The Denver Foundation

EIN 846048381 Community Foundation

Denver, CO 80203

https://denverfoundation.org
Annual Giving
$474.9M
5,512 grants · avg $95.0M/yr
community foundation (Form 990), grant-level detail not in 990-PF database
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$23K
typical small grants · $10K–$60K
grant size
55%
supporter · 1,261/2,297 multi-year
repeat
2,297
Distinct Recipients

About

The Denver Foundation, founded 1925, is Colorado's oldest and largest community foundation serving the seven-county Metro Denver region. Focus areas include economic opportunity, education, leadership, and donor-advised grantmaking.

Focus Areas

Metro Denver Economic opportunity Education Leadership development Donor-advised funds

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Yes
How to Apply Competitive grants through Community Grants Program focused on Metro Denver nonprofits. Donor-advised funds grant nationally. Review denverfoundation.org/nonprofits for current opportunities.

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 5512 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$23K
Average
$86K
75th Pctl
$60K
Maximum
$13.1M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

2.8% of US grants · Rank #3 of 49 states $3.9M across 154 grants 21 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Travis 48 grants · $1.6M
  2. 2 Harris 30 grants · $917K
  3. 3 Midland 22 grants · $263K
  4. 4 Bexar 6 grants · $260K
  5. 5 Lubbock 2 grants · $140K
  6. 6 Ector 6 grants · $140K
  7. 7 Dallas 4 grants · $126K
  8. 8 Hidalgo 1 grant · $90K
  9. 9 Martin 9 grants · $74K
  10. 10 Webb 4 grants · $67K
+11 more counties · 22 grants · $237K

Grants Awarded (5,512 total)

Purpose
Community First Foundation Arvada, CO $13,144,377 FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2019
Wake Forest University Office of University Advancement Winston Salem, NC $10,245,000 THE DEACON CLUB 2018
Lifespan Local Inc Denver, CO $5,653,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, WHERE NEEDED MOST 2021
Food Bank of the Rockies Denver, CO $5,505,882 FEEDING COLORADO COVID-19 RELIEF ACTIVITIES 2020
State of Colorado - Department of Labor & Employment Denver, CO $4,375,000 COLORADO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL'S 2019
Children'S Hospital Colorado Foundation Aurora, CO $4,264,962 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2021
Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation Denver, CO $4,005,373 FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2018
Impact Charitable Denver, CO $3,725,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2020
Trailhead Institute Denver, CO $3,690,400 METRO DENVER COVID HUNGER RELIEF 2020
Barton Institute for Community Action Denver, CO $3,487,487 BARTON INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY ACTION 2020
Urban Peak - Denver Denver, CO $3,453,392 CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES 2022
Children'S Hospital Colorado Foundation Aurora, CO $3,279,730 SPECIALTY HOSPITALS 2022
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH $3,268,679 PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM & GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS NEC 2022
University of Colorado Foundation - Advancement Office Denver, CO $3,067,728 MILE HIGH MEDICAL SOCIETY, SUPPORT COMMUNITY-LED ACTIVITIES 2020
University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO $2,989,405 SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT 2022
University of Colorado Foundation Broomfield, CO $2,859,687 CENTER FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH RESEARCH 2019
The Salvation Army Intermountain Division Denver, CO $2,700,586 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2020
University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO $2,352,008 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2021
Denver Public Schools Foundation Denver, CO $2,249,584 JERRY'S FUND 2019
Children'S Hospital Colorado Foundation Aurora, CO $2,240,316 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2020
Craig Hospital Foundation Englewood, CO $2,182,853 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2020
Colorado State University Foundation Fort Collins, CO $2,119,554 THE ERIC BECKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT CSU 2020
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado Inc Denver, CO $2,117,363 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2020
The Trust for Public Land - Colorado Office Denver, CO $2,082,000 SECURING TRAIL CORRIDORS 2018
Denver Art Museum Inc Denver, CO $2,071,298 THIS GRANT IS MADE IN ASSOCIATION WITH COLORADO GIVES DAY. 2021

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