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Grant recipient EIN 84-1314292Education

Who funds Summer Scholars?

24 private foundations gave Summer Scholars in Denver, CO $575,056 across 72 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

72 grants

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

  1. The Humphreys FoundationDenver, CO 2025

    Promote academic success for element

    $4,000
  2. Mollie Mitchell & John Wilson FoundationGolden, CO 2025

    Educational programs

    $1,000
  3. The Strear Family Foundation IncDenver, CO 2024

    General purpose

    $20,000
  4. Topfer Family FoundationAustin, TX 2024

    To support an out-of-school-time literacy program for K-5TH grade students

    $12,500
  5. Schlessman Foundation IncDenver, CO 2024

    General operations

    $12,500
  6. The Humphreys FoundationDenver, CO 2024

    Promote academic success for element

    $4,000
  7. Mollie Mitchell & John Wilson FoundationGolden, CO 2024

    Educational programs

    $1,000
  8. Reel Family Foundation IncEnglewood, CO 2024

    help children

    $1,000
  9. Topfer Family FoundationAustin, TX 2023

    To support an after-school and summer literacy program for K-5TH grade students

    $10,000
  10. Schlessman Foundation IncDenver, CO 2023

    General operations

    $10,000
  11. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2023

    For general operating support

    $5,000
  12. Berglund Family FoundationLittleton, CO 2023

    Promote academic success for element

    $5,000
  13. Reel Family Foundation IncEnglewood, CO 2023

    help children

    $3,000
  14. The Humphreys FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    Promote academic success for element

    $3,000
  15. Mollie Mitchell & John Wilson FoundationGolden, CO 2023

    Educational programs

    $1,000
  16. Records Johnston Family FoundationOklahoma City, OK 2023

    General

    $500
  17. Robert E & Anne T Sneed aka Family FoundationDenver, CO 2023

    General

    $250
  18. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $119
  19. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    General operating grant

    $15,000
  20. Topfer Family FoundationAustin, TX 2022

    To support an after-school and summer literacy program for K-5TH grade students

    $10,000
  21. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2022

    For general operating support

    $5,000
  22. Schlessman Foundation IncDenver, CO 2022

    General operations

    $5,000
  23. Reel Family Foundation IncEnglewood, CO 2022

    help children

    $3,500
  24. The Humphreys FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    Promote academic success for element

    $2,000
  25. Denver Kiwanis FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    General operating

    $1,650
  26. The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation IncHarrison, NY 2022

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  27. Mollie Mitchell & John Wilson FoundationGolden, CO 2022

    Educational programs

    $1,000
  28. William H Anderson Foundation IncDenver, CO 2022

    Supporting childrens growth

    $800
  29. The Sutherland Foundation IncLouisville, KY 2022

    General fund-unrestricted

    $500
  30. Robert E & Anne T Sneed aka Family FoundationDenver, CO 2022

    General

    $250
  31. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $197
  32. El Pomar FoundationColorado Springs, CO 2021

    Summer programs

    $25,000
  33. Topfer Family FoundationAustin, TX 2021

    To support an after-school literacy program for K-5TH grade students

    $10,000
  34. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2021

    For general operating support

    $5,000
  35. Schlessman Foundation IncDenver, CO 2021

    General operations

    $5,000
  36. Reel Family Foundation IncEnglewood, CO 2021

    help children

    $4,000
  37. The Humphreys FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    Promote academic success for struggling elementary students

    $3,000
  38. Denver Kiwanis FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    General operating

    $2,000
  39. Mollie Mitchell & John Wilson FoundationGolden, CO 2021

    Educational programs

    $1,000
  40. William H Anderson Foundation IncDenver, CO 2021

    Supporting childrens growth

    $250
  41. Robert E & Anne T Sneed aka Family FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    General

    $250
  42. Prologis FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    Ee matching

    $250
  43. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $63
  44. Western Union FoundationDenver, CO 2021

    Gift matching grant

    $5
  45. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    Maintain healthy bodies program

    $94,482
  46. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $5,000
  47. Topfer Family FoundationAustin, TX 2020

    To support an after-school literacy program for K-5TH grade students

    $5,000
  48. Reel Family Foundation IncEnglewood, CO 2020

    help children

    $4,000
  49. Schlessman Foundation IncDenver, CO 2020

    General support

    $2,500
  50. The Humphreys FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    Promote academic success for struggling elementary students

    $2,000
  51. Denver Kiwanis FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    General operating

    $2,000
  52. Mollie Mitchell & John Wilson FoundationGolden, CO 2020

    Educational programs

    $1,000
  53. Robert E & Anne T Sneed aka Family FoundationDenver, CO 2020

    General

    $250
  54. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $26
  55. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    Maintain healthy bodies

    $94,482
  56. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2019

    General operating support

    $5,000
  57. Reel Family Foundation IncEnglewood, CO 2019

    help children

    $4,000
  58. AtkinsRealis Foundation IncTampa, FL 2019

    For scholars unlimited

    $3,500
  59. The Humphreys FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    Promote academic success for struggling elementary students

    $3,000
  60. Schlessman Foundation IncDenver, CO 2019

    Support

    $2,500
  61. Denver Kiwanis FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    General operating

    $2,000
  62. Sheridan Ross Charitable FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    Civic

    $500
  63. Robert E & Anne T Sneed aka Family FoundationDenver, CO 2019

    General

    $250
  64. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO 2018

    General donation; maintain healthy bodies

    $114,482
  65. Adolph Coors FoundationDenver, CO 2018

    general operating

    $15,000
  66. AtkinsRealis Foundation IncTampa, FL 2018

    For the next generation city builders program

    $8,500
  67. The Humphreys FoundationDenver, CO 2018

    Promote academic success for struggling elementary students

    $3,000
  68. Nathan B & Florence R Burt FoundationGolden, CO 2018

    General assistance

    $2,500
  69. Margulf FoundationGlendale, CO 2018

    General operating support

    $2,000
  70. Mollie Mitchell & John Wilson FoundationGolden, CO 2018

    Educational programs

    $1,000
  71. Denver Kiwanis FoundationDenver, CO 2018

    General operating

    $1,000
  72. Robert E & Anne T Sneed aka Family FoundationDenver, CO 2018

    General

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. Daniels FundDenver, CO 135 grants Accepts applications $17,327,310 to similar organizations
  2. Temple Hoyne Buell FoundationDenver, CO 147 grants Accepts applications $5,364,997 to similar organizations
  3. Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN 100 grants Accepts applications $1,231,475 to similar organizations
  4. Gates Family FoundationDenver, CO 132 grants Accepts applications $62,900,890 to similar organizations
  5. The Janus Henderson FoundationDenver, CO 66 grants Preselected only $481,752 to similar organizations
  6. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 279 grants Accepts applications $1,342,789 to similar organizations
  7. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 63 grants Preselected only $158,251 to similar organizations
  8. Donnell-Kay Foundation IncDenver, CO 32 grants Preselected only $489,268 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 84-1314292 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.