Brighter Future for Colorado
Brighter Future for Colorado is a public charity based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $1,087,500, with all listed grants designated for operating support.
Brighter Future for Colorado at a glance
In short: Brighter Future for Colorado gave $1.1M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $109K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,087,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $108,750
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $326,299
- -45.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Brighter Future for Colorado
- Contact
Mailing address: 191 University Blvd Ste 118, Denver, CO 80206
Phone: (303) 949-6775
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brighter Future for Colorado funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rocky Mountain Way ($550K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 10 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC, and 47% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Way Wasington, DC | Operating Support | $550,000 |
| CLCS Action Denver, CO | Operating Support | $110,000 |
| Denver Families For Public Sc Denver, CO | Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Coloradans Protecting Patient Denver, CO | Operating Support | $85,000 |
| Colorado Way Forward Denver, CO | Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Courageous Colorado Action Trinadad, CO | Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Mainstream Colorado Action Denver, CO | Operating Support | $45,000 |
| Colorado Democracy Alliance C Denver, CO | Operating Support | $42,500 |
| All Together Colorado Denver, CO | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Democratic Governors Assoc Washington, DC | Operating Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $326,299 | $1,395,000 | $1,668,343 | $1,087,500 | 10 |
| 2024 | $599,642 | $1,230,500 | $630,858 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated purpose is social welfare. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in Colorado and Washington, DC, and each listed grant was for operating support.
One recipient, CLCS Action, describes its own mission as advocating for systemic changes to Colorado public education to increase quality, choice, and equity for learners and families. This is the grantee’s mission, not a stated mission of Brighter Future for Colorado.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Brighter Future for Colorado reported 10 grants totaling $1,087,500. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $550,000, with a median of $50,000.
The largest reported grants were $550,000 to Rocky Mountain Way, $110,000 to CLCS Action, $100,000 to Denver Families For Public Sc, and $85,000 to Coloradans Protecting Patient. Other reported grants were $50,000 to Colorado Way Forward, $50,000 to Courageous Colorado Action, $45,000 to Mainstream Colorado Action, $42,500 to Colorado Democracy Alliance C, $30,000 to All Together Colorado, and $25,000 to Democratic Governors Assoc. Each was designated for operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ashley Stevens as president.
Brighter Future for Colorado is led by Ashley Stevens, President on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ashley Stevens
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Brighter Future for Colorado
How much does Brighter Future for Colorado give each year?
Brighter Future for Colorado gave $1.1M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Brighter Future for Colorado's typical grant size?
Brighter Future for Colorado's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $108,750, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Brighter Future for Colorado give grants?
Brighter Future for Colorado gives mostly in District of Columbia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (7 grants).
Does Brighter Future for Colorado give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Brighter Future for Colorado's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Brighter Future for Colorado's largest grantees?
Brighter Future for Colorado's largest 2025 grantees include Rocky Mountain Way ($550,000), CLCS Action ($110,000) and Denver Families For Public Sc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brighter Future for Colorado?
Brighter Future for Colorado reported $326K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does Brighter Future for Colorado fund?
The organization’s stated purpose is social welfare. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in Colorado and Washington, DC, and each listed grant was for operating support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brighter Future for Colorado?
Brighter Future for Colorado has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Brighter Future for Colorado's EIN?
Brighter Future for Colorado's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-1144126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). Brighter Future for Colorado funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/brighter-future-for-colorado-morg_4e50fd93d683434090d0c039da930da7
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