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Merle Chambers Fund: 1 grant to organizations, $70,395 (tax year ended December 2025)

Merle Chambers Fund, a private foundation in Denver, CO, paid 1 grant to organizations totaling $70,395 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on January 27, 2026. The largest was $70,395 to The Denver Foundation in Denver, CO for fund for denver.

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EIN
840929410
Based in
Denver, CO
Assets
$0
Grants paid
$70,395
Tax year ended
December 2025

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025

From the Form 990-PF filed January 27, 2026, IRS object ID 202610279349100221. It reported $70,395 in grants paid; 1 grant to organizations is listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
The Denver FoundationDenver, COFund for denverPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$70,395apps.irs.gov

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024

From the Form 990-PF filed November 5, 2025, IRS object ID 202523099349101662. It reported $50,131,139 in grants paid; 193 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Denver Art MuseumDenver, COKirkland institute endowmentArts, culture and humanities$28,459,047apps.irs.gov
Denver Art MuseumDenver, COKirkland institute curator endowmentArts, culture and humanities$3,000,000apps.irs.gov
State Leadership ProjectRaleigh, NCGeneral supportPublic and societal benefit$750,000apps.irs.gov
Center for Technology and Civic LifChicago, ILGeneral support$600,000apps.irs.gov
The Denver FoundationDenver, COAdvised fundPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$501,777apps.irs.gov
Cleo Parker Robinson DanceDenver, COCapital campaign$500,000apps.irs.gov
Communities Foundation of OklahomaOklahoma City, OKExceptional exit grant, women's fundPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$500,000apps.irs.gov
Denver Art MuseumDenver, COExceptional exit grant, fellowship eArts, culture and humanities$500,000apps.irs.gov
New Venture FundWashington, DCCenter for secure & modern electionsEnvironment$500,000apps.irs.gov
Reproductive Freedom for All FoundaWashington, DCGeneral support$500,000apps.irs.gov
The Bell Policy CenterDenver, COExceptional exit grant, general suppCivil rights, social action and advocacy$500,000apps.irs.gov
Wyoming Community FoundationLaramie, WYExceptional exit grant, women's fundPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$500,000apps.irs.gov
Alliance for Youth OrganizingWashington, DCGeneral supportCivil rights, social action and advocacy$350,000apps.irs.gov
State VoicesWashington, DCGeneral support (multi-year)Civil rights, social action and advocacy$350,000apps.irs.gov
The Women's Foundation of ColoradoDenver, COExceptional exit grant, general supp$350,000apps.irs.gov
Tides FoundationLos Angeles, CAHealthy democracy fund$350,000apps.irs.gov
The Women's Foundation of ColoradoDenver, COExceptional exit grant, general supp$300,000apps.irs.gov
Alliance for Youth OrganizingWashington, DCGeneral supportCivil rights, social action and advocacy$250,000apps.irs.gov
Cleo Parker Robinson DanceDenver, COExceptional exit grant, general supp$250,000apps.irs.gov
Collective Education FundWashington, DCGeneral support$250,000apps.irs.gov
New Venture FundWashington, DCTrusted elections fund (multi-year)Environment$250,000apps.irs.gov
New Venture FundWashington, DCAmerica votes democracy fundEnvironment$250,000apps.irs.gov
Political Research AssociatesSomerville, MAExceptional exit grant, general suppSocial science$250,000apps.irs.gov
State Leadership ProjectRaleigh, NCGeneral supportPublic and societal benefit$250,000apps.irs.gov
Voter Registration ProjectWashington, DCGeneral support (multi-year)$250,000apps.irs.gov
Montana Community FoundationHelena, MTWfm endowment challenge match (multiPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$200,000apps.irs.gov
New Venture FundWashington, DCCenter for secure &modern electionsEnvironment$200,000apps.irs.gov
New Venture FundWashington, DCTrusted elections fundEnvironment$200,000apps.irs.gov
Progressnow Colorado EducationDenver, COGeneral supportCommunity improvement and capacity building$200,000apps.irs.gov
New Venture FundWashington, DCCenter for secure and modern electioEnvironment$175,000apps.irs.gov
