The Big Thompson valley and conserved land stewarded by Heart-J Center
Philanthropic and Public Funding

Foundation & Public Partners

Funding partners who invest in education, stewardship, and community resilience.

Partners in this work

Foundations, agencies, institutions, and organizations whose support and collaboration make Heart-J Center programs possible.

Foundation and Philanthropic Partners
The Colorado Trust logoThe Colorado Trust
Combat Recovery Foundation logoCombat Recovery Foundation
Educational and Program Partners
Colorado State University logoColorado State University
Girl Scouts of Colorado logoGirl Scouts of Colorado
Community Partners
UCHealth logoUCHealth
Big Thompson Watershed Coalition logoBig Thompson Watershed Coalition
Project Healing Waters logoProject Healing Waters
Rotary Club of Loveland logoRotary Club of Loveland

Impact dashboard

Verified organizational figures, maintained centrally across the site.

24,000+
People Served

People served through education, wellness, leadership, and outdoor experiences.

18,000+
Colorado Youth

Colorado youth connected with nature, learning, and one another.

960 Acres
Land Stewarded

Of forest, meadow, wildlife habitat, and backcountry land cared for across the Sylvan Dale landscape.

Since 2014
A Decade of Work

A decade of learning, healing, leadership, and stewardship rooted in place.

$2.75 Million
Conservation Lands Entrusted

Appraised value of the conservation lands entrusted to our care.

Most of the 960 acres are protected by conservation easements held by Larimer County and Colorado Open Lands.

Current funding priorities

These are the areas where philanthropic and public investment moves the work forward right now. Budgets and scopes are shared during conversation.

Loading funding priorities.

Organizational readiness

Documentation supporting each of these is maintained in the Heart-J Center Foundation Resource Center and shared with funding partners on request.

501(c)(3) Status

Heart-J Center is a Colorado nonprofit organization recognized as tax exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Strategic Planning

Programs, stewardship, and capital work follow a multi-year plan, not just opportunity as it arises.

Annual Reports

Annual reporting covers program delivery, land stewardship, and organizational health.

Impact Reporting

Participation, outcomes, and stewardship results are tracked and reported honestly, including what did not work.

Board Leadership

An engaged board provides governance, financial oversight, and community accountability.

Financial Transparency

Form 990, audited statements, and operating budget documentation are available to funding partners.

Collaborative Partnerships

Work is carried out alongside schools, universities, agencies, watershed groups, and veteran organizations.

Long-Term Stewardship

Most of the 960 acres in our care are permanently protected, which makes this a multi-generational commitment.

Heart-J Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tax ID 46-4993961. Due diligence materials are available to prospective funding partners on request at laura@heartjcenter.org.

Explore funding opportunities

Share your foundation or agency priorities, timelines, and areas of interest. We will respond with the program detail and documentation you need.

Areas of interest
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