Foundation grants to nonprofits in Colorado: 7,960 foundations, $1.8 billion

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7,960 private foundations paid 39,934 grants totaling $1,759,450,580 to organizations in Colorado, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is The Ryan Foundation, with $123,671,973.

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7,960Foundations
39,934Grants
$1,759,450,580Total granted

Causes funded in Colorado

Counted from grants whose recipient matches an organization with an NTEE code.

Cause	Foundations	Total
Education	1,280	$177,679,903
Human services	867	$47,351,080
Arts, culture and humanities	669	$36,217,112
Environment	607	$73,762,388
Health care	556	$30,434,184
Religion-related	526	$16,945,811
Recreation and sports	515	$22,816,704
Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations	509	$106,507,046
International, foreign affairs and national security	477	$14,724,502
Animal-related	439	$10,302,485
Youth development	337	$25,423,838
Food, agriculture and nutrition	306	$6,935,727
Community improvement and capacity building	270	$32,338,237
Civil rights, social action and advocacy	254	$17,573,401
Crime and legal-related	187	$14,262,546
Mental health and crisis intervention	177	$5,168,908
Housing and shelter	149	$8,751,333
Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief	123	$1,685,937
Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines	118	$2,078,061
Employment	89	$3,487,045
Public and societal benefit	87	$9,728,293
Medical research	61	$2,021,213
Social science	33	$2,090,166
Science and technology	30	$3,347,764
Mutual and membership benefit	4	$51,257

Foundations that funded recipients in Colorado

Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients. The 300 largest of 7,960 are listed.

Foundation	Based in	Grants	Total	Largest grant	Largest grant to	Purpose	Source
The Ryan Foundation	Greenwood Village, CO	3	$123,671,973	$92,723,638	Schwab Charitable Fund - Daf Account 7454	General Support	apps.irs.gov
The Colorado Health Foundation	Denver, CO	649	$97,987,122	$2,952,040	Trailhead Institute	Advocacy; capacity building; food access and security; thriving young people; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific pro	apps.irs.gov
The Anschutz Foundation	Denver, CO	1	$70,370,780	$70,370,780	See Attachment	General support	apps.irs.gov
The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc	New York, NY	2	$60,225,000	$55,520,000	Charter Fund Inc (dba Charter School Growth Fund)	To improve outcomes for k-12 students in the u.s.	apps.irs.gov
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation	Austin, TX	2	$52,000,000	$50,000,000	Charter School Growth Fund	Launching the Dell Catalyst Fund to Drive Quality Charter School Growth	apps.irs.gov
Daniels Fund	Denver, CO	398	$39,411,825	$2,406,662	Young Americans Education Foundation	2024 operating support	apps.irs.gov
Lilly Endowment Inc	Indianapolis, IN	17	$38,232,837	$20,000,000	American Indian College Fund	Tcu futures project campaign	apps.irs.gov
Gates Family Foundation	Denver, CO	249	$31,195,684	$20,000,000	University of Colorado Foundation	Project support	apps.irs.gov
Gates Foundation	Seattle, WA	38	$30,127,712	$5,350,000	Charter Fund Inc	K-12 education	apps.irs.gov
The Colorado Trust	Denver, CO	2	$28,773,733	$28,773,031	See Detail of Recipients	See detailed attachment	apps.irs.gov
Walton Family Foundation Inc	Bentonville, AR	62	$28,099,374	$13,000,000	Charter Fund Inc	to support the creation and expansion of high-quality charter schools and charter management organizations nationally	apps.irs.gov
El Pomar Foundation	Colorado Springs, CO	1	$20,396,867	$20,396,867	See Attached Statement	See attached statement	apps.irs.gov
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation	Denver, CO	475	$19,336,462	$1,000,000	Colorado Forum Fund Inc	The drive initiative at the colorado	apps.irs.gov
Sergey Brin Family Foundation	San Francisco, CA	6	$17,412,872	$9,987,923	Aspen Global Change Institute Inc	General operating support	apps.irs.gov
The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation	Omaha, NE	11	$17,238,524	$13,926,726	Society of Family Planning	General operating support	apps.irs.gov
The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc	Waukesha, WI	3	$14,462,500	$14,400,000	Charter Fund Inc	Impact-character-cte integration	apps.irs.gov
The Grace and Mercy Foundation Inc	New York, NY	8	$12,912,315	$11,932,315	Christian Community Foundation	Community	apps.irs.gov
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation	Menlo Park, CA	38	$12,566,496	$2,150,000	Western Conservation Foundation	For the state conservation program	apps.irs.gov
Ahimsa Foundation	Niwot, CO	1	$12,530,000	$12,530,000	Karuna Foundation	Advocate for the wellbeing of all animals	apps.irs.gov
Avenir Foundation Inc	Lakewood, CO	3	$11,500,000	$10,000,000	St Martin's Chamber Choir	Establish the St Martin's Chamber Choir Endowment Fund	apps.irs.gov
Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc	Greenville, NC	2	$11,500,000	$10,500,000	Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc (dba Dafgiving360)	Giving program	apps.irs.gov
The Benificus Foundation	San Carlos, CA	5	$10,542,618	$10,135,118	Aspen Global Change Institute	General purpose	apps.irs.gov
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust	New York, NY	19	$10,505,295	$2,306,101	Bridges To Prosperity Inc	Transformative connectivity in rural zambia	apps.irs.gov
The Wexner Family Charitable Fund	New Albany, OH	4	$10,145,000	$9,750,000	Aspen Valley Land Trust	To protect open land and special places of the roaring fork and middle colorado river valleys for wildlife, agriculture, and community.	apps.irs.gov
Foundation 180	Englewood, CO	2	$9,508,972	$9,411,972	The Denver Foundation	To inspire people and mobilize resources to strengthen the community.	apps.irs.gov
The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation	Atlanta, GA	9	$9,145,000	$3,400,000	Outward Bound Inc	Advancing equity in outdoor education	apps.irs.gov
Waverley Street Foundation	Palo Alto, CA	5	$8,505,000	$3,000,000	Global Greengrants Fund Inc	Agroecology Fund	apps.irs.gov
Valhalla Foundation	Woodside, CA	2	$8,200,000	$7,000,000	Charter School Growth Fund	Scaling high quality public schools	apps.irs.gov
Sequoia Climate Foundation	Irvine, CA	10	$8,190,000	$1,600,000	Rocky Mountain Institute	To support decarbonization of the power sector and improve public health	apps.irs.gov
Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation	Palo Alto, CA	25	$7,265,329	$1,178,143	BSCS Science Learning	In support of expanded educational reach and technical enhancements for a citizen and community science platform.	apps.irs.gov
Schlessman Foundation Inc	Denver, CO	116	$6,838,500	$1,000,000	YMCA of the Rockies	General operations	apps.irs.gov
Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Foundation	West Palm Beach, FL	1	$6,700,000	$6,700,000	Schwab Charitable Fund	Various charitable organizations	apps.irs.gov
Emmet Family Charitable Foundation	Newark, DE	1	$6,666,667	$6,666,667	Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF)	General support	apps.irs.gov
Margaret A Cargill Foundation	Eden Prairie, MN	10	$6,568,000	$1,550,000	First Nations Development Institute	Support for its woven lands initiative	apps.irs.gov
The Morgridge Family Foundation	Wilmington, DE	55	$6,455,297	$1,500,000	Mindspark Learning	support the mission and work of the organization	apps.irs.gov
The Galena Foundation	Denver, CO	18	$6,095,421	$1,025,000	Denver Academy	Educational	apps.irs.gov
