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Grant recipient EIN 75-3221270Education

Who funds Colorado Succeeds?

37 private foundations gave Colorado Succeeds in Denver, CO $9.7 million across 108 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

108 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 2025

    Project support

    $50,000
  2. Davita Charitable Fund IncFederal Way, WA 2025

    Donation

    $25,000
  3. Borgen Family FoundationDenver, CO 2025

    Charity

    $15,000
  4. Giving Generations FoundationDenver, CO 2025

    Charity

    $7,500
  5. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2024

    To support general operations.

    $300,000
  6. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2024

    Program specific grant

    $250,000
  7. Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX 2024

    To strengthen statewide definitions of degree and non-degree credentials of value and secure the data policies necessary to evaluate the efficacy of those definitions through policymaker education and technical assistance.

    $116,300
  8. Gill FoundationDenver, CO 2024

    Project support for STEM

    $100,000
  9. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2024

    General operating support

    $100,000
  10. Woodward Governor Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2024

    General operating support

    $100,000
  11. The Delaski Family FoundationBeaverton, OR 2024

    To support the willow project

    $75,000
  12. Davita Charitable Fund IncFederal Way, WA 2024

    Donation

    $25,000
  13. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2024

    STEM career pathways

    $20,000
  14. Giving Generations FoundationDenver, CO 2024

    Charity

    $16,600
  15. Borgen Family FoundationDenver, CO 2024

    Charity

    $15,000
  16. Ima FoundationWichita, KS 2024

    Program services

    $5,000
  17. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2023

    General operating support

    $500,000
  18. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2023

    To build coalitions and support on education policies and initiatives across the state, including leveraging Colorado's industry leaders and business community in career-connected pathways.

    $350,000
  19. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Career and technical education

    $105,000
  20. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN 2023

    To support Colorado Succeeds' talent development policy research and advocacy efforts

    $100,000
  21. Zoma Foundation IncDenver, CO 2023

    To provide general operating support

    $100,000
  22. The Delaski Family FoundationBeaverton, OR 2023

    For the purchase of one freedom trax unit

    $75,000
  23. Gill FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    Project support for STEM

    $75,000
  24. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    Project support

    $50,000
  25. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    STEM career pathways

    $15,000
  26. Borgen Family FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    Charity

    $15,000
  27. Giving Generations FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    Charity

    $15,000
  28. RK FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    Project SCALE (Scaling Construction Access for Learners & Earners)

    $10,011
  29. TTEC FoundationWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  30. Otter Cares Foundation AKA OTTERCARES FOUNDATIONFort Collins, CO 2023

    Colorado Succeeds x OtterCares Membership

    $10,000
  31. Ima FoundationWichita, KS 2023

    Program services

    $5,000
  32. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2022

    To build coalitions and advocate on education policies and initiatives across the state, including leveraging Colorado's industry leaders and business community in career-connected pathways.

    $350,000
  33. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Career and technical education

    $275,000
  34. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    To improve outcomes for k-12 students in the u.s.

    $200,000
  35. Gill FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    Project support for STEM

    $150,000
  36. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    Project support

    $60,000
  37. Zoma Foundation IncDenver, CO 2022

    To provide General Operating Support

    $50,000
  38. Wend II IncBentonville, AR 2022

    to support work to expand high-quality K12 educational experiences including relevant postsecondary and career pathways, particularly for low-income students and students in rural Colorado.

    $50,000
  39. TTEC FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  40. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2022

    STEM career pathways

    $15,000
  41. Borgen Family FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    Charity

    $15,000
  42. Giving Generations FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    Charity

    $15,000
  43. RK FoundationWilmington, DE 2022

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,011
  44. Ima FoundationWichita, KS 2022

    Program services

    $5,000
  45. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2021

    Homegrown talent initiative: building colorado's career-connected continuum

    $550,000
  46. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    Colorado Succeeds General Operating Support.

    $350,000
  47. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    To improve outcomes for k-12 students in the u.s.

    $267,000
  48. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    General operating support.

    $250,000
  49. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2021

    Education reform in colorado

    $250,000
  50. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2021

    General operating support

    $225,000
  51. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Career and technical education

    $120,000
  52. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    Program specific

    $100,000
  53. Donnell-Kay Foundation IncDenver, CO 2021

    General operating grant

    $100,000
  54. Wend II IncBentonville, AR 2021

    Learning Dollars & LEAP Ballot - Advocacy & Partnership Development

    $100,000
  55. Gill FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    Project support for STEM

    $100,000
  56. Gary PhilanthropyDenver, CO 2021

    CO Succeeds proposes to support ECE advocacy over the next three years as part of the Bold Steps Forward Portfolio. Bring the business voice to ECE advocacy.