Alliance for Youth OrganizingWashington, DCGeneral support (multi-year)Civil rights, social action and advocacy$150,000apps.irs.gov
Center for Technology and Civic LifChicago, ILGeneral support (multi-year)$150,000apps.irs.gov
New Venture FundWashington, DCFair representation in redistrictingEnvironment$150,000apps.irs.gov
New Venture FundWashington, DCGeneral support of the hub educationEnvironment$150,000apps.irs.gov
Panorama GlobalSeattle, WARun for something civics (multi-yearInternational, foreign affairs and national security$150,000apps.irs.gov
State Leadership ProjectRaleigh, NCGeneral support (multi-year)Public and societal benefit$150,000apps.irs.gov
The Bell Policy CenterDenver, COGeneral support (multi-year)Civil rights, social action and advocacy$150,000apps.irs.gov
Ultraviolet Education FundWashington, DCGeneral supportCivil rights, social action and advocacy$150,000apps.irs.gov
Voteamerica IncSan Francisco, CAGeneral support (multi-year)$150,000apps.irs.gov
Women Donors NetworkSan Francisco, CAAbortion bridge collaborative fund (Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$150,000apps.irs.gov
American Independent FoundationWashington, DCGeneral support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center FWashington, DCGeneral support (multi-year)$100,000apps.irs.gov
Civic NationWashington, DCGeneral support (multi-year)Education$100,000apps.irs.gov
Civic NationWashington, DCGeneral supportEducation$100,000apps.irs.gov
Cleo Parker Robinson DanceDenver, COConsulting for the cprd capital proj$100,000apps.irs.gov
Cobalt FoundationDenver, COGeneral support (multi-year)Civil rights, social action and advocacy$100,000apps.irs.gov
Cobalt FoundationDenver, COGeneral supportCivil rights, social action and advocacy$100,000apps.irs.gov
Collaborative Healing Initiative WiAurora, COJustice for black coloradans$100,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado Civic Engagement RoundtablDenver, COGeneral support (multi-year)$100,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado Communications Network EduDenver, COGeneral support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado Democracy NetworkDenver, COGeneral supportCivil rights, social action and advocacy$100,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado Organization for Latina OpDenver, COGeneral support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado Public RadioCentennial, COExceptional exit grant, general supp$100,000apps.irs.gov
Denver Art MuseumDenver, COCollectors' choice event supportArts, culture and humanities$100,000apps.irs.gov
Global ImpactAlexandria, VAGovernors' action alliance$100,000apps.irs.gov
Hopewell FundWashington, DCBetter taxes for a better americaPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$100,000apps.irs.gov
Hopewell FundWashington, DCGalvanize usa (multi-year)Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$100,000apps.irs.gov
Indivisible CivicsWashington, DCGeneral supportCivil rights, social action and advocacy$100,000apps.irs.gov
Momsrising Education FundBellevue, WAGeneral support (multi-year)Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$100,000apps.irs.gov
Montana Community FoundationHelena, MTWomen's foundation of montanaPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$100,000apps.irs.gov
National Women's Law CenterWashington, DCGeneral support (multi-year)$100,000apps.irs.gov
New Era Colorado FoundationDenver, COGeneral supportCivil rights, social action and advocacy$100,000apps.irs.gov
New Venture FundWashington, DCTrusted elections fundEnvironment$100,000apps.irs.gov
New Venture FundWashington, DCGeneral support of moxie fundEnvironment$100,000apps.irs.gov
Panorama GlobalSeattle, WARun for something civicsInternational, foreign affairs and national security$100,000apps.irs.gov
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MouDenver, COGeneral support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MouDenver, COGeneral support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MouDenver, COGeneral support (multi-year)$100,000apps.irs.gov
Political Research AssociatesSomerville, MAGeneral support (multi-year)Social science$100,000apps.irs.gov
States United Democracy CenterWashington, DCGeneral support (multi-year)Civil rights, social action and advocacy$100,000apps.irs.gov
Supermajority Education FundNew York, NYGeneral support (multi-year)$100,000apps.irs.gov
Sustainable Markets FoundationNew York, NYGeneral support of the debt collectiEnvironment$100,000apps.irs.gov
Take Back the Court FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral support (multi-year)Civil rights, social action and advocacy$100,000apps.irs.gov
The 19TH NewsAustin, TXGeneral support (multi-year)Arts, culture and humanities$100,000apps.irs.gov
The Women's Foundation of ColoradoDenver, COGeneral support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Tides FoundationLos Angeles, CAFair fight action fund civic engagme$100,000apps.irs.gov
Transformative Leadership for ChangDenver, COGeneral support (multi-year) (yr 1 p$100,000apps.irs.gov
Voter Formation ProjectWashington, DCGeneral support (multi-year)Civil rights, social action and advocacy$100,000apps.irs.gov
Voter Registration ProjectWashington, DCGeneral support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Windward FundWashington, DCHeartland fund (multi-year)Environment$100,000apps.irs.gov
9to5 Colorado National AssociationDenver, COGeneral support (multi-year)$75,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado Children's CampaignDenver, COGeneral support (multi-year)$75,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado Fiscal InstituteDenver, COGeneral support (multi-year)Community improvement and capacity building$75,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado Organization for Latina OpDenver, COGeneral support (multi-year)$75,000apps.irs.gov
Community Resource CenterDenver, COGeneral support (multi-year)Community improvement and capacity building$75,000apps.irs.gov
New Era Colorado FoundationDenver, COGeneral support (multi-year)Civil rights, social action and advocacy$75,000apps.irs.gov
Progressnow Colorado EducationDenver, COGeneral support (multi-year)Community improvement and capacity building$75,000apps.irs.gov
Together ColoradoDenver, COGeneral support (multi-year)Community improvement and capacity building$75,000apps.irs.gov
United for A New Economy (une)Commerce City, COGeneral support (multi-year)$75,000apps.irs.gov
Voces Unidas de Las MontaasGlenwood Springs, COGeneral support (multi-year)$75,000apps.irs.gov
American Independent FoundationWashington, DCGeneral support (multi-year)$50,000apps.irs.gov
Caring for Colorado Centennial FundDenver, COGeneral support of reprocollabPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$50,000apps.irs.gov
Center for African American HealthDenver, COGeneral supportCommunity improvement and capacity building$50,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado Center On Law and Policy (Denver, COGeneral support (multi-year)Crime and legal-related$50,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado Children's CampaignDenver, COGeneral support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado Fiscal InstituteDenver, COGeneral supportCommunity improvement and capacity building$50,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado Immigrant Rights CoalitionDenver, COGeneral support (multi-year)Civil rights, social action and advocacy$50,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado Immigrant Rights CoalitionDenver, COGeneral supportCivil rights, social action and advocacy$50,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado Latino Leadership AdvocacDenver, COGeneral support (multi-year)$50,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado Latino Leadership AdvocacDenver, COGeneral support$50,000apps.irs.gov
Communities Foundation of OklahomaOklahoma City, OKWfo operating support (multi-year)Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$50,000apps.irs.gov
Community Resource CenterDenver, COGeneral supportCommunity improvement and capacity building$50,000apps.irs.gov
Doctors Without Borders USA (mdecinNew York, NYGeneral support (recommendation of d$50,000apps.irs.gov
Education Leaders of Color IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral support of campaign for ourArts, culture and humanities$50,000apps.irs.gov
Faith in Public Life IncWashington, DCGeneral supportReligion-related$50,000apps.irs.gov
Global Fund for WomenSan Francisco, CAGeneral support (multi-year)International, foreign affairs and national security$50,000apps.irs.gov