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation	Princeton, NJ	27	$6,081,961	$1,619,304	University of Colorado School of Public Health	82068 providing technical assistance and direction for rwjf's systems for action research program, 2024-2025	apps.irs.gov
Pema Foundation Inc	Denver, CO	31	$5,843,200	$4,250,000	The Catholic Foundation	Religious	apps.irs.gov
Fidelity Foundation	Boston, MA	60	$5,767,408	$580,000	Denver Scholarship Foundation	Technology & equipment	apps.irs.gov
Gary Philanthropy	Denver, CO	1	$5,602,489	$5,602,489	See Attached Statement	See attached statement	apps.irs.gov
Find Us Faithful Foundation	Parker, CO	3	$5,525,493	$5,525,000	National Christian Foundation	Donor Advised Fund	apps.irs.gov
The Norwood Foundation	Colorado Springs, CO	33	$5,484,422	$2,800,000	Rapha Foundation Fund	General Purpose	apps.irs.gov
Nextfifty Initiative D/b/a Next50	Denver, CO	86	$5,455,122	$250,000	Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment	General support	apps.irs.gov
Zoma Foundation Inc	Denver, CO	39	$5,381,944	$1,530,681	High Line Canal Conservancy	To support the high line canal conservancy and its partners to protect and revitalize the canal's natural spaces while improving the human experience, with the goal of supporting community connection	apps.irs.gov
Stewart Family Foundation Inc	Denver, CO	14	$5,138,500	$4,020,000	TLC Learning Center	Child education and therapy	apps.irs.gov
Resnick Foundation	Los Angeles, CA	6	$5,100,000	$5,050,000	Aspen Institute	Donee's tax exempt purpose	apps.irs.gov
Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation	Erie, PA	1	$5,000,000	$5,000,000	Charter School Growth Fund	Unrestricted	apps.irs.gov
Rocky Mountain Health Foundation	Grand Junction, CO	322	$4,922,000	$108,000	Hilltop Community Resources Inc	Emergency funding	apps.irs.gov
Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation	Dundee, IL	1	$4,875,000	$4,875,000	Mission Partners Entertainment Group	Conservation Communications and Education Support	apps.irs.gov
Margulf Foundation	Glendale, CO	67	$4,873,700	$360,000	Collaborative Healing Initiative Within Communities (chic)	General operating grant	apps.irs.gov
Bonfils-Stanton Foundation	Denver, CO	1	$4,725,212	$4,725,212	See Statement	See statement	apps.irs.gov
The Ford Foundation	New York, NY	23	$4,552,877	$770,000	Global Greengrants Fund Inc	General support and core support for institutional strengthening activities	apps.irs.gov
The Alper Family Foundation Inc Dba the Teach To Work Foundation	Bethesda, MD	7	$4,463,638	$4,398,538	Alper Skyland Foundation Trust	Endowment grant	apps.irs.gov
Laura and John Arnold Foundation	Houston, TX	28	$4,398,458	$833,262	National Conference of State Legislatures	To raise awareness in state legislatures on criminal justice data and causal research, to increase knowledge of policy options, and support legislator-driven policy change.	apps.irs.gov
The Rockefeller Foundation	New York, NY	12	$4,373,422	$1,250,000	Nrel Foundation	In support of launching and operationalizing the net zero world climate initiative in priority markets across asia and africa	apps.irs.gov
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation	New York, NY	9	$4,264,000	$1,150,000	Denver Parks & Recreation	To support research and community engagement focused on denver's civic center commemorative landscape and development of a commemoration of the disability rights movement	apps.irs.gov
The Graymer Foundation	Vero Beach, FL	1	$4,081,386	$4,081,386	Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc	General	apps.irs.gov
The Barr Fund	Chicago, IL	2	$4,063,263	$4,057,371	Schwab Charitable	General fund	apps.irs.gov
Sturm Family Foundation	Denver, CO	31	$4,002,936	$1,000,000	National Jewish Health (NJH)	Further tax exempt purpose	apps.irs.gov
Grizzard Family Foundation Inc	Stone Mountain, GA	12	$3,995,109	$2,359,905	Young Life	General	apps.irs.gov
The Heising-Simons Foundation	Los Altos, CA	12	$3,823,620	$1,000,000	Rocky Mountain Institute	To advance u.s. power ($600,000) and transportation sector transformation ($400,000)	apps.irs.gov
Sall Family Foundation	Cary, NC	3	$3,716,500	$2,900,000	Rocky Mountain Institute	General operating support and programmatic support	apps.irs.gov
The Schmidt Family Foundation	Palo Alto, CA	14	$3,710,962	$884,000	Illuminative Inc	Supporting indigenous communities' land stewardship, self-determination, and cultural representation	apps.irs.gov
Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art	Denver, CO	2	$3,590,829	$2,981,152	Denver Art Museum	Kirkland-dam integration	apps.irs.gov
Bettye Poetz Ferguson Foundation	San Francisco, CA	1	$3,550,000	$3,550,000	Mercy Housing Inc	General operating	apps.irs.gov
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc	New York, NY	17	$3,470,800	$750,000	First Nations Development Institute	Support for fellowships	apps.irs.gov
The Marisla Foundation	Laguna Beach, CA	4	$3,450,000	$3,250,000	Global Greengrants Fund	General support	apps.irs.gov
Hadley & Marion Stuart Foundation	Longmont, CO	9	$3,445,000	$2,250,000	Csu Foundation	General charitable	apps.irs.gov
The Anna and John J Sie Foundation	Denver, CO	35	$3,358,565	$1,316,253	Global Down Syndrome Foundation	For research/edu/advocacy/grants.	apps.irs.gov
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation	Chicago, IL	11	$3,325,000	$1,000,000	We the Veterans Foundation	In support of general operations	apps.irs.gov
WK Kellogg Foundation	Battle Creek, MI	20	$3,287,221	$700,000	Global Greengrants Fund Inc	Food, Strong and Equitable Food Systems	apps.irs.gov
The Klump Family Foundation Inc	Atlanta, GA	2	$3,200,000	$3,100,000	University of Colorado	General	apps.irs.gov
Seeds of Change Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	1	$3,163,264	$3,163,264	Light Up Hope	Operating expenses	apps.irs.gov
Dorothy D and Joseph A Moller Foundation	Hillsdale, MI	2	$3,033,850	$2,998,600	Association of Graduates Usafa	General support	apps.irs.gov
Singer Family Foundation	Denver, CO	40	$3,030,000	$1,001,000	Jewish Colorado	Charitable	apps.irs.gov
Frechette Family Foundation	Chicago, IL	19	$3,022,750	$1,000,000	Walking Mountains Science Center	Educator housing	apps.irs.gov
Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation	Redmond, WA	2	$3,000,000	$2,000,000	Executives Partnering To Invest in Children	To increase access to affordable child care	apps.irs.gov
The Lewis Foundation	Aspen, CO	3	$3,000,000	$1,000,000	Aspen Community Foundation	Support nonprofit organizations by connecting donors to community needs	apps.irs.gov
The Wiegers Family Foundation	New York, NY	6	$2,872,500	$2,800,000	Vail Health Foundation	General	apps.irs.gov
Kenneth Kendal King Foundation	Denver, CO	113	$2,867,525	$75,000	Homeward Alliance	Program support	apps.irs.gov
Rowling Foundation	Dallas, TX	1	$2,850,000	$2,850,000	Young Life	Support young people to the introduction of jesus christ and help them grow in faith	apps.irs.gov
Av Hunter Trust Incorporated	Glendale, CO	116	$2,817,750	$85,000	La Puente Home Inc	General operating	apps.irs.gov
Carnegie Corporation of New York	New York, NY	8	$2,812,151	$1,166,700	Charter Fund Inc	For one time support of Fund IV and Fund V	apps.irs.gov
The Freeman Foundation	New York, NY	4	$2,775,700	$1,650,000	First Nations Development Institute	General support	apps.irs.gov
Zarpet Family Foundation	Chicago, IL	6	$2,708,445	$1,000,000	Denver Film Society	Sustainability	apps.irs.gov
Freedom Together Foundation	New York, NY	5	$2,700,000	$1,000,000	Peopleforbikes Foundation	Better bike share partnership	apps.irs.gov
