Foundations that fund arts and culture in Colorado
These 25 foundations made grants to arts and culture 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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The Colorado Health Foundation
- $824,500 to Latino Community Foundation of Colorado, Denver: Capacity building; general donation to support organization or program; matching...
- $733,895 to The Latino Cultural Arts Center, Denver: Community solutions; thriving young people; general donation to support organization or...
- $392,500 to Redline, Denver: Community solutions; thriving young people; general donation to support organization or...
How to apply: The online application can be found at www.coloradohealth.org. Online application to include organization's financial statements for most recent 12 months, and fiscal sponsor agreement and financials if using a fiscal sponsor to apply.
Deadlines: Grant application deadlines: february 15, june 15, and october 15.
Restrictions: Types of organizations funded: colorado organizations classified as tax-exempt under irs revenue code 501(c)(3); colorado public agencies, including state and local governments. Grant applications are considered for funding if they align...
Gates Family Foundation
- $200,000 to Denver Civic Arts Foundation, Denver: Renovation
- $138,000 to America Succeeds, Denver: Operating
- $75,000 to Public Broadcasting of Colorado Inc, Centennial: Construction
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...
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation
- $100,000 to The Powerhouse, Durango: Capital to open new ece slots
- $94,600 to Colorado Education Initiative, Denver: The k-12 post secondary and workforc
- $55,000 to Rocky Mountain Public Media Inc, Denver: Together toolbox infrastructure buil
How to apply: Applications must be submitted through our online grantee portal supported by giving data by 5:00 pm on the deadline date. Grant seekers are encouraged to call one of the foundation's program officers prior to submitting an application.
Deadlines: Thursday, january 15, 2026; friday, may 1, 2026; tuesday, september 1, 2026
Restrictions: The foundation funds early childhood development, and initiatives and special projects. Organizations are limited to one grant request in any 12- month period.
The Shubert Foundation Inc
- $175,000 to Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities
- $100,000 to Colorado Ballet Company, Denver: General operating support for dance productions and activities
- $55,000 to Curious Theatre Company, Denver: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities
How to apply: All requests must be submitted on the foundation's application form and include a copy of the applicant's letter from the u.s. Treasury department granting federal tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the u.s. Internal revenue code. To be eligible for a grant and if audited...
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: The shubert foundation exclusively provides funds for general operating support. Funds are not provided for project support, nor allocated for capital or endowment campaigns, nor to individuals or conduit organizations.
Brett Family Foundation
- $15,000 to Colorado Symphony Association, Denver: General Support
- $10,000 to The Colorado Education Initiative, Denver: Colorado trustee network
- $10,000 to Public Broadcasting of Colorado Inc, Centennial: General Support
How to apply: The foundation has no prescribed application form. First-time grant applicants should initially contact the foundation by letter of inquiry at least two months prior to the targeted application deadline. Please include the following information in the letter of inquiry: 1.)...
Deadlines: Grant cycle deadlines are according to program area. Please see website (www.brettfoundation.org).
Restrictions: The brett family foundation supports caring communities by investing in organizations throughout colorado working for social justice, and boulder county nonprofits addressing the needs of underserved communities, primarily disadvantaged...
Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation
- $40,000 to Strings Music Festival, Steamboat Springs: Unrestricted
- $35,000 to Steamboat Symphony Orchestra, Steamboat Springs: Unrestricted
- $30,000 to Opera Steamboat, Steamboat Springs: Unrestricted
Kettering Family Foundation
- $30,000 to Steamboat Art Museum, Steamboat Springs: Operating support for steamboat art museum '24
- $30,000 to Strings Music Festival, Steamboat Springs: 2025 strings school days request summary
- $15,000 to Curtis Legacy Foundation, Buena Vista: The descendants project
How to apply: Applicants must complete the request summary on the foundation's website: www.ketteringfamilyphilanthropies.org. If there is sufficient trustee interest an expanded proposal will be requested. Proposals are required to be submitted electronically according to directions...
Deadlines: Proposal deadlines are january 31 and july 31 of each year.
Restrictions: Restrictions may apply - see the foundation's website for further information.
