Foundations that fund animal welfare in Colorado
These 25 foundations made grants to animal welfare in Colorado in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Mary Elizabeth Bates Foundation
- $49,000 to Denver Dumb Friends League, Denver: Donation
- $12,900 to Humane Society Pikes Peak Region, Colorado Springs: Donation
- $11,500 to Humane Society South Platte Valley, Littleton: Donation
How to apply: Letter
Restrictions: Humane societies and animal shelters
Thornton S Jr and Katrina D Glide Foundation
- $7,000 to Longhopes Donkey Shelter, Bennett: Purchase of hay to feed the donkeys at our facility in 2024.
- $3,000 to Northern Colorado Friends of Ferals, Fort Collins: Spay and neuter 125 feral cats belonging to low-income residents
- $2,500 to Front Range Freedom Rescue, Longmont: Basic vet care for 50 homeless cats rescued from underserved shelters
How to apply: See the grant application on the foundation website at www.glidefoundation.org/grants.
Deadlines: See the grant application on the foundation website at www.glidefoundation.org/grants.
Restrictions: See the grant application on the foundation website at www.glidefoundation.org/grants.
Gates Family Foundation
- $75,000 to Rocky Mountain Butterfly Consortium, Westminster: Construction
- $30,000 to Denver Dumb Friends League, Denver: Project support
- $27,000 to Colorado Horse Rescue, Longmont: Project support
How to apply: Capital grant applicants should use the common grant application available on the foundation's website: www.gatesfamilyfoundation.org. Please reference our website for more information about our initiated grant making.
Deadlines: Proposal deadlines: march 15 and september 15.
Restrictions: The foundation supports capital projects, which are typically building purchase, construction, expansion, renovation, and/or land acquisition, as well as other forms of initiated grant making for capital, program, operating and other...
The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation
- $21,000 to Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, Colorado Springs: General operating support
- $11,000 to The Pet Cross Inc, Sedalia: General Operating Support
- $1,000 to Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, Colorado Springs: General Operating Support
How to apply: For details regarding the application process, please see the foundation's website at: www.jhedmondson.org
Collins Foundation
- $5,000 to Colorado Pet Pantry, Boulder: General operating
- $5,000 to Longmont Humane Society Inc, Longmont: General operating
- $3,000 to Front Range Freedom Rescue Inc, Boulder: General operating
How to apply: Available at wells fargo wealth management group
Restrictions: Geographical boulder county colorado
Singer Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Denver Dumb Friends' League, Denver: Charitable
- $10,000 to Colorado Horse Rescue, Longmont: Charitable
- $5,000 to Peppers Senior Dog Sanctuary, Littleton: Charitable
How to apply: Contact andrea pollack for application information
Deadlines: No deadlines
Restrictions: No restrictions
Clough Family Foundation
- $10,000 to Friends of the Mustangs, Grand Junction: Support for darting program
- $5,000 to Piceance Mustangs, Meeker: Support for wild mustang preservation
- $5,000 to Friends of the Mustangs, Grand Junction: Support for debeque area mustangs
How to apply: Submit letter of request for funding; clough family foundation grant application will then be mailed to proposals that meet foundation objectives. Completed application must include: 1) project budget; 2) operating budget; 3) board of directors listing; 4) audited financial...
Robert E Ringdahl Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Longmont Humane Society Inc, Longmont: Program support, not to be used for administrative expenses
- $5,000 to Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Boulder: Care of injured or sick animals
- $2,500 to Hog Haven Farm, Deer Trail: Program support
How to apply: None specified
Bnsf Railway Foundation
- $4,550 to The Dreampower Foundation, Castle Rock: Matching gifts 1
- $2,800 to The Dreampower Foundation, Castle Rock: Matching gifts 1
- $2,750 to The Dreampower Foundation, Castle Rock: Matching gifts 1
How to apply: See general explanation attachment
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: See general explanation attachment
Frederick Henry Prince Testamentary Trust
- $3,400 to The Wild Animal Sanctuary A Colorado Non-Profit Corporation, Keenesburg: general operating support
- $3,300 to Red Fern Animal Rescue, Denver: general operating support
- $3,000 to Hope for Animals Clear Creek Rescue, Georgetown: general operating support
How to apply: Information and materials that should be submitted along with an application include: written proposals, irs letter of determination under section 509(a), current budget, audited financial statements, and descriptive literature. The application is available online at the...
Deadlines: Applications are received throughout the year. Deadlines usually are in jan, may and june.
Restrictions: * The Trusts do not fund projects that promote or proselytize any religion. While we do fund the projects of faith-based organizations, those projects must be secular in nature. * The Trusts do not fund organizations that discriminate on...
Eric Holby Animal Welfare Foundation
- $2,500 to Longhopes Donkey Shelter, Bennett: Program Support
- $1,500 to Cat Care Society, Lakewood: Program Support
- $1,500 to Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center, Divide: Program Support
How to apply: A letter of request detailing the organization's need and usage of the contribution. Also, a copy of thier irs 501(c)(3) exemption letter.
Deadlines: Before october of each year.