The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust	Greenwood Village, CO	3	$2,700,000	$2,500,000	Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation	Aid to community	apps.irs.gov
Hummel Family Foundation	New York, NY	14	$2,645,000	$750,000	University of Colorado Foundation	General support	apps.irs.gov
John S and James L Knight Foundation	Miami, FL	3	$2,644,500	$1,794,500	National Trust for Local News	To support high-quality local news in macon, advance the sustainability of the georgia trust for local news in middle georgia, and strengthen the national trust for local news.	apps.irs.gov
Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment	Boston, MA	5	$2,637,133	$1,200,000	Rmi	Climate science & policy research	apps.irs.gov
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation	Los Altos, CA	14	$2,600,000	$640,000	Fishchoice Inc	Environment and Science	apps.irs.gov
Islands Fund	Boise, ID	8	$2,580,000	$1,000,000	Nature Conservancy (co)	777 dakota partnership stewardship endowment	apps.irs.gov
Anschutz Family Foundation	Denver, CO	290	$2,532,559	$20,000	Escuela de Guadalupe	General operating support to uplift students by offering an education that integrates Spanish and English bi-literacy, Catholic values, and academic rigor.	apps.irs.gov
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc	New York, NY	8	$2,525,000	$800,000	Educate	Preparation to test model with out-of-school youth and advancing girls' education	apps.irs.gov
Angels Among Us Inc	Garden City, ID	6	$2,448,670	$2,000,000	Augustine Institute Inc	Education	apps.irs.gov
The North Star Charitable Foundation	New York, NY	16	$2,434,000	$1,559,000	The Colorado College	General purposes	apps.irs.gov
The Telluray Foundation	Littleton, CO	45	$2,383,232	$500,000	Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation	Addressing the youth mental health crisis: a philanthropic initiative to advance a healthier state of care	apps.irs.gov
Xcel Energy Foundation	Minneapolis, MN	425	$2,351,500	$529,417	Mile High United Way Inc	Match payroll deduction (501(c)3) grant, match payroll deduction (higher ed) grant, match uw credit card donation grant, match uw match previous donation grant, match uw payroll deduction grant, volun	apps.irs.gov
Huffington Foundation	Houston, TX	1	$2,350,000	$2,350,000	Yampa Valley Community Foundation	To support the casey's pond project	apps.irs.gov
Oneroot Foundation	Ketchum, ID	2	$2,345,000	$1,345,000	Augie's Quest To Cure Als	To advance research, fast-track effective treatments, and find a cure for this disease.	apps.irs.gov
Schmitz Family Foundation Co Ann McBournie	Denver, CO	8	$2,327,750	$2,107,750	Ace Scholarships	To provide children of low-income families with scholarships to private schools in grades K-12.	apps.irs.gov
Young Americans Education Foundation	Denver, CO	2	$2,312,441	$1,916,491	Young Americans Bank	Grant for operations	apps.irs.gov
The John E and Margaret L Lane Foundation	Colorado Springs, CO	22	$2,304,350	$500,000	Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation	General Fund	apps.irs.gov
The Baszucki Family Foundation	San Mateo, CA	1	$2,300,000	$2,300,000	Unite America Insititute Inc	For unite america fund ($1.8m) and unite america operations ($500k).	apps.irs.gov
Tiger Global Impact Ventures Inc	New York, NY	2	$2,300,000	$2,000,000	Last Mile Education Fund	Community	apps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase Foundation	New York, NY	117	$2,269,922	$750,000	Impact Charitable	In support of underserved small business expansion	apps.irs.gov
Westmeath Foundation	Wilmington, DE	60	$2,260,500	$450,000	Alliance for Choice in Education	Scholarship Fund for K-12 Students in Colorado an New Mexico	apps.irs.gov
Colorado Access Foundation	Aurora, CO	16	$2,245,049	$514,225	Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation Inc	Charitable support	apps.irs.gov
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc	New York, NY	6	$2,224,000	$985,000	First Nations Development Institute	To build the capacity of tribes and the indigenous conservation field for co-stewardship and in the development of new conservation tools for indigenous land protection	apps.irs.gov
Builders Vision Foundation	Chicago, IL	5	$2,200,000	$1,000,000	Meridian Institute	to support a research and education project focused on building a national soil data repository	apps.irs.gov
Wells Fargo Foundation	Minneapolis, MN	30	$2,190,000	$425,000	Oweesta Corporation	Building Strong Dine-Serving Organizations	apps.irs.gov
The Marcus Foundation Inc	Atlanta, GA	4	$2,150,000	$1,000,000	Charter School Growth Fund	To support the exempt purpose of the recipient organization	apps.irs.gov
Asante Foundation Inc	South Bend, IN	8	$2,133,511	$648,511	United Way of Larimer County Inc	Education, social services	apps.irs.gov
Tenacre Foundation	Princeton, NJ	3	$2,125,455	$1,400,955	Adventure Unlimited	Christian science camps	apps.irs.gov
John Stiger Ferry Charitable Foundation Inc Inc	Howey in the Hills, FL	1	$2,100,000	$2,100,000	Waterstone	General support	apps.irs.gov
WM Keck Foundation	Los Angeles, CA	6	$2,050,000	$1,000,000	Regents of the University of Colorado	To understand molecular vulnerabilities in cells that produce large amounts of a single protein	apps.irs.gov
Sand Dollar W Foundation	Newport, RI	2	$2,039,303	$1,105,652	Schwab Charitable Fund	Unrestricted	apps.irs.gov
The Wana Brands Foundation	Boulder, CO	75	$2,026,325	$200,000	CCD Foundation	Scholarships, Belonging, Leadership and Support Services	apps.irs.gov
North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation Fka Promote the Youth Foundation	Charlotte, NC	7	$2,004,375	$525,000	USA Judo	Grant donation	apps.irs.gov
Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc	Midland, TX	1	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	Young Life Colorado	Youth development	apps.irs.gov
Novo Foundation	Hurley, NY	2	$2,000,000	$1,000,000	First Nations Development Institute	General support	apps.irs.gov
The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc	Knoxville, TN	1	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	Charter School Growth Fund	Give children access to education	apps.irs.gov
Thiry-O'Leary Foundation	Cherry Hills Village, CO	24	$1,930,852	$609,352	Unite America Institute	Support and promote democracy reform initiatives across the country	apps.irs.gov
Public Welfare Foundation Inc	Washington, DC	11	$1,825,000	$300,000	Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition	Support for transforming justice in colorado	apps.irs.gov
Craig-Scheckman Family Foundation	Steamboat Springs, CO	56	$1,822,450	$150,000	Caring for Colorado	Unrestricted	apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile Foundation	Seattle, WA	8,982	$1,786,154	$164,257	Compassion International Inc	General support	apps.irs.gov
Louis Calder Foundation	Denver, CO	6	$1,767,575	$1,000,000	Charter Fund Inc	Growth of charter schools	apps.irs.gov
Bill and Crissy Haslam Foundation	Knoxville, TN	30	$1,767,500	$1,000,000	Young Life	General operating support	apps.irs.gov
Pleasant T Rowland Foundation Inc	Brookfield, WI	8	$1,763,539	$1,032,886	Fountain Valley School	Donation	apps.irs.gov
Vital Projects Fund Inc	New York, NY	7	$1,725,000	$1,250,000	Chef Ann Foundation	General support	apps.irs.gov
Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation	Pueblo, CO	70	$1,707,725	$544,000	Colorado State Univ-Pueblo Foundation	Thunderbowl press box naming rights;scholarships; journalism,athletics, hoag hall support	apps.irs.gov
Lindmor Foundation Inc	Albany, NY	1	$1,700,000	$1,700,000	The Denver Foundation	General Purpose	apps.irs.gov
