To foster education and engagement between artists and communities to create positive social change.
Redline’s most distinctive pattern is its use of arts grants as a tool for social change, especially through the Arts in Society (AiS) Grant program. That program supports projects using the arts as an integral element in promoting social justice and community welfare, and recent awards show the foundation backing both community-based arts groups and broader civic partners. In 2025, Warm Cookies of the Revolution in Denver received $40,000, the largest recent grant listed, for an Arts in Society Project. Colorado State University in Fort Collins also received $35,000 for the same project line, showing that the foundation funds arts work in institutional as well as community settings. The grant list also includes repeated support for organizations such as Local Theater Company in Boulder and The Project Shop in Carbondale, which points to continued engagement with specific Colorado arts actors over multiple years. Across the recent grants shown here, Redline supports visual arts, public-facing projects, arts education, and community engagement in ways that connect creative practice to local social context.
A central theme in Redline’s giving is arts and social justice. Through the Arts in Society Project, the foundation awarded $35,000 to Mt Carmel Veterans Services Center in Colorado Springs for an Arts in Society Project, linking artistic activity with community welfare. It also gave $32,000 to 2mx2 LLC in Northglenn for the same project line. Another clear area is arts education and public-facing creative work. Pop Culture Classroom in Denver received $25,000 for an Arts in Society Project, while Sound Affects Music in Fort Collins received $26,000. The foundation also supports community-centered cultural work outside Denver: Blue Sage Center for Arts in Paonia received $30,000, and Voices in Carbondale received $30,000, both for Arts in Society Projects.
Typical grants cluster in a middle range: the 25th percentile is $16,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $30,000. Recent awards also include larger project grants at $35,000 and $40,000, showing a program structure that can reach above the median for selected projects. The grant list spans 2023 through 2025, with some organizations appearing more than once across those years, including Blue Sage Center for Arts, Local Theater Company, Pop Culture Classroom, The Project Shop, Warm Cookies of the Revolution, and City of Westminster. Redline is a foundation rather than an operating charity or an individual-giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $16K and $30K, with a median of $25K.
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Median
$25K
75th Percentile
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Redline gives locally, with 97% of grants going to recipients in Colorado and the top state by grant count also Colorado. Recent grants reach several Colorado cities and towns, including Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Westminster, Paonia, Carbondale, Northglenn, Stratton, and Arvada. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 79 grants in the United States. One recent award went to Musical Mentors Collaborative in New York, but the overall pattern remains concentrated in Colorado.
Redline funds arts projects tied to social change, including arts and social justice, community welfare, public-facing visual arts, arts education, and artist development. The active program descriptions also point to socially engaged art, community engagement, and support for Colorado artists and collectives.
The distribution centers on moderate project grants. The 25th percentile is $16,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $30,000. Recent awards also reach $35,000 and $40,000 in the Arts in Society program.
Yes. Colorado is the top state by grant count, and 97% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent list includes grants across Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Westminster, Paonia, Carbondale, Northglenn, Stratton, and Arvada.
Yes. Several organizations appear in more than one year, including Blue Sage Center for Arts, Local Theater Company, Pop Culture Classroom, The Project Shop, Warm Cookies of the Revolution, and City of Westminster. That suggests repeated funding relationships rather than a purely one-off pattern.
