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Cause Science and technologyState Colorado24 funders

Foundations that fund science and technology in Colorado

24 private foundations based in Colorado with a return in the last two years gave $1 million to science and technology organizations in 26 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 2 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 2024 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 science and technology

Top 24

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is science and technology.

  1. Avenir Foundation IncLakewood, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to science and technology
  2. The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable TrustGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $163,815 to science and technology
  3. The Titus FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to science and technology
  4. Catena FoundationCarbondale, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $137,351 to science and technology
  5. Nick DeWolf FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $106,918 to science and technology
  6. BF FoundationBasalt, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to science and technology
  7. Mighty Arrow Family FoundationFort Collins, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $55,000 to science and technology
  8. Vodafone Americas FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to science and technology
  9. Ferris Olson Family Foundation for Ocean StewardshipCentennial, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to science and technology
  10. The Sam & Freda Davis 1988 Charitable TrustGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $14,892 to science and technology
  11. The Lanbourn Charitable FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to science and technology
  12. The Frederic C Hamilton Family FoundationCentennial, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to science and technology
  13. Serimus FoundationFort Collins, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to science and technology
  14. Hawley Family FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to science and technology
  15. The Bolwell FoundationEagle, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to science and technology
  16. The Ensign-Bickford Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to science and technology
  17. New Life Down to Earth MinistriesColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to science and technology
  18. Society of Family PlanningDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,969 to science and technology
  19. Integral Charitable FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,500 to science and technology
  20. Wright Family FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to science and technology
  21. Weller Investment CompanyDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to science and technology
  22. Rotberg Comens Booth FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $515 to science and technology
  23. Gorman Foundation Charitable TrustAspen, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250 to science and technology
  24. The Janus Henderson FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200 to science and technology

Open to applications

2 foundations

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

  1. Hawley Family FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to science and technology
  2. The Ensign-Bickford Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to science and technology