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.
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.
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.
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.
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Most grants fall between $25K and $100K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Concentrated, high-value grants to a small set of recurring Colorado grantees; primarily program development and capacity-building awards, often issued in multiple tranches rather than many small or broadly distributed gifts.
Notable grantees: CU Center for Women’s Health Research, Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County, Craig Hospital, Denver Academy
Grantmaking is concentrated in Colorado, where 81% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state and the top state by grant count is CO. Among recipient cities, Denver, Fort Collins, Englewood, Aurora, Pueblo, and Littleton appear repeatedly. Outside Colorado, the recent list includes recipients in Nashville, Bethesda, and El Cajon, but the grant ledger is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with all grants shown in the country distribution landing in the United States.
Recent grants go mainly to Colorado institutions working in education, youth development, and health or rehabilitation. Repeated recipients include Denver Academy, Craig Hospital, Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County, CSU Foundation, and CSU Fostering Success Program, with many awards labeled program development.
Repeat support is a clear pattern. Craig Hospital appears in 2024 and 2025 at $1,000,000 each year, Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025 at $1,000,000 each year, and Denver Academy received major grants in both 2023 and 2024.
The listed distribution puts the 25th percentile at $25,000, the median at $50,000, and the 75th percentile at $100,000. Recent awards also include much larger commitments, including $250,000, $1,000,000, $1,015,000, and $2,000,000.
Yes for some active programs. The Galena Foundation Matching Grant, School Trip Travel Grants, and Not-for-Profit Matching Grant programs all accept unsolicited applications. The Joe Miller Trust historic preservation grants do not.
Colorado is the main geography. The data shows 81% of grants go to recipients in CO, and the top state by grant count is also CO. Recipient cities in the recent list include Denver, Fort Collins, Englewood, Aurora, Pueblo, and Littleton.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Galena Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Not-for-profit organizations and state/local governmental agencies are eligible. Applicant must be an IRS-approved tax-exempt non-profit or equivalent, cannot share or borrow 501(c)(3) status, must match the grant dollar-for-dollar, and grants are not awarded to individuals.
Deadline: Applications are accepted and reviewed year-round.
Who can apply: All schools are eligible. The application requests school or class/group information, trip destination, trip date, attendance, requested amount, coordinator information, and itemized expenses. Funds are awarded directly to the school.
Deadline: No deadline stated.
Who can apply: Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations and state or local governmental agencies. Applicants must be IRS-approved tax-exempt organizations described under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) or have equivalent tax-exempt status, and may not share or borrow another organization's 501(c)(3) status. Individuals are not eligible. Applicants must be capable of matching the grant amount dollar-for-dollar using organization funds, another grant, corporate funding, loans, and/or donations.
Deadline: Applications are accepted and reviewed year-round.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENVER ACADEMY | DENVER, CO | $1,025,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CATHOLIC FOUNDATION FOR THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $1,000,421 | 2026 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| CU CENTER FOR WOMENS HEALTH RESEARCH | AURORA, CO | $1,000,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| CRAIG HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $1,000,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LARIMER COUNTY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $1,000,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| CASA JEFFERSON COUNTY | GOLDEN, CO | $250,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| JUDI'S HOUSE | DENVER, CO | $200,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| ABOUT FACE FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $125,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| TALL TALES RANCH | HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| SEEDS OF HOPE | DENVER, CO | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| CHILDREN OF THE PUEBLO | PUEBLO, CO | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| ARUPE JESUIT HS | DENVER, CO | $75,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| NURTURING NEWBORNS FOUNDATION | CENTENNIAL, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ELIZABETHTON | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| HEIMERDINGER FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| BETHESDA TEACHING MINISTRY | EL CAJON, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $35,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| GRACE FISHER FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| SACRED HEART OF JESUS | BOULDER, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| DENVER KLIFE | CENTENNIAL, CO | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY | HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| ST LOUIS KING OF FRANCE CATHOLIC PARISH | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| A PRECIOUS CHILD INC | BROOMFIELD, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| CU CENTER FOR WOMENS HEALTH RESEARCH | AURORA, CO | $2,000,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| CRAIG HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $1,000,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LARIMER COUNTY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $1,000,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| JUDI'S HOUSE | DENVER, CO | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| CHILDREN OF THE PUEBLO | PUEBLO, CO | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| SEEDS OF HOPE | DENVER, CO | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| ABOUT FACE FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $85,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $52,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| BETHESDA TEACHING MINISTRY | EL CAJON, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| CASA JEFFERSON COUNTY | GOLDEN, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ELIZABETHTON | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| STEP DENVER | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| HEIMERDINGER FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| GRACE FISHER FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| RAISE THE FUTURE | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| NURTURING NEWBORNS FOUNDATION | CENTENNIAL, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| CASTLE ROCK PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS FOUNDATION | CASTLE ROCK, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC CHURCH | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| SEWALL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY | HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| ST LOUIS KING OF FRANCE CATHOLIC PARISH | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| DENVER KLIFE | CENTENNIAL, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| DENVER ACADEMY | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| ALZEIMERS ASSOCIATION | DENVER, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| DENVER ACADEMY | DENVER, CO | $1,015,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CU CENTER FOR WOMENS HEALTH RESEARCH | AURORA, CO | $1,000,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LARIMER COUNTY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $1,000,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT |
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
CU CENTER FOR WOMENS HEALTH RESEARCH
$1,000,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
CASA JEFFERSON COUNTY
$250,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
ABOUT FACE FOUNDATION
$125,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
SEEDS OF HOPE
$100,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
CHILDREN OF THE PUEBLO
$100,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
ARUPE JESUIT HS
$75,000EDUCATIONAL
NURTURING NEWBORNS FOUNDATION
$50,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ELIZABETHTON
$50,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
HEIMERDINGER FOUNDATION
$50,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
BETHESDA TEACHING MINISTRY
$50,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY FOUNDATION
$35,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
GRACE FISHER FOUNDATION
$25,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
SACRED HEART OF JESUS
$25,000EDUCATIONAL
DENVER KLIFE
$15,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY
$15,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
ST LOUIS KING OF FRANCE CATHOLIC PARISH
$10,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
CU CENTER FOR WOMENS HEALTH RESEARCH
$2,000,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
CHILDREN OF THE PUEBLO
$100,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
SEEDS OF HOPE
$100,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
ABOUT FACE FOUNDATION
$85,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY FOUNDATION
$52,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
BETHESDA TEACHING MINISTRY
$50,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
CASA JEFFERSON COUNTY
$50,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ELIZABETHTON
$50,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
HEIMERDINGER FOUNDATION
$50,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
GRACE FISHER FOUNDATION
$25,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
NURTURING NEWBORNS FOUNDATION
$25,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
CASTLE ROCK PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS FOUNDATION
$25,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC CHURCH
$25,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY
$15,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
ST LOUIS KING OF FRANCE CATHOLIC PARISH
$10,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
DENVER KLIFE
$10,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
ALZEIMERS ASSOCIATION
$2,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
CU CENTER FOR WOMENS HEALTH RESEARCH
$1,000,000PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT