with food distribution and no cost grocery program maintenance

    $10,000
  13. The 1040 FoundationAlexandria, VA 2024

    Operating support

    $5,000
  14. Maihaugen Foundation Inc Agency XXXXXX2262La Crosse, WI 2024

    Humanitarian

    $5,000
  15. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO 2024

    Food access and security

    $5,000
  16. Boulder Valley Rotary Community FoundationBoulder, CO 2024

    Program support

    $3,000
  17. Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    To foster and promote activities of recipient.

    $2,500
  18. Prana FoundationBoulder, CO 2024

    Help feed the hungry

    $2,060
  19. Michael B Rukin Charitable FoundationDowningtown, PA 2024

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  20. Donnell-Kay Foundation IncDenver, CO 2024

    General operating grant

    $360
  21. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $111
  22. Nextfifty Initiative D/B/A NEXT50Denver, CO 2023

    No cost grocery programs in older adult communities

    $27,000
  23. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH 2023

    Rootable cooperative

    $15,000
  24. AEC TrustWilmington, DE 2023

    Food Redistribution fund

    $10,000
  25. The 1040 FoundationAlexandria, VA 2023

    Operating support

    $5,000
  26. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    Program Support

    $5,000
  27. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    Strengthen community health

    $5,000
  28. Redman Foundation IncAustin, TX 2023

    To support eneral operating expenses associated with food distribution programs for low income individuals and families.

    $5,000
  29. Prana FoundationBoulder, CO 2023

    Help feed the hungry

    $2,060
  30. Michael B Rukin Charitable FoundationDowningtown, PA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  31. Donnell-Kay Foundation IncDenver, CO 2023

    General operating grant

    $1,104
  32. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $100
  33. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $81
  34. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    Champion health equity

    $222,500
  35. Nextfifty Initiative D/B/A NEXT50Denver, CO 2022

    No cost grocery programs in older adult communities

    $20,875
  36. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH 2022

    Special program/project

    $10,000
  37. Maihaugen Foundation Inc Agency XXXXXX2262La Crosse, WI 2022

    Humanitarian

    $10,000
  38. Anschutz Family FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    General operating support to redistribute perishable food waste from businesses to charities and agencies that serve hungry, homeless, and at-risk individuals in Boulder.

    $10,000
  39. The 1040 FoundationAlexandria, VA 2022

    Operating support

    $5,000
  40. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2022

    Program Support

    $5,000
  41. Prana FoundationBoulder, CO 2022

    Help feed the hungry

    $3,575
  42. Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    To foster and promote activities of recipient.

    $2,250
  43. Michael B Rukin Charitable FoundationDowningtown, PA 2022

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  44. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gifts

    $500
  45. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $164
  46. Bixel Family FoundationBoulder, CO 2022

    Create less wasteful food system

    $104
  47. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $100
  48. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    Champion health equity

    $72,464
  49. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH 2021

    Special program/project

    $15,000
  50. The Argosy FoundationMilwaukee, WI 2021

    Covid-19 relief

    $10,000
  51. Anschutz Family FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    General operating support to redistribute perishable food waste from businesses to nonprofits and agencies that serve hungry, homeless, and at-risk individuals in Boulder.

    $10,000
  52. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2021

    Program Support

    $6,500
  53. The 1040 FoundationAlexandria, VA 2021

    Operating support

    $5,000
  54. AEC TrustWilmington, DE 2021

    No Cost Grocery Programs-Community Led Food Redistribution

    $5,000
  55. The Macleod Charitable Foundation IncFort Collins, CO 2021

    Mission support

    $2,500
  56. Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    To foster and promote activities of recipient.

    $2,500
  57. Mac and Pat Parker Family Foundation IncBoulder, CO 2021

    Charitable

    $1,000
  58. Prana FoundationBoulder, CO 2021

    Help feed the hungry

    $1,000
  59. TZP Cares FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General donation

    $700
  60. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $195
  61. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $150
  62. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $100
  63. Teach A Man to Fish FoundationIrvine, CA 2020

    To create a more just and less wasteful food system.

    $50,000
  64. Nextfifty Initiative D/B/A NEXT50Denver, CO 2020

    No cost grocery programs - community led covid-19 response

    $25,000
  65. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH 2020

    Food Rescue Cooperative Software

    $15,000
  66. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    Champion health equity

    $10,000
  67. TikkunBoulder, CO 2020

    General use

    $10,000
  68. The 1040 FoundationAlexandria, VA 2020

    Operating support

    $5,000
  69. The Edmund T & Eleanor Quick FoundationGreenwood Village, CO 2020

    Program Support

    $5,000
  70. The Russell Family FoundationGig Harbor, WA 2020

    General operating support

    $4,000
  71. Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2020

    To foster and promote activities of recipient.

    $2,500
  72. Merriman Family FoundationDurango, CO 2020

    Food program

    $2,500
  73. Innovo FoundationBoulder, CO 2020

    Social needs

    $1,000
  74. Cyril F & Marie O'Neil FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General

    $1,000
  75. Michael B Rukin Charitable FoundationDowningtown, PA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $500
  76. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $104
  77. Telligen Community InitiativeWest Des Moines, IA 2019

    Our custom open source software that serves as BFRS primary organizing tool is at the end of its life. We are requesting funds to build the next generation of software to streamline processes, improve communication and coordination, and expand the way the software supports community-driven food rescue organizations nationwide.

    $50,000
  78. Anschutz Family FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    General operating support to redistribute perishable food waste from businesses to charities and agencies that serve hungry, homeless, and at-risk individuals in Boulder.

    $7,500
  79. Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2019

    To foster and promote activities of recipient.

    $2,000
  80. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2019

    Program Support

    $1,500
  81. Kissinger Family Foundation IncBoulder, CO 2019

    General operations

    $1,000
  82. Michael B Rukin Charitable FoundationDowningtown, PA 2019

    Unrestricted

    $500
  83. The Alpaugh FoundationCincinnati, OH 2019

    Community outreach for boulder families

    $500
  84. Cyril F & Marie O'Neil FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    General

    $500
  85. The Edmund T & Eleanor Quick FoundationGreenwood Village, CO 2018

    Program support

    $5,000
  86. Collins FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2018

    General operating

    $5,000
  87. Michael B Rukin Charitable FoundationDowningtown, PA 2018

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  88. Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2018

    To foster and promote activities of recipient.

    $1,000
  89. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2017

    To support environmental projects.

    $3,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other food and agriculture organizations in Boulder, CO and are not among Boulder Food Rescue’s funders above.

  1. Zarpet Family FoundationChicago, IL 3 grants Preselected only $210,000 to similar organizations
  2. Mighty Arrow Family FoundationFort Collins, CO 5 grants Preselected only $119,000 to similar organizations
  3. The Morgridge Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2 grants Preselected only $26,000 to similar organizations
  4. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 9 grants Preselected only $4,178 to similar organizations
  5. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 4 grants Accepts applications $657 to similar organizations
  6. Woka FoundationNewbury Park, CA 4 grants Preselected only $1,000,000 to similar organizations
  7. Pathways FoundationFarmington Hills, MI 3 grants Preselected only $550,000 to similar organizations
  8. Gracias Family FoundationChicago, IL 2 grants Preselected only $500,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 45-3006089 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.