Bonfils-Stanton Foundation
EIN 846029014 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2025
$20.5M
354 grants · $3.4M avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $4K–$20K
grant size
38%
supporter · 62/165 multi-year
repeat
$89.4M
Assets (2025)
165
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
President
Phone
(303) 825-3774
Deadlines
Last business day of the following months: January, April, July, and October.
How to Apply
Organizations seeking grants are requested to call the Foundation to discuss the potential funding requests before submitting a proposal. The Foundation accepts the Colorado Common Grant Application. Organizations are allowed to submit only one proposal in a calendar year.
Restrictions
Foundation resources are invested in organizations contributing to Denver's art and cultural community through four grant-making strategies: general operating support to arts organizations committed to excellence, innovation, and sustainability; project support to support new or ongoing projects that are exceptional for their artistic merit, innovation, collaborative design and/or targeted appropach to cultural participation; arts innovation grants for the development of ground-breaking approaches to creating and presenting art, engaging new audiences, and developing new organizational/business models to strengthen capacity and financial sustainability; and capital project grants for organizaitons with which the Foundation has an established relationship and for which 75% of the campaign goal has been achieved.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4K | $82.7M | $5.3M | 1 |
| 2021 | $4.1M | $102.5M | $5.1M | 215 |
| 2022 | $3.4M | $82.0M | $12.2M | 132 |
| 2023 | $3.5M | $86.0M | $1.3M | 2 |
| 2024 | $3.9M | $89.7M | $3.8M | 2 |
| 2025 | $5.5M | $89.4M | $5.5M | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 354 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$10K
Average
$58K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$4.7M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MB
Michael E. BOCK
6+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
GS
Gary Steuer
6+ yrs
Ceo/President
Leadership
RE
Rehan K. Hasan Esquire
4 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
AH
Ann Hovland
6+ yrs
Cfo/Treasurer/Se
Leadership
DP
Dwinita Mosby Tyler PHD
4 yrs
Trustee
DM
Damon McCleese
4 yrs
Trustee
MC
Melissa Cheong
6+ yrs
Trustee
DB
Dr Patricia BACA
4 yrs
Trustee
BL
Bobby Lefebre
Trustee
JK
Jesse King
Trustee
LM
Louise Martorano
2 yrs
Trustee
MC
Marion Chebet
2 yrs
Trustee
AC
Amy CARA
2 yrs
Trustee
MY
Mike Yankovich
6+ yrs
Trustee
ET
Elaine Torres
3 yrs
IMM Past CHA
GS
Gary Steuer
6+ yrs
Ceo/President
Leadership
ET
Elaine Torres
3 yrs
Past Chair
Leadership
MB
Michael E. BOCK
6+ yrs
Chair
Leadership
RE
Rehan K. Hasan Esquire
4 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
AH
Ann Hovland
6+ yrs
Cfo/Treasurer/Se
Leadership
DJ
Deborah Jordy
5 yrs
Trustee
LM
Louise Martorano
2 yrs
Trustee
MC
Marion Chebet
2 yrs
Trustee
DB
Dr Patricia BACA
4 yrs
Trustee
MC
Melissa Cheong
6+ yrs
Trustee
AC
Amy CARA
2 yrs
Trustee
MY
Mike Yankovich
6+ yrs
Trustee
DP
Dwinita Mosby Tyler PHD
4 yrs
Trustee
DM
Damon McCleese
4 yrs
Trustee
GS
Gary Steuer
6+ yrs
Ceo/President
Leadership
ET
Elaine Torres
3 yrs
Chair
Leadership
MB
Michael E. BOCK
6+ yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
AH
Ann Hovland
6+ yrs
Cfo/Treasurer/Se
Leadership
DP
Dwinita Mosby Tyler PHD
4 yrs
Trustee
DB
Dr Patricia BACA
4 yrs
Trustee
MC
Melissa Cheong
6+ yrs
Trustee
RE
Rehan K. Hasan Esquire
4 yrs
Trustee
DJ
Deborah Jordy
5 yrs
Trustee
DM
Damon McCleese
4 yrs
Trustee
MY
Mike Yankovich
6+ yrs
Trustee
GS
Gary Steuer
6+ yrs
CEO/President
Leadership
ET
Elaine D. Torres
3 yrs
Chair
Leadership
KR
Kent A. Rice
3 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
AH
Ann Hovland
6+ yrs
CFO/Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
DP
Dwinita Mosby Tyler PhD
4 yrs
Trustee
HL
Harold R. Logan Jr
3 yrs
Trustee thru 04/2022
DJ
Deborah Jordy
5 yrs
Trustee
MB
Michael E. Bock
6+ yrs
Trustee
MC
Melissa Cheong
6+ yrs
Trustee
MY
