A domed State capitol building across a wide lawn

Grant recipient EIN 84-0990300Public affairs

Who funds Independence Institute?

41 private foundations gave Independence Institute in Denver, CO $2.6 million across 129 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

129 grants

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

  1. B & E Collins FoundationLakewood, CO 2025

    Restricted grant to support the future leaders program, studio upgrades and tabor educational series

    $40,000
  2. Shopneck Family FoundationDenver, CO 2025

    General funding

    $30,000
  3. The Autrey FoundationEnglewood, CO 2025

    Charitable gift

    $5,500
  4. Bruce Benson FoundationDenver, CO 2025

    Aid to community

    $5,000
  5. The Armstrong Family FoundationGreenwood Village, CO 2025

    General support

    $2,500
  6. Frankel Family Charitable TrustBlue Ash, OH 2025

    General funding

    $2,000
  7. Vander Meer Family FoundationLoveland, CO 2025

    General support

    $1,000
  8. Meltzer Family FoundationLittleton, CO 2025

    Charitable causes

    $104
  9. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2024

    To support general operations

    $100,000
  10. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2024

    General operating grant

    $78,620
  11. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2024

    General operating support - education policy center

    $75,000
  12. Shopneck Family FoundationDenver, CO 2024

    General funding

    $30,000
  13. Bruce Benson FoundationDenver, CO 2024

    Aid to community

    $25,000
  14. The Deramus Foundation IncOverland Park, KS 2024

    Education for Americans

    $25,000
  15. Thiry-O'leary FoundationCherry Hills Village, CO 2024

    Support research and education about public policy

    $25,000
  16. Joseph H Thompson FundPasadena, CA 2024

    General fund

    $23,000
  17. B & E Collins FoundationLakewood, CO 2024

    Restricted grant to support the future leaders program and buildiing upgrades

    $20,000
  18. Johnson Foundation of the RockiesWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,500
  19. The Autrey FoundationEnglewood, CO 2024

    Charitable gift

    $5,500
  20. The Woodhull Family FoundationHighlands Ranch, CO 2024

    Community

    $3,000
  21. G E Johnson FoundationColorado Springs, CO 2024

    General Operating Support

    $1,000
  22. Eagle FoundationArvada, CO 2024

    Colorado gives day

    $1,000
  23. RB Den Uyl Family FoundationTelluride, CO 2024

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $1,000
  24. Meltzer Family FoundationLittleton, CO 2024

    Charitable causes

    $50
  25. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2023

    To support general operations

    $150,000
  26. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    General operating grant

    $75,000
  27. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2023

    General operating support

    $50,000
  28. B & E Collins FoundationLakewood, CO 2023

    Restricted grant to support the future leaders program and reaching unaffiliated voters

    $30,000
  29. Shopneck Family FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    General funding

    $25,000
  30. Caulkins Family FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    Support exempt purpose

    $10,500
  31. The Autrey FoundationEnglewood, CO 2023

    Charitable gift

    $8,200
  32. The Woodhull Family FoundationHighlands Ranch, CO 2023

    Community

    $4,000
  33. Eze FoundationLittleton, CO 2023

    Funds for operation

    $4,000
  34. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    Hank brown chair grant

    $3,310
  35. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH 2023

    Grant for match - general operating support

    $2,500
  36. Eagle FoundationArvada, CO 2023

    Colorado gives day

    $1,000
  37. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $138
  38. Joseph H Thompson FundPasadena, CA 2023

    General fund

    -$1,000
  39. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2022

    To support general operations

    $150,000
  40. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    General operating grant

    $75,000
  41. B & E Collins FoundationLakewood, CO 2022

    Restricted grant to support the future leaders program, the nuclear option program and economic research on progressive income tax

    $30,000
  42. Michael and Joan Williamson Family FoundationLakewood, CO 2022

    Educational, scientific, literary, religious or other charitable purposes

    $25,447
  43. Shopneck Family FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    General funding

    $25,000
  44. Pema Foundation IncDenver, CO 2022

    Community

    $20,000
  45. Joseph H Thompson FundPasadena, CA 2022

    General fund

    $13,000
  46. Caulkins Family FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    Support exempt purpose

    $10,000
  47. Considine Family FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    Education

    $10,000
  48. The Autrey FoundationEnglewood, CO 2022

    Charitable gift

    $10,000
  49. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH 2022

    General operating support

    $5,000
  50. Bernard & Nancy Karwick FoundationWoodbury, NY 2022

    General

    $5,000
  51. The Dormie FundDenver, CO 2022

    General purpose

    $4,000
  52. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    Hank brown chair grant

    $3,100
  53. Eze FoundationLittleton, CO 2022

    Funds for operation

    $2,500
  54. Western Union FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    Gift match grants

    $2,000
  55. Frankel Family Charitable TrustBlue Ash, OH 2022

    General

    $2,000
  56. Richard N Brown Family FoundationBoulder, CO 2022

    Operating support

    $2,000
  57. The Maverick ObserverColorado Springs, CO 2022

    To support exempt organization

    $1,800
  58. Eagle FoundationArvada, CO 2022

    Colorado gives day

    $1,000
  59. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH 2022

    General operating support

    $750
  60. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $165
  61. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2021

    To support general operations

    $150,000
  62. Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR 2021

    Advance education reform goals and conduct targeted outreach on policy paper topics.

    $75,000
  63. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    General operations

    $75,000
  64. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2021

    The education policy center

    $50,000
  65. B & E Collins FoundationLakewood, CO 2021

    Unrestricted grant supporting future leaders program, colorado taxpayer's bill of rights, and freedom embassy water repair

    $30,000
  66. The William H Donner Foundation IncTarrytown, NY 2021

    General Support

    $20,000
  67. Michael and Joan Williamson Family FoundationLakewood, CO 2021

    Educational, scientific, literary, religious or other charitable purposes.

    $20,000
  68. Pema Foundation IncDenver, CO 2021

    Community

    $20,000
  69. Shopneck Family FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    General funding

    $17,500
  70. El Pomar FoundationColorado Springs, CO 2021

    General operating support

    $15,000
  71. Joseph H Thompson FundPasadena, CA 2021

    General fund

    $13,000
  72. Caulkins Family FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    Support exempt purpose

    $10,000
  73. The Autrey FoundationEnglewood, CO 2021

    Charitable gift

    $10,000
  74. Bernard & Nancy Karwick FoundationWoodbury, NY 2021

    General

    $5,000
  75. The Armstrong Family FoundationGreenwood Village, CO 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  76. Eze FoundationLittleton, CO 2021

    Funds for operation

    $4,000
  77. The Maverick ObserverColorado Springs, CO 2021

    To support exempt organization

    $3,600
  78. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    Program specific

    $3,100
  79. Frankel Family Charitable TrustBlue Ash, OH 2021

    General

    $2,000
  80. Bruce Benson FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    Aid to community

    $1,000
  81. Gerald J Kaufman Jr FoundationBrecksville, OH 2021

    Further Org Purpose

    $1,000
  82. Richard N Brown Family FoundationBoulder, CO 2021

    Operating support

    $1,000
  83. Eagle FoundationArvada, CO 2021

    Colorado gives day

    $1,000
  84. Ztyl FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    General Donation

    $500
  85. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $155
  86. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $51
  87. The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 2020

    To support general operations

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

    general operating

    $75,000
  89. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2020

    Education policy center

    $50,000
  90. The Roe FoundationGreenville, SC 2020

    General operating budget

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

    Community

    $25,000
  92. Shopneck Family FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    General funding

    $25,000
  93. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2020

    Covid-19 parent outreach

    $25,000
  94. The William H Donner Foundation IncTarrytown, NY 2020

    General Support: Domestic Public Policy

    $20,000
  95. Michael and Joan Williamson Family FoundationLakewood, CO 2020

    Educational, scientific, literary, religious or other charitable purposes.

    $20,000
  96. B & E Collins FoundationLakewood, CO 2020

    Restricted grant to support the future leaders program & freedom embassy security upgrade

    $20,000
  97. Joseph H Thompson FundPasadena, CA 2020

    General fund

    $11,000
  98. The Autrey FoundationEnglewood, CO 2020

    Charitable gift

    $10,500
  99. Caulkins Family FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    Support exempt purpose

    $10,000
  100. Daniels FundDenver, CO 2020

    Intern program for school reform

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

    General operating support

    $5,000
  102. B & E Collins FoundationLakewood, CO 2020

    Unrestricted grant

    $3,250
  103. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    program-specific

    $3,020
  104. Eze FoundationLittleton, CO 2020

    Funds for operation

    $2,551
  105. Frankel Family Charitable TrustBlue Ash, OH 2020

    General

    $2,000
  106. Western Union FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    Gift matching grant

    $1,313
  107. Gerald J Kaufman Jr FoundationBrecksville, OH 2020

    Further Org Purpose

    $1,000
  108. Eagle FoundationArvada, CO 2020

    Colorado gives day

    $1,000
  109. Ztyl FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    General Donation

    $500
  110. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Matching employee donation

    $100
  111. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $79
  112. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    general operating

    $75,000
  113. Shopneck Family FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    General funding

    $25,000
  114. Michael and Joan Williamson Family FoundationLakewood, CO 2019

    Educational, scientific, literary, religious or other charitable purposes.

    $20,000
  115. Caulkins Family FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    Support exempt purpose

    $10,000
  116. Joseph H Thompson FundPasadena, CA 2019

    General fund

    $7,000
  117. The Autrey FoundationEnglewood, CO 2019

    Charitable gift

    $6,500
  118. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    program-specific

    $2,555
  119. Tepper Family FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    General fund

    $1,500
  120. Eagle FoundationArvada, CO 2019

    Colorado gives day

    $1,000
  121. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2018

    general operating

    $75,000
  122. Tyl FoundationDenver, CO 2018

    Public charity

    $22,000
  123. Pema Foundation IncDenver, CO 2018

    Community service

    $18,750
  124. Shopneck Family FoundationDenver, CO 2018

    General funding

    $10,000
  125. Joseph H Thompson FundPasadena, CA 2018

    General Fund

    $7,000
  126. The Autrey FoundationEnglewood, CO 2018

    Charitable gift

    $5,500
  127. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2018

    program-specific

    $2,550
  128. Tepper Family FoundationDenver, CO 2018

    General fund

    $1,500
  129. Tyl FoundationDenver, CO 2017

    Public charity

    $37,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other public affairs organizations in Denver, CO and are not among Independence Institute’s funders above.

  1. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO 6 grants Accepts applications $142,750 to similar organizations
  2. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to similar organizations
  3. QuadriviumNew York, NY 9 grants Preselected only $8,298,000 to similar organizations
  4. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2 grants Preselected only $2,648,000 to similar organizations
  5. Kaphan FoundationSeattle, WA 1 grant Preselected only $1,570,977 to similar organizations
  6. The Vernon K Krieble Foundation IncWorcester, MA 4 grants Accepts applications $1,010,000 to similar organizations
  7. Pritzker Family FoundationChicago, IL 2 grants Preselected only $670,284 to similar organizations
  8. Buffett Early Childhood FundOmaha, NE 4 grants Preselected only $600,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 84-0990300 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.