These foundations have a track record of funding community development work in Colorado, based on IRS 990 grant data. Use the list below to find funders aligned with your mission, then sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits each one.
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Grant Program — Grants for Good & Grants for Change
community developmentnonprofit capacitysocial services+3 more
Who can apply: Open to organizations with a project that advances meaningful community change. Specific eligibility details were not provided in the scraped content.
Competitive swimmingEquitable accessDiversity and inclusion+1 more
Who can apply: USA Swimming Year-Round member clubs may apply. Applicants must be currently registered USA Swimming year-round club members in Good Standing and intend to renew membership for the grant year.
Leadership of women and gender-expansive people of colorGender equityRacial equity+4 more
Who can apply: Organizations must be led by a woman or gender-expansive executive director of color; be Colorado-based and Colorado-focused; be a nonprofit or fiscally sponsored organization; and use a gender lens.
Who can apply: Applicants must be established and incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit entities with their own IRS tax-exempt status; fiscal sponsorships are not accepted. Funding is prioritized for nonprofits located in or near Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and may also consider nonprofits in or near UFG branch communities (Phoenix, Rocklin, Westminster, Ewing, Webster) as funds allow. The Foundation does not fund religious organizations, political efforts, or school-system clubs/entities such as boosters or PTAs. Organizations that have applied must wait 12 months before reapplying. Organizations cannot receive both a UFG Foundation grant and UFG sponsorship dollars in the same year.
Community developmentEmployee-directed charitable giving
Who can apply: Pella Corporation team members and retirees may request matching gifts. Recipient organizations generally must qualify as IRS Section 501(c)(3) charities. Various organizations and gifts are excluded under the guidelines. Retirees' maximum is $1,000 the year after retirement.
Higher education access and readinessScholarship and financial aid navigationTribal college initiatives+5 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be enrolled in a state- or federally recognized tribal nation, be 18–30 years old at the time of application, propose a project that gives back to or uplifts their community, and apply jointly with a registered 501(c)(3) or 7871 nonprofit Mentor Organization such as a school, nonprofit, or tribal organization working in Indian Country. The applicant and Mentor must attend Dreamstarter Academy April 19–23, 2027; failure to attend can result in grant revocation.
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