Penner Family Foundation Inc	Bentonville, AR	16	$1,683,736	$500,000	Aspen Education Foundation	to establish an endowment for the Outdoor/Experiential Education Program.	apps.irs.gov
Alfred P Sloan Foundation	New York, NY	8	$1,666,161	$550,000	Colorado School of Mines	To examine the role of refineries and mining-refining integration for the production of nickel and cobalt in the united states	apps.irs.gov
Catena Foundation	Carbondale, CO	12	$1,665,732	$550,000	Aspen Global Change Institute	Conservation	apps.irs.gov
Hugh and Michelle Harvey Family Foundation	Denver, CO	27	$1,649,460	$530,000	Bluff Lake Nature Center	Program specific	apps.irs.gov
The Looper Foundation	Houston, TX	6	$1,640,000	$1,075,000	Young Life	Staff Soul Care Initiative	apps.irs.gov
The Harold & Mary Louise Shaw Foundation	Colorado Springs, CO	10	$1,636,856	$860,000	Cheyenne Mountain Zoo	General fund	apps.irs.gov
Durango Mesa Park Foundation	Durango, CO	1	$1,621,374	$1,621,374	City of Durango	General purpose	apps.irs.gov
The Kresge Foundation	Troy, MI	9	$1,620,000	$650,000	Education Commission of the States	Project support grant to assist higher education systems to implement developmental education reform practices.	apps.irs.gov
Isaiah 5812 Foundation Inc	Parker, CO	18	$1,618,643	$500,000	Lutheran High School	Community assistance	apps.irs.gov
Philip S Miller Charitable Trust	Milwaukee, WI	7	$1,586,425	$436,267	Town of Castle Rock	General operating	apps.irs.gov
Kaphan Foundation	Seattle, WA	1	$1,570,977	$1,570,977	Unite America Institute Inc	General support	apps.irs.gov
Borgen Family Foundation	Denver, CO	32	$1,570,500	$650,000	Vail Health Foundation	Charity	apps.irs.gov
Tyl Foundation	Denver, CO	32	$1,563,500	$350,000	Save Our Youth	General operating support	apps.irs.gov
The Martin Family Foundation	Casper, WY	23	$1,557,500	$515,000	Centeral Denver Classical High School	Scholarship, athletic equipment, phase ii chapel construction	apps.irs.gov
W&H Foundation	Knoxville, TN	19	$1,544,500	$1,375,000	Monument Academy	General operating support	apps.irs.gov
Aec Trust	Wilmington, DE	11	$1,540,000	$500,000	Imagine	General & Unrestricted	apps.irs.gov
Zellis Family Foundation	Chicago, IL	7	$1,540,000	$500,000	The University of Colorado Foundation	Education	apps.irs.gov
Animal Assistance Foundation	Lakewood, CO	64	$1,520,000	$165,000	Noco Humane (formerly Larimer Humane Society)	General operating	apps.irs.gov
Rosenkranz Foundation Inc	New York, NY	4	$1,516,500	$1,500,000	Aspen Music Festival and School	Charitable	apps.irs.gov
McPherson Family Foundation	Denver, CO	6	$1,511,347	$1,237,789	The Children of the Nile	To fight poverty and cultivate hope for future generations in uganda.	apps.irs.gov
Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation	San Francisco, CA	1	$1,500,000	$1,500,000	Charter School Growth Fund	Education	apps.irs.gov
David and Eula Wintermann Foundation	Eagle Lake, TX	1	$1,500,000	$1,500,000	United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum	For support to maintain and update exhibits and digital content, ensuring the most current athlete stories and achievements are showcased.	apps.irs.gov
The Patten-Davis Foundation	Denver, CO	1	$1,475,000	$1,475,000	The Park People	Denver Digs Trees, incentive matching fund & emergency rescue grant	apps.irs.gov
Kane Family Foundation Inc	Colorado Springs, CO	8	$1,467,813	$830,780	University of Colorado Foundation	Scholarships	apps.irs.gov
Ronald and Carol Moore Family Foundation	Denver, CO	20	$1,455,000	$400,000	University of Colorado Foundation	Research Grant	apps.irs.gov
Ttee University of Colorado Uw	Wilmington, DE	1	$1,450,835	$1,450,835	Regents of the University of Colorado	General operating	apps.irs.gov
The Clennan Family Foundation	Colorado Springs, CO	5	$1,431,500	$1,000,000	Augustine Institute Inc	Charity	apps.irs.gov
Andrew M Paul Family Foundation	Aspen, CO	2	$1,425,000	$1,400,000	Jazz Aspen Snowmass	Various charitable activities based on recipient organization's mission.	apps.irs.gov
Palladium Foundation	Salt Lake City, UT	8	$1,413,000	$1,200,000	Conservation Lands Foundation	Various	apps.irs.gov
Noel Barrett Shuler Foundation	Omaha, NE	7	$1,412,525	$814,000	Respite Care Inc	Charitable contribution	apps.irs.gov
Gambee Family Foundation	Medford, OR	1	$1,400,000	$1,400,000	Dafgiving 360	General support	apps.irs.gov
Nagel Foundation	Denver, CO	10	$1,370,000	$761,500	The Catholic Foundation of Northern Colorado	General support	apps.irs.gov
Windy Pines Foundation	Colorado Springs, CO	25	$1,355,420	$355,000	Community Anchor Academy	General fund support	apps.irs.gov
J Landis and Sharon Martin Family Foundation	Denver, CO	10	$1,335,758	$900,000	St Elizabeth's School	To further program services	apps.irs.gov
Easton Sports Development Foundation II	Van Nuys, CA	2	$1,330,000	$850,000	USA Archery	Youth sports	apps.irs.gov
Seed the Dream Foundation	Gladwyne, PA	2	$1,328,276	$1,303,276	Kavod	To support the mission of the organization	apps.irs.gov
Grow Foundation Inc	Hauppauge, NY	1	$1,327,539	$1,327,539	Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc (dba Dafgiving360)	Charitable	apps.irs.gov
Peierls Foundation	Golden, CO	14	$1,325,000	$500,000	The Nature Conservancy	Support	apps.irs.gov
Jorgensen Charitable Trust - Closing	Billings, MT	1	$1,323,808	$1,323,808	Community Foundation of Northern Colorado	Program support	apps.irs.gov
M J Murdock Charitable Trust	Vancouver, WA	17	$1,312,224	$179,000	Young Life	New staff	apps.irs.gov
The Joshua Max Simon Charitable Foundation	Carbondale, CO	6	$1,280,000	$250,000	Aspen Hope Center	To support mental health	apps.irs.gov
Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I	Greenwood Village, CO	4	$1,273,500	$1,256,000	Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund	General operating contribution	apps.irs.gov
The Simmons Foundation	Houston, TX	36	$1,262,100	$250,000	Northwest Colorado Health	Multi-Year grant towards support services and programs and Casey's Pond Senior Living Facility	apps.irs.gov
G E Johnson Foundation	Colorado Springs, CO	26	$1,260,332	$280,000	Vail Health Foundation	Eagle Valley Behavioral Health-Expanded Case Management Provides Multi-tiered, Wrap-Around Care	apps.irs.gov
The Argosy Foundation	Milwaukee, WI	34	$1,259,429	$200,000	American Indian College Fund	Education project	apps.irs.gov
Quadrivium	New York, NY	1	$1,250,000	$1,250,000	Unite America Institute	General	apps.irs.gov
The James M Stanton Foundation	Bloomington, MN	5	$1,250,000	$250,000	Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc	Human services	apps.irs.gov
The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008	Chicago, IL	1	$1,250,000	$1,250,000	YMCA of the Rockies	General	apps.irs.gov
Leptas Foundation Trust	Denver, CO	11	$1,244,000	$600,000	Mission Hills Church	General support	apps.irs.gov
One Earth Future Foundation Inc	Louisville, CO	2	$1,236,748	$1,229,748	Oef - Austria	General funds	apps.irs.gov
The McKnight Foundation	Minneapolis, MN	7	$1,214,000	$544,000	Meridian Institute	to support core capacity for a strategic alliance of philanthropic foundations	apps.irs.gov
Gill Foundation	Denver, CO	39	$1,205,725	$155,000	Movement Advancement Project Inc	Project support for lgbtq issues	apps.irs.gov
Miramar Charitable Foundation	Ft Mitchell, KY	15	$1,186,050	$1,000,000	Compassion International	Beyond measure for expand hope	apps.irs.gov
The Malone Family Foundation	Hobe Sound, FL	2	$1,171,440	$1,121,440	Harmony Amatuer Sports Foundation	Restricted	apps.irs.gov
The Dreiseszun Family Foundation	Overland Park, KS	8	$1,165,000	$500,000	University of Colorado	To shape tomorrow's leaders, be the top university for innovation, and to positively impact humanity	apps.irs.gov
Conrad N Hilton Foundation	Westlake Village, CA	11	$1,155,000	$505,000	First Nations Development Institute	To provide financial and technical support to organizations serving caregivers, young children, and providers in new mexico	apps.irs.gov
The Rob Walton Foundation	Bentonviille, AR	9	$1,155,000	$500,000	Western Stock Show Association	To support National Western Stock Show through Honoring the Legacy Campaign	apps.irs.gov
Skyline Foundation	San Francisco, CA	5	$1,150,000	$500,000	Global Greengrants Fund	General support	apps.irs.gov
The Strear Family Foundation Inc	Denver, CO	39	$1,144,895	$102,500	Shalom Park	General purpose	apps.irs.gov
Dornick Foundation Inc	Woody Creek, CO	9	$1,135,000	$400,000	Roaring Fork Conservancy	General support	apps.irs.gov
The Allstate Foundation	Northbrook, IL	14	$1,133,000	$1,000,000	First Nations Development Institute	General support for research and advocacy for native economic justice	apps.irs.gov
Timothy and Sheila Patton Family Charitable Trust	Ann Arbor, MI	4	$1,127,500	$1,000,000	Augustine Institute Inc	Charitable - general operating	apps.irs.gov
Paul R and Anna Lee White Family Charitable	Eagan, MN	14	$1,115,000	$270,000	Planned Parenthood Rocky MTNS Inc	General operating	apps.irs.gov
The John A Miller Family Foundation	Glenview, IL	1	$1,114,811	$1,114,811	University of Denver	Charitable	apps.irs.gov
The Nord Family Foundation	Amherst, OH	33	$1,114,000	$65,000	New Legacy Charter School	Continued general operating support	apps.irs.gov
Reiman Foundation Inc	Pewaukee, WI	7	$1,113,966	$1,000,000	Ace Scholarships	Ace Scholarships	apps.irs.gov
The Greenbaum Foundation	West Hollywood, CA	2	$1,110,873	$1,060,873	Karuna Foundation	General fund	apps.irs.gov
The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund	Aspen, CO	18	$1,106,000	$375,000	The Savings Collaborative	General operations	apps.irs.gov
Eldred Foundation Inc Co Carolyn S Eldred	Westminster, CO	3	$1,100,000	$450,000	Csu	Educational	apps.irs.gov
Room To Breathe Project	San Francisco, CA	2	$1,075,000	$1,000,000	Schwab Charitable	Hamilton/boro charitable fund	apps.irs.gov
NC Foundation	Colorado Springs, CO	1	$1,065,000	$1,065,000	Nicky Cruz Outreach Inc	Religious ministries to reach urban youth	apps.irs.gov
Records Johnston Family Foundation	Oklahoma City, OK	64	$1,057,750	$130,000	High Line Canal Conservancy	Capital campaign, forever fund	apps.irs.gov
Jacques M Littlefield Foundation	Menlo Park, CA	6	$1,056,980	$765,576	Moonshot Edventures	Operating support	apps.irs.gov
Priem Family Foundation	Burlingame, CA	1	$1,053,836	$1,053,836	Pretty Human Inc	Educational	apps.irs.gov
Carl & Caroline Swanson Foundation	Omaha, NE	2	$1,050,000	$800,000	Colorado State Univ Foundation	Equine outreach & industry relations	apps.irs.gov
Wal-Mart Foundation	Bentonville, AR	2	$1,050,000	$950,000	Fishchoice Inc	People in supply chains	apps.irs.gov
Albuquerque School of Excellence Foundation	Albuquerque, NM	1	$1,045,155	$1,045,155	Charter School Growth Fund	Construction of school facilities	apps.irs.gov
Tecumseh Foundation	Abilene, TX	12	$1,030,650	$210,200	Colorado Academy Ca Fund	Operational support	apps.irs.gov
Liberty Ears Inc	Longmont, CO	2	$1,030,000	$1,000,000	Denver Foundation	To achieve the vision of being a proactive, collaborative, and resolute leader in reducing racial disparities.	apps.irs.gov
Pritzker Family Foundation	Chicago, IL	5	$1,030,000	$450,000	NCSL Foundation for State Legislatures (as Fiscal Agent) & National Confere	Building education and awareness on importance of early childhood development	apps.irs.gov
The Rieschel Foundation	Bozeman, MT	2	$1,030,000	$1,000,000	United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation	General support	apps.irs.gov
Siquentis Foundation	Mountain Home, TX	2	$1,025,000	$1,000,000	Compassion International	General charitable purpose	apps.irs.gov
The Seay Foundation	Colorado Springs, CO	1	$1,018,033	$1,018,033	Community Assistance Grantees	Operational fund	apps.irs.gov
Kettering Family Foundation	Dayton, OH	41	$1,010,000	$125,000	University of Colorado Foundation	Colorado center for personalized medicine	apps.irs.gov
The Peterffy Foundation Inc	Fort Lauderdale, FL	8	$1,006,430	$575,000	Drylands Argoecology Research Foundation	General support in furtherance of environmental and/or educational causes	apps.irs.gov
Inasmuch Foundation	Oklahoma City, OK	12	$1,002,500	$200,000	Community Health Partnership	Pikes peak continuum of care general operating (two-year grant; $200,000)	apps.irs.gov
Eagle Foundation	Omaha, NE	2	$1,000,000	$500,000	Engineers Without Borders	Program and Project Support	apps.irs.gov
Sage Foundation	Arlington, WA	1	$1,000,000	$1,000,000	E-Town	Refer to statement 12 (footnote of this tax return	apps.irs.gov
Sijbrandij Foundation	San Francisco, CA	1	$1,000,000	$1,000,000	Information Age Academy (the Levit Lab Inc)	Launch high school	apps.irs.gov
The John Martin Foundation	San Francisco, CA	1	$1,000,000	$1,000,000	Center for Disease Analysis Foundation Inc	Polaris observatory to support hepatitis elimination	apps.irs.gov
The Karsh Family Foundation	Beverly Hills, CA	1	$1,000,000	$1,000,000	Charter School Growth Fund	Philanthropic activity	apps.irs.gov
The Lemelson Foundation	Portland, OR	1	$1,000,000	$1,000,000	Rocky Mountain Institute	To source, select, support, and scale promising startups through rmis third derivative and climate-aligned industries programs focused on decarbonizing three heavy industries: cement and concrete, pet	apps.irs.gov
The Rees-Jones Foundation	Dallas, TX	1	$1,000,000	$1,000,000	Young Life - National	Funding to support Phase 2a of the capital campaign to increase the capacity of the Lone Hollow club and dining facilities.	apps.irs.gov
Tull Family Foundation	Chicago, IL	1	$1,000,000	$1,000,000	USA Basketball Foundation	General purpose	apps.irs.gov
Will and Bailee Byler Foundation	Houston, TX	1	$1,000,000	$1,000,000	Focus On the Family	General fund	apps.irs.gov
Otis A & Margaret T Barnes Trust XXXXX4003	Chicago, IL	1	$997,042	$997,042	Colorado College	General	apps.irs.gov
The Frederic C Hamilton Family Foundation	Centennial, CO	12	$992,250	$500,000	University of Colorado Hamilton Macular Degeneration	Medical Research	apps.irs.gov
Lga Family Foundation	Honolulu, HI	2	$990,000	$930,000	University of Colorado Foundation	Unrestricted gift	apps.irs.gov
Gary Magness Family Foundation	Denver, CO	5	$985,000	$850,000	Food Bank of the Rockies	General support	apps.irs.gov
William G McGowan Charitable Fund	Chicago, IL	24	$984,497	$150,000	Warren Village Inc	General operations	apps.irs.gov
Hca Healthcare Foundation	Nashville, TN	4	$980,000	$920,000	Mile High United Way	Program funding request	apps.irs.gov
Jacob L and Lillian Holtzmann Foundation	Palo Alto, CA	1	$978,400	$978,400	Dafgiving360	The Holtzmann Fund (DAF)	apps.irs.gov
Chicago Beyond Inc	Chicago, IL	1	$969,333	$969,333	Elephant Circle	General support	apps.irs.gov
The Simons Foundation Inc	New York, NY	19	$966,720	$330,049	University of Colorado Boulder	Lab-based fundamental tests of general relativity at the interface with quantum mechanics using optical atomic clocks	apps.irs.gov
Horejsi Charitable Foundation Inc	Salina, KS	1	$965,000	$965,000	Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc	General fund	apps.irs.gov
The Myron Stratton Home	Colorado Springs, CO	36	$964,500	$100,000	Community of Caring Foundation	Proactive/trustee grant	apps.irs.gov
United Health Foundation	Eden Prairie, MN	1	$957,500	$957,500	American Indian College Fund	Health care scholars united program	apps.irs.gov
Foundation for Educational Excellence	Denver, CO	17	$956,966	$166,379	Buildstrong Academy	Educational purposes	apps.irs.gov
Aspen Business Center Foundation	Aspen, CO	153	$941,516	$100,000	Aspen Community Foundation	Community	apps.irs.gov
Maudeen & E L Hanson Foundation	Beulah, CO	1	$941,205	$941,205	Southern Colorado Community Foundat	Balance of funds	apps.irs.gov
Omidyar Network Fund Inc	Redwood City, CA	4	$940,544	$400,000	Illuminative Inc	General Operating Support	apps.irs.gov
Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation A Charitable Trust	Wilmington, DE	1	$936,876	$936,876	Womens International Network for Guatemalan Soluti	To support work in Guatemala and Uganda	apps.irs.gov
Ray Foundation Inc	Naples, FL	6	$934,000	$800,000	Wings Over the Rockies	Youth programming support	apps.irs.gov
Johnson Foundation of the Rockies	Wilmington, DE	49	$924,500	$50,000	Colorado State University Foundation	Specialist in Training Gratitude Fund	apps.irs.gov
Adam R Scripps Foundation	Ft Mitchell, KY	21	$922,424	$250,000	Nurse-Family Partnership	General Operations in Texas	apps.irs.gov
Hewit Family Foundation	Denver, CO	4	$915,000	$600,000	Rocky MTN Adventist Healthcare	General support	apps.irs.gov
Henry P & Susan C Crowell Trust	Colorado Springs, CO	21	$908,200	$200,000	Development Associates International- Dai	General fund	apps.irs.gov
The Fisher Foundation	Englewood, CO	2	$906,530	$904,983	University of Denver	Fisher preschool scholarship	apps.irs.gov
Fulcrum Foundation	Denver, CO	29	$900,000	$150,000	Food Bank of the Rockies	To fund the recipient's operating budget	apps.irs.gov
The Patrick J McGovern Foundation Inc	Boston, MA	3	$900,000	$400,000	Open Function Group	To utilize generative ai to streamline data integration workflows and empower non-technical users	apps.irs.gov
Wold Foundation	Casper, WY	35	$888,891	$445,000	Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation	General funds	apps.irs.gov
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation	Palo Alto, CA	3	$888,128	$773,128	Regents of the University of Colorado	Support for scientific research on biocomb: data-driven biomanufacturing using optical frequency combs	apps.irs.gov
The Ajl Charitable Foundation	Denver, CO	41	$886,540	$150,000	Aya Foundation	General operating support	apps.irs.gov
The Moniker Foundation	Colorado Springs, CO	86	$877,098	$160,000	Fort Lewis College Foundation	Charitable & scholarship	apps.irs.gov
The Caruso Foundation Dba Caruso Entrepreneurship Initiative	Boulder, CO	24	$876,173	$355,000	University of Colorado Foundation	Program Funding	apps.irs.gov
Kitzmiller-Bales Trust	Brush, CO	10	$875,680	$244,678	Wray Rehabilitation and Activities Center	Fundraising, matching funds, equipment & repairs	apps.irs.gov
Stoller Foundation	Houston, TX	4	$871,895	$750,000	Groundwire	Ministry	apps.irs.gov
SKP Foundation	Philadelphia, PA	1	$871,091	$871,091	Amg Charitable Gift Foundation	Culuture and community	apps.irs.gov
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc	New York, NY	5	$870,758	$500,000	Rocky Mountain Institute	For its state energy boost project	apps.irs.gov
New York Life Foundation	New York, NY	8	$867,500	$675,000	Judi's House	Hhs general	apps.irs.gov
The Oak Hill Fund	Charlottesville, VA	9	$866,000	$200,000	Book Trust	To advance literacy skills for prek-5th grade students enrolled in title 1 elementary schools in metro denver and the faison center during the 2025/26 school year, increasing book choice and ownership	apps.irs.gov
El Puente Foundation Inc	Denver, CO	5	$864,017	$754,967	Usafa Falcon Foundation	Community outreach	apps.irs.gov
Kenny Foundation Inc	Denver, CO	16	$861,000	$300,000	Challenge Foundation	general fund	apps.irs.gov
The Hartland & Mackie Family Foundation	Wilmington, DE	1	$857,145	$857,145	Vail Health Services Foundation	support the needs of Vail Health Hospital	apps.irs.gov
The Susan and Ford Schumann Foundation	Scottsdale, AZ	6	$830,287	$816,987	St Benedict Monastery	General funds	apps.irs.gov
Western Opportunity Fund	Denver, CO	1	$828,967	$828,967	Western Colorado University	To support the university in recruiting faculty and students to the paul m. rady school of computer science and engineering.	apps.irs.gov
Tosa Foundation	Portola Valley, CA	3	$824,500	$813,000	Book Trust	Education	apps.irs.gov
The Hershey Family Foundation Choate Hall & Stewart LLP C Casey	Boston, MA	4	$820,681	$451,900	Mind and Life Institute	Fund projects that advance our understanding of the mechanisms, implementation, and outcomes of contemplative approaches to promote well-being and prosocial behavior in individuals and communities.	apps.irs.gov
The Wallace Foundation	New York, NY	4	$820,166	$638,232	The Regents of the University of Colorado	To study and coordinate the use of research among districts participating in Wallace's ECPI.	apps.irs.gov
Edlis - Neeson Foundation NFP	Chicago, IL	4	$816,800	$480,000	Aspen Art Museum	Unrestricted	apps.irs.gov
Saguguachipa Foundation	Salida, CO	3	$815,002	$670,002	Colorado Mountain College Foundation Inc	Unrestricted	apps.irs.gov
The Philecology Foundation	Fort Worth, TX	1	$815,000	$815,000	Jazz Aspen Snowmass	Jazz aspen snowmass academy	apps.irs.gov
I A O'Shaughnessy Foundation	Bloomington, MN	24	$812,470	$150,000	Reading Partners	Expanding access to literacy tutoring	apps.irs.gov
The Armstrong Foundation	Denver, CO	7	$808,300	$750,000	Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation	General fund	apps.irs.gov
William Stretesky Foundation	Julesburg, CO	18	$804,337	$400,000	Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital	Health recording system	apps.irs.gov
Otter Cares Foundation Aka Ottercares Foundation	Fort Collins, CO	386	$803,360	$60,000	Junior Achievement USA	JA Entrepreneurship Programs & New JA Mobile Unit fund	apps.irs.gov
Elaine and Jeffrey Lovell Foundation	Wilmington, DE	11	$803,000	$250,000	University of Colorado Foundation	Women's Basketball Excellence Fund and Golden Buffalo Scholarship Fund	apps.irs.gov
The Estee Lauder Companies Charitable Foundation	New York, NY	1	$800,000	$800,000	Vital Voices Global Partnership	General operating support	apps.irs.gov
The William and Kathryn Scripps Family Foundation	Wilmington, DE	2	$799,998	$399,999	University of Colorado Foundation	Bill & Kathy Scripps Psychological Health and Performance endowment fund	apps.irs.gov
The Ball Foundation	Broomfield, CO	7	$797,500	$400,000	Globalgiving Foundation	General Purpose	apps.irs.gov
The VF Foundation	Wilmington, DE	11	$790,000	$380,000	University of Denver	Leadership in the Outdoor Recreation Industry (LORI) Program	apps.irs.gov
The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation	Colorado Springs, CO	112	$787,760	$100,000	Nature Conservancy of Colorado	Security, Open space & Agricultural Resilience (SOAR) Colorado	apps.irs.gov
The Amin Family Foundation	San Francisco, CA	1	$783,919	$783,919	Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc (dba Dafgiving360)	Unrestricted	apps.irs.gov
The Pfeifer Family Foundation	Oro Valley, AZ	1	$783,607	$783,607	Schwab Charitable Fund	Public charity	apps.irs.gov
Western Union Foundation	Denver, CO	5	$775,000	$400,000	Watson	Workforce/education	apps.irs.gov
Georgia E Laurie Charitable Trust	Cleveland, OH	2	$774,594	$387,297	Marietta College	Establishing and/or funding student academic scholarships	apps.irs.gov
The Tavener Family Foundation Trust	Keswick, VA	1	$768,884	$768,884	Schwab Charitable Fund	Educational scholarships	apps.irs.gov
Arison Arts Foundation	Coral Gables, FL	4	$758,900	$665,500	Aspen Art Museum	General support	apps.irs.gov
Daniel Cowles Charitable Foundation	New York, NY	2	$754,000	$744,000	Alliance	In support of organization's mission	apps.irs.gov
Target Foundation	Minneapolis, MN	1	$750,000	$750,000	First Nations Development Institute	Economic opportunity - national	apps.irs.gov
The Muse Family Foundation	Dallas, TX	2	$750,000	$500,000	Air Force Academy Foundation	Falcon stadium renovation	apps.irs.gov
Cooper Clark Foundation	Liberal, KS	54	$748,255	$62,280	Genoa Fire Protection District	Equipment	apps.irs.gov
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc	Owings Mills, MD	4	$735,000	$250,000	Allied Housing Inc Dba Kavod Senior Life	To support the renovation of three affordable housing complexes with supportive services that help older adults remain independent and stay in their home.	apps.irs.gov
The Roots and Wings Foundation Inc	Seattle, WA	1	$730,000	$730,000	Denver Health FDN	Prenatal through age three & unrestricted	apps.irs.gov
Wellcome Leap Inc	San Diego, CA	1	$726,044	$726,044	Infleqtion	Global health research	apps.irs.gov
BCS Family Foundation	Denver, CO	8	$725,000	$200,000	Colorado Uplift	General operating support	apps.irs.gov
Mark J Heider Charitable Foundation	Denver, CO	6	$723,000	$300,000	St John Paul the Great Catholic High School	General fund	apps.irs.gov
Bender West Foundation	Wilmington, DE	59	$717,280	$50,000	Aspen Community Foundation	General & Unrestricted	apps.irs.gov

Largest grants

Foundation	Recipient	Recipient location	Purpose	Amount	Source
The Ryan Foundation	Schwab Charitable Fund - Daf Account 7454	Denver, CO	General Support	$92,723,638	apps.irs.gov
The Anschutz Foundation	See Attachment	Attached, CO	General support	$70,370,780	apps.irs.gov
The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc	Charter Fund Inc (dba Charter School Growth Fund)	Denver, CO	To improve outcomes for k-12 students in the u.s.	$55,520,000	apps.irs.gov
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation	Charter School Growth Fund	Denver, CO	Launching the Dell Catalyst Fund to Drive Quality Charter School Growth	$50,000,000	apps.irs.gov
The Colorado Trust	See Detail of Recipients	Denver, CO	See detailed attachment	$28,773,031	apps.irs.gov
The Ryan Foundation	Schwab Charitable Fund - Daf Account 2852	Denver, CO	General Support	$27,125,973	apps.irs.gov
El Pomar Foundation	See Attached Statement	Colorado Springs, CO	See attached statement	$20,396,867	apps.irs.gov
Lilly Endowment Inc	American Indian College Fund	Denver, CO	Tcu futures project campaign	$20,000,000	apps.irs.gov
Gates Family Foundation	University of Colorado Foundation	Denver, CO	Project support	$20,000,000	apps.irs.gov
The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc	Charter Fund Inc	Denver, CO	Impact-character-cte integration	$14,400,000	apps.irs.gov
The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation	Society of Family Planning	Denver, CO	General operating support	$13,926,726	apps.irs.gov
Walton Family Foundation Inc	Charter Fund Inc	Denver, CO	to support the creation and expansion of high-quality charter schools and charter management organizations nationally	$13,000,000	apps.irs.gov
Ahimsa Foundation	Karuna Foundation	Niwot, CO	Advocate for the wellbeing of all animals	$12,530,000	apps.irs.gov
The Grace and Mercy Foundation Inc	Christian Community Foundation	Colorado Springs, CO	Community	$11,932,315	apps.irs.gov
Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Family Foundation Inc	Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc (dba Dafgiving360)	Lone Tree, CO	Giving program	$10,500,000	apps.irs.gov
The Benificus Foundation	Aspen Global Change Institute	Basalt, CO	General purpose	$10,135,118	apps.irs.gov
Lilly Endowment Inc	Outward Bound Inc	Boulder, CO	Youth character development programs	$10,000,000	apps.irs.gov
Avenir Foundation Inc	St Martin's Chamber Choir	Denver, CO	Establish the St Martin's Chamber Choir Endowment Fund	$10,000,000	apps.irs.gov
Sergey Brin Family Foundation	Aspen Global Change Institute Inc	Basalt, CO	General operating support	$9,987,923	apps.irs.gov
The Wexner Family Charitable Fund	Aspen Valley Land Trust	Carbondale, CO	To protect open land and special places of the roaring fork and middle colorado river valleys for wildlife, agriculture, and community.	$9,750,000	apps.irs.gov
Foundation 180	The Denver Foundation	Denver, CO	To inspire people and mobilize resources to strengthen the community.	$9,411,972	apps.irs.gov
Valhalla Foundation	Charter School Growth Fund	Broomfield, CO	Scaling high quality public schools	$7,000,000	apps.irs.gov
Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Foundation	Schwab Charitable Fund	Lone Tree, CO	Various charitable organizations	$6,700,000	apps.irs.gov
Emmet Family Charitable Foundation	Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF)	Broomfield, CO	General support	$6,666,667	apps.irs.gov
Gary Philanthropy	See Attached Statement	Denver, CO	See attached statement	$5,602,489	apps.irs.gov
Find Us Faithful Foundation	National Christian Foundation	Denver, CO	Donor Advised Fund	$5,525,000	apps.irs.gov
Gates Foundation	Charter Fund Inc	Broomfield, CO	K-12 education	$5,350,000	apps.irs.gov
Resnick Foundation	Aspen Institute	Aspen, CO	Donee's tax exempt purpose	$5,050,000	apps.irs.gov
Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation	Charter School Growth Fund	Denver, CO	Unrestricted	$5,000,000	apps.irs.gov
Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation	Mission Partners Entertainment Group	Greenwood Village, CO	Conservation Communications and Education Support	$4,875,000	apps.irs.gov
Bonfils-Stanton Foundation	See Statement	Denver, CO	See statement	$4,725,212	apps.irs.gov
The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc	Rocky Mountain Institute	Boulder, CO	To support clean energy	$4,705,000	apps.irs.gov
Lilly Endowment Inc	Denver Institute	Denver, CO	Christian faith&life storytellg init	$4,500,000	apps.irs.gov
The Alper Family Foundation Inc Dba the Teach To Work Foundation	Alper Skyland Foundation Trust	Fort Collins, CO	Endowment grant	$4,398,538	apps.irs.gov
Pema Foundation Inc	The Catholic Foundation	Denver, CO	Religious	$4,250,000	apps.irs.gov
The Graymer Foundation	Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc	Lone Tree, CO	General	$4,081,386	apps.irs.gov
The Barr Fund	Schwab Charitable	Lone Tree, CO	General fund	$4,057,371	apps.irs.gov
Stewart Family Foundation Inc	TLC Learning Center	Longmont, CO	Child education and therapy	$4,020,000	apps.irs.gov
Sergey Brin Family Foundation	The Aspen Institute Inc	Aspen, CO	General operating support	$3,905,764	apps.irs.gov
The Ryan Foundation	Schwab Charitable Fund - Daf Account 2484	Denver, CO	General Support	$3,822,362	apps.irs.gov
Bettye Poetz Ferguson Foundation	Mercy Housing Inc	Denver, CO	General operating	$3,550,000	apps.irs.gov
The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation	Outward Bound Inc	Boulder, CO	Advancing equity in outdoor education	$3,400,000	apps.irs.gov
The Marisla Foundation	Global Greengrants Fund	Boulder, CO	General support	$3,250,000	apps.irs.gov
Seeds of Change Foundation	Light Up Hope	Broomfield, CO	Operating expenses	$3,163,264	apps.irs.gov
The Klump Family Foundation Inc	University of Colorado	Boulder, CO	General	$3,100,000	apps.irs.gov
Waverley Street Foundation	Global Greengrants Fund Inc	Boulder, CO	Agroecology Fund	$3,000,000	apps.irs.gov
Lilly Endowment Inc	Episcopal Diocese of Colorado	Denver, CO	Christian faith&life storytellg init	$2,999,922	apps.irs.gov
Dorothy D and Joseph A Moller Foundation	Association of Graduates Usafa	Usaf Academy, CO	General support	$2,998,600	apps.irs.gov
Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art	Denver Art Museum	Denver, CO	Kirkland-dam integration	$2,981,152	apps.irs.gov
The Colorado Health Foundation	Trailhead Institute	Denvert, CO	Advocacy; capacity building; food access and security; thriving young people; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific pro	$2,952,040	apps.irs.gov
Sall Family Foundation	Rocky Mountain Institute	Boulder, CO	General operating support and programmatic support	$2,900,000	apps.irs.gov
Rowling Foundation	Young Life	Colorado Springs, CO	Support young people to the introduction of jesus christ and help them grow in faith	$2,850,000	apps.irs.gov
The Norwood Foundation	Rapha Foundation Fund	Colorado Springs, CO	General Purpose	$2,800,000	apps.irs.gov
The Wiegers Family Foundation	Vail Health Foundation	Vail, CO	General	$2,800,000	apps.irs.gov
Sergey Brin Family Foundation	Rocky Mountain Institute	Boulder, CO	General operating support	$2,500,388	apps.irs.gov
The Betty Knoebel Charitable Trust	Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation	Aurora, CO	Aid to community	$2,500,000	apps.irs.gov
Waverley Street Foundation	First Nations Development Institute	Longmont, CO	Regenerative agriculture and conservation	$2,500,000	apps.irs.gov
Daniels Fund	Young Americans Education Foundation	Denver, CO	2024 operating support	$2,406,662	apps.irs.gov
Grizzard Family Foundation Inc	Young Life	Colorado Springs, CO	General	$2,359,905	apps.irs.gov
Huffington Foundation	Yampa Valley Community Foundation	Steamboat Springs, CO	To support the casey's pond project	$2,350,000	apps.irs.gov
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust	Bridges To Prosperity Inc	Denver, CO	Transformative connectivity in rural zambia	$2,306,101	apps.irs.gov
The Baszucki Family Foundation	Unite America Insititute Inc	Denver, CO	For unite america fund ($1.8m) and unite america operations ($500k).	$2,300,000	apps.irs.gov
Hadley & Marion Stuart Foundation	Csu Foundation	Fort Collins, CO	General charitable	$2,250,000	apps.irs.gov
The Colorado Health Foundation	Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment	Denver, CO	Primary care	$2,150,000	apps.irs.gov
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation	Western Conservation Foundation	Denver, CO	For the state conservation program	$2,150,000	apps.irs.gov
Schmitz Family Foundation Co Ann McBournie	Ace Scholarships	Denver, CO	To provide children of low-income families with scholarships to private schools in grades K-12.	$2,107,750	apps.irs.gov
John Stiger Ferry Charitable Foundation Inc Inc	Waterstone	Colorado Springs, CO	General support	$2,100,000	apps.irs.gov
The Colorado Health Foundation	Denver Health and Hospitals Foundation	Denver, CO	Primary care; thriving young people; general operating support; general donation to support organization or program	$2,050,000	apps.irs.gov
Angels Among Us Inc	Augustine Institute Inc	Greenwood Village, CO	Education	$2,000,000	apps.irs.gov
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation	Charter School Growth Fund	Denver, CO	Accelerating Quality Schools Growth in Texas	$2,000,000	apps.irs.gov
The Haslam 3 Foundation Inc	Charter School Growth Fund	Broomfield, CO	Give children access to education	$2,000,000	apps.irs.gov
Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation	Executives Partnering To Invest in Children	Denver, CO	To increase access to affordable child care	$2,000,000	apps.irs.gov
Waverley Street Foundation	Global Greengrants Fund Inc	Boulder, CO	Safety training & support	$2,000,000	apps.irs.gov
Tiger Global Impact Ventures Inc	Last Mile Education Fund	Lafayette, CO	Community	$2,000,000	apps.irs.gov
The Colorado Health Foundation	Longmont Housing Authority	Longmont, CO	Affordable housing	$2,000,000	apps.irs.gov
The Colorado Health Foundation	Rural Homes	Telluride, CO	Affordable housing	$2,000,000	apps.irs.gov
The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation	Western Resource Advocates	Boulder, CO	Western regional market formation	$2,000,000	apps.irs.gov
Je and Le Mabee Foundation Inc	Young Life Colorado	Colorado Springs, CO	Youth development	$2,000,000	apps.irs.gov
Young Americans Education Foundation	Young Americans Bank	Denver, CO	Grant for operations	$1,916,491	apps.irs.gov
Gates Foundation	Colorado State University	Fort Collins, CO	Discovery and translational sciences	$1,879,112	apps.irs.gov
Daniels Fund	Young Americans Education Foundation	Denver, CO	Additional operating support	$1,800,000	apps.irs.gov
John S and James L Knight Foundation	National Trust for Local News	Denver, CO	To support high-quality local news in macon, advance the sustainability of the georgia trust for local news in middle georgia, and strengthen the national trust for local news.	$1,794,500	apps.irs.gov
Daniels Fund	Advance Pathways	Denver, CO	General operating support	$1,750,000	apps.irs.gov
The Colorado Health Foundation	Women's Foundation of Colorado	Denver, CO	Community solutions; economic opportunity; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific programs as identified by the employee	$1,739,097	apps.irs.gov
Gates Foundation	Vitrivax Inc	Boulder, CO	Vaccine development	$1,738,900	apps.irs.gov
Lindmor Foundation Inc	The Denver Foundation	Denver, CO	General Purpose	$1,700,000	apps.irs.gov
Gates Foundation	Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education	Boulder, CO	Postsecondary education	$1,694,889	apps.irs.gov
The Colorado Health Foundation	Colorado Nonprofit Development Center	Denver, CO	Adult recovery; advocacy; capacity building; community solutions; primary care; thriving young people; general donation to support organization or program	$1,677,121	apps.irs.gov
The Freeman Foundation	First Nations Development Institute	Longmont, CO	General support	$1,650,000	apps.irs.gov
The Colorado Health Foundation	The Hadanou Collective	Denver, CO	Adult recovery; capacity building; community solutions; food access and security; thriving young people	$1,650,000	apps.irs.gov
Durango Mesa Park Foundation	City of Durango	Durango, CO	General purpose	$1,621,374	apps.irs.gov
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation	University of Colorado School of Public Health	Aurora, CO	82068 providing technical assistance and direction for rwjf's systems for action research program, 2024-2025	$1,619,304	apps.irs.gov
Sequoia Climate Foundation	Rocky Mountain Institute	Boulder, CO	To support decarbonization of the power sector and improve public health	$1,600,000	apps.irs.gov
Kaphan Foundation	Unite America Institute Inc	Denver, CO	General support	$1,570,977	apps.irs.gov
The Norwood Foundation	Pikes Peak Community Foundations	Colorado Springs, CO	General Purpose	$1,566,337	apps.irs.gov
The North Star Charitable Foundation	The Colorado College	Colorado Springs, CO	General purposes	$1,559,000	apps.irs.gov
The Colorado Health Foundation	Caring for Colorado Centennial Fund	Denver, CO	Strategic reserve; general donation to support organization or program	$1,555,000	apps.irs.gov
Margaret A Cargill Foundation	First Nations Development Institute	Longmont, CO	Support for its woven lands initiative	$1,550,000	apps.irs.gov
Gates Foundation	Impact Charitable	Denver, CO	U.s. economic mobility & opportunity	$1,546,564	apps.irs.gov
Zoma Foundation Inc	High Line Canal Conservancy	Denver, CO	To support the high line canal conservancy and its partners to protect and revitalize the canal's natural spaces while improving the human experience, with the goal of supporting community connection	$1,530,681	apps.irs.gov

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