Foundations that fund health care in Colorado
These 25 foundations made grants to health care 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
- $2,952,040 to Trailhead Institute, Denvert: Advocacy; capacity building; food access and security; thriving young people; general...
- $895,000 to Mountain Family Health Centers, Glenwood Springs: Primary care; general donation to support organization or program
- $769,794 to Summit Community Care Clinic, Frisco: Primary care; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution...
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...
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation
- $60,000 to Hilltop Health Services Corporation, Grand Junction: Parents as teachers,to be paid over
- $50,000 to Trailhead Institute, Denver: Charge for positive youth developmen
- $40,000 to Kids First Health Care, Commerce City: The reproductive health education pr
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.
Duncan John G Tuw
- $10,000 to National Jewish Health, Denver: General operating
- $10,000 to Summitwest Care, Grand Junction: General operating
- $5,000 to Brent Eley Foundation, Aurora: General operating
How to apply: Contact wells fargo for guidelines and application
Deadlines: Contact wells fargo for deadlline
Restrictions: Contact wells fargo for restrictions
Bacon Family Foundation
- $15,000 to Center for Health & Hope, Centennial: To hire a pt development coordinator
- $10,000 to National Jewish Health, Denver: General support
- $5,000 to Center for Health & Hope, Centennial: Funds to support the 17th annual swinging @ aids golf benefit
How to apply: No specific form required
Commerce Bancshares Foundation
- $5,000 to Colorado Dental Association Foundation Inc, Greenwood Village: Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for...
- $2,500 to Vail Health Services Foundation, Vail: Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for...
- $2,500 to Valley View Hospital Association, Glenwood Springs: Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustees as they see fit for...
How to apply: Provide documentation re charitable status under irc 501 (c)(3)
Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw
- $5,000 to National Jewish Health, Denver: General operating
- $2,500 to Starting Hearts Inc, Avon: General operating
- $2,000 to Childrens Hospital Colorado, Aurora: General operating
How to apply: No required format for request
Deadlines: Requests are accepted at any time
Restrictions: All distributions are made for charitable, scientific, medical or educational purposes within the u.s.
Fidelity Foundation
- $500,000 to Metro Community Provider Network Inc, Wheat Ridge: Technology & equipment
- $355,000 to National Jewish Health, Denver: Program expansion
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $50,000 to Trailhead Institute, Denver: 80254 strengthening the light collective's organizational infrastructure to support...
- $39,000 to Trailhead Institute, Denver: 80353 restoring balance for health and sustainability by creating a global indigenous...
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...
The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong Family Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Village Health Partnership, Denver: Charitable support
- $15,000 to Alternatives Pregnancy Center, Denver: Charitable support
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 Nord Family Foundation
- $30,000 to Doctors Care, Littleton: Access to quality, affordable health care and program services
- $2,500 to Doctors Care, Littleton: Grant for match
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...
Kettering Family Foundation
- $20,000 to Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, Steamboat Springs: Youth resiliency
- $10,000 to Craig Hospital Foundation, Englewood: Unrestricted operating support
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.
Clough Family Foundation
- $10,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation Colorado, Greenwood Village: Support for general programs
- $6,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation Colorado, Greenwood Village: Support for wish kids programs
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...
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc
- $14,475 to Frank Gale Faith Not Fear, Greeley: General Operating Support
- $1,000 to Colorado Mission of Mercy Inc, Colorado Spgs: 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.
Jk Mullen Foundation
- $8,000 to Chanda Center for Health, Lakewood: General
- $5,000 to Adaptive Adventures, Westminister: General
How to apply: Common grant application form or letter stating date and brief history of the applicant organization, the amount and purpose of request, current financial statements.
Deadlines: Applications for grants are accepted anytime prior to june 1st of the current year.
Restrictions: No grants are considered to individuals or organizations that do not have federally approved tax exempt status.
Banc of California Charitable Foundation
- $8,000 to National Jewish Health, Denver: The purpose of this grant is to support community development programs
- $2,500 to Brent Eley Foundation, Aurora: The purpose of this grant is to support community development programs
How to apply: Grant agreement
Safelite Foundation
- $5,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado Inc, Greenwood Village: Help org serve charity
- $2,500 to Hearts & Horses Inc, Loveland: Help org serve charity
How to apply: May be written or submitted to the website: https://www.safelite.com/about-safelite/safelite-autoglass-foundation at safelite, we care about our people, our customers, and our communities with a strong focus on giving back to charitable organizations in the communities where we...
The Galena Foundation
- $1,000,000 to Craig Hospital, Englewood: Program development
How to apply: Specific request
Deadlines: No deadlines
Restrictions: No restrictions
The Jim Moran Foundation Inc
- $278,700 to Nurse-Family Partnership, Denver: Florida Nurse-Family Partnership
How to apply: See "Grants - Guidelines & Application" at www.jimmoranfoundation.org
Restrictions: See "Grants - Guidelines & Application" at www.jimmoranfoundation.org
Kitzmiller-Bales Trust
- $222,678 to Wray Community District Hospital, Wray: Capital projects
How to apply: All applications must be written and submitted to the trust
Deadlines: Requests are accepted at any time
Restrictions: Benefits inhabitants of wray, colorado and its vicinity
Inasmuch Foundation
- $200,000 to Community Health Partnership, Colorado Springs: Pikes peak continuum of care general operating (two-year grant; $200,000)
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"...
The Dreiseszun Family Foundation
- $155,000 to National Jewish Health, Denver: Provides treatment of patients with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders,...
How to apply: Brief letter format stating general nature, goals and purpose of requesting organization.
Deadlines: Submission should be made by november 30th for request for funds for the next fiscal year.
Restrictions: No restrictions except that the organization is tax-exempt under irs 501(c)(3).
Tecumseh Foundation
- $100,000 to Telluride Medical Center Foundation, Telluride: Operational support
How to apply: All applications should be written
Restrictions: Recipients must be tax-exempt entities
Shamrock Foundation C/O David A Wismer Jr
- $100,000 to Life Network, Colorado Springs: General administrative
How to apply: Letter request
Restrictions: Exempt religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational
Make It Better Foundation
- $100,000 to Nurse Family Partnership, Denver: Unrestricted Charitable Donation
How to apply: Applications for the annual philanthropy awards competition can be found on the mibf website. Http://foundation.makeitbetter.com/
Deadlines: Nominations for awards are accepted during the specified period, typically september each year
Restrictions: We will review requests for support against our stated mission, which is to identify and amplify the work of oustanding nonprofits while growing a network of well-informed, committed philanthropists; social entrepreneurs; and sponsors. We...
Kenneth and Ethel Powell Trust
- $57,510 to Wray Community District Hospital, Wray: Donation, equipment, capital projects
How to apply: All applications must be written and submitted to the trust
Deadlines: Requests are accepted at any time
Restrictions: Benefits inhabitants of wray, colorado and its vicinity
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