Open nowCloses in 5 days (Aug 17, 2026)Award: $10K – $25K
Lowe Fund
Health & Behavioral Health
Who can apply: Colorado nonprofits working on training, education, and research related to intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Education Grants in Colorado
1,043 foundations fund education programs in Colorado. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.
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Live programs funding education in Colorado that your nonprofit can apply to now.
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High School Support Programs (HSSSP) Reimbursement Program
high school supportcollege and career readinesspostsecondary planning+1 more
Who can apply: Qualified organizations; programs must aim to increase educational opportunities and enrollment after high school among Denver students with financial need.
Open nowCloses in 20 days (Sep 1, 2026)Award: $10K – $50K
Protection of Public Lands, Waters, and Wildlife of the American West
environmentpublic landswaters+6 more
Who can apply: Qualified tax-exempt domestic organizations only. The foundation often funds smaller, grassroots groups focused on policy reform. It generally does not fund projects in Washington, Oregon, or California, and does not make grants to individuals. Foreign charities are not funded unless previously funded by the foundation and using a U.S. tax-exempt fiscal agent.
Open nowCloses in 20 days (Sep 1, 2026)Award: $10K – $20K
Civic Education
From Lincoln & Therese Filene Foundation Inc #0706176
civic educationcitizenship educationcivic participation+4 more
Who can apply: Organizations with programs that reinforce citizenship values and responsibilities and encourage, engage, and inform citizens.
Open nowCloses Oct 1, 2026Award: $1K – $10K
Cooperative Education Fund (research & small grants)
From Cooperative Development Foundation
cooperative researchcooperative educationscholarships+4 more
Who can apply: Supports education activities of other cooperative sectors, including cooperative research, sponsorship of cooperative education events and scholarships, and development of cooperative education materials and programs.
Open nowCloses Oct 31, 2026
Education Grants / Scholarships
education
Who can apply: Qualified 501(c)(3) organizations in southwest Idaho; application requirements include tax-exempt status, financial statements, prior year Form 990, and a program budget. The program examples shown include Boise State University Scholarships, College of Western Idaho Scholarships, Foundation for Idaho History travel scholarships, and Warhawk Air Museum education funding.
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Largest Education in Colorado Foundations
| Foundation | Location | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $594.1M | $25.3B | $120K | B430 | National |
| THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $475.8M | $7.8B | $500K | B82 | National |
| THE OJC FUND | BROOKLYN, NY | $448.3M | $58.5M | $29K | B90 | Local |
| US COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC | ARLINGTON, VA | $274.5M | $133.9M | $150K | B99 | National |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $273.3M | $79.9B | $86K | B500 | National |
| THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION | CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | $258.7M | $1.5B | $25K | B82 | National |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $240.2M | $22.2B | $75K | B430 | National |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $230.6M | $3.5B | $73K | B110 | Local |
| THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $208.3M | $26B | $69K | B430 | National |
| JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $198.6M | $2.5B | $107K | B82 | National |
| THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION | PALO ALTO, CA | $195.5M | $2B | $100K | B82 | National |
| THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $189.7M | $171.8M | $56K | B99 | National |
| CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK | New York, NY | $180.9M | $4.8B | $188K | B124 | National |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $168.2M | $58.9B | $110K | B430 | National |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $149.1M | $10.9B | $84K | B99 | National |
| Cornell University | ITHACA, NY | $126.7M | $19.8B | $88K | B430 | National |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $120.7M | $22.3B | $54K | B430 | National |
| Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | MADISON, WI | $117.5M | $222.6M | $89K | B82Z | National |
| TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $109.8M | $9.3B | $110K | B43 | National |
| INDIAN PAINTBRUSH FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $102.9M | $1.9B | $138K | B82I | National |
| EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $95M | $2.5B | $82K | B82 | Regional |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | $91.2M | $14.8B | $53K | B43 | National |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $90.9M | $15.8B | $142K | B430 | National |
| ALFRED P SLOAN FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $85.4M | $2.2B | $100K | B82 | National |
| University of Notre Dame du Lac | Notre Dame, IN | $84.8M | $29.6B | $35K | B430 | National |
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
BALTIMORE, MD
Annual Giving
$594.1M
Total Assets
$25.3B
Median Grant
$120K
B430National
THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY
Annual Giving
$475.8M
Total Assets
$7.8B
Median Grant
$500K
B82National
US COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS INC
ARLINGTON, VA
Annual Giving
$274.5M
Total Assets
$133.9M
Median Grant
$150K
B99National
President and Fellows of Harvard College
CAMBRIDGE, MA
Annual Giving
$273.3M
Total Assets
$79.9B
Median Grant
$86K
B500National
THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
Annual Giving
$258.7M
Total Assets
$1.5B
Median Grant
$25K
B82National
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION
DENVER, CO
Annual Giving
$230.6M
Total Assets
$3.5B
Median Grant
$73K
B110Local
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
NEW YORK, NY
Annual Giving
$208.3M
Total Assets
$26B
Median Grant
$69K
B430National
JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION
MIAMI, FL
Annual Giving
$198.6M
Total Assets
$2.5B
Median Grant
$107K
B82National
THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION
PALO ALTO, CA
Annual Giving
$195.5M
Total Assets
$2B
Median Grant
$100K
B82National
THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY INC
NEW YORK, NY
Annual Giving
$189.7M
Total Assets
$171.8M
Median Grant
$56K
B99National
CARNEGIE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK
New York, NY
Annual Giving
$180.9M
Total Assets
$4.8B
Median Grant
$188K
B124National
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH, PA
Annual Giving
$149.1M
Total Assets
$10.9B
Median Grant
$84K
B99National
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Annual Giving
$120.7M
Total Assets
$22.3B
Median Grant
$54K
B430National
Ascendium Education Solutions Inc
MADISON, WI
Annual Giving
$117.5M
Total Assets
$222.6M
Median Grant
$89K
B82ZNational
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY
BOSTON, MA
Annual Giving
$109.8M
Total Assets
$9.3B
Median Grant
$110K
B43National
INDIAN PAINTBRUSH FOUNDATION
WASHINGTON, DC
Annual Giving
$102.9M
Total Assets
$1.9B
Median Grant
$138K
B82INational
EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION
KANSAS CITY, MO
Annual Giving
$95M
Total Assets
$2.5B
Median Grant
$82K
B82Regional
ALFRED P SLOAN FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY
Annual Giving
$85.4M
Total Assets
$2.2B
Median Grant
$100K
B82National
University of Notre Dame du Lac
Notre Dame, IN
Annual Giving
$84.8M
Total Assets
$29.6B
Median Grant
$35K
B430National
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