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Cause Social scienceState Colorado49 funders

Foundations that fund social science in Colorado

49 private foundations based in Colorado with a return in the last two years gave $7.9 million to social science organizations in 64 grants. The median grant was $20,000, 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 social science

Top 49

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

  1. The Lewis FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $3,200,000 to social science
  2. Temple Hoyne Buell FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,010,000 to social science
  3. Western Union FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to social science
  4. Pema Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $376,000 to social science
  5. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $340,000 to social science
  6. The Fullerton Family Charitable FundAspen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $302,000 to social science
  7. Yagan Family FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to social science
  8. Joe Ricketts Nebraska FoundationLittleton, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to social science
  9. Liberty Ears IncLongmont, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to social science
  10. Catena FoundationCarbondale, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $199,537 to social science
  11. Brothers Brook FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $195,000 to social science
  12. Daniels FundDenver, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $162,666 to social science
  13. Living Closer FoundationGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to social science
  14. The Arjun Gupta Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $143,500 to social science
  15. G E Johnson FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $112,000 to social science
  16. Nextfifty Initiative D/B/A NEXT50Denver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $105,000 to social science
  17. Joy FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to social science
  18. McCloskey Family Charitable TrustGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to social science
  19. The Christian P Anschutz FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to social science
  20. Alpenglow FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to social science
  21. Ronald And Carol Moore Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to social science
  22. Tyl FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to social science
  23. The Strohm Link Family FoundationGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to social science
  24. The Ubuntu FoundationCherry Hills Village, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to social science
  25. Bep Earthwise FoundationRidgway, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to social science
  26. JJP Family Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to social science
  27. Starting Line FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to social science
  28. The Caruso Foundation dba Caruso Entrepreneurship InitiativeBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $13,500 to social science
  29. The Angelia FoundationSilverthorne, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,000 to social science
  30. Citrin Family FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $11,000 to social science
  31. Greenwald FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to social science
  32. The Solich FundDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to social science
  33. Mighty Arrow Family FoundationFort Collins, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to social science
  34. WWLD FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to social science
  35. The Decker Weiss Family Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $8,400 to social science
  36. Foundation for Student SuccessBoulder, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,426 to social science
  37. Woodford FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $7,000 to social science
  38. Bruce Benson FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  39. Maki FoundationCarbondale, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to social science
  40. The Autrey FoundationEnglewood, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to social science
  41. Nick DeWolf FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to social science
  42. National Endowment for Financial EducationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to social science
  43. The Meyers Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to social science
  44. Robert & Elizabeth Fergus FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to social science
  45. RB Den Uyl Family FoundationTelluride, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to social science
  46. BT Gives IncFort Lupton, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to social science
  47. Arches FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250 to social science
  48. Berglund Family FoundationLittleton, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200 to social science
  49. Natural Pathways FoundationDurango, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200 to social science

Open to applications

12 foundations

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

  1. Temple Hoyne Buell FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,010,000 to social science
  2. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $340,000 to social science
  3. The Fullerton Family Charitable FundAspen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $302,000 to social science
  4. Daniels FundDenver, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $162,666 to social science
  5. Nextfifty Initiative D/B/A NEXT50Denver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $105,000 to social science
  6. The Strohm Link Family FoundationGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to social science
  7. The Angelia FoundationSilverthorne, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,000 to social science
  8. Greenwald FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to social science
  9. The Decker Weiss Family Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $8,400 to social science
  10. Maki FoundationCarbondale, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to social science
  11. National Endowment for Financial EducationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to social science
  12. Robert & Elizabeth Fergus FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to social science