Hopewell FundWashington, DCPipeline education fund (multi-year)Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$50,000apps.irs.gov
Issue OneWashington, DCGeneral support (multi-year)Public and societal benefit$50,000apps.irs.gov
Latina Initiative ColoradoGolden, COGeneral support (multi-year)$50,000apps.irs.gov
Metropolitan State University of deDenver, COAnna jo garcia haynes endowment fund$50,000apps.irs.gov
Montana Community FoundationHelena, MTWomen's foundation of montana (multiPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$50,000apps.irs.gov
New Venture FundWashington, DCAmericans for tax fairness (multi-yeEnvironment$50,000apps.irs.gov
Progressnow Colorado EducationDenver, COGeneral supportCommunity improvement and capacity building$50,000apps.irs.gov
RepresentwomenTakoma Park, MDGeneral support (multi-year)$50,000apps.irs.gov
Rewire News GroupMcLean, VAGeneral support (multi-year)Civil rights, social action and advocacy$50,000apps.irs.gov
Saint John's CathedralDenver, COCommunity regrants$50,000apps.irs.gov
The Aspen InstituteWashington, DCAscend at the aspen institute (multiSocial science$50,000apps.irs.gov
Tides FoundationLos Angeles, CAAdvance native political leadership$50,000apps.irs.gov
United for A New Economy (une)Commerce City, COGeneral support$50,000apps.irs.gov
VoterunleadNew York, NYGeneral supportCommunity improvement and capacity building$50,000apps.irs.gov
Wyoming Community FoundationLaramie, WYWwf operating support (multi-year)Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$50,000apps.irs.gov
United for A New Economy (une)Commerce City, COGeneral support$45,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado Public RadioCentennial, COGeneral support (multi-year)$40,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado Women's Hall of FameGreenwood Village, COEndowment campaign$40,000apps.irs.gov
Early Milestones ColoradoDenver, COGeneral supportHuman services$35,000apps.irs.gov
North Shore Country Day SchoolWinnetka, ILExceptional exit grant, scholarship$30,000apps.irs.gov
9to5 Colorado National AssociationDenver, COGeneral support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Center for African American HealthDenver, COGeneral support (multi-year)Community improvement and capacity building$25,000apps.irs.gov
Clayton Early LearningDenver, COGeneral support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado Center On Law and Policy (Denver, COGeneral supportCrime and legal-related$25,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado Civic Engagement RoundtablDenver, COGeneral support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado Immigrant Rights CoalitionDenver, COGeneral supportCivil rights, social action and advocacy$25,000apps.irs.gov
Denver Public Library Friends FoundDenver, COBlair-caldwell african american rese$25,000apps.irs.gov
Faith in Action NetworkWashington, DCGeneral support (multi-year)$25,000apps.irs.gov
Interfaith Alliance of ColoradoDenver, COGeneral support (multi-year)Religion-related$25,000apps.irs.gov
Interfaith Alliance of ColoradoDenver, COGeneral supportReligion-related$25,000apps.irs.gov
Mi Familia En Accin (fka Mi FamiliPhoenix, AZGeneral support (multi-year)$25,000apps.irs.gov
Pizza To the PollsPortland, ORGeneral supportCivil rights, social action and advocacy$25,000apps.irs.gov
Soul2soul SistersDenver, COGeneral support$25,000apps.irs.gov
Together ColoradoDenver, COGeneral supportCommunity improvement and capacity building$25,000apps.irs.gov
Tools of the MindShirley, MAGeneral supportEducation$25,000apps.irs.gov
Community Resource CenterDenver, COGeneral supportCommunity improvement and capacity building$20,000apps.irs.gov
Democracy Forward FoundationWashington, DCGeneral supportCrime and legal-related$20,000apps.irs.gov
Denver Museum of Nature and ScienceDenver, COIndigenous authors event$20,000apps.irs.gov
Indivisible CivicsWashington, DCGeneral supportCivil rights, social action and advocacy$20,000apps.irs.gov
Opera ColoradoEnglewood, COGeneral supportArts, culture and humanities$20,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado BalletDenver, COGeneral supportArts, culture and humanities$15,000apps.irs.gov
Parent PossibleDenver, COGeneral supportEducation$15,000apps.irs.gov
Rocky Mountain Public Media (aka RMDenver, COExceptional exit grant, general supp$12,500apps.irs.gov