The Colorado Artists Grants / Artist Grants and Artist Calls page accepts unsolicited applications. The INSITE Fund also accepts unsolicited applications. By contrast, the Arts in Society Grant and the Artist-in-Residency Program do not accept unsolicited applications.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Redline that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Provides grants to both individuals and organizations that use art as a vehicle to promote social justice and community welfare; collaborative and cross-sector projects are emphasized.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm Cookies of the Revolution | Denver, CO | $40,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO | $35,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Musical Mentors Collaborative | New York, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Mt Carmel Veterans Services Center | Colorado Springs, CO | $35,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| 2MX2 LLC | Northglenn, CO | $32,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| LOCAL THEATER COMPANY | BOULDER, CO | $30,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| BLUE SAGE CENTER FOR ARTS | PAONIA, CO | $30,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Voices | Carbondale, CO | $30,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| WARM COOKIES OF THE REVOLUTION | DENVER, CO | $30,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| THE PROJECT SHOP | CARBONDALE, CO | $30,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Sound Affects Music | Fort Collins, CO | $26,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| POP CULTURE CLASSROOM | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Presenting Denver | Denver, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| CITY OF WESTMINSTER | WESTMINSTER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Friends of the Genoa Tower | Denver, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| WORDS TO POWER | DENVER, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Fiestas Patrias LLC | Colorado Springs, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Aurora Economic Opportunity Coalition | Aurora, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| The Word A Storytelling Sanctuary Inc | Denver, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Colorado Dragon Boat Festival | Wheat Ridge, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Art Students League of Denver | Denver, CO | $17,500 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Rural Journalism Institute of SLV | Alamosa, CO | $16,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| FRIENDS OF WRIGHT OPERA HOUSE | OURAY, CO | $16,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Tender Math LLC | Denver, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Gunnison Creative District | Gunnison, CO | $12,500 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| EcoArts Connections | Boulder, CO | $12,500 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| WARRIOR STORYFIELD | LONGMONT, CO | $12,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Shutter & Strum LLC | Colorado Springs, CO | $12,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| TABOR OPERA HOUSE PRESERVATION | LEADVILLE, CO | $11,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Moyo Nguvo Cultural Arts Center | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Bicycle Colorado | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Think 360 Arts Complete Education | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Mariposa Center for Infant Child and Family Enrichment | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| History Colorado | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Eight16creative LLC | Louisville, CO | $9,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Stitching the Situation | Boulder, CO | $8,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| DADA Design LLC | Pueblo, CO | $6,500 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Create yA | Denver, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Creating a Major Plan (CAMP) | Westminster, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| B Peace Productions | Aurora, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Denver Community Development Corporations | Denver, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Colorado Nonprofit Development Center | Denver, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Shine Music | Evergreen, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Trailhead Institute | Denver, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Joy as Resistance | Denver, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Askkanwii Filmmaking Hub Incubato | Denver, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Denver Digerati | Denver, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| Colorado Village Collaborative | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| VSA Colorado Access Gallery | Denver, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | Arts in Society Project |
| The Project Shop | Carbondale, CO | $30,000 | 2024 | Arts in Society Project |
Warm Cookies of the Revolution
$40,000Arts in Society Project
Colorado State University
$35,000Arts in Society Project
Musical Mentors Collaborative
$35,000Arts in Society Project
2MX2 LLC
$32,000Arts in Society Project
LOCAL THEATER COMPANY
$30,000Arts in Society Project
BLUE SAGE CENTER FOR ARTS
$30,000Arts in Society Project
Voices
$30,000Arts in Society Project
WARM COOKIES OF THE REVOLUTION
$30,000Arts in Society Project
THE PROJECT SHOP
$30,000Arts in Society Project
Sound Affects Music
$26,000Arts in Society Project
POP CULTURE CLASSROOM
$25,000Arts in Society Project
Presenting Denver
$25,000Arts in Society Project
CITY OF WESTMINSTER
$25,000Arts in Society Project
Friends of the Genoa Tower
$25,000Arts in Society Project
WORDS TO POWER
$20,000Arts in Society Project
Fiestas Patrias LLC
$20,000Arts in Society Project
Aurora Economic Opportunity Coalition
$20,000Arts in Society Project
The Word A Storytelling Sanctuary Inc
$20,000Arts in Society Project
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
$20,000Arts in Society Project
Rural Journalism Institute of SLV
$16,000Arts in Society Project
FRIENDS OF WRIGHT OPERA HOUSE
$16,000Arts in Society Project
Tender Math LLC
$15,000Arts in Society Project
Gunnison Creative District
$12,500Arts in Society Project
EcoArts Connections
$12,500Arts in Society Project
WARRIOR STORYFIELD
$12,000Arts in Society Project
Shutter & Strum LLC
$12,000Arts in Society Project
TABOR OPERA HOUSE PRESERVATION
$11,000Arts in Society Project
Moyo Nguvo Cultural Arts Center
$10,000Arts in Society Project
Think 360 Arts Complete Education
$10,000Arts in Society Project
Mariposa Center for Infant Child and Family Enrichment
$10,000Arts in Society Project
History Colorado
$10,000Arts in Society Project
Eight16creative LLC
$9,000Arts in Society Project
Stitching the Situation
$8,000Arts in Society Project
DADA Design LLC
$6,500Arts in Society Project
Create yA
$5,000Arts in Society Project
Creating a Major Plan (CAMP)
$5,000Arts in Society Project
B Peace Productions
$5,000Arts in Society Project
Denver Community Development Corporations
$5,000Arts in Society Project
Shine Music
$5,000Arts in Society Project
Askkanwii Filmmaking Hub Incubato
$5,000Arts in Society Project
Denver Digerati
$5,000Arts in Society Project
The Project Shop
$30,000Arts in Society Project