Restrictions: Awards will be considered only for the welfare of animals and enviornment.
Inasmuch Foundation
- $25,000 to Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Society, Colorado Springs: Elevate capital campaign (over 4 years)
- $2,500 to Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Society, Colorado Springs: Tour appreciation
How to apply: Inasmuch foundation, created by edith kinney gaylord in 1982, invests in organizations that effect the greatest positive outcome for oklahomans. Funding priorities are education, health and human services and community enhancement. Ethics and excellence in journalism foundation,...
Deadlines: Foundation: 5:00 cst february 15th or august 15th ethic & excellence: 5:00 cst may 15th or nov. 15t
Restrictions: All income from inasmuch foundation, except costs of administration and possible taxes, has been designated by the founder for charitable and educational purposes. All distributions must meet the definition of a "qualifying distribution"...
God's Light in the Darkness Foundation
- $11,200 to Animal Friends Alliance, Fort Collins: General fund
- $10,000 to Animal Rescue of the Rockies, Aurora: General support
How to apply: Application form will be provided to applicant upon request
Deadlines: No submission deadlines
Restrictions: All grants shall be awarded on an objective and nondistriminatory basis in accordance with the foundations bylaws.
Mcinnes S and J Char Tr
- $15,000 to Happy Cats Haven Inc, Manitou Springs: General operating
- $5,000 to Rocky Mountain French Bulldog Rescue, Boulder: General operating
How to apply: Apply online at www.wellsfargo.com/private-foundations
Deadlines: March 31st and september 30th
Restrictions: The trust primarily supports organizations located in a serving co with a preference for organization engaged in and promoting anima welfare
Anne Embree Charitable Foundation
- $8,000 to Mountain Pet Rescue, Winter Park: Donation
- $8,000 to Soul Dog Rescue, Fort Lupton: Donation
How to apply: An application will need to be completed. The application is a basic format where you will need to provide the name of the organization, federal id number, contact information of the applicant, and a description of the organization and how the donation will be used.
Deadlines: By august 31st of each year.
Restrictions: The only restriction is that the applicant's mission be animals and/or art - there are no other restrictions.
Red Acre Farm Inc Dba Red Acre Foundation
- $8,000 to Humane Society of Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs: Humanitarian aid
- $6,000 to Durango Animal Connection, Durango: Humanitarian aid
How to apply: Not specified
Von Voigtlander Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Animal Friends Alliance, For Collins: Animal care
- $3,000 to Noco Humane, Loveland: Unrestricted
How to apply: Proposals are unrestricted as to form. As to content, awards are at the discretion of the foundation's grant committee and are limited to proposals benefitting children, protection of parkland and recreational areas, rescue and protection of animals and the training of service...
Restrictions: Recipients are limited to irs determined 501(c)(3) charitable organizations only.
Dillon Foundation
- $3,500 to Denver Zoological Foundation Inc, Denver: To support arts, culture, humanities
- $1,000 to Friends of Foothills Animal Shelter, Golden: In support of animals
How to apply: Submit a letter stating purpose of grant and include copy of exemption letter
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc
- $150,000 to Native American Fish and Wildlife Society, Northglenn: To support increased access to funding for tribal conservation through grant writing and...
How to apply: See part xiv, grants process statement
Deadlines: See part xiv, grants process statement
Restrictions: See part xiv, grants process statement
Coypu Foundation Trust Xxxxx3002
- $50,000 to Morris Animal Foundation, Denver: General
How to apply: Only online applications at www.jpmorgan.com/onlinegrants search for coypu
Deadlines: July 31
Restrictions: Funding is available for qualified tax exempt entities for scientific, literary , and educational
Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation
- $50,000 to Morris Animal Foundation, Denver: Program or project
How to apply: The foundation mission, funding priorities, and application can be found at fkandersen.org
Deadlines: March 30, june 30, and october 30
Restrictions: Organizations seeking funding must be 501(c)(3) public nonprofit organizations. Endowment funding does not fall within the guidelines of the foundation. The foundation also does not provide funding to individuals, political campaigns,...
The Andras Foundation
- $50,000 to Sunrise Service Dogs, Colorado Springs: To fund charitable activities
How to apply: Each application should include the amount and purpose of the grant as well as general information regarding the applying organization. Applications are accepted at any time. Notice of approval, rejection or request for additional information is usually sent within one month. No...
Hillsdale Fund
- $25,000 to Teller County Regional Animal Shelter Inc, Divide: To assist the tax exempt organization to carry out its exempt purpose.
How to apply: Completed application with a copy of internal revenue service exemption letter
Deadlines: Deadlines vary each year, one in spring and one in fall
The Wyman Family Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Humane Society of Boulder Valley, Boulder: General
How to apply: No specific form is required
Elizabeth M Landon & Harriette M Landon
- $20,000 to Morris Animal Foundation, Denver: General charitable purposes
How to apply: By written request
Deadlines: Applications considered on a rolling basis in the order received
Restrictions: Only organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of irs code and qualifying as public charities under sec. 509 (a) are eligible for grants.
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