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EIN 83-0796107

Western Opportunity Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Denver
State
Colorado
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Western Opportunity Fund is a private foundation located in Denver, CO that primarily funds to support the university in recruiting faculty and students to the Paul M. Rady School of Computer Science and Engineering. The Foundation's purpose is to construct the Paul M. Rady School of Computer Science and Engineering building. Grantees include Western Colorado University. The Western Opportunity Fund made one grant last year.
Total revenues
$25,128,565
2023
Total expenses
$1,039,734
2023
Total assets
$33,567,346
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Western Opportunity Fund

Western Opportunity Fund (the "foundation") has begun renovation on the the rady family sports complex "events center" located on the campus of Western Colorado university (the "university") in gunnison, Colorado. The events center is a long standing facility which hosts athletics and other events. The renovation is intended to modernize one of the oldest and weakest facilities on campus as well as add additional athletic amenities and infrastructure to the university.
Through project leo, Western Opportunity Fund assists Western Colorado university with recruitment of both faculty and students to the paul m. rady school of computer science and engineering.

Who funds Western Opportunity Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$5,000,000

Financials for Western Opportunity Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,000,000
Investment income and dividends$803,750
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$18,324,815
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$25,128,565

Form 990s for Western Opportunity Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-15990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-15990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-14990PFView PDF
...and 1 more Form 990
Data update history
January 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
October 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
September 27, 2021
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
100 Saint Paul St Suite 700
Denver, CO 80206
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
County
Denver County, CO
Phone
(303) 740-9400
IRS details
EIN
83-0796107
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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