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Cause HealthState Colorado366 funders

Foundations that fund health in Colorado

366 private foundations based in Colorado with a return in the last two years gave $35.8 million to health organizations in 751 grants. The median grant was $8,000, and 70 of these foundations accept applications.

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 health

Top 50

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

  1. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 42 grants Accepts applications $7,877,752 to health
  2. The Betty Knoebel Charitable TrustGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500,000 to health
  3. The Anna and John J Sie FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $1,343,253 to health
  4. The Ovintiv FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,300,000 to health
  5. The Galena FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,050,000 to health
  6. The John E and Margaret L Lane FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,000,000 to health
  7. The Fullerton Family Charitable FundAspen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to health
  8. McPherson Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $885,000 to health
  9. The Telluray FoundationLittleton, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $759,031 to health
  10. The Armstrong FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $750,000 to health
  11. Rocky Mountain Health FoundationGrand Junction, CO · tax year 2025 29 grants Preselected only $699,000 to health
  12. Peierls FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $695,000 to health
  13. Daniels FundDenver, CO · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $684,129 to health
  14. Borgen Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $650,000 to health
  15. Society of Family PlanningDenver, CO · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $636,462 to health
  16. Nextfifty Initiative D/B/A NEXT50Denver, CO · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $539,560 to health
  17. DCF Family FoundationGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $519,560 to health
  18. Outcalt FoundationAlamosa, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $505,000 to health
  19. Temple Hoyne Buell FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $499,125 to health
  20. Colorado Access FoundationAurora, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $425,248 to health
  21. William Stretesky FoundationJulesburg, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $425,000 to health
  22. Gill FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $400,228 to health
  23. Donna Catherine MacDonald Charitable TrustBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $395,000 to health
  24. Schlessman Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $353,000 to health
  25. Akers FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $313,238 to health
  26. Mandarich Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $260,500 to health
  27. The Joshua Max Simon Charitable FoundationCarbondale, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to health
  28. Hilltop FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $237,500 to health
  29. Marion Esser Kaufmann FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $230,000 to health
  30. Chris & Joy Dinsdale Family FoundationSterling, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $201,870 to health
  31. Ortino Family Foundation IMAColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to health
  32. Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd RyanLittleton, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to health
  33. Boulder Community Hospital Trust XXX-XX-XXXXDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $176,486 to health
  34. The Peter & Judy Copses FoundationAvon, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $175,000 to health
  35. Copic Medical FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $174,568 to health
  36. The Wana Brands FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $172,500 to health
  37. Staley Family FoundationAvon, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $160,000 to health
  38. Bernard C & Hazel Neill FoundationSpringfield, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $153,007 to health
  39. G E Johnson FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to health
  40. The Micah FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to health
  41. Song FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $150,000 to health
  42. The Frederic C Hamilton Family FoundationCentennial, CO · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $148,333 to health
  43. Tuchman Family Foundation co Mantucket Capital Mgmt CorpEnglewood, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $140,100 to health
  44. Greenwald FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $135,000 to health
  45. The Louis and Harold Price Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $135,000 to health
  46. The Norwood FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $131,115 to health
  47. The Boedecker FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $130,000 to health
  48. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to health
  49. Loveland Longears Museum and Sculpture ParkLoveland, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $127,600 to health
  50. The Chotin Family FoundationCentennial, CO · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $115,493 to health

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 42 grants Accepts applications $7,877,752 to health
  2. The Galena FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,050,000 to health
  3. The Fullerton Family Charitable FundAspen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to health
  4. Daniels FundDenver, CO · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $684,129 to health
  5. Nextfifty Initiative D/B/A NEXT50Denver, CO · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $539,560 to health
  6. Outcalt FoundationAlamosa, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $505,000 to health
  7. Temple Hoyne Buell FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $499,125 to health
  8. Gill FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $400,228 to health
  9. Marion Esser Kaufmann FoundationEvergreen, CO · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $230,000 to health
  10. Copic Medical FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $174,568 to health
  11. Bernard C & Hazel Neill FoundationSpringfield, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $153,007 to health
  12. Greenwald FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $135,000 to health
  13. The Norwood FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $131,115 to health
  14. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to health
  15. Clarence V Laguardia FoundationLakewood, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $105,000 to health
  16. Shamrock FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to health
  17. Rendezvous Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to health
  18. The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong Family Foundation IncGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $74,000 to health
  19. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to health
  20. The Antero FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to health
  21. Av Hunter Trust IncorporatedGlendale, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to health
  22. Libertygives FoundationEnglewood, CO · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $63,279 to health
  23. Singer Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to health
  24. Craig-Scheckman Family FoundationSteamboat Springs, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to health
  25. The Verdoorn FoundationGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $42,000 to health