A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 84-1454093Environment

Who funds Growing Gardens?

42 private foundations gave Growing Gardens in Boulder, CO $942,758 across 114 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

114 grants

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

  1. Willliam H & Mattie Wattis Harris FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2025

    Charitable

    $10,000
  2. Starting Line FoundationBoulder, CO 2025

    General purpose

    $10,000
  3. Foundation for Sustainability and InnovationLaguna Beach, CA 2025

    Farming

    $7,500
  4. Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable TrustAustin, MN 2025

    Community support

    $5,000
  5. Maihaugen Foundation Inc Agency XXXXXX2262La Crosse, WI 2025

    Humanitarian

    $5,000
  6. Integral Charitable FoundationBoulder, CO 2025

    General support

    $3,000
  7. GR'S FoundationWichita, KS 2025

    Operating fund for other public charity

    $2,500
  8. The Moniker FoundationColorado Springs, CO 2025

    Charitable

    $2,000
  9. The May Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2025

    To support Growing Garden's urban agriculture and youth education programs targeting low-income and underserved households

    $1,000
  10. Michele & Brad Moore Family FoundationAustin, TX 2025

    Charitable purposes

    $500
  11. Donnell-Kay Foundation IncDenver, CO 2025

    General operating grant

    $432
  12. MICHAEL D AND JOLYNN BLAIR FAMILY FOUNDATION co JANUS & ASSOCLombard, IL 2024

    General operating

    $45,000
  13. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2024

    Transform Food Systems

    $20,000
  14. Mark and Maureen Miller Family FDDenver, CO 2024

    Support for social services

    $20,000
  15. Karis Foundation IncBloomington, IN 2024

    General

    $15,000
  16. The Meshberg Foundation IncJuno Beach, FL 2024

    Public charity

    $15,000
  17. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Promoting food access and education for historically marginalized communities in longmont

    $12,500
  18. Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    To foster and promote activities of recipient.

    $10,000
  19. AEC TrustWilmington, DE 2024

    Growing Gardens Food Project

    $10,000
  20. Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable TrustAustin, MN 2024

    Community support

    $5,000
  21. Foundation for Sustainability and InnovationLaguna Beach, CA 2024

    Farming

    $5,000
  22. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2024

    Nutrition and farm education programs for children ages 2-12

    $5,000
  23. Duncan John G TUWSaint Louis, MO 2024

    General operating

    $5,000
  24. Willliam H & Mattie Wattis Harris FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2024

    Charitable

    $4,000
  25. Foundation for Sustainability and InnovationLaguna Beach, CA 2024

    Farming

    $2,500
  26. Maihaugen Foundation Inc Agency XXXXXX2262La Crosse, WI 2024

    Humanitarian

    $2,500
  27. Integral Charitable FoundationBoulder, CO 2024

    General support

    $2,500
  28. Burrell Family FoundationNiwot, CO 2024

    General fund

    $750
  29. Michele & Brad Moore Family FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    Charitable purposes

    $500
  30. Donnell-Kay Foundation IncDenver, CO 2024

    General operating grant

    $364
  31. MICHAEL D AND JOLYNN BLAIR FAMILY FOUNDATION co JANUS & ASSOCLombard, IL 2023

    Cultivating the community through gardening, csa program

    $45,000
  32. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    Construction

    $20,000
  33. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2023

    Food project farms in longmont, colorado

    $16,000
  34. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2023

    Transform Food Systems

    $15,000
  35. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH 2023

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $12,500
  36. Karis Foundation IncBloomington, IN 2023

    General

    $12,000
  37. Donnell-Kay Foundation IncDenver, CO 2023

    General operating grant

    $10,211
  38. Mark and Maureen Miller Family FDDenver, CO 2023

    Support for social services

    $10,000
  39. AEC TrustWilmington, DE 2023

    Growing Gardens Food Project

    $10,000
  40. Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    To foster and promote activities of recipient.

    $7,500
  41. Collins FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2023

    General operating

    $7,500
  42. Hormel Foods Corporation Charitable TrustAustin, MN 2023

    Community support

    $5,000
  43. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2023

    Children's nutrition and gardening education

    $5,000
  44. Foundation for Sustainability and InnovationLaguna Beach, CA 2023

    Apprenticeship program

    $3,000
  45. The Meshberg Foundation IncJuno Beach, FL 2023

    Public charity

    $3,000
  46. The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    In support of RF donations to charitable organizations

    $2,250
  47. Baldwin Foundation TrustLakeville, CT 2023

    General

    $1,500
  48. JD Finish Line Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2023

    Louder Than Words Program

    $1,225
  49. John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  50. Integral Charitable FoundationBoulder, CO 2023

    General support

    $500
  51. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $37
  52. MICHAEL D AND JOLYNN BLAIR FAMILY FOUNDATION co JANUS & ASSOCLombard, IL 2022

    Cultivating the community through gardening, csa program

    $45,000
  53. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $12,500
  54. Karis Foundation IncBloomington, IN 2022

    General support for organization's charitable purposes.

    $12,000
  55. Mark and Maureen Miller Family FDDenver, CO 2022

    Support for social services

    $10,000
  56. Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    To foster and promote activities of recipient.

    $10,000
  57. AEC TrustWilmington, DE 2022

    Growing Gardens Food Project

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

    To support programs that give greater access and choice of affordable produce for low-income families and provide skills to increase their self-reliance in meeting their food needs.

