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    Grants in Colorado

    2,585 foundations$4.4B total annual giving$11K median grant17 metro areas

    Colorado Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    2,585

    Foundations Funding Here

    14,476

    Total Annual Giving

    $4.4B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $106.3B

    Largest Foundations in Colorado

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATIONDENVER$230.6M$3.5B$73KB110Local
    CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INCCOLORADO SPRINGS$203.1M$616.7M$19KT310National
    CHARTER FUND INC D/B/A CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH FUNDBROOMFIELD

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    What Gets Funded in Colorado

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    875$1.2B
    Education875 · $1.2B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    776$1.3B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism776 · $1.3B
    Human Services
    540$455.3M
    Human Services540 · $455.3M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Colorado

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO1,537$2.3B$1.5M
    Boulder, CO328$312.9M$954K
    Colorado Springs, CO325$789.4M

    Types of Foundations in Colorado

    Family Foundation
    28.4%
    95328.4%$444.4M
    Family Foundation953 (28.4%)

    $444.4M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    27.1%
    91127.1%$795.6M
    Independent Foundation911 (27.1%)

    Typical Grant Profile in Colorado

    Median Grant Size

    $11K

    New Grantee Rate

    68%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    87%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Colorado foundation awards grants of $11K. Approximately 68% of Colorado foundations actively fund new organizations, and 87% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Colorado

    How many foundations give grants in Colorado?
    There are 2,585 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Colorado and an additional 11,891 out-of-state foundations that fund Colorado-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Colorado?
    The median grant from Colorado foundations is $11K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Colorado?
    The largest foundations in Colorado by annual giving are UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION, CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC, CHARTER FUND INC D/B/A CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH FUND, with combined giving of $577.2M.

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    Colorado is home to 2,585 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $4.4B. The median grant from Colorado foundations is $11K.

    Median Grant Size

    $11K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $143.5M
    $720.3M
    $150K
    T21
    National
    THE DENVER FOUNDATIONDENVER$131.7M$1.3B$29KT310Regional
    THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATIONDENVER$113.5M$2.9B$75KE21Local
    COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATIONARVADA$86.9M$527.1M$17KT31Local
    UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC COMMITTEECOLORADO SPRINGS$84.3M$602.2M$814KN710Regional
    MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCECOLORADO SPRINGS$83.1M$9.2M$5.2MN70Regional
    COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONFORT COLLINS$76.7M$790M$10KB110National
    MEDICAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIESFORT COLLINS$75.5M$629.1M$15KE22Local
    UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION

    DENVER

    Annual Giving

    $230.6M

    Total Assets

    $3.5B

    Median Grant

    $73K

    B110Local
    CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

    COLORADO SPRINGS

    Annual Giving

    $203.1M

    Total Assets

    $616.7M

    Median Grant

    $19K

    T310National
    CHARTER FUND INC D/B/A CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH FUND

    BROOMFIELD

    Annual Giving

    $143.5M

    Total Assets

    $720.3M

    Median Grant

    $150K

    T21National
    THE DENVER FOUNDATION

    DENVER

    Annual Giving

    $131.7M

    Total Assets

    $1.3B

    Median Grant

    $29K

    T310Regional
    THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION

    DENVER

    Annual Giving

    $113.5M

    Total Assets

    $2.9B

    Median Grant

    $75K

    E21Local
    COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION

    ARVADA

    Annual Giving

    $86.9M

    Total Assets

    $527.1M

    Median Grant

    $17K

    T31Local
    UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE

    COLORADO SPRINGS

    Annual Giving

    $84.3M

    Total Assets

    $602.2M

    Median Grant

    $814K

    N710Regional
    MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE

    COLORADO SPRINGS

    Annual Giving

    $83.1M

    Total Assets

    $9.2M

    Median Grant

    $5.2M

    N70Regional
    COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

    FORT COLLINS

    Annual Giving

    $76.7M

    Total Assets

    $790M

    Median Grant

    $10K

    B110National
    MEDICAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES

    FORT COLLINS

    Annual Giving

    $75.5M

    Total Assets

    $629.1M

    Median Grant

    $15K

    E22Local
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    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    396$274.9M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities396 · $274.9M
    Health Care
    369$688.9M
    Health Care369 · $688.9M
    Religion-Related
    328$572.3M
    Religion-Related328 · $572.3M
    Recreation & Sports
    280$329.3M
    Recreation & Sports280 · $329.3M
    Environment
    207$186.9M
    Environment207 · $186.9M
    Animal-Related
    200$130.8M
    Animal-Related200 · $130.8M
    International Affairs
    173$88M
    International Affairs173 · $88M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(629)Healthcare(333)College Access(313)Youth Development(296)Food Access(204)Research(189)Capacity Building(185)Arts Culture(179)Emergency Assistance(155)Housing(144)Conservation(141)Mental Health Services(137)Workforce Development(101)Environmental Education(79)Community Organizing(78)Advocacy(71)Early Childhood(66)Disaster Relief(61)Outdoor Education(48)Literacy(45)
    $2.4M
    Fort Collins-Loveland, CO163$340.8M$2.1M
    Rifle, CO124$88.7M$716K
    Edwards, CO83$80.4M$969K
    Greeley, CO76$64.1M$843K
    Grand Junction, CO57$40.9M$718K
    Pueblo, CO37$12.5M$337K
    Durango, CO37$34.6M$936K
    Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
    Foundations

    1,537

    Total Giving

    $2.3B

    Avg Grant

    $1.5M

    Boulder, CO
    Foundations

    328

    Total Giving

    $312.9M

    Avg Grant

    $954K

    Colorado Springs, CO
    Foundations

    325

    Total Giving

    $789.4M

    Avg Grant

    $2.4M

    Fort Collins-Loveland, CO
    Foundations

    163

    Total Giving

    $340.8M

    Avg Grant

    $2.1M

    Rifle, CO
    Foundations

    124

    Total Giving

    $88.7M

    Avg Grant

    $716K

    Edwards, CO
    Foundations

    83

    Total Giving

    $80.4M

    Avg Grant

    $969K

    Greeley, CO
    Foundations

    76

    Total Giving

    $64.1M

    Avg Grant

    $843K

    Grand Junction, CO
    Foundations

    57

    Total Giving

    $40.9M

    Avg Grant

    $718K

    Pueblo, CO
    Foundations

    37

    Total Giving

    $12.5M

    Avg Grant

    $337K

    Durango, CO
    Foundations

    37

    Total Giving

    $34.6M

    Avg Grant

    $936K

    $795.6M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    12.2%
    41112.2%$744M
    Operating Nonprofit411 (12.2%)

    $744M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    9.5%
    3209.5%$179.3M
    Private Operating Foundation320 (9.5%)

    $179.3M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    1113.3%$178.6M
    Faith-Based Foundation111 (3.3%)

    $178.6M in annual giving

    Professional Association
    812.4%$170M
    Professional Association81 (2.4%)

    $170M in annual giving

    Community Foundation
    802.4%$334.1M
    Community Foundation80 (2.4%)

    $334.1M in annual giving

    Other
    14.6%
    49114.6%$1.5B
    Other491 (14.6%)

    $1.5B in annual giving

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    What types of organizations do Colorado foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Colorado include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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