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Cause EnvironmentState Colorado262 funders

Foundations that fund environment in Colorado

262 private foundations based in Colorado with a return in the last two years gave $22.3 million to environment organizations in 611 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 51 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 environment

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is environment.

  1. Catena FoundationCarbondale, CO · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $7,519,961 to environment
  2. The Merlin FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $2,105,000 to environment
  3. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $1,439,156 to environment
  4. Zoma Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $945,342 to environment
  5. Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd RyanLittleton, CO · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $820,000 to environment
  6. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $601,002 to environment
  7. Hugh and Michelle Harvey Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $530,000 to environment
  8. The Lewis FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to environment
  9. Dornick Foundation IncWoody Creek, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $400,000 to environment
  10. Catto Shaw FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $378,500 to environment
  11. Temple Hoyne Buell FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $315,000 to environment
  12. Schlessman Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $285,000 to environment
  13. Mighty Arrow Family FoundationFort Collins, CO · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $277,500 to environment
  14. Borgen Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $277,000 to environment
  15. Schlaepfer Family FoundationGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to environment
  16. Fulcrum FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $205,000 to environment
  17. ELDRED FOUNDATION INC co CAROLYN S ELDREDWestminster, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to environment
  18. Madrono FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $175,000 to environment
  19. Nextfifty Initiative D/B/A NEXT50Denver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to environment
  20. Buck FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $139,760 to environment
  21. Eliot Charitable TrustDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $135,500 to environment
  22. Eleanor and Henry Hitchcock Charitable FoundationCreede, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $135,000 to environment
  23. The Telluray FoundationLittleton, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $125,000 to environment
  24. BF FoundationBasalt, CO · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $125,000 to environment
  25. Truettner Family FoundationCrested Butte, CO · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $115,500 to environment
  26. Benson Family FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $115,000 to environment
  27. Aspen Business Center FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $113,000 to environment
  28. The Frederic C Hamilton Family FoundationCentennial, CO · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $112,000 to environment
  29. Bep Earthwise FoundationRidgway, CO · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $110,500 to environment
  30. The Sally Judith McLellan Wildlife FoundationLittleton, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $110,000 to environment
  31. Brothers Brook FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $110,000 to environment
  32. Michael E McGoldrick Charitable FoundationCarbondale, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $110,000 to environment
  33. Swift Wings FoundationCastle Rock, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $109,090 to environment
  34. Maki FoundationCarbondale, CO · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to environment
  35. Aaron Rashti Family FoundationGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to environment
  36. The Doolin Family FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to environment
  37. The Hampshire FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to environment
  38. Craig-Scheckman Family FoundationSteamboat Springs, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $96,000 to environment
  39. The Ricketts Conservation FoundationLittleton, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $89,666 to environment
  40. Alpenglow FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $88,700 to environment
  41. Bet Lev FoundationCastle Rock, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to environment
  42. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to environment
  43. Thiry-O'leary FoundationCherry Hills Village, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $70,600 to environment
  44. Oak Lodge FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $70,000 to environment
  45. The Wana Brands FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $69,000 to environment
  46. Marion Esser Kaufmann FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to environment
  47. Peierls FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to environment
  48. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $55,000 to environment
  49. Nick DeWolf FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $54,500 to environment
  50. Living Closer FoundationGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to environment

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $1,439,156 to environment
  2. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $601,002 to environment
  3. Temple Hoyne Buell FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $315,000 to environment
  4. Nextfifty Initiative D/B/A NEXT50Denver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to environment
  5. Buck FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $139,760 to environment
  6. Swift Wings FoundationCastle Rock, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $109,090 to environment
  7. Maki FoundationCarbondale, CO · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to environment
  8. Aaron Rashti Family FoundationGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to environment
  9. Craig-Scheckman Family FoundationSteamboat Springs, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $96,000 to environment
  10. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to environment
  11. Marion Esser Kaufmann FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to environment
  12. Hawley Family FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $40,100 to environment
  13. Alchemy Charitable FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to environment
  14. The Fullerton Family Charitable FundAspen, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to environment
  15. Forever Our Rivers FoundationGrand Junction, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to environment
  16. Richard Reed FoundationCastle Rock, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to environment
  17. Hewit Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to environment
  18. Robert Hoag Rawlings FoundationPueblo, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to environment
  19. Anschutz Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  20. Robert & Elizabeth Fergus FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $21,125 to environment
  21. Stark Martin Charitable TrustArvada, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  22. Shethar Family FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  23. Av Hunter Trust IncorporatedGlendale, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  24. The Antero FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to environment
  25. The Edmund T & Eleanor Quick FoundationGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to environment