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Colorado private foundations

There are 2,756 private foundations in Colorado. Combined, these Coloradan private foundations employ 559 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $23 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Colorado

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
2,756
 
$2,215,667,320
Corporate foundations
 
29
 
$189,950,847
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Private foundations by major Colorado cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Denver
 
1,511
 
$1,502,208,591
Boulder
 
243
 
$245,410,512
Colorado Springs
 
235
 
$171,878,495
Fort Collins
 
138
 
$53,741,987
Greeley
 
97
 
$45,953,674
Grand Junction
 
47
 
$10,005,858
Pueblo
 
43
 
$5,907,398
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Sizes of private foundations in Colorado

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,553
$250k to $1M
 
306
$1M to $5M
 
177
$5M to $25M
 
56
$25M to $100M
 
13
$100M+
 
3
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Directory of private 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)

David Merage Foundation for Confronting Antisemitism

David Merage Foundation for Confronting Antisemitism is a nonprofit family foundation supported by the David Merage 2002 Trust and based in Englewood, CO.
Revenue
$26.9m
Assets
$56.7m
Employees
0
EIN
99-2520875
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
$33.9m
Assets
$423.7m
Employees
12
EIN
84-0474837
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
$5.3m
Assets
$70.2m
Employees
0
EIN
45-0493925
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)

Kenneth Kendal King Foundation

Denver-based private foundation that primarily funds program support, scholarships, and youth initiatives; awarded 122 grants last year.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$35.0m
Employees
0
EIN
84-1148157
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
$12.1m
Assets
$204.0m
Employees
0
EIN
51-0172279
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)

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
$15.7m
Assets
$104.2m
Employees
2
EIN
46-1509070
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)

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)

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)

Margulf Foundation

Margulf Foundation funds nonprofit organizations through grants, including health and wellness sustainability grants, and general operating support.
Revenue
$14.0m
Assets
$287.6m
Employees
7
EIN
13-2927245
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
$184.5m
Assets
$1.4b
Employees
41
EIN
84-1393308
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
$5.8m
Assets
$263.8m
Employees
6
EIN
26-2700185
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Clay Mathematics Institute (CMI)

The CMI supports the work of leading researchers at various stages of their careers and organizes conferences, workshops, and an annual summer school. Contemporary breakthroughs are recognized by its annual Research Award.
Revenue
$8.1m
Assets
$49.3m
Employees
9
EIN
13-4025978
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)

Anschutz Foundation

The Anschutz Foundation operates as a general purpose foundation whose focus includes education, programs that promote traditional family values, and programs that assist the underprivileged.
Revenue
$120.1m
Assets
$1.9b
Employees
12
EIN
74-2316617
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Boettcher Foundation

At Boettcher Foundation, they believe in the promise of Colorado and the potential of Coloradans. Every day they champion excellence across their state by investing in their most talented citizens and high-potential organizations.
Revenue
$24.0m
Assets
$279.0m
Employees
13
EIN
84-0404274
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Schlessman Foundation

Schlessman Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, CO, which was founded in 1958 and most recently had $10,117,907 in revenue and one employees.
Revenue
$10.1m
Assets
$86.4m
Employees
1
EIN
84-6030309
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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