Foundations that fund housing and shelter in Colorado
These 25 foundations made grants to housing and shelter 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
- $1,500,000 to Community Resources and Housing Development Corporation, Westminster: Affordable housing
- $950,000 to Chaffee Housing Trust, Buena Vista: Affordable housing
- $750,000 to High Plains Housing Development Corp, Greeley: Affordable housing
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...
Nextfifty Initiative
- $260,000 to Brothers Redevelopment, Edgewater: General support
- $200,000 to Almost Home Inc, Brighton: General support
- $91,114 to Sunshine Home Share Colorado, 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
Gates Family Foundation
- $200,000 to Elevation Community Land Trust, Denver: Project support
- $100,000 to Elevation Community Land Trust, Denver: Project support
- $50,000 to Elevation Community Land Trust, 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...
The Sam S Bloom Foundation
- $30,000 to Beyond Home, Arvada: Transitional housing & supportive se
- $7,500 to Hope Communities Inc, Denver: Economic stability programs
- $5,000 to Inn Between of Longmont Inc, Longmont: Supportive housing program-homeless
How to apply: See attached guidelines and applications procedures.
Deadlines: See attached guidelines and applications procedures
Restrictions: See attached guidelines and applications procedures.
Bnsf Railway Foundation
- $4,000 to Dry Bones Denver, Lakewood: Matching gifts 1
- $3,000 to Dry Bones Denver, Lakewood: Matching gifts 1
- $1,000 to Dry Bones Denver, Lakewood: Matching gifts 1
How to apply: See general explanation attachment
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: See general explanation attachment
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $50,000 to Archway Housing and Services Inc, Denver: Service-enriched affordable housing in pueblo, colorado
- $50,000 to Boulder Shelter for the Homeless Inc, Boulder: Boulder and longmont permanent supportive housing projects
- $30,000 to Brothers Redevelopment Inc, Denver: Paint-a-thon (pat)
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/
Banc of California Charitable Foundation
- $10,000 to Elevation Community Land Trust, Denver: The purpose of this grant is to support affordable housing
- $4,750 to Housing Colorado, Denver: The purpose of this grant is to support affordable housing
- $2,500 to Dry Bones Denver, Denver: The purpose of this grant is to support community development programs
How to apply: Grant agreement
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation
- $6,400 to Haven House of Montrose Inc, Olathe: Licensed child care
- $5,000 to Urban Peak Denver, Denver: General operating support
- $1,000 to Urban Peak Denver, Denver: General operating support
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.
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Partners in Housing Inc A Colorado Non-Profit Corporation, Colorado Spgs: General Operating Support
- $2,500 to Homeward Pikes Peak, 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.
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
- $12,500 to Project Restart Inc, Denver: Human services
- $5,000 to We Fortify, Colorado Springs: 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
Union Pacific Foundation
- $5,000 to Homewardbound of the Grand Valley, Grand Junction: Homelessness prevention and safe shelter
- $5,000 to Neighbor To Neighbor Inc, Fort Collins: Homelessness prevention and safe shelter
How to apply: Grant application available online during specific periods.
Deadlines: May 31, 2025 for 2025 applications.
Restrictions: The foundation administers the philanthropic program of union pacific corporation and union pacific railroad company. Grants are awarded to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations located in union pacific communities that best align with the...
The Nutrition Camp School Foundaton Inc C/O Ron Rubin
- $5,000 to Greccio Housing Unlimited Inc, Colorado Springs: Charitable
- $3,000 to Homeward Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs: Charitable
How to apply: Give the name of the nonprofit entity applying for grant, amount requested, and purpose.
Deadlines: Non
Restrictions: Grants must be for use within the state of colorado.
Richey May Cares Foundation
- $5,113 to Brothers Redevelopment, Denver: Brothers redevelopment is a denver-based nonprofit organization that provides housing and...
- $2,058 to Colorado Homeownership Coalition, Centennial: We provide mortgage assistance to colorado homeowners who need a helping hand to overcome...
How to apply: In writing and all requests will be reviewed and voted on at the next meeting.
Restrictions: Awards will be made primarily to non-profit entities.
Noel Barrett Shuler Foundation
- $150,000 to Neighbor To Neighbor, Fort Collins: Charitible 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.
Alfred P Sloan Foundation
- $149,731 to Boulder Housing Coalition, Boulder: To undertake a series of outreach and training activities that engage early career...
How to apply: See general explanation for details
Restrictions: See general explanation for details
Inasmuch Foundation
- $100,000 to Homeward Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs: General operating (two-year grant; $100,000)
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 Myron Stratton Home
- $50,000 to Elevation Community Land Trust, Denver: Development of low-income homes
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: Home: none grants: may 1 and november 1
Restrictions: Home: applicants must have demonstrated need. Grants: applicants must have demonstrated need.
The Nord Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Urban Peak Denver, Denver: Continued support for homeless youth services
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 Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation
- $30,000 to Homeward Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs: Support a multi-organization capacity building initiative
How to apply: For details regarding the application process, please see the foundation's website at: www.jhedmondson.org
Libertygives Foundation
- $21,358 to Urban Peak Denver, Denver: General purpose
How to apply: The grant application is available upon request via the applicant's liberty media contact person.
Deadlines: Grant proposals for 2025 have a deadline of june 25, 2025 and 2026 have a deadline of june 25, 2026.
Restrictions: Recipient must be a 501(c)(3) organization based in colorado with a charitable purpose consistent with the libertygives' theme. In 2010, the libertygives foundation established a permanent theme for corporate giving. The selected giving...
Topfer Family Foundation
- $21,000 to Urban Peak Denver, Denver: To provide housing and support services for homeless youth.
How to apply: Please visit the website at topferfamilyfoundation.org for details
Deadlines: Please visit the website at topferfamilyfoundation.org for details
Restrictions: Please visit the website at topferfamilyfoundation.org for details
M A & G A Ackerman Memorial Fund
- $20,000 to Mercy Housing Lakefront, Denver: Unrestricted general
How to apply: Proposal; no formal application required.
Restrictions: Limited to city of chicago. Affiliation with the catholic church and protestant church is required.
Bodenhamer Foundation
- $20,000 to Neighbor To Neighbor, Fort Collins: Supports housing for minorities
How to apply: Letter format with reason for request
Analog Devices Foundation
- $15,250 to Sarahs Home Corporation, Peyton: General support
Restrictions: Eligibility guidelines organizations eligible to receive support from the analog devices foundation include: - u.s. Organizations that are registered as 501(c)(3) charitable organizations or to which contributions are otherwise tax...
Kettering Family Foundation
- $15,000 to The Inn Between of Longmont Inc, Longmont: Supportive housing for long-term stability
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.
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