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Cause International aidState Colorado267 funders

Foundations that fund international aid in Colorado

267 private foundations based in Colorado with a return in the last two years gave $14.2 million to international aid organizations in 480 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 45 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 international aid

Top 50

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

  1. Peierls FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,535,000 to international aid
  2. David & Molly Pyott FoundationAvon, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,310,449 to international aid
  3. McPherson Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,237,789 to international aid
  4. Catena FoundationCarbondale, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,050,000 to international aid
  5. Henry P & Susan C Crowell TrustColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $637,000 to international aid
  6. Prologis FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $617,981 to international aid
  7. Ayudar FoundationLakewood, CO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $600,000 to international aid
  8. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $545,150 to international aid
  9. Western Union FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $480,006 to international aid
  10. The Ball FoundationBroomfield, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 to international aid
  11. Fulcrum FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $340,000 to international aid
  12. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to international aid
  13. Daniels FundDenver, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $266,667 to international aid
  14. The Micah FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to international aid
  15. Abram and Ray Kaplan FoundationElbert, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $200,000 to international aid
  16. Joy FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $156,800 to international aid
  17. Greenwald FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $153,000 to international aid
  18. Staley Family FoundationAvon, CO · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $135,000 to international aid
  19. Ackerman Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $126,000 to international aid
  20. The Arsenault Family Foundation IncLouisville, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $122,000 to international aid
  21. Leptas Foundation TrustDenver, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $120,000 to international aid
  22. Hugh and Michelle Harvey Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $115,000 to international aid
  23. BCS Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $110,000 to international aid
  24. James J & Helen M McCaffery Charitable Foundation TrustColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $99,000 to international aid
  25. Zeff Kesher FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $94,167 to international aid
  26. Sweetwater Family FoundationLoveland, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $90,000 to international aid
  27. Alpenglow FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $86,000 to international aid
  28. Michael Gordon Black FoundationWindsor, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $80,000 to international aid
  29. Hunter-White FoundationArvada, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $80,000 to international aid
  30. Nextfifty Initiative D/B/A NEXT50Denver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to international aid
  31. Singer Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to international aid
  32. Isaiah 5812 Foundation IncParker, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $67,322 to international aid
  33. Armando & Joan Ortiz FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $64,000 to international aid
  34. The Strear Family Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $58,000 to international aid
  35. The Porphyry Road FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $55,000 to international aid
  36. Michael E McGoldrick Charitable FoundationCarbondale, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $52,500 to international aid
  37. Kissinger Family Foundation IncBoulder, CO · tax year 2023 5 grants Preselected only $51,000 to international aid
  38. The Titus FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to international aid
  39. Vodafone Americas FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to international aid
  40. Gilman and Lavon Hill Family FoundationCastle Rock, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $50,000 to international aid
  41. Bep Earthwise FoundationRidgway, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to international aid
  42. Madrono FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to international aid
  43. Jack and Florence Berlin Foundation A Delaware Non Profit CorporationLittleton, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 to international aid
  44. The Swaha FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to international aid
  45. The Strohm Link Family FoundationGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to international aid
  46. Jerome V Bruni FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $45,000 to international aid
  47. McCloskey Family Charitable TrustGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $45,000 to international aid
  48. The Cliffline Foundation fka the Hayes FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $42,500 to international aid
  49. The Lu FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to international aid
  50. Friedery Family FoundationLouisville, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to international aid

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Henry P & Susan C Crowell TrustColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $637,000 to international aid
  2. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $545,150 to international aid
  3. The Ball FoundationBroomfield, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 to international aid
  4. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to international aid
  5. Daniels FundDenver, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $266,667 to international aid
  6. Greenwald FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $153,000 to international aid
  7. Ackerman Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $126,000 to international aid
  8. Nextfifty Initiative D/B/A NEXT50Denver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to international aid
  9. Singer Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to international aid
  10. Isaiah 5812 Foundation IncParker, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $67,322 to international aid
  11. The Strohm Link Family FoundationGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to international aid
  12. The Gold Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to international aid
  13. Don & May Wilkins Charitable TrustFort Collins, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,500 to international aid
  14. Aaron Rashti Family FoundationGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $24,000 to international aid
  15. The Lindgren FoundationLittleton, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $23,500 to international aid
  16. The Antero FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $22,000 to international aid
  17. Jane Alexandra Storm FoundationBreckenridge, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to international aid
  18. NBH Charitable FoundationGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to international aid
  19. Anschutz Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $18,500 to international aid
  20. Dancing Deer FoundationGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to international aid
  21. The Eugene C and Florence Armstrong Family Foundation IncGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to international aid
  22. The Fullerton Family Charitable FundAspen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to international aid
  23. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to international aid
  24. The Good Works FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to international aid
  25. Richard and Mary Kemme FoundationLittleton, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,000 to international aid