    $7,500
  59. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2022

    Strengthen the Food System

    $6,000
  60. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2022

    Children's gardening and nutrition education program

    $5,000
  61. Hillman Family FoundationsPittsburgh, PA 2022

    Food project farm in longmont, colorado

    $4,000
  62. Ray Lanyon FundBillings, MT 2022

    Grant for general operating support

    $3,000
  63. Donnell-Kay Foundation IncDenver, CO 2022

    General operating grant

    $1,500
  64. JD Finish Line Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN 2022

    Growing Gardens

    $1,000
  65. Wolff Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    Truck and security fund - Feb 2022

    $1,000
  66. From the Source FoundationCambridge, MA 2022

    Charitable

    $1,000
  67. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    Environment

    $200
  68. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $67
  69. MICHAEL D AND JOLYNN BLAIR FAMILY FOUNDATION co JANUS & ASSOCLombard, IL 2021

    Cultivating the community through gardening, csa program

    $50,000
  70. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH 2021

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $15,000
  71. AEC TrustWilmington, DE 2021

    Growing Gardens Food Project

    $15,000
  72. Mark and Maureen Miller Family FDDenver, CO 2021

    Support for social services

    $10,000
  73. Karis Foundation IncBloomington, IN 2021

    General support for organization's charitable purposes.

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

    To support programs that give greater access and choice of affordable produce for low-income families and provide skills to increase their self-reliance in meeting their food needs.

    $7,500
  75. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    Garden education programs for children

    $5,000
  76. Lynn & Helen N Clark CRTBillings, MT 2021

    General operating support

    $3,200
  77. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2021

    Creating a Robust Healthy Food System

    $3,000
  78. Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2021

    To foster and promote activities of recipient.

    $2,000
  79. John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  80. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $102
  81. MICHAEL D AND JOLYNN BLAIR FAMILY FOUNDATION co JANUS & ASSOCLombard, IL 2020

    Cultivating the community through gardening, csa program

    $55,000
  82. Karis Foundation IncBloomington, IN 2020

    General support for organization's charitable purposes.

    $10,000
  83. The Kroger Co FoundationCincinnati, OH 2020

    Organization's charitable purpose

    $10,000
  84. AEC TrustWilmington, DE 2020

    Growing Gardens Food Project

    $10,000
  85. UNFI FoundationProvidence, RI 2020

    Improve access to fresh, healthy food

    $10,000
  86. Socrates FoundationWheatland, WY 2020

    Capital grant

    $7,500
  87. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2020

    Children's educational programs

    $5,000
  88. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2020

    Creating a robust healthy food system

    $3,000
  89. Mark and Maureen Miller Family FDDenver, CO 2020

    Support for social services

    $3,000
  90. Lynn & Helen N Clark CRTBillings, MT 2020

    General operating support

    $3,000
  91. John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $750
  92. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $51
  93. Piper Sutton Foundation IncReno, NV 2019

    Growing gardens mission is to enrich the lives of our community through sustainable urban agriculture. Growing gardens envisions people experiencing a direct and deep connection with plants, the land and each other.

    $30,000
  94. UNFI FoundationProvidence, RI 2019

    Fresh produce and plant starts for low income families

    $10,500
  95. AEC TrustWilmington, DE 2019

    Growing Gardens Food Project

    $10,000
  96. Anschutz Family FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    To support programs that give greater access and choice of affordable produce for low-income families and provide skills to increase their self-reliance in meeting their food needs.

    $7,500
  97. Karis Foundation IncBloomington, IN 2019

    Staffing proposal

    $5,000
  98. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2019

    Educational programs for children

    $5,000
  99. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2019

    Reconnecting our farms to our families

    $3,000
  100. Foundation for Sustainability and InnovationLaguna Beach, CA 2019

    Produce distribution

    $3,000
  101. Lynn & Helen N Clark CRTBillings, MT 2019

    General operating support

    $3,000
  102. Bruce and Ann Bachmann Family FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2019

    To foster and promote activities of recipient.

    $1,500
  103. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2019

    Environment

    $100
  104. MICHAEL D AND JOLYNN BLAIR FAMILY FOUNDATION co JANUS & ASSOCLombard, IL 2018

    Cultivating the community through gardening, csa program

    $25,000
  105. Winifred Johnson Clive FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    General Support

    $10,000
  106. The Waterwheel FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General

    $8,519
  107. Karis Foundation IncBloomington, IN 2018

    Cultiva teen program

    $5,000
  108. Foundation for Sustainability and InnovationLaguna Beach, CA 2018

    Produce distribution

    $5,000
  109. Dr Scholl FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2018

    Peace garden children's garden and nutrition education

    $5,000
  110. AEC TrustWilmington, DE 2018

    Growing Gardens Food Project: Plants and Produce for low-income families

    $5,000
  111. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2018

    To support environmental projects.

    $3,000
  112. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2018

    Reconnecting our farms to our families

    $3,000
  113. John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon FoundationWilmington, DE 2018

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  114. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2017

    To support environmental projects.

    $9,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Boulder, CO and are not among Growing Gardens’s funders above.

  1. Innovo FoundationBoulder, CO 24 grants Preselected only $749,500 to similar organizations
  2. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 14 grants Accepts applications $123,814 to similar organizations
  3. The McKnight FoundationMinneapolis, MN 8 grants Accepts applications $1,480,000 to similar organizations
  4. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 7 grants Preselected only $1,169,493 to similar organizations
  5. Chrest Foundation IncIrving, TX 8 grants Preselected only $395,000 to similar organizations
  6. Steiner King FoundationCincinnati, OH 5 grants Preselected only $11,350 to similar organizations
  7. Winslow FoundationWilmington, DE 7 grants Preselected only $7,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 12 grants Accepts applications $2,309 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 84-1454093 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.