Top foundations funding economic development organizations in Colorado
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $1.7M to 19 economic development organizations in Colorado in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Colorado Health Foundation Denver, CO · last grant 2024 | 7 | $353k | $33k | Accepts |
| 2 | The Denver Foundation Denver, CO · last grant 2024 | 4 | $192k | $48k | Accepts |
| 3 | Colorado Gives Foundation Arvada, CO · last grant 2024 | 4 | $60k | $15k | Accepts |
| 4 | The Caruso Foundation dba Caruso Entrepreneurship Initiative Boulder, CO · last grant 2024 | 2 | $66k | $33k | Invitation only |
| 5 | Brett Family Foundation Boulder, CO · last grant 2024 | 2 | $8k | $4k | Accepts |
| 6 | Merle Chambers Fund Denver, CO · last grant 2024 | 1 | $125k | $50k | Invitation only |
| 7 | Charlottesville Area Community Foundation Charlottesville, VA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $105k | $105k | Accepts |
| 8 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $100k | $100k | Accepts |
| 9 | Arizona Community Foundation Phoenix, AZ · last grant 2023 | 1 | $100k | $100k | Accepts |
| 10 | Zoma Foundation Inc Denver, CO · last grant 2024 | 1 | $100k | $100k | Invitation only |
| 11 | City View Foundation Birmingham, AL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $50k | $50k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Nebraska Community Foundation Lincoln, NE · last grant 2024 | 1 | $50k | $50k | Accepts |
| 13 | Rose Community Foundation Denver, CO · last grant 2024 | 1 | $50k | $50k | Accepts |
| 14 | Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville Huntsville, AL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $30k | $30k | Accepts |
| 15 | Xcel Energy Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 1 | $30k | $30k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Foundation for Black Entrepreneursh Ip · Denver · 2024 · from The Colorado Health Foundation
$170,000
Shanta Foundation Inc · Durango · 2024 · from Charlottesville Area Community Foundation
$105,000
Good Business Colorado · Denver · 2024 · from The Colorado Health Foundation
$100,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data