The Wana Brands Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoulder, Colorado · EIN 87-4098170 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$4.5M
Organizations funded130
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$55.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $31,250.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
42% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University 2024 | Baltimore, MD | To benefit the Department of Pyschiatry and Behaviorial Sciences in support of cannabis and cannabinoid research | $400,000 |
| 4MyCiTy Inc | Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $200,000 |
| CCD Foundation | Denver, CO | Scholarships, Belonging, Leadership and Support Services | $200,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University 2024 | Baltimore, MD | To benefit the Department of Pyschiatry and Behaviorial Sciences in support of psychedelic research | $200,000 |
| Oasis Fresh Foundation | Tulsa, OK | General Operating | $200,000 |
| Boulder Pride dba Out Boulder County | Boulder, CO | General Operating | $150,000 |
| One Colorado Education Fund | Denver, CO | General Operating | $150,000 |
| South Oakland Shelter dba Lighthouse MI | Pontiac, MI | Capital Campaign | $150,000 |
| The Loveland Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | General Operating | $150,000 |
| Colorado Nonprofit Development Center | Denver, CO | General Operating | $140,000 |
| Unlimited Sciences | Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating | $112,500 |
| FAST Blackfeet | Browning, MT | Capital Campaign | $100,000 |
| Friends of Levitt Pavilion Denver | Denver, CO | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Healthcare Without Harm | Reston, VA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| National Breast Cancer Coalition | Washington, DC | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Our Academy | Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $100,000 |
| The Delores Project | Denver, CO | General Operating | $100,000 |
| We Don't Waste Inc | Denver, CO | Capital Campaign | $87,500 |
| Coalition for Food and Health Equity | Jersey City, NJ | General Operating | $75,000 |
| ReFED Inc | Chicago, IL | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Sensible Colorado | Denver, CO | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Southern Vision Alliance | Durham, NC | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence | Boulder, CO | General Operating | $65,000 |
| NY Community Fridge Corp DBA Grassroots Grocery | New York, NY | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Accelerate Change | Boston, MA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Ardent Grove Foundation | Denver, CO | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Colorado Nonprofit Development Center | Denver, CO | General Operating | $50,000 |
| The Blue Bench | Denver, CO | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Youth on Record | Denver, CO | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Outdoor Alliance | Washington, DC | General Operating | $44,000 |
| Denver Film Society | Denver, CO | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Youth Seen | Denver, CO | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Essential Partners Inc | Gloucester, MA | General Operating | $31,250 |
| Arvada Community Food Bank (Community Table) | Arvada, CO | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Growing Home | Chicago, IL | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Covered Colorado | Aurora, CO | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Expunge Colorado | Lakewood, CO | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Last Prisoner Project | Denver, CO | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Protect Our Winters | Boulder, CO | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Realm of Caring Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | General Operating | $25,000 |
| The Chanda Center for Health | Lakewood, CO | General Operating | $25,000 |
| The Chanda Center for Health | Lakewood, CO | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Waste Not | Scottsdale, AZ | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Stout Street Foundation | Commerce City, CO | General Operating | $23,500 |
| Arizona Food Bank Network | Phoenix, AZ | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Coalition for Food and Health Equity | Jersey City, NJ | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Evergreen Christian Outreach (EChO) | Evergreen, CO | General Operating | $20,000 |
| HG Alliance | Reno, NV | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Hope For The Day | Chicago, IL | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Medicine Horse Program | Longmont, CO | In support of youth substance abuse program and space heaters for outdoor programming | $20,000 |
| Oasis Fresh Foundation | Tulsa, OK | Capital Campaign | $20,000 |
| The Montana Community Foundation | Helena, MT | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Alternatives For Girls | Detroit, MI | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Reentry Initiative | Longmont, CO | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Rowan University Student Government | Voorhees, NJ | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Three Square Food Bank | Las Vegas, NV | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Youth on Record | Denver, CO | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Colorado Public Television Inc | Denver, CO | General Operating | $12,500 |
| Bridge House | Boulder, CO | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Leaf411 | Denver, CO | General Operating | $12,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 130 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,509,075 | 130 |
| 2023 | $2,779,670 | 105 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349105936
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-4098170
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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