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Private foundations Golden, COtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Golden, CO

35 private foundations based in Golden, CO filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $10.9 million in 268 grants, and 7 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Peierls FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2024 42 grants Preselected only $5,857,200 giving
  2. Stewart Universal Reserve FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,400,000 giving
  3. Tim and Lisa Walsh Family FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2023 17 grants Preselected only $1,349,301 giving
  4. Hoffman Family FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $478,154 giving
  5. Erger Family FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $239,649 giving
  6. Cuattro FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $233,183 giving
  7. Cascella Family Charitable FDNGolden, CO · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $203,212 giving
  8. Nathan B & Florence R Burt FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $200,000 giving
  9. Ward Family Charitable Foundation TrustGolden, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $155,100 giving
  10. Kneller Family FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $150,000 giving
  11. Lundstrom Family FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $135,000 giving
  12. Mollie Mitchell & John Wilson FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2025 27 grants Preselected only $111,500 giving
  13. Hawley Family FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $107,100 giving
  14. Confluence FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $87,500 giving
  15. Standing Pines FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $40,998 giving
  16. George W Hopper Family FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $40,000 giving
  17. Jax FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $37,150 giving
  18. Richard E Fraley and Jeannette M Fraley Charitable TrustGolden, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $21,580 giving
  19. Education Private FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2023 5 grants Preselected only $21,550 giving
  20. William W and Marilyn A Weil Foundation Charitable TrustGolden, CO · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $19,850 giving
  21. Misra Family FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $8,200 giving
  22. Albert H Stahmer FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $6,500 giving
  23. Cromwell Foundation IncGolden, CO · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $5,250 giving
  24. Charitable Foundation of the Estate Helen J WallaceGolden, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $3,705 giving
  25. Real Solutions FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Nathan B & Florence R Burt FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $200,000 giving
  2. Hawley Family FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $107,100 giving
  3. Confluence FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $87,500 giving
  4. Standing Pines FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $40,998 giving
  5. George W Hopper Family FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $40,000 giving
  6. Albert H Stahmer FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $6,500 giving
  7. Lets Dance ActivitiesGolden, CO · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. International aid3 foundations $1,537,35034% of the total
  2. Education10 foundations $1,033,35023% of the total
  3. Health3 foundations $695,81215% of the total
  4. Religion6 foundations $438,75310% of the total
  5. Youth development5 foundations $193,0524% of the total
  6. Human services8 foundations $164,8084% of the total
  7. 15 other causes $426,3339% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Confluence FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $87,500 giving
  2. Albert H Stahmer FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $6,500 giving
  3. Tim and Lisa Walsh Family FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2023 17 grants Preselected only $1,349,301 giving
  4. Jax FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $37,150 giving
  5. William W and Marilyn A Weil Foundation Charitable TrustGolden, CO · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $19,850 giving
  6. Erger Family FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $239,649 giving
  7. Cromwell Foundation IncGolden, CO · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $5,250 giving
  8. George W Hopper Family FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $40,000 giving
  9. Education Private FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2023 5 grants Preselected only $21,550 giving
  10. Ward Family Charitable Foundation TrustGolden, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $155,100 giving
  11. Richard E Fraley and Jeannette M Fraley Charitable TrustGolden, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $21,580 giving
  12. Misra Family FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $8,200 giving
  13. Charitable Foundation of the Estate Helen J WallaceGolden, CO · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $3,705 giving
  14. Hoffman Family FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $478,154 giving
  15. Real Solutions FoundationGolden, CO · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 giving