Social Justice Grants in Colorado

88 foundations fund social justice programs in Colorado. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.

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Open Grant Opportunities

Live programs funding social justice in Colorado that your nonprofit can apply to now.

Open nowCloses in 18 days (Jul 15, 2026)Award: Up to $100K

The George Gund Foundation General Grantmaking Program

From George Gund Foundation

Climate JusticeCreative Culture and ArtsEconomic Justice and Community Power+2 more

Who can apply: Open to 501(c)(3) organizations based in the United States. Successful applicants connect their work to one or more issue areas in the Foundation's What We Believe statement. The Foundation does not support or provide funding to organizations engaged in discriminatory or illegal activities.

Open nowCloses in 18 days (Jul 15, 2026)

Arts and Social & Economic Justice Grants (biannual cycles)

From Opportunity Foundation

Performing & Visual Arts (theatre, dance, classical chamber music, jazz, craft)Social & Economic Justice (racial justice, Black-led movement work, civil liberties/rights, reproductive freedom, housing, economic independence, healthcare, tangible aid, transportation, social services)

Who can apply: Organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and certain governmental entities. Fiscal sponsorship permitted (written fiscal sponsorship agreement required for Full Application). Arts funding prioritizes small- and mid-size arts organizations (annual budgets $1.5M or less). Priority given to projects benefiting Greater Pittsburgh (minimum 75% of yearly awards).

Open nowCloses in 18 days (Jul 15, 2026)Award: Varies

Biannual Grantmaking — Arts & Social and Economic Justice (Opportunity Fund)

From Opportunity Fund

Performing & Visual Arts (theatre, dance, classical chamber music, jazz, craft)Social & Economic Justice (racial justice, Black-led movement work, civil liberties/rights, reproductive freedom, social services, housing, economic independence, healthcare, transportation, tangible aid)

Who can apply: Organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and certain governmental entities. Groups without 501(c)(3) may apply through a fiscal sponsor (must provide signed fiscal sponsorship agreement). Arts funding prioritizes small- and mid-sized arts organizations (annual budgets of $1.5M or less). Social & Economic Justice funding has no strict size limit. Priority given to projects that benefit Greater Pittsburgh; minimum ~75% of awards go to the region.

Open nowCloses in 18 days (Jul 15, 2026)

Social & Economic Justice Grants (Opportunity Fund)

From Opportunity Fund

Racial justiceBlack-led movement workCivil liberties+10 more

Who can apply: 501(c)(3) organizations and certain governmental entities; groups without 501(c)(3) may apply via a fiscal sponsor. No size limit for social & economic justice funding (organizations of any budget size may apply). Priority given to projects benefiting Greater Pittsburgh.

Open nowCloses in 18 days (Jul 15, 2026)Award: $8K – $20K

Opportunity Fund — Social & Economic Justice Grants

From Opportunity Foundation

Racial justiceBlack-Led Movement WorkCivil liberties+9 more

Who can apply: Organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and certain governmental entities. Any nonprofit organization may apply for social and economic justice funding regardless of size. Fiscal sponsorship permitted. Preference/special priority given to projects benefiting Greater Pittsburgh; at least 75% of awards go to that region.

Open nowCloses Jul 31, 2026Award: Up to $25K

Unsolicited Grant Requests

From Campbell Foundation

General supportRacial equityCommunity-serving nonprofits+1 more

Who can apply: US-registered 501(c)(3) public charitable organizations, including educational institutions, and fiscally sponsored projects. Must be organizations that have not previously received a grant from The Campbell Foundation to apply through the unsolicited process. Prioritizes organizations operating 5+ years, with operating budgets between $1MM and $12MM, at least five funders of $5k+ and five board members, and programming focused on racial equity and/or communities of color.

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Largest Social Justice in Colorado Foundations

LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$81.4M

Total Assets

$37.1M

Median Grant

$252K

R01National
AARP

Washington, DC

Annual Giving

$35.8M

Total Assets

$13.1B

Median Grant

$15K

R25National
DEMOCRACY MATTERS FOUNDATION

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$33.6M

Total Assets

$2.2M

Median Grant

$80K

R60National
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$24.4M

Total Assets

$828.6M

Median Grant

$260K

R600National
USAGING

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$21.6M

Total Assets

$11.4M

Median Grant

$86K

R99National
WAY TO WIN ACTION FUND INC

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$17.6M

Total Assets

$1.5M

Median Grant

$100K

R01National
UNITE AMERICA INC

DENVER, CO

Annual Giving

$17.3M

Total Assets

$7M

Median Grant

$50K

R01National
THE HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND

LOS ALTOS, CA

Annual Giving

$16.2M

Total Assets

$2.7M

Median Grant

$200K

R11National
ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH ORGANIZING

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$16.1M

Total Assets

$8.7M

Median Grant

$93K

R40National
CATHOLIC LEGAL IMMIGRATION NETWORK INC

SILVER SPRING, MD

Annual Giving

$14.3M

Total Assets

$18.2M

Median Grant

$46K

R20National
GILL FOUNDATION

DENVER, CO

Annual Giving

$11.8M

Total Assets

$194.3M

Median Grant

$5K

R30National
PA ALLIANCE ACTION

Philadelphia, PA

Annual Giving

$10.6M

Total Assets

$635K

Median Grant

$100K

R40Regional
NEO Philanthropy Action Fund

New York, NY

Annual Giving

$10.2M

Total Assets

$11.1M

Median Grant

$63K

R99National
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$9.2M

Total Assets

$177.3M

Median Grant

$95K

R20National
WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION INC

BROOKLYN, NY

Annual Giving

$8.1M

Total Assets

$22.4M

Median Grant

$100K

R40National
NATIONAL DOMESTIC WORKERS ALLIANCE INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$7.7M

Total Assets

$53.5M

Median Grant

$40K

R05National
STATE VOICES

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$6.9M

Total Assets

$15.6M

Median Grant

$50K

R40National
ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE - AAJC INC

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$6.6M

Total Assets

$40M

Median Grant

$80K

R20ZNational
MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC

BROOKLYN, NY

Annual Giving

$6.4M

Total Assets

$72M

Median Grant

$25K

R240National
ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH ACTION

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$5.4M

Total Assets

$1.4M

Median Grant

$72K

R40National
CENTER FOR VOTER INFORMATION

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$5.3M

Total Assets

$7.8M

Median Grant

$664K

R24Regional
MARCH ON MARYLAND

ANNAPOLIS, MD

Annual Giving

$4.4M

Total Assets

$534K

Median Grant

$5M

R60Regional
Center For American Progress

Washington, DC

Annual Giving

$4.1M

Total Assets

$84.5M

Median Grant

$150K

R05Regional
NRDC ACTION FUND INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$4.1M

Total Assets

$17M

Median Grant

$25K

R40National
ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$3.9M

Total Assets

$1.4M

Median Grant

$20K

R63National

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