Anythink Foundation

A nonprofit organization

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$6,000 Goal

Anythink Nature Library 

Vision: "Help people find their place in nature."

Your donation to the Anythink Foundation will help fund environmental sustainability and stewardship programs, projects and initiatives at Anythink's Nature Library (opening in August 2026). 

The Nature Library is the first of its kind in the United States.

Inspired by the Environmental Kinship Guide, the Nature Library's design is grounded in the understanding that "everything in the natural world is interrelated and that humans are a part of this as cohabiters." (www.environmentalkinship.org)

Nature Library Features:

  • Programming spaces to reinforce nature learning, including an indoor/outdoor nature lab, a sunroom and a dark room for both active and more meditative programs, and outdoor spaces that support Anythink’s vision to help people find their place in nature.
  • Exterior gardens that will provide both passive and hands-on learning opportunities.
  • Open air “kinship garden” within the library for people to connect with art and nature.
  • One-mile loop trail on library property.
  • Materials that facilitate nature learning and reflection, including TryIts specifically selected for outdoor learning and adventure.
  • Café with indoor/outdoor service and seating.
  • Trailhead that connects the library with the 140-acre Aylor trail systems.


Mission

The Anythink Foundation supports Anythink libraries by raising and managing funds donated from the private sector. This support helps the library continue its mission to be a dynamic center of engagement that "open doors for curious minds."

Background Statement

Formed in 2009, the Anythink Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 developed to raise private funds for Anythink Libraries. The Anythink Foundation helps Adams County residents and the library to shoot for the moon and tap into their best selves. By supporting initiatives that help enhance people's quality of life, Anythink becomes more than a library; it becomes a destination.

The projects funded by the Anythink Foundation fall outside of the scope of the district's normal operations. Initiatives like Anythink's public art projects, creativity labs, special programs and more are eligible for funding through the Anythink Foundation. And at Anythink, there's never a lack of new ideas sprouting.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Anythink Foundation

other names

Anythink Foundation, Rangeview Library Friends Foundation

Year Established

2009

Tax id (EIN)

26-4630183

Category

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, Public & Societal Benefit, Arts, Culture & Humanities

Organization Size

Small Organization

Address

5877 E. 120th Ave.
Thornton, CO 80220

Mailing

5877 E. 120th Ave.
Thornton, CO 80602

Headquarters

5877 E. 120th Ave.
Thornton, CO 80220

Service areas

Adams County, CO, US

Denver County, CO, US