Foundations that fund community development in Colorado
These 25 foundations made grants to community development 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
- $1,677,121 to Colorado Nonprofit Development Center, Denver: Adult recovery; advocacy; capacity building; community solutions; primary care; thriving...
- $1,200,000 to Ges Coalition, Denver: Advocacy; affordable housing
- $550,300 to Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center, Denver: Community solutions; economic opportunity
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
- $90,000 to Community Builders, Glenwood Springs: Project support
- $50,000 to Urban Land Conservancy, Denver: Project support
- $35,000 to East Denver Colfax Partnership Inc, Denver: 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...
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation
- $250,000 to Vail Valley Foundation Inc, Avon: Capital for the avon childcare cente
- $48,000 to Center for African American Health, Denver: Family and early childhood support p
- $40,000 to Cultivando, Eastlake: Ece supports, including parenting ed
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.
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $175,000 to Oweesta Corporation, Longmont: National native cdfi capacity building and resiliency initiative
- $152,000 to Oweesta Corporation, Longmont: Cultivating financial futures: strengthening navajo communities through culturally rooted...
- $150,000 to Oweesta Corporation, Longmont: Financial mobility programming
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Brett Family Foundation
- $10,000 to Progressnow Colorado Education, Denver: General Support
- $7,500 to Together Colorado, Denver: General support
- $7,500 to Community Resource Center Inc, Denver: 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...
Nextfifty Initiative
- $59,777 to Mountain Resource Center, Conifer: General support
- $50,000 to Earthlinks, Denver: General support
- $15,000 to Community Resource Center, 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 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $375,000 to Oweesta Corporation, Longmont: 82479 initiating a social media campaign to elevate solutions to displacement and...
- $125,000 to Oweesta Corporation, Longmont: 80373 general operating support for the oweesta corporation, 2022-2024
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
Duncan John G Tuw
- $15,000 to Project Angel Heart, Denver: General operating
- $7,500 to Mountain Resource Center Inc, Conifer: General operating
How to apply: Contact wells fargo for guidelines and application
Deadlines: Contact wells fargo for deadlline
Restrictions: Contact wells fargo for restrictions
The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation
- $10,000 to Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance, Colorado Springs: General Operating
- $7,000 to Upadowna, Colorado Springs: Bike Clinic Too
How to apply: For details regarding the application process, please see the foundation's website at: www.jhedmondson.org
Lipe Walter E Char
- $5,000 to Maria Droste Services of Colorado, Denver: General operating
- $5,000 to Project Angel Heart, Denver: General operating
How to apply: Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form
Deadlines: March 31
Restrictions: Public Charity Orgs. who alleviate the suffering for the care of sick, disabled, and infirmed in Denver CO.
Douglas & Marianne Dickerson Foundation C/O Douglas Dickerson
- $2,000 to Groundwork Denver, Denver: To improve physical environment and promote health and well-being
- $2,000 to Project Angel Heart, Denver: To support recipient's tax exempt program
How to apply: Informal letter stating purpose and need for request
Fidelity Foundation
- $500,000 to Crosspurpose, Denver: New construction
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation
- $300,196 to Project Angel Heart, Denver: Charitable activities
How to apply: No specific format
Deadlines: Submission deadline is december 1st
Restrictions: Restricted to capital improvements and programs at organizations focused on education, healthcare, children and veterans. Locations are limited to ca-la and san diego counties; greater denver, co; greater orlando fl and greater...
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
- $120,000 to Rocky Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council, Centennial: Support for mountain plains minority supplier diversity council to deliver mbe university...
How to apply: Submit requests through the foundation's grant application and information portal at: https://kauffman.fluxx.io
Deadlines: Since aug 2024, proposals require deadlines, consistent info, and defined funding limits.
Restrictions: Grant amounts vary depending on the scope of the specific project and the size of the organization. Grant applicants are asked to review our strategic direction and funding guidelines. If there is a strong match, we request applicants to...
The Allstate Foundation
- $100,000 to Colorado Nonprofit Development Center, Denver: Backpack dreams
How to apply: Letter of proposal
Deadlines: Proposal reviewed as received
Restrictions: Must be within the united states
Charles Koch Foundation
- $80,000 to Colorado Thrives, Denver: General operating support
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc
- $75,000 to People of the Sacred Land, Broomfield: General Operating Support
How to apply: All inquiries and proposals must be submitted through our on-line portal.
Restrictions: SEE Supplemental Information
Domanada Foundation
- $30,000 to Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institute, Denver: Charitable purpose
How to apply: In writing
The New-Land Foundation Inc
- $20,000 to Western Colorado Alliance, Grand Junction: Environment
How to apply: All grant applications must include: - completed application form - narrative proposal (5 pages or less) - list of board and executive staff members - budget of organization and project, including sources and amounts of support obtained - federal tax exemption ruling - annual...
Deadlines: To be considered at a board meeting, a completed proposal must be submitted by march/august 1st.
Restrictions: All grant application materials should be sent by email to the email address included on the application form. You will receive a confirmation that the application has been received. The new-land foundation receives many more applications...
Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation
- $15,000 to Colorado Nonprofit Association, Denver: Unrestricted
Bob Barker Foundation Inc
- $12,500 to Crosspurpose, Denver: General Operation
How to apply: The Bob Barker Company Foundation Uses an online system for all stages of their grant making and is comprised of three steps: 1. Guideline Review 2. Letter of Inquiry 3. Grant Application
Deadlines: No Submission Deadlines
Restrictions: Guidelines: This foundation seeks to fund organizations that are well managed, have a financial and fundraising plan, engage in strategic planning and have a strong leadership and lively governance. 1. Your organization's work must result...
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
- $12,500 to Project Angel Heart, Denver: Human services
How to apply: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Deadlines: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Restrictions: See grant application guidelines at www.schulzefamilyfoundation.org
Hillman Family Foundations
- $10,000 to Colorado Nonprofit Development Center, Denver: Solar array lands supporting agribusinesses
How to apply: Requests should be sumbitted via the hillman family foundation online portal. The application process begins with the submission of a brief letter of intent (loi) through the fluxx grant portal summarizing the project for which the organization is seeking funding. Included as...
Deadlines: No deadline.
Restrictions: Each applicant must present evidence of a charitable, tax-exempt status. Further, each applicant must provide information clearly indicating that any contribution made to it by the hillman family foundations, will be considered a...
Foundation for Educational Excellence
- $10,000 to Project Our Town, Greenwood Village: Educational purposes
How to apply: No required format, foundation provides general guidelines
Deadlines: Quarterly
Restrictions: Greater denver metropolitan area communities relating to educational needs.
Craig and Kathryn Hall Foundation
- $10,000 to Crosspurpose, Denver: Program support
How to apply: Complete application form or submit written materials. Materials should include grant amount, purpose of grant, organization mission and additional details about requiest (other funding sources, etc.)
Deadlines: No deadlines. Grants are reviewed on a rolling basis approximately once per quarter.
Restrictions: Preference is given to submissions from north texas and napa valley, ca geographic areas.
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