Galena Foundation
ActivePhilanthropy & Voluntarism
DENVER, CO3037615213
About Galena Foundation
The Galena Foundation makes relatively large, targeted investments in Colorado-based institutions that advance education, youth development, and health/rehabilitation. Grants are concentrated among a handful of repeat grantees — particularly university programs, specialized hospitals, and youth-serving organizations — with funding often earmarked for program development and capacity-building. The foundation’s giving emphasizes local impact (Denver/Fort Collins region) and long-term partnerships rather than many small, one-off gifts.
Focus Areas
University-based health research and program development (e.g., CU Center for Women’s Health Research)Rehabilitation and specialized hospital services (e.g., Craig Hospital spinal cord/brain injury care)After-school and youth development programming in Northern Colorado (e.g., Boys & Girls Club of Larimer County)Independent/alternative K–12 education in Denver area (e.g., Denver Academy)College student success and retention initiatives at Colorado State University (e.g., CSU Fostering Success Program)
Who They Fund
students/learners
About Galena Foundation
A $2,000,000 grant to the CU Center for Womens Health Research is the largest recent award on record for The Galena Foundation, and it captures the scale of its approach: large, program-focused commitments to Colorado institutions. The foundation’s recent giving centers on education, youth development, and health or rehabilitation, with multiple seven-figure awards to a small set of repeat partners. Those partners include Craig Hospital, Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County, and CSU Foundation, each of which has received major support over multiple years. The pattern points to grants that are tied to program development rather than broad, unrestricted philanthropy. The foundation also backs education-related institutions in Denver and Northern Colorado, including Denver Academy and CSU Fostering Success Program, while smaller awards extend to organizations such as Arapahoe Community College Foundation Inc and Judi's House. Across the grant list, The Galena Foundation’s giving is concentrated in Colorado and leans toward institutions with established program infrastructure, especially where funding can support expansion, capacity, or specialized services.
What Galena Foundation Funds
In health and rehabilitation, The Galena Foundation supported Craig Hospital with $1,000,000 in 2025 and again with $1,000,000 in 2024 for program development. Its education and student-success work includes a $1,000,000 grant to CSU Fostering Success Program in 2024, showing an interest in retention and support for college students. Youth-serving organizations also appear repeatedly. The foundation gave Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County $1,000,000 in 2025 and another $1,000,000 in 2024 for program development, indicating sustained backing for after-school and supplemental programming in Northern Colorado. In K-12 education, Denver Academy received $1,015,000 in 2024 and $1,004,614 in 2023, both listed as educational grants. The foundation also supported Arapahoe Community College Foundation Inc with $250,000 in 2024, extending its education portfolio beyond one school type.
How Galena Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent list also includes several $1,000,000 and $2,000,000 awards. The pattern is repeat-oriented: the same organizations receive funding across multiple years, often at similar levels. The foundation is not a DAF and does not fund individuals. Its recent grants are project- and program-based, with many awards labeled program development, and the active programs show that some grants are structured as matching grants or travel grants.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$6.3M
Total Assets
$41.7M
Total Revenue
$14.1M
Total Expenses
$6.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $25K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
Geographic Reach
Local7 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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