Foundations that fund food programs in Colorado
These 25 foundations made grants to food programs 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
- $725,000 to Four Corners Food Coalition, Mancos: Food access and security
- $255,000 to San Luis Valley Local Foods Coalition, Alamosa: Capacity building; general donation to support organization or program
- $235,000 to Food To Power, Colorado Springs: Capacity building
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
- $50,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies, Denver: Construction
- $30,000 to Wedontwaste Inc, Denver: Renovation
- $25,000 to Community Agriculture Alliance Inc, Steamboat Springs: 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 Kroger Co Foundation
- $30,000 to Wedontwaste Inc, Denver: Organization's charitable purpose
- $15,000 to Hunger Free Colorado, Denver: Organization's charitable purpose
- $15,000 to Secor, Parker: Organization's charitable purpose
How to apply: All grant requests must be submitted through the versaic grants management platform located at thekrogerco.versaic.com/login. Grant requests include information related to the organization and it's charitable purpose and details related to the request.
Deadlines: Grants are processed quarterly with application deadlines in january, april, july, and october.
Restrictions: Grants are only approved to 501(c)(3) organizations
Kettering Family Foundation
- $25,000 to Wedontwaste Inc, Denver: Food recovery and distribution: increasing access to healthy food
- $15,000 to Colorado Farm To Table, Salida: Fresh and healthy produce for food-insecure coloradans in 2024
- $15,000 to Hunger Free Colorado, Denver: Farm to food pantry initiative expansion
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 Eugene C and Florence Armstrong Family Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Community Food Share, Louisville: Charitable support
- $10,000 to Food Bank for Larimer County, Fort Collins: Charitable support
- $10,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies, Lakewood: Ws0271 - 05/03/23 01:59pm worksheet private foundation
How to apply: All applications should be accompanied by a brief syllabus of less than five pages which contains the name, address, and telephone number of the organization making the request; a statement regarding the organization's exempt status; date of establishment and brief history of...
Deadlines: 30 days prior to each board meeting held semi-annually on the third wednesday of may and november.
The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation
- $20,000 to Food To Power, Colorado Springs: Composting social venture program
- $2,500 to Care & Share, Colorado Springs: Holiday Grant
- $2,000 to Food To Power, Colorado Springs: Harvest Celebration
How to apply: For details regarding the application process, please see the foundation's website at: www.jhedmondson.org
Collins Foundation
- $6,000 to Boulder Food Rescue, Denver: General operating
- $5,500 to Community Food Share Inc, Louisville: General operating
- $5,000 to Harvest of Hope Pantry, Boulder: General operating
How to apply: Available at wells fargo wealth management group
Restrictions: Geographical boulder county colorado
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc
- $5,200 to Erie Community Food Pantry, Erie: General Operating Support
- $2,500 to Community Food Share Inc, Louisville: General Operating Support
- $2,500 to Coal Creek Meals on Wheels, Lafayette: General Operating Support
How to apply: Refer to Foundation website for online application.
Deadlines: Refer to Foundation website for online application.
Restrictions: The grants are intended to serve the communities of interest to First Interstate Bank.
Nextfifty Initiative
- $180,000 to Boulder Food Rescue, Boulder: General support
- $50,000 to Coal Creek Meals on Wheels, Lafayette: 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 Schmidt Family Foundation
- $120,000 to Big Green, Denver: Capacity building, working towards a resilient and equitable food system
- $60,000 to Mad Agriculture, Boulder: Working towards a resilient and equitable food system
How to apply: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Deadlines: Online process, please see details at: https://tsffoundation.org/. Https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Restrictions: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation
- $35,000 to Fundamental Needs Inc, Dolores: Special population support
- $20,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies, Denver: Basic emergency aid
How to apply: Proposal format
Woodward Charitable Trust
- $40,000 to Vindeket, Fort Collins: General operating support
- $10,000 to Weld Food Bank, Greeley: General operating support
How to apply: Applications should be submitted in letter form. No standard letter of application is required. A request evaluation will be sent to the applying organization to complete and return. This form emphasizes a description of the charitable organization itself and how the...
Friedlander Family Fund
- $20,000 to Community Food Share, Louisville: General fund
- $7,500 to Food Bank of the Rockies, Denver: General fund
How to apply: A simple one page letter is most effective
Restrictions: Mostly greater cincinnati area prefer human services
The Nordson Corporation Foundation
- $15,000 to The Community Kitchen, Loveland: Food program
- $10,000 to Food Bank for Larimer County, Loveland: General operating support
How to apply: Electronic request including type of program and specific use of funds
Deadlines: Every february 15th, may 15th, august 15th, and november 15th
Restrictions: Must be a charitable organization which provides for charitable, scientific, or education purposes for community benefit
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
- $5,000 to Backpack Society, Highlands Ranch: Human services
- $5,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies, Grand Junction: 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
Laughlin-Beers Foundation
- $5,000 to Food Bank for Larimer County, Loveland: General operating
- $2,000 to Meals on Wheels for Fort Collins Colorado, Fort Collins: General operating
How to apply: No specific form - tax status of organization and exempt purpose of request should be included.
Shoup Foundation Xxxxx0008
- $3,198 to The Community Kitchen, Loveland: General
- $3,000 to Food Bank for Larimer County, Loveland: General
How to apply: www.jpmorgan.com/onlinegrants
Del E Webb Foundation
- $175,000 to Fundamental Needs, Dolores: Equipment & supplies for 70 off-grid water systems
How to apply: Apply online at: https://dewf.org/howtoapply0.html
Deadlines: There is no deadline for the initial letter of intent. See our website for more details. Dewf.org
Restrictions: 1. Your organization must be exempt from federal taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. 2. Your mission must fit ours: the del e. Webb foundation invests in productivity that results in long-term benefits. We focus...
Noel Barrett Shuler Foundation
- $100,000 to Kidspak, Loveland: Charitable contribution
How to apply: Requests for funds must be submitted to the foundation in writing.
Restrictions: Fund programs designed to improve life for youth and disadva ntaged of Larimer Co. and Colorado in health, welfare, dis abilities, education, art culture, humanities and aging.
Tecumseh Foundation
- $100,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies, Denver: Operational support
How to apply: All applications should be written
Restrictions: Recipients must be tax-exempt entities
Isaiah 5812 Foundation Inc
- $60,000 to Secor, Denver: Community assistance
How to apply: Request grant application form from the board of directors.
The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund
- $35,567 to Fundamental Needs Inc, Cortez: Oasis education project
How to apply: See footnote
Deadlines: See footnote
Restrictions: See footnote
Marshall L and Perrine D Mccune Charitable Foundation Inc
- $35,000 to Fundamental Needs, Dolores: General operating support
How to apply: See statements
Deadlines: See statements
Restrictions: See statements
Charles and Karen Farver Charitable Foundation
- $31,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies, Denver: Health and welfare
How to apply: Contact foundation
Deadlines: Contact foundation
Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation
- $30,500 to Community Agriculture Alliance, Steamboat Springs: Unrestricted
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