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Denver foundations

There are 1,789foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Denvermetro area, including the cities of Denver, Aurora, Broomfield, Centennial, Commerce City, and Lakewood. Combined, these Denver metro foundationsemploy 531 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $15 billion.
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Types of foundations in Denver

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
1,421
$1,258,969,045
Grantmaking public charity foundations
181
$394,871,572
Corporate foundations
50
$367,495,975
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
37
$903,348
Community foundations
22
$326,331,427
Organizations supporting a single foundation
6
$0
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Job trends for Denver foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
99
1-10
22
11-25
4
26-100
3
101 to 1,000
2
1,000+
0
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Sizes of foundations in Denver

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
972
$250k to $1M
172
$1M to $5M
75
$5M to $25M
39
$25M to $100M
8
$100M+
4
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Directory of foundations in Denver

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Rocky Mountain Adventist Healthcare Foundation (RMAHF)

Rocky Mountain Adventist Healthcare Foundation's mission is to extend the healing ministry of Christ by connecting generous hearts to our community.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$20.4m
Employees
0
EIN
84-0745018
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF)

The Charter School Growth Fund identifies the country's best charter schools, funds their expansion, and helps to increase their impact. We are driven by a conviction that all children deserve great public schools in their communities.
Revenue
$149.3m
Assets
$435.9m
Employees
N/A
EIN
05-0620063
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$5.1m
Assets
$69.3m
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-6029014
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Anna and John J. Sie Foundation

Anna and John J. Sie Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, CO whose mission is: A private foundation whose trustees are Sie Anna and John J. Sie.
Revenue
$12.7m
Assets
$43.8m
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-6058353
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gill Foundation

To secure equal opportunity for all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, by providing grants to nonprofit organizations, strengthening the leadership and managerial skills of nonprofit leaders.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$217.6m
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-1264186
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community First Foundation

Since 1975, Community First Foundation have been helping generous donors and innovative nonprofits come together to improve the quality of life and create positive change in Jefferson County, the Denver metropolitan area and beyond.
Revenue
$99.0m
Assets
$501.6m
Employees
25
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
$73.4m
Assets
$67.6m
Employees
143
EIN
84-0404235
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
$7.9m
Assets
$54.5m
Employees
N/A
EIN
45-0493925
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
$27.4m
Assets
$409.9m
Employees
N/A
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
$148.8m
Assets
$2.8b
Employees
140
EIN
74-2568941
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
$15.3m
Assets
$451.1m
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-6037604
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
$13.7m
Assets
$133.1m
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-0632115
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Piton Foundation

Piton Foundation is committed to improving the lives of Colorado's low-income children and their families by increasing access to quality early childhood and youth development opportunities and fostering healthy family and community environments.
Revenue
$13.8m
Assets
$212.6m
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-0587194
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
$9.9m
Assets
$165.9m
Employees
N/A
EIN
51-0172279
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Considine Family Foundation

Considine Family Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, CO, which was founded in 1997 and most recently had $8,742,365 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$8.7m
Assets
$16.1m
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-1378054
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
$42.1m
Assets
$80.5m
Employees
N/A
EIN
36-3755606
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nextfifty Initiative

NextFifty Initiative is an independent, Colorado-based, organization, dedicated to funding mission-driven initiatives that improve community services for older adults.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$239.6m
Employees
4
EIN
26-2700185
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Daniels Fund

The Daniels Fund is a private foundation that provides scholarships to deserving students and grants to nonprofit organizations in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
Revenue
$97.5m
Assets
$1.3b
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-1393308
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rose Community Foundation

Rose Community Foundation works to enhance the quality of life of the Greater Denver community through its leadership, resources, traditions and values.
Revenue
$15.1m
Assets
$325.6m
Employees
34
EIN
84-0920862
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Colorado Trust

The Colorado Trust is a health foundation dedicated to ending inequalities that affect racial, ethnic, low-income and other vulnerable populations. They believe everyone should have fair and equal opportunities to achieve good health.
Revenue
$33.3m
Assets
$560.2m
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-0994055
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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