Foundations that fund job training and employment in Colorado
These 25 foundations made grants to job training and employment 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
- $150,150 to Colorado Jobs With Justice, Denver: Economic opportunity; general operating support
- $136,333 to Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence, Denver: Primary care
- $135,000 to Mosaic Unlimited, Aurora: Capacity building; community solutions
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
- $40,000 to Roots Colorado, Littleton: Renovation
- $30,000 to Goodwill of Colorado, Colorado Springs: Project support
- $20,000 to Prodigy Ventures 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...
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation
- $50,000 to Celebrate Edu, Lafayette: Microenterprise curriculum expansion and replication
- $49,000 to Celebrate Edu, Lafayette: Microenterprise curriculum expansion and replication
How to apply: Concept papers; form and information can be found at www.meaf.org
Deadlines: National grants: july 15; matching grants: year round
Restrictions: Grants limited to programs benefiting disabled young people
Duncan John G Tuw
- $15,000 to Careers in Construction Colorado, Colorado Springs: General operating
- $5,000 to Mt Carmel Veterans Service Center, Colorado Springs: General operating
How to apply: Contact wells fargo for guidelines and application
Deadlines: Contact wells fargo for deadlline
Restrictions: Contact wells fargo for restrictions
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation
- $5,000 to Goodwill of Colorado, Denver: General operating support
- $1,000 to Bayaud Enterprises, 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.
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
- $175,000 to Celebrate Edu, Louisville: Support to build operating system capacity enabling the provision of training programs...
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...
Fidelity Foundation
- $150,000 to Prodigy Ventures Inc, Denver: Technology & equipment
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation
- $26,500 to Worklife Partnership, Denver: Unrestricted
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $25,000 to Mt Carmel Veterans Service Center, Colorado Springs: Workforce development and placement for transitioning military and veterans
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/
Luther T Mccauley Charitable Trust Xxxxx3001
- $20,000 to Careers in Construction Colorado, Colorado Springs: General
How to apply: www.jpmorgan.com/onlinegrants
Restrictions: El paso county, co, exempt under federal code sec 501(c)(3)
Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation
- $15,000 to Technation Careers, Centennial: Fund it support specialist program
How to apply: Request should include name, address, tax id number, copy of exemption letter, detailed description of request that is consistent with the foundation's mission.
Deadlines: No specific deadlines
Restrictions: We provide grants to other colorado exempt organizations that provide job training and/or job placement for colorado residents; provide funds to colorado municipalities to attract new employers or keep existing employers; and provide...
Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation
- $15,000 to Womens' Bean Project, Denver: Community welfare
How to apply: The foundation does not have a formalized process in which applications and other information should be submitted.
Restrictions: The foundation does not restrict or limit any awards by geographical area, charitable field, or any other factor.
Topfer Family Foundation
- $12,000 to Bayaud Enterprises Inc, Denver: To support an event providing veterans with employment options
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
The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation
- $10,000 to Careers in Construction Colorado, Colorado Springs: Programming in El Paso County
How to apply: For details regarding the application process, please see the foundation's website at: www.jhedmondson.org
Tecumseh Foundation
- $10,000 to Prodigy Ventures Inc, Denver: Operational support
How to apply: All applications should be written
Restrictions: Recipients must be tax-exempt entities
Nathan B & Florence R Burt Foundation
- $10,000 to Careers in Construction Colorado, Colorado Springs: General support
How to apply: Applications must be submitted in a prescribed format determined by the Foundation. Please visit www.burtfoundation.org to download the most recent grant materials and application form.
Deadlines: The Foundation accepts grant applications and approves grants once a year.
Restrictions: Early childhood development and education; programs to improve high school graduation rates in Colorado.
Jd Finish Line Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Mosaic Unlimited, Aurora: Safe Communities
How to apply: Applications must be submitted online via the organization's website at the following URL: HTTP://WWW.FINISHLINE.COM/JD-FINISH-LINE-FOUNDATION AND JDSPORTS.COM/JD-FINISH-LINE-FOUNDATION and then click on foundation grants icon, scroll down, and then click on continue to...
Deadlines: See attached footnote.
Restrictions: See attached footnote.
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
- $10,000 to Goodwill of Colorado, Colorado Spgs: Operating expenses
How to apply: Web application at www.umpquabank.com/community. Please provide a project description, financial information, tax status verification and contact information.
Deadlines: March 6th, june 12th, september 4th
Restrictions: LIMITED TO OR, WA, NV, ID, CA, AZ, CO, UT; Priority Focus Areas: Economically Vibrant Communities; Healthy Communities; Inclusive Communities; and Sustainable Communities.
Tointon Family Foundation
- $7,500 to Jobs of Hope, Greeley: Civic
How to apply: Any informal application describing purpose of gift, grant, or award
Restrictions: Educational, civic, charitable purpose for organizations qualifying under section 501(b) etc.
The Hester E & Edwin W Giddings Foundation
- $5,000 to Mt Carmel Veterans Service Center, Colorado Springs: Behavioral health
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....
Dakota Foundation Dtd 122997
- $5,000 to Prodigy Ventures, Denver: The purpose of this grant is to provide general operating support to supplement the...
How to apply: See application process on the website dakotafoundation.org
Deadlines: Accepted throughout the year
Restrictions: See guidelines on the website at dakotafoundation.org
T Rowe Price Foundation
- $5,000 to Mt Carmel Veterans Service Center, Colorado Springs: Financial well-being
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...
The Sam S Bloom Foundation
- $5,000 to Goodwill of Colorado, Colorado Springs: Bankwork job training low income
How to apply: See attached guidelines and applications procedures.
Deadlines: See attached guidelines and applications procedures
Restrictions: See attached guidelines and applications procedures.
Union Pacific Foundation
- $5,000 to Denver Childrens Advocacy Center, Denver: Dei capacity building
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...
Lipe Walter E Char
- $5,000 to Denver Childrens Advocacy Center, Denver: General operating purposes
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.
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