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Cause Arts and cultureState Colorado401 funders

Foundations that fund arts and culture in Colorado

401 private foundations based in Colorado with a return in the last two years gave $41.6 million to arts and culture organizations in 1,059 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 81 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to arts and culture

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is arts and culture.

  1. Avenir Foundation IncLakewood, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $12,500,000 to arts and culture
  2. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $5,346,635 to arts and culture
  3. Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative ArtDenver, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,590,829 to arts and culture
  4. Two Lights Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $1,131,200 to arts and culture
  5. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 33 grants Accepts applications $874,329 to arts and culture
  6. Citrin Family FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $840,833 to arts and culture
  7. Daniels FundDenver, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $596,500 to arts and culture
  8. The Armstrong FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $591,000 to arts and culture
  9. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $551,500 to arts and culture
  10. Genesee Mountain FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $506,906 to arts and culture
  11. Gill FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $471,700 to arts and culture
  12. JFM FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $437,500 to arts and culture
  13. Dornick Foundation IncWoody Creek, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $435,000 to arts and culture
  14. Nextfifty Initiative D/B/A NEXT50Denver, CO · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $380,000 to arts and culture
  15. The Good Works FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $379,999 to arts and culture
  16. Temple Hoyne Buell FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $322,600 to arts and culture
  17. Windy Pines FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $322,600 to arts and culture
  18. Bellco FoundationGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $265,000 to arts and culture
  19. Kenneth Kendal King FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $253,000 to arts and culture
  20. The Ball FoundationBroomfield, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $252,500 to arts and culture
  21. Legato FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to arts and culture
  22. Singer Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $233,000 to arts and culture
  23. Michael E McGoldrick Charitable FoundationCarbondale, CO · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $230,000 to arts and culture
  24. The Wana Brands FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $229,250 to arts and culture
  25. Schlessman Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $212,500 to arts and culture
  26. The Telluray FoundationLittleton, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $210,000 to arts and culture
  27. The Peter & Judy Copses FoundationAvon, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to arts and culture
  28. Freedman Family FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $196,037 to arts and culture
  29. Catto Shaw FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $187,361 to arts and culture
  30. The Harold & Mary Louise Shaw FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $185,000 to arts and culture
  31. The Anna and John J Sie FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $182,950 to arts and culture
  32. Alpenglow FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $175,360 to arts and culture
  33. The Fullerton Family Charitable FundAspen, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $167,500 to arts and culture
  34. Sheila Fortune Foundation IncBoulder, CO · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $162,000 to arts and culture
  35. The Dillard FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $161,000 to arts and culture
  36. The Precourt FoundationGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $157,000 to arts and culture
  37. Catena FoundationCarbondale, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $153,000 to arts and culture
  38. The Louis and Harold Price Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $150,000 to arts and culture
  39. Seisolo FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to arts and culture
  40. Hugh and Michelle Harvey Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $140,000 to arts and culture
  41. The Sarah Shaw Anschutz FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $140,000 to arts and culture
  42. Chris & Joy Dinsdale Family FoundationSterling, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $137,280 to arts and culture
  43. Thiry-O'leary FoundationCherry Hills Village, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $135,000 to arts and culture
  44. The Addy FoundationCarbondale, CO · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $135,000 to arts and culture
  45. Craig-Scheckman Family FoundationSteamboat Springs, CO · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $133,200 to arts and culture
  46. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to arts and culture
  47. Sabrina Merage FoundationEnglewood, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to arts and culture
  48. McGrath Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $125,000 to arts and culture
  49. Pema Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $123,000 to arts and culture
  50. Robert Hoag Rawlings FoundationPueblo, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $122,500 to arts and culture

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $5,346,635 to arts and culture
  2. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 33 grants Accepts applications $874,329 to arts and culture
  3. Daniels FundDenver, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $596,500 to arts and culture
  4. Gill FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $471,700 to arts and culture
  5. Nextfifty Initiative D/B/A NEXT50Denver, CO · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $380,000 to arts and culture
  6. The Good Works FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $379,999 to arts and culture
  7. Temple Hoyne Buell FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $322,600 to arts and culture
  8. Kenneth Kendal King FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $253,000 to arts and culture
  9. The Ball FoundationBroomfield, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $252,500 to arts and culture
  10. Singer Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $233,000 to arts and culture
  11. The Fullerton Family Charitable FundAspen, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $167,500 to arts and culture
  12. The Dillard FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $161,000 to arts and culture
  13. Craig-Scheckman Family FoundationSteamboat Springs, CO · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $133,200 to arts and culture
  14. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to arts and culture
  15. Robert Hoag Rawlings FoundationPueblo, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $122,500 to arts and culture
  16. CocetaLittleton, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $105,000 to arts and culture
  17. Rollie R Kelley Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to arts and culture
  18. Eugene and Emily Grant Family FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $75,500 to arts and culture
  19. Ackerman Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to arts and culture
  20. Galen and Ada Belle Spencer FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to arts and culture
  21. Clarence V Laguardia FoundationLakewood, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to arts and culture
  22. Brett Family FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $59,000 to arts and culture
  23. The Strandberg Family FoundationAvon, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $56,900 to arts and culture
  24. The Joseph Henry Edmondson FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $56,310 to arts and culture
  25. William H Graves Family FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to arts and culture