Mike Yankovich
6+ yrs
Trustee
CR
Cleo Parker Robinson
2 yrs
Trustee thru 09/2021
DB
Dr Patricia Baca
4 yrs
Trustee
RE
Rehan K. Hasan Esquire
4 yrs
Trustee
DM
Damon McCleese
4 yrs
Trustee
GS
Gary Steuer
6+ yrs
CEO/President
Leadership
ET
Elaine D. Torres
3 yrs
Chair
Leadership
KR
Kent A. Rice
3 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
AH
Ann Hovland
6+ yrs
CFO/Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
CR
Cleo Parker Robinson
2 yrs
Trustee
MY
Mike Yankovich
6+ yrs
Trustee
MC
Melissa Cheong
6+ yrs
Trustee
NP
Nita Mosby Tyler PhD
2 yrs
Trustee
MB
Michael E. Bock
6+ yrs
Trustee
DJ
Deborah Jordy
5 yrs
Trustee
HL
Harold R. Logan Jr
3 yrs
Trustee
GS
Gary Steuer
6+ yrs
CEO/President
Leadership
HL
Harold R. Logan Jr
3 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
AH
Ann Hovland
6+ yrs
CFO/Treasurer/Secretary
Leadership
MY
Mike Yankovich
6+ yrs
Trustee
KR
Kent A. Rice
3 yrs
Trustee
MC
Melissa Cheong
6+ yrs
Trustee
NP
Nita Mosby Tyler PhD
2 yrs
Trustee
ET
Elaine D. Torres
3 yrs
Trustee
MB
Michael E. Bock
6+ yrs
Trustee
EM
Elaine Mariner
Trustee
MS
Maruca Salazar
Trustee
DJ
Deborah Jordy
5 yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (354 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Statement | Denver, CO | $4,725,212 | SEE STATEMENT | 2025 |
| See Statement | Denver, CO | $3,900,341 | SEE STATEMENT | 2024 |
| See Statement | Denver, CO | $3,500,217 | SEE STATEMENT | 2023 |
| See Statement | Denver, CO | $738,000 | SEE STATEMENT | 2025 |
| The Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | $350,000 | to support Vision 2021: North Building Renovation | 2021 |
| The Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | $350,000 | to support Vision 2021: North Building Renovation | 2022 |
| Lighthouse Writers Workshop Inc | Denver, CO | $250,000 | to support the Building a Home for the Literary Arts capital campaign | 2021 |
| Rocky Mountain Public Media Inc | Denver, CO | $250,000 | in capital funds to support a new performance studio within the Buell Public Media Center | 2021 |
| RedLine | Denver, CO | $200,000 | to support the Arts in Society initiative | 2021 |
| New Dance Theater Inc (dba Cleo Parker Robinson Dance) | Denver, CO | $200,000 | to support the Campaign for the Future | 2022 |
| Redline | Denver, CO | $200,000 | to support the Arts in Society program | 2022 |
| Wonderbound | Denver, CO | $200,000 | to support the Wonderbound Permanent Performance and Rehearsal Facility | 2022 |
| Cleo Parker Robinson Dance | Denver, CO | $150,000 | to support the Campaign for the Future | 2021 |
| Wonderbound | Denver, CO | $150,000 | to support the Wonderbound Permanent Performance and Rehearsal Facility | 2021 |
| Rocky Mountain Public Media Inc | Denver, CO | $100,000 | to help support the capital cost of a radio translator for THE DROP | 2021 |
| Denver Civic Arts Foundation | Denver, CO | $100,000 | to support the planning and launch of the campaign for the May Bonfils Stanton Theater & Library at Loretto Heights | 2022 |
| Colorado Symphony Association | Denver, CO | $80,000 | for general operating support | 2021 |
| Denver Museum of Nature and Science | Denver, CO | $75,000 | in honor of Harold R. Logan, Jr. recognizing his 18 years of trustee service | 2022 |
| New Dance Theater Inc (dba Cleo Parker Robinson Dance) | Denver, CO | $75,000 | in honor of Harold R. Logan, Jr. recognizing his 18 years of trustee service | 2022 |
| Central City Opera House Association | Wheat Ridge, CO | $67,500 | for general operating support | 2021 |
| Colorado Ballet Company | Denver, CO | $60,000 | for general operating support | 2021 |
| Colorado Ballet Company | Denver, CO | $60,000 | for general operating support (early release of final multi-year grant) | 2021 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art - Denver | Denver, CO | $60,000 | for general operating support | 2021 |
| Opera Colorado | Englewood, CO | $60,000 | for general operating support | 2021 |
| Central City Opera House Association | Wheat Ridge, CO | $60,000 | for general operating support | 2022 |
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