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Foundations that fund public affairs in Colorado

81 private foundations based in Colorado with a return in the last two years gave $7.5 million to public affairs organizations in 124 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 12 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 public affairs

Top 50

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

  1. Catena FoundationCarbondale, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $2,715,000 to public affairs
  2. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $758,620 to public affairs
  3. Thiry-O'leary FoundationCherry Hills Village, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $734,352 to public affairs
  4. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $355,000 to public affairs
  5. Yagan Family FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $300,000 to public affairs
  6. Daniels FundDenver, CO · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to public affairs
  7. The Norwood FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to public affairs
  8. Nagel FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to public affairs
  9. Kitzmiller-Bales TrustBrush, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $235,000 to public affairs
  10. Greenwald FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to public affairs
  11. The Peter & Judy Copses FoundationAvon, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to public affairs
  12. Triune Foundation LtdLone Tree, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $105,000 to public affairs
  13. Brothers Brook FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to public affairs
  14. The Arsenault Family Foundation IncLouisville, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $99,179 to public affairs
  15. Bruce Benson FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $80,000 to public affairs
  16. The Krieble FoundationLittleton, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to public affairs
  17. The Wana Brands FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to public affairs
  18. The Telluray FoundationLittleton, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to public affairs
  19. Franklin Weinberg FundDenver, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $51,500 to public affairs
  20. Bellco FoundationGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  21. Gardner Family FoundationCarbondale, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  22. B & E Collins FoundationLakewood, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 to public affairs
  23. Townsend Family FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $48,400 to public affairs
  24. The WW Reynolds Foundation IncBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $47,500 to public affairs
  25. Woodford FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $46,500 to public affairs
  26. Allan and Denise Edelson Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to public affairs
  27. Henry P & Susan C Crowell TrustColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  28. Shopneck Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to public affairs
  29. The Wolf Family FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  30. The Lu FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  31. Rocky Mountain Health FoundationGrand Junction, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  32. The Caruso Foundation dba Caruso Entrepreneurship InitiativeBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to public affairs
  33. Schoelzel Family FoundationEnglewood, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  34. Reinemund Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,500 to public affairs
  35. For the Future FoundationDurango, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,000 to public affairs
  36. Eze FoundationLittleton, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,350 to public affairs
  37. Lederer FoundationLakewood, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  38. Steve and Nancy Nemerovski FoundationSnowmass Village, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  39. Temple Hoyne Buell FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  40. The Armstrong Family FoundationGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $7,500 to public affairs
  41. Brett Family FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to public affairs
  42. Tim and Lisa Walsh Family FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to public affairs
  43. The Woodhull Family FoundationHighlands Ranch, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $7,000 to public affairs
  44. RB Den Uyl Family FoundationTelluride, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $6,000 to public affairs
  45. The Autrey FoundationEnglewood, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $5,600 to public affairs
  46. Richard and Joan Ringoen Family Foundation IncBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  47. Alpenglow FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  48. The Lanbourn Charitable FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  49. Sanford J Grossman Charitable TrustAspen, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $3,100 to public affairs
  50. Innovo FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,090 to public affairs

Open to applications

12 foundations

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

  1. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $758,620 to public affairs
  2. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $355,000 to public affairs
  3. Daniels FundDenver, CO · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to public affairs
  4. The Norwood FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to public affairs
  5. Nagel FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to public affairs
  6. Kitzmiller-Bales TrustBrush, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $235,000 to public affairs
  7. Greenwald FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to public affairs
  8. Henry P & Susan C Crowell TrustColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  9. For the Future FoundationDurango, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,000 to public affairs
  10. Temple Hoyne Buell FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  11. Brett Family FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to public affairs
  12. Shamrock FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to public affairs