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Cause Human servicesState Colorado516 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Colorado

516 private foundations based in Colorado with a return in the last two years gave $43.1 million to human services organizations in 1,691 grants. The median grant was $8,000, and 104 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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 94 grants Accepts applications $11,403,399 to human services
  2. Daniels FundDenver, CO · tax year 2024 85 grants Accepts applications $3,553,052 to human services
  3. Temple Hoyne Buell FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 75 grants Accepts applications $3,013,700 to human services
  4. Catena FoundationCarbondale, CO · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $2,002,500 to human services
  5. Nextfifty Initiative D/B/A NEXT50Denver, CO · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $1,686,550 to human services
  6. Schlessman Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $1,623,000 to human services
  7. Rocky Mountain Health FoundationGrand Junction, CO · tax year 2025 51 grants Preselected only $820,200 to human services
  8. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $758,720 to human services
  9. Av Hunter Trust IncorporatedGlendale, CO · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $712,500 to human services
  10. Anschutz Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 74 grants Accepts applications $616,500 to human services
  11. Hadley & Marion Stuart FoundationLongmont, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $595,000 to human services
  12. Kenneth Kendal King FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $552,500 to human services
  13. McPherson Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $363,332 to human services
  14. The Janus Henderson FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $309,309 to human services
  15. The Myron Stratton HomeColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $305,000 to human services
  16. Brothers Brook FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $302,000 to human services
  17. The Norwood FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $270,000 to human services
  18. Zoma Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $251,458 to human services
  19. The Strear Family Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $248,375 to human services
  20. Wolf Mountain FoundationBrighton, CO · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $245,000 to human services
  21. Tyl FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $243,500 to human services
  22. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $242,500 to human services
  23. Craig-Scheckman Family FoundationSteamboat Springs, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $242,000 to human services
  24. Gill FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $239,500 to human services
  25. Mark and Maureen Miller Family FDDenver, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $215,000 to human services
  26. Abram and Ray Kaplan FoundationElbert, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $200,000 to human services
  27. Heritage Mark FoundationCastle Rock, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to human services
  28. BCS Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to human services
  29. Fulcrum FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $190,000 to human services
  30. Yagan Family FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $179,921 to human services
  31. The Wana Brands FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $167,750 to human services
  32. Libertygives FoundationEnglewood, CO · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $162,576 to human services
  33. Madrono FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $160,000 to human services
  34. Colorado Access FoundationAurora, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $160,000 to human services
  35. Henry P & Susan C Crowell TrustColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $157,000 to human services
  36. Bet Lev FoundationCastle Rock, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $155,000 to human services
  37. The Solich FundDenver, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $155,000 to human services
  38. Louis Calder FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to human services
  39. Richard and Joan Ringoen Family Foundation IncBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to human services
  40. Leprino Foods Company FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $141,000 to human services
  41. The Antero FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $136,225 to human services
  42. Vodafone Americas FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $130,000 to human services
  43. Misty Meadows FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $130,000 to human services
  44. The Frederic C Hamilton Family FoundationCentennial, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $127,500 to human services
  45. The Boedecker FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $125,000 to human services
  46. Golden Pond FoundationEnglewood, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $120,065 to human services
  47. Jonas Family Foundation TrustThornton, CO · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $118,500 to human services
  48. Peierls FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $113,000 to human services
  49. The Telluray FoundationLittleton, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $112,500 to human services
  50. Melvin & Elaine Wolf FoundationCastle Rock, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $111,000 to human services

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 94 grants Accepts applications $11,403,399 to human services
  2. Daniels FundDenver, CO · tax year 2024 85 grants Accepts applications $3,553,052 to human services
  3. Temple Hoyne Buell FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 75 grants Accepts applications $3,013,700 to human services
  4. Nextfifty Initiative D/B/A NEXT50Denver, CO · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $1,686,550 to human services
  5. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $758,720 to human services
  6. Av Hunter Trust IncorporatedGlendale, CO · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $712,500 to human services
  7. Anschutz Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 74 grants Accepts applications $616,500 to human services
  8. Kenneth Kendal King FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $552,500 to human services
  9. The Myron Stratton HomeColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $305,000 to human services
  10. The Norwood FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $270,000 to human services
  11. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $242,500 to human services
  12. Craig-Scheckman Family FoundationSteamboat Springs, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $242,000 to human services
  13. Gill FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $239,500 to human services
  14. Libertygives FoundationEnglewood, CO · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $162,576 to human services
  15. Henry P & Susan C Crowell TrustColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $157,000 to human services
  16. Louis Calder FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to human services
  17. The Antero FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $136,225 to human services
  18. Greenwald FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $110,217 to human services
  19. Bacon Family FoundationGrand Junction, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to human services
  20. Robert Hoag Rawlings FoundationPueblo, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $96,000 to human services
  21. Richard Reed FoundationCastle Rock, CO · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $92,000 to human services
  22. Outcalt FoundationAlamosa, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $88,000 to human services
  23. Ackerman Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $87,000 to human services
  24. Singer Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to human services
  25. The Joseph Henry Edmondson FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $76,500 to human services