Thank you for caring. You are helping the river.
The laughter of kids splashing in the South Platte.
The quiet hum of dragonflies over clean water.
The sound of families and neighbors gathering along the riverfront on a sunny afternoon.
These moments are possible because of YOU.
When you support The Greenway Foundation, you power a simple but vital vision: a healthy river creates a healthy, vibrant Denver. Your generosity keeps our city's primary waterway flowing clean, sparks curiosity in young minds, and protects the parks and trails that connect our communities.
This Colorado Gives Day, your gift directly fuels our Healthy River, Healthy Denver initiative across three vital pillars:
Healthy Water & Habitats: $150 removes 200 gallons of trash and single-use plastics from the water, protecting wildlife and restoring habitat along our urban riverfront.
Healthy Kids: $15 sends a Denver kid on a SPREE field trip to the river, giving students (many for the first time!) free access to explore and learn in nature.
Healthy Communities: $25 provides supplies to maintain and protect the urban trail habitat, keeping Denver's outdoor gathering places clean, cool, and safe for everyone.
Because of you, the South Platte River isn’t just part of Denver’s past - it’s the heart of its future.
Donate today to increase your impact through the Colorado Gives Day Incentive Fund and help keep our river and city thriving for generations to come!
The Greenway Foundation’s mission is to enhance and protect Denver’s waterways through equitable community engagement, education, and stewardship.
Since 1974, The Greenway Foundation has transformed the South Platte River from a neglected waterway into Denver’s heartbeat - a place for nature, recreation, and community.
We’ve built over 100 miles of trails, created 20+ parks and natural areas, improved river health, and connected more than 70,000 kids to hands-on river education through our SPREE program. Our youth employment and stewardship projects continue to shape the next generation of environmental leaders.
Today, we’re expanding access to the river, restoring habitats, and bringing people together through education, cleanups, and community events - so every Denverite can experience the river that runs through us all.
Organization name
The Greenway Foundation
other names
TGF, South Platte River Greenway Foundation
1974
Tax id (EIN)
51-0193575
Category
Environment
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Colorado State Tax Credits
Colorado Enterprise Zone Credit
Address
1820 Platte St.Denver County, CO, US