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Colorado foundations

There are 3,590 foundations and grantmaking organizations in Colorado. Combined, these Coloradan foundations employ 2,100 people, earn more than $5 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $29 billion.
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Types of foundations in Colorado

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
2,794
 
$3,398,912,051
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
357
 
$1,320,658,267
Community foundations
 
113
 
$1,048,729,437
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
94
 
$4,395,211
Corporate foundations
 
34
 
$172,805,900
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
16
 
$1,546,425
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
9
 
$35,750
Foundation professional societies
 
8
 
$0
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
7
 
$3,849,855
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Foundations by major Colorado cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Denver
 
1,926
 
$3,383,928,496
Colorado Springs
 
319
 
$597,407,997
Boulder
 
312
 
$266,793,844
Fort Collins
 
192
 
$123,928,529
Greeley
 
140
 
$70,393,952
Pueblo
 
59
 
$19,812,836
Grand Junction
 
56
 
$38,279,180
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Job trends for Colorado foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
2,134
1-10
 
121
11-25
 
26
26-100
 
18
101 to 1,000
 
4
1,000+
 
0
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of foundations in Colorado

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,780
$250k to $1M
 
347
$1M to $5M
 
229
$5M to $25M
 
78
$25M to $100M
 
23
$100M+
 
7
Key takeaways for revenue stats:
  • Large organizations like Avenir Foundation, WaterStone, The Denver Foundation, Daniels Fund, and Ahimsa Foundation earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Colorado foundations.
  • Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 5.2% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Colorado foundations with more than $100 million account for 48.9% of nonprofit earnings.

Directory of foundations in Colorado

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Bonfils-Stanton Foundation

The Bonfils-Stanton Foundation is a private foundation that made 206 grants last year. Grantees include The Denver Art Museum. Trustees are Gary Steuer, Ann Hovland, Harold R Logan Jr. It is located in Denver, CO.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$68.4m
Employees
0
EIN
84-6029014
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sabrina Merage Foundation

The Sabrina Merage Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds general operations and donor advised fund. Grantees include National Philanthropic Trust and others. The foundation made 12 grants last year. It is located in Englewood, CO.
Revenue
$10.6m
Assets
$15.5m
Employees
0
EIN
26-0601805
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gates Family Foundation (GFF)

The Gates Family Foundation makes philanthropic investments statewide that contribute to the quality of life in Colorado, create opportunities for youth, and support stewardship of this extraordinary place, particularly the state's natural inheritance.
Revenue
$31.6m
Assets
$430.9m
Employees
12
EIN
84-0474837
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Colorado Health Foundation

Collaboration is the best medicine for Colorado's lagging health status. Everything we do is done with others. Only by bringing together individuals, organizations and resources can we hope to overcome the barriers to better health.
Revenue
$75.7m
Assets
$2.9b
Employees
83
EIN
74-2568941
IRS type
501(c)(3)

David and Laura Merage Foundation

David and Laura Merage Foundation's philanthropic investments are focused on social change and result in children, families and communities improving the quality and circumstances of their lives.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$69.6m
Employees
0
EIN
45-0493925
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Colorado Gives Foundation

Connecting donors and Colorado nonprofits to make good happen in Jeffco through grants and resources since 1975.
Revenue
$115.2m
Assets
$527.1m
Employees
34
EIN
51-0157964
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mile High United Way

To unite people, ideas and resources to advance the common good. To create better opportunities for all we will lead the community in achieving measurable results in the areas of school readiness, youth success and adult self-sufficiency.
Revenue
$43.4m
Assets
$80.2m
Employees
154
EIN
84-0404235
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Adolph Coors Foundation

We support organizations that promote the western values of self-reliance, personal responsibility and integrity. We believe these values foster an environment where entrepreneurial spirits flourish, helping Coloradans reach their full potent.
Revenue
$40.8m
Assets
$206.6m
Employees
0
EIN
51-0172279
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brothers Brook Foundation

The Brothers Brook Foundation is a private foundation located in New Canaan, CT. It primarily funds the fight against poverty and education, as well as the quality of life in local communities, the cure or treatment for chronic disease, and the creat...
Revenue
$15.4m
Assets
$90.9m
Employees
1
EIN
46-1509070
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Margulf Foundation

Margulf Foundation funds nonprofit organizations through grants, including health and wellness sustainability grants, and general operating support.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$279.8m
Employees
7
EIN
13-2927245
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Buell Foundation

The Buell Foundation is a professional philanthropic organization supporting the positive development of children through grants and partnerships with other sectors of their community.
Revenue
$39.1m
Assets
$477.1m
Employees
16
EIN
84-6037604
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Find Us Faithful Foundation

The Find Us Faithful Foundation is a Clouse family foundation in Parker, CO, funding biblical human flourishing through grants via K-1 passthrough and DAFs.
Revenue
$23.3m
Assets
$103.6m
Employees
0
EIN
20-5632085
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Teammates for Kids Foundation

In partnership with professional athletes, corporations, foundations, celebrities and individual teammates, we help children in the areas of health, education and inner city.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$93.0m
Employees
2
EIN
84-1484370
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Barton Institute for Community Action

Barton Institute works for safe community spaces and encourages civic engagement, including the Colorado Safe Parking Initiative.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$14.1m
Employees
7
EIN
83-4295300
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ronald And Carol Moore Family Foundation

The Ronald and Carol Moore Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Denver, CO. It primarily funds general donations, general donation, research grant, and has made 31 grants last year. Grantees include University of Colorado and others.
Revenue
$14.5m
Assets
$38.3m
Employees
2
EIN
27-0039609
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation

The mission of Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation is to solicit contributions for Saint Joseph Hospital to assist in effectively carrying out its mission to foster health and healing for the people and communities it serves.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$18.2m
Employees
0
EIN
84-0735096
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gary Philanthropy

Gary Philanthropy funds employee matching gifts and makes charitable distributions to exempt organizations. Located in Denver, CO, it's a private foundation.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$191.2m
Employees
0
EIN
81-0587194
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Anschutz Family Foundation

The Anschutz Family Foundation is a Denver family foundation funding Colorado nonprofits advancing self-sufficiency, community strength, and support for disadvantaged people, youth, seniors, and disabilities.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$46.9m
Employees
5
EIN
74-2132676
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)

NEFE's mission is to inspire educated financial decision making for individuals and families through every stage of life.
Revenue
$14.9m
Assets
$149.5m
Employees
27
EIN
84-0632115
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ryan Foundation

The The Ryan Foundation is a private foundation located in Greenwood Village, CO that made four grants last year. Grantees include unmc - university of nebraska fdtn. Trustees are Carol Ryan, Steve Ryan, Ramy Hanna.
Revenue
$77.6m
Assets
$1.5b
Employees
5
EIN
36-3755606
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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