The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation
- $15,710 to Global Livingston Institute, Denver: Support participation by Atlas Prep students and one faculty member
- $15,000 to Concrete Couch, Manitou Springs: Concrete Coyote
- $10,000 to Colorado Humanities, Greenwood Village: Rocky Mountain Reader
How to apply: For details regarding the application process, please see the foundation's website at: www.jhedmondson.org
Singer Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Denver Art Museum, Denver: Charitable
- $25,000 to Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver: Charitable
- $10,000 to Seriesfest, Denver: Charitable
How to apply: Contact andrea pollack for application information
Deadlines: No deadlines
Restrictions: No restrictions
H Chase Stone Trust B Xxxxx5009
- $30,000 to Colorado Springs Community Ventures Inc, Colorado Springs: General
- $25,000 to Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, Colorado Springs: General
- $18,000 to Art Song Colorado, Highlands Ranch: General operations
How to apply: Www.jpmorgan.com/onlinegrants
Deadlines: April 30 and october 31
Restrictions: Charitable institutions in el paso county, colorado
Burgess R & F Tuw
- $30,000 to Denver Art Museum Inc, Denver: General operating
- $20,000 to Colorado Symphony Association, Denver: General operating
- $10,000 to Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, Boulder: General operating
How to apply: Online grant application www.wellsfargo.com/private-foundations
Deadlines: May 15 and november 15
Restrictions: Limited to charities supporting the performing arts located in denver, co
Bee Vradenburg Foundation
- $12,384 to Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region, Colorado Springs: General Operating
- $5,000 to Cheyenne Mountain Public Broadcast House, Colorado Springs: General Operating
- $4,000 to Unity Project, Colorado Springs: General Operating
How to apply: Application form
Deadlines: Quarterly
Restrictions: Grants are limited to recipients in the Pikes Peak Region and for the arts.
John S and James L Knight Foundation
- $1,794,500 to National Trust for Local News, Denver: To support high-quality local news in macon, advance the sustainability of the georgia...
- $500,000 to Public Media Company, Boulder: Empowering public media organizations to equitably expand access to local news through...
- $350,000 to Public Media Venture Group, Boulder: Execute community-based pilots assessing ways the next generation of over-the-air...
How to apply: Throughout the year, knight foundation issues open challenges or calls for proposals focused on specific funding priorities. You can receive updates and notifications about upcoming opportunities by going to our website, www.kf.org, and subscribing to our newsletter.
Deadlines: Each funding opportunity will have its own application criteria and deadlines.
Restrictions: Any restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kind of institutions or other factors: -medical research, organizations or projects whose mission is to prevent, eradicate and/or alleviate the...
Nextfifty Initiative
- $100,000 to Rocky Mountain Public Media, Denver: General support
- $20,000 to Denver Film Society, Denver: General support
- $2,500 to Think 360 Arts for Learning, Denver: General support
How to apply: Please see to www.next50foundation.org for details.
Deadlines: Nextfifty initiative will have two grant application cycles.
Restrictions: Please see to www.next50foundation.org for details
The Nord Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Youth on Record, Denver: Supporting the creative youth development program, over two years
- $20,000 to Curious Theatre Company, Denver: Continued support of new play development and education programming, over two years
- $15,000 to Littleton Town Hall Arts Center, Littleton: Continued support of children's theater educational programs
How to apply: Applications should be submitted in written form and should contain: 1) name of the applicant agency and a statement of the agency's function 2) a list of current board members 3) a statement of objectives of the proposed project 4) a budget showing expenditures and income from...
Deadlines: Trustees usually meet in feb, jun and oct and proposals should be submitted 10 weeks prior.
Restrictions: The foundation awards grants to non-profit agencies and organizations that have qualified with the internal revenue service as publicly supported sec 501(c)(3) organizations and to governmental units described in sec 170(c)(1). The...