Cleo Parker Robinson DanceDenver, COGeneral support (multi-year)$10,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado Symphony AssociationDenver, COGeneral support (multi-year)Arts, culture and humanities$10,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado Symphony AssociationDenver, COGeneral supportArts, culture and humanities$10,000apps.irs.gov
Compassion & ChoicesPortland, ORThe jaren ducker colorado access and$10,000apps.irs.gov
Save Venice IncNew York, NYGeneral support (multi-year)International, foreign affairs and national security$10,000apps.irs.gov
Swallow Hill Music AssociationDenver, COGeneral support in honor of jessy cl$10,000apps.irs.gov
Tesseract Research Center IncWashington, DCGeneral support (multi-year)Education$10,000apps.irs.gov
Philanthropy ColoradoArvada, COFoundation membership$7,855apps.irs.gov
Neo PhilanthropyNew York, NYFccp membershipPublic and societal benefit$7,000apps.irs.gov
Aspen Music Festival and SchoolAspen, COGeneral support (multi-year)$5,000apps.irs.gov
Central City Opera House AssociatioWheat Ridge, COGeneral support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Colorado BalletDenver, COGeneral support (multi-year)Arts, culture and humanities$5,000apps.irs.gov
Opera ColoradoEnglewood, COGeneral support (multi-year)Arts, culture and humanities$5,000apps.irs.gov
Policy ImpactBerkeley, CADemocracy funders network-political$5,000apps.irs.gov
The Women's Foundation of ColoradoDenver, COEvent support$5,000apps.irs.gov
The Women's Foundation of ColoradoDenver, COEvent support$5,000apps.irs.gov
Chinook FundDenver, COCofie 2024 silver sponsorPhilanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations$3,000apps.irs.gov
Uc Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CAGeneral support (multi-year)$3,000apps.irs.gov
North Shore Country Day SchoolWinnetka, ILGeneral support (multi-year)$2,000apps.irs.gov
Uc Law SF Foundation (fka Uc HastinSan Francisco, CAGeneral support (multi-year)$2,000apps.irs.gov
Alpha Phi FoundationChicago, ILGeneral support (multi-year)$1,000apps.irs.gov
Central City Opera House AssociatioWheat Ridge, COGeneral support (multi-year)$1,000apps.irs.gov
CivicoDenver, COIn honor of carlotta walls lanier an$1,000apps.irs.gov
Goodwill of ColoradoColorado Springs, COGeneral support (multi-year)Employment$1,000apps.irs.gov
Association of Fundraising ProfessiDenver, COIn honor of lauren casteel$500apps.irs.gov
Compassion & ChoicesPortland, ORThe jaren ducker colorado access and$500apps.irs.gov
University of Denver Sturm CollegeDenver, COGraduate tax program (multi-year)$500apps.irs.gov
Wikimedia Foundation IncWashington, DCGeneral support (multi-year)$500apps.irs.gov
Denver Art MuseumDenver, COLuncheon by designArts, culture and humanities$350apps.irs.gov
Orlando Health Foundation IncOrlando, FLGeneral supportHealth care$300apps.irs.gov
Metro CaringDenver, COGeneral support$250apps.irs.gov
Colorado Public RadioCentennial, COGeneral support$100apps.irs.gov
Food Bank of the RockiesDenver, COGeneral support$100apps.irs.gov
9to5 Colorado National AssociationDenver, COGeneral support$80apps.irs.gov
Central City Opera House AssociatioWheat Ridge, COGeneral support$80apps.irs.gov
Cleo Parker Robinson DanceDenver, COGeneral support$80apps.irs.gov
Cobalt FoundationDenver, COGeneral supportCivil rights, social action and advocacy$80apps.irs.gov
Colorado Children's CampaignDenver, COGeneral support$80apps.irs.gov
Colorado Fiscal InstituteDenver, COGeneral supportCommunity improvement and capacity building$80apps.irs.gov
Colorado Immigrant Rights CoalitionDenver, COGeneral supportCivil rights, social action and advocacy$80apps.irs.gov
First Nations Development InstituteLongmont, COGeneral support$80apps.irs.gov
The Bell Policy CenterDenver, COGeneral supportCivil rights, social action and advocacy$80apps.irs.gov
The Women's Foundation of ColoradoDenver, COGeneral support$80apps.irs.gov
Political Research AssociatesSomerville, MAGeneral supportSocial science$60apps.irs.gov

Causes funded

From grants whose recipient has a cause.

States funded

Recipient stateGranted
Colorado$38,505,174
District of Columbia$5,900,500
North Carolina$1,150,000
California$1,010,000
Illinois$783,000
Oklahoma$550,000
Wyoming$550,000
Massachusetts$375,060

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