Colorado Bar Foundation

El Pomar Foundation

Colorado Springs, CO

El Pomar Foundation funds Colorado nonprofits and government agencies, with emphasis on arts and culture, civic and community initiatives, education, health, and human services; it supports operating, program, and capital needs statewide. Typical grants are $2,500–$10,000 for operating or program support and $15,000–$25,000 for capital projects. It accepts unsolicited applications on a rolling basis.

Anschutz Family Foundation

Denver, CO

The Anschutz Family Foundation supports Colorado nonprofits working in health and wellness, human services, education and youth development, basic needs, and community development, with particular interest in rural Colorado. Typical grants are $5,000–$10,000. It encourages prospective applicants to contact the foundation or submit a letter of inquiry; the profile does not specify whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Colorado Trust

Denver, CO

The Colorado Trust funds health equity and the health and well-being of Coloradans, with current priorities in food, housing, and mental and behavioral health; its grantmaking is statewide in Colorado. Grant amounts vary widely: its 2024 