The Musser Fund
- $25,000 to Roshni, Englewood: General operating
- $12,000 to Silverton Creative District, Silverton: General operating
- $2,000 to Four Corners Community Band, Dolores: General operating
How to apply: Letter form with copy of exemption attached
Maihaugen Foundation Inc Agency 1045002262
- $5,000 to Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Boulder: Education
- $5,000 to Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, Boulder: Arts
- $5,000 to Carousel of Happiness, Nederland: Historical
How to apply: Proposal letter not exceeding two pages. Write to above address for brochure outlining grant process.
Restrictions: Primarily organizations in door county and milwaukee, wi focusing on historic preservation, cultural activities and environmental issues.
Mutual of America Foundation
- $5,000 to Colorado Symphony Association, Denver: General operating purpose
- $5,000 to Colorado Symphony Association, Denver: General operating purpose
- $4,695 to Colorado Symphony Association, Denver: General operating purpose
How to apply: Sara wiencken details available by contacting mutual of america foundation
Deadlines: Sara wiencken details available by contacting mutual of america foundation
Restrictions: Sara wiencken details available by contacting mutual of america foundation
The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation
- $8,000 to Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, Colorado Springs: Childrens promgrams
- $1,600 to Dance Alliance of the Pikes Peak Region, Colorado Springs: Meals for dancers
- $1,000 to Manitou Art Theatre, Colorado Springs: Kids first series
How to apply: No specific form for application is required. A letter including the amount requested, to what purpose it will be applied, and how the grant would fit into the overall purpose and budget of your agency is needed. Supplementary information regarding the age, governance, and...
Deadlines: September 30 of each year
Restrictions: The hester e. And edwin w. Giddings foundation provides grants generally ranging between $500 and $5,000 to organizations providing health, welfare, arts oriented, educational and open space preservation services of a charitable nature....
Carl W & Carrie Mae Joslyn Charitable Trust
- $6,000 to Audio Information Network of Colorado, Boulder: General
- $2,500 to Colorado Springs Conservatory Foundation, Colorado Springs: General
- $1,500 to Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, Colorado Springs: General operating
How to apply: www.jpmorgan.com/onlinegrants
Deadlines: November 1st each year
Restrictions: Charitable institutions in el paso county, colorado
Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation
- $5,000 to Curious Theatre Company, Denver: Arts/culture
- $2,500 to Lifeart Dance Ensemble, Arvada: Arts & culture
- $2,500 to Colorado Symphony Guild Inc, Denver: Arts/culture
How to apply: Proposal format
The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund
- $80,000 to Theatre Aspen, Aspen: General operations
- $50,000 to Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Aspen: General operations
How to apply: Submitted in writing stating purpose of request
Restrictions: Generally limited to section 501(c)(3) charitable and educational organizations
The Francis Family Foundation
- $55,000 to Anderson Ranch Arts Foundation, Snowmass Village: General operating support
- $31,750 to Aspen Music Festival & School, Aspen: General operating support
How to apply: All fellowship applications must be made via a link provided at www.francisfellowships.org and should include: (a) general description of the current research activities in the pulmonary unit; (b) summary of past training record of the unit; (c) biographical sketch of the...
Deadlines: Inquire with contact
Restrictions: Fellowships are awarded in the field of pulmonary medicine. The director of any pulmonary training program may apply on behalf of the fellow. Awards are limited to institutions located in the united states and canada. A department may...
Tua the Anne Potter Wilson Fdn
- $35,000 to Jazz at Aspen Snowmass, Aspen: Unrestricted general
- $25,000 to Aspen Art Museum, Aspen: Unrestricted general
How to apply: By letter request specifying the applicant's qulifications or status and a copy of its 501(c)(3) determination letter
Deadlines: No specific deadlines
T Rowe Price Foundation
- $20,000 to Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, Colorado Springs: Creativity and innovation
- $10,000 to Colorado Springs Conservatory Foundation, Colorado Springs: Youth opportunity
How to apply: 1. Organizations can learn about the foundation's areas of focus on the web page and through the online questionnaire web page: https://www.troweprice.com/corporate/us/en/what-sets-us-apart/corporate-resp onsibility/community-commitment/trp-foundation.html questionnaire:...
Restrictions: Upon completion of the quiz, if the organization is presented with the opportunity, it can register on our grants portal and submit a proposal. The following information will be requested: a) response to five basic questions about the...
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