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Who funds social science in Colorado: 33 foundations, $2.1 million in grants
33 private foundations paid 45 grants totaling $2,090,166 to social science nonprofits in Colorado, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation, with $1,010,000 in 2 grants.
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- Cause
- Social science
- Recipients in
- Colorado
- Foundations
- 33
- Grants
- 45
- Total granted
- $2,090,166
Foundations that funded social science in Colorado
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | Denver, CO | 2 | $1,010,000 | $1,000,000 | Colorado Forum Fund Inc | The drive initiative at the colorado | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $168,000 | $168,000 | Common Sense Institute | To conduct and disseminate research on colorado's outcomes-based funding formula to develop policy recommendations on how to revise the formula to improve return-on-investment for students and taxpaye | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniels Fund | Denver, CO | 4 | $128,666 | $75,000 | Common Sense Institute | Csi daniels scholar fellowship program | apps.irs.gov |
| Pema Foundation Inc | Denver, CO | 2 | $120,000 | $100,000 | Endow | Religious | apps.irs.gov |
| G E Johnson Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | 1 | $112,000 | $112,000 | Common Sense Institute | Education, Mental Health, and Housing in Colorado Springs | apps.irs.gov |
| Cornell Douglas Foundation Inc | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | Earth Law Center | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| International Society of Barristers Foundation | Durham, NC | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | National Institute for Trial Advocacy | Grant funding provided for scholarships for public service lawyers and lawyers experiencing financial need to receive trial skill training. | apps.irs.gov |
| Pharos Foundation | Jackson, WY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Common Sense Institute | General charitable support | apps.irs.gov |
| SCS Smith Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Club 20 Education and Researchfoundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Christian P Anschutz Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Common Sense Institute | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| D27 Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Common Sense Institute | work in Oregon | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald and Carol Moore Family Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Endow | General Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Shamrock Foods Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Common Sense Institute | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stagen Family Charitable Trust | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Institute for Cultural Evolution | To accomplish charitable purpose of the foundation - environmental | apps.irs.gov |
| The Strohm Link Family Foundation | Greenwood Village, CO | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Common Sense Institute | Assistance with ordinary operatin expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Tyl Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Common Sense Institute | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| JJP Family Foundation Inc | Denver, CO | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Endow | This insight led to the creation of Endow (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women), a Catholic women's apostolate dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding of womanhood through study and com | apps.irs.gov |
| The Horne Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Earth Law Center | Supports general activities | apps.irs.gov |
| Weeden Foundation | Bedford Hills, NY | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Earth Law Center | Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Earth Rising Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $18,000 | $18,000 | Earth Law Center | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Caruso Foundation Dba Caruso Entrepreneurship Initiative | Boulder, CO | 1 | $13,500 | $13,500 | Colorado Forum Fund Inc | Program Funding | apps.irs.gov |
| TW Lewis Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Common Sense Institute | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shinemaker Foundation | Mill Valley, CA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Earth Law Center | General donation to public charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Bruce Benson Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Common Sense Institute | Aid to community | apps.irs.gov |
| Raynier Institute & Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Telluride Institute Inc | In support of the telluride mushroom festival | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allen Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Common Sense Institute | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Maki Foundation | Carbondale, CO | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Earth Law Center | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Autrey Foundation | Englewood, CO | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Common Sense Institute | Charitable gift | apps.irs.gov |
| The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Earth Law Center | Sustainable Future Project | apps.irs.gov |
| George & Miriam Martin Foundation | Chester Springs, PA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Earth Law Center | Support their work | apps.irs.gov |
| The Meyers Family Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Colorado Forum Fund | To an impactful future benefiting the people of colorado | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 8 | $300 | $100 | Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Berglund Family Foundation | Littleton, CO | 1 | $200 | $200 | Common Sense Institute | Economy protection & promotion | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | Colorado Forum Fund Inc | Denver, CO | The drive initiative at the colorado | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | To conduct and disseminate research on colorado's outcomes-based funding formula to develop policy recommendations on how to revise the formula to improve return-on-investment for students and taxpaye | $168,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| G E Johnson Foundation | Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | Education, Mental Health, and Housing in Colorado Springs | $112,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pema Foundation Inc | Endow | Greenwood Village, CO | Religious | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniels Fund | Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | Csi daniels scholar fellowship program | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cornell Douglas Foundation Inc | Earth Law Center | Durango, CO | General support | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| SCS Smith Family Foundation | Club 20 Education and Researchfoundation Inc | Grand JCT, CO | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pharos Foundation | Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | General charitable support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Christian P Anschutz Foundation | Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Society of Barristers Foundation | National Institute for Trial Advocacy | Louisville, CO | Grant funding provided for scholarships for public service lawyers and lawyers experiencing financial need to receive trial skill training. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniels Fund | Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | Homelessness reports | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| D27 Foundation | Common Sense Institute | Greenwood VLG, CO | work in Oregon | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Strohm Link Family Foundation | Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | Assistance with ordinary operatin expenses | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tyl Foundation | Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | General operating support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shamrock Foods Foundation | Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | Program support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald and Carol Moore Family Foundation | Endow | Greenwod Village, CO | General Donation | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stagen Family Charitable Trust | Institute for Cultural Evolution | Boulder, CO | To accomplish charitable purpose of the foundation - environmental | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniels Fund | Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | 2024 free enterprise summit sponsorship | $22,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pema Foundation Inc | Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weeden Foundation | Earth Law Center | Durango, CO | Grant | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Horne Family Foundation | Earth Law Center | Durango, CO | Supports general activities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JJP Family Foundation Inc | Endow | Greenwood Village, CO | This insight led to the creation of Endow (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women), a Catholic women's apostolate dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding of womanhood through study and com | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Earth Rising Foundation | Earth Law Center | Durango, CO | General & Unrestricted | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Caruso Foundation Dba Caruso Entrepreneurship Initiative | Colorado Forum Fund Inc | Denver, CO | Program Funding | $13,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| TW Lewis Foundation | Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | General purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Shinemaker Foundation | Earth Law Center | Durango, CO | General donation to public charity | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bruce Benson Foundation | Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | Aid to community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allen Foundation Inc | Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Raynier Institute & Foundation | Telluride Institute Inc | Telluride, CO | In support of the telluride mushroom festival | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maki Foundation | Earth Law Center | Durango, CO | Operations | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Autrey Foundation | Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | Charitable gift | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The KCS Pacific Foundation Inc | Earth Law Center | Durango, CO | Sustainable Future Project | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| George & Miriam Martin Foundation | Earth Law Center | Durango, CO | Support their work | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniels Fund | Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | General operating support | $1,666 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Meyers Family Foundation | Colorado Forum Fund | Denver, CO | To an impactful future benefiting the people of colorado | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Berglund Family Foundation | Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | Economy protection & promotion | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative | Englewood, CO | General support | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | General support | $76 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Earth Law Center | Durango, CO | General support | $37 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Endow | Greenwood Village, CO | General support | $28 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Four Corners Association for Behavior Analysis | Denver, CO | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Hcu Education LTD | Denver, CO | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | International Enneagram Association | Broomfield, CO | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Telluride Institute Inc | Telluride, CO | General support | $11 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.