    $50,000
  57. Zoma Foundation IncDenver, CO 2021

    2021 General Operating Support

    $50,000
  58. The Ball FoundationBroomfield, CO 2021

    General purpose

    $40,000
  59. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    Project Support

    $40,000
  60. TTEC FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  61. Giving Generations FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    Charity

    $15,494
  62. The VF FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    Colorado's Career-Connected Learning Continuum

    $15,000
  63. Borgen Family FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    Charity

    $15,000
  64. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Economic sustainability grant

    $10,000
  65. Ima FoundationWichita, KS 2021

    Program services

    $5,000
  66. El Pomar FoundationColorado Springs, CO 2021

    Executive on loan

    $2,159
  67. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2020

    Homegrown talent initiative: building colorado's career-connected continuum

    $550,000
  68. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    General Operating Support

    $350,000
  69. Wend II IncBentonville, AR 2020

    Special Projects COVID-19 Relief Efforts

    $325,000
  70. The Morgridge Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    to support My Colorado Journey and Schmidt Futures program

    $150,000
  71. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2020

    General operating support

    $150,000
  72. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    general operating

    $125,000
  73. Thiry-O'leary FoundationCherry Hills Village, CO 2020

    Community

    $100,000
  74. Gary PhilanthropyDenver, CO 2020

    Support Early Childhood Education advocacy over the next three years as part of the Bold Steps Forward Portfolio.

    $100,000
  75. Wend II IncBentonville, AR 2020

    Education

    $100,000
  76. Gill FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    Project support for STEM

    $100,000
  77. Thiry-O'leary FoundationCherry Hills Village, CO 2020

    Community

    $75,000
  78. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    Project Support

    $60,000
  79. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2020

    COVID Response for Colorado Charters, including Special Education Supports

    $50,000
  80. Singer Family FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    Charitable

    $50,000
  81. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2020

    Colorado restaurant response initiative

    $50,000
  82. The Ball FoundationBroomfield, CO 2020

    General purpose

    $40,000
  83. TTEC FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  84. Pema Foundation IncDenver, CO 2020

    Community

    $25,000
  85. Thiry-O'leary FoundationCherry Hills Village, CO 2020

    Community

    $25,000
  86. Zoma Foundation IncDenver, CO 2020

    General operating support

    $20,000
  87. Otter Cares Foundation AKA OTTERCARES FOUNDATIONFort Collins, CO 2020

    Northern Colorado Educational Entrepreneurism Summit

    $15,000
  88. Donnell-Kay Foundation IncDenver, CO 2020

    Colorado restaurant response

    $15,000
  89. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    2020 economic sustainability grant

    $11,150
  90. RK FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    2020 contribution and general operating support

    $10,011
  91. Leprino Foods Company FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    For unrestricted use

    $10,000
  92. The VF FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    Homegrown Talent Initiative (HTI)

    $10,000
  93. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    Project Support

    $10,000
  94. Giving Generations FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    Charity

    $10,000
  95. El Pomar FoundationColorado Springs, CO 2020

    Food distribution related to COVID-19

    $5,000
  96. The Solstice Foundation IncWilmington, DE 2020

    Colorado Restaurant Response fund

    $2,500
  97. McKinstry Charitable FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    Education: schools & foundations

    $1,200
  98. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    general operating

    $150,000
  99. Giving Generations FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    Charity

    $11,035
  100. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2019

    Education

    $10,000
  101. Give Well Foundation IncCentennial, CO 2019

    Community service

    $3,000
  102. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2018

    K-12 education

    $125,000
  103. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $15,000
  104. LARRK FoundationDenver, CO 2018

    General Support

    $10,000
  105. Giving Generations FoundationDenver, CO 2018

    Charity

    $10,000
  106. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $350
  107. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2017

    K-12 education

    $150,000
  108. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2017

    K-12 education

    $50,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Denver, CO and are not among Colorado Succeeds’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 653 grants Preselected only $297,257 to similar organizations
  2. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO 208 grants Accepts applications $42,685,336 to similar organizations
  3. Temple Hoyne Buell FoundationDenver, CO 147 grants Accepts applications $5,364,997 to similar organizations
  4. The Janus Henderson FoundationDenver, CO 66 grants Preselected only $481,752 to similar organizations
  5. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 63 grants Preselected only $158,251 to similar organizations
  6. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 50 grants Preselected only $44,242 to similar organizations
  7. Schlessman Foundation IncDenver, CO 70 grants Preselected only $3,872,250 to similar organizations
  8. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA 56 grants Accepts applications $2,324,460 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 75-3221270 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.