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Private foundations Coloradotax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Colorado

2,225 private foundations based in Colorado filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $1.3 billion in 25,769 grants, and 395 say they accept applications.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Ryan FoundationGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $125,171,973 giving
  2. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 684 grants Accepts applications $102,222,360 giving
  3. Ahimsa FoundationNiwot, CO · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $73,067,751 giving
  4. The Anschutz FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2023 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $70,370,780 giving
  5. Daniels FundDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1,593 grants Accepts applications $69,702,756 giving
  6. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 374 grants Accepts applications $36,321,327 giving
  7. The Colorado TrustDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $28,773,733 giving
  8. Catena FoundationCarbondale, CO · tax year 2024 81 grants Preselected only $27,197,754 giving
  9. Zoma Foundation IncDenver, CO · tax year 2024 45 grants Preselected only $23,027,286 giving
  10. Avenir Foundation IncLakewood, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $20,750,000 giving
  11. El Pomar FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $20,396,867 giving
  12. Temple Hoyne Buell FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 486 grants Accepts applications $19,798,712 giving
  13. Charles Schwab FoundationLone Tree, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $19,659,700 giving
  14. Redhill Foundation - Rothberg Family Charity TrustEstes Park, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $17,759,546 giving
  15. Bohemian FoundationFort Collins, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,791,972 giving
  16. Gill FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 91 grants Accepts applications $11,008,003 giving
  17. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO · tax year 2024 124 grants Preselected only $10,751,200 giving
  18. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 128 grants Accepts applications $10,263,455 giving
  19. Boettcher FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,082,492 giving
  20. Nextfifty Initiative D/B/A NEXT50Denver, CO · tax year 2025 134 grants Accepts applications $9,673,335 giving
  21. Foundation 180Englewood, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $9,508,972 giving
  22. The Cielo FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $8,760,703 giving
  23. Richard and Joan Ringoen Family Foundation IncBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 37 grants Preselected only $8,389,132 giving
  24. Louis Calder FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $8,196,825 giving
  25. NNF FoundationCentennial, CO · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $8,095,840 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Ryan FoundationGreenwood Village, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $125,171,973 giving
  2. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 684 grants Accepts applications $102,222,360 giving
  3. The Anschutz FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2023 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $70,370,780 giving
  4. Daniels FundDenver, CO · tax year 2024 1,593 grants Accepts applications $69,702,756 giving
  5. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 374 grants Accepts applications $36,321,327 giving
  6. El Pomar FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $20,396,867 giving
  7. Temple Hoyne Buell FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 486 grants Accepts applications $19,798,712 giving
  8. Charles Schwab FoundationLone Tree, CO · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $19,659,700 giving
  9. Bohemian FoundationFort Collins, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,791,972 giving
  10. Gill FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 91 grants Accepts applications $11,008,003 giving
  11. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 128 grants Accepts applications $10,263,455 giving
  12. Boettcher FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,082,492 giving
  13. Nextfifty Initiative D/B/A NEXT50Denver, CO · tax year 2025 134 grants Accepts applications $9,673,335 giving
  14. The Cielo FoundationBoulder, CO · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $8,760,703 giving
  15. Louis Calder FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $8,196,825 giving
  16. The Galena FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $6,305,421 giving
  17. The Norwood FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $6,112,922 giving
  18. Henry P & Susan C Crowell TrustColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2024 106 grants Accepts applications $5,021,675 giving
  19. Bonfils-Stanton FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $4,725,212 giving
  20. The Fullerton Family Charitable FundAspen, CO · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $4,011,833 giving
  21. Singer Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 62 grants Accepts applications $3,490,000 giving
  22. Av Hunter Trust IncorporatedGlendale, CO · tax year 2025 117 grants Accepts applications $3,026,358 giving
  23. Kenneth Kendal King FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 115 grants Accepts applications $2,902,525 giving
  24. Anschutz Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 314 grants Accepts applications $2,660,059 giving
  25. The Strandberg Family FoundationAvon, CO · tax year 2024 33 grants Accepts applications $2,585,871 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking343 foundations $133,144,38323% of the total
  2. Education638 foundations $130,050,18623% of the total
  3. Human services517 foundations $43,070,8647% of the total
  4. Arts and culture402 foundations $41,555,5367% of the total
  5. Health367 foundations $35,768,3036% of the total
  6. Community development168 foundations $25,523,9434% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $166,576,64829% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Aspen Business Center FoundationAspen, CO · tax year 2024 153 grants Preselected only $941,516 giving
  2. Libertygives FoundationEnglewood, CO · tax year 2025 116 grants Accepts applications $789,736 giving
  3. The Antero FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 112 grants Accepts applications $1,237,175 giving
  4. Frie Family FoundationArvada, CO · tax year 2025 106 grants Preselected only $37,932 giving
  5. CocetaLittleton, CO · tax year 2025 97 grants Accepts applications $123,247 giving
  6. Robert E & Anne T Sneed aka Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 77 grants Preselected only $42,475 giving
  7. Bachus & Schanker Cares FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2025 62 grants Preselected only $252,453 giving
  8. Douglas County 4-H Foundation IncFranktown, CO · tax year 2024 56 grants Accepts applications $63,399 giving
  9. Woodford FoundationColorado Springs, CO · tax year 2025 55 grants Preselected only $372,200 giving
  10. Vanderark FoundationCentennial, CO · tax year 2025 51 grants Preselected only $52,910 giving
  11. David and Peggy Gordon Marks Family FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 49 grants Preselected only $29,458 giving
  12. The Campos Epc FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 46 grants Preselected only $1,299,397 giving
  13. Berglund Family FoundationLittleton, CO · tax year 2025 45 grants Preselected only $169,280 giving
  14. The Halverson FoundationSteamboat Springs, CO · tax year 2025 41 grants Preselected only $87,015 giving
  15. John R Oltman Charitable FoundationAvon, CO · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $65,550 giving

Cities

16 cities with 25 or more foundations
108 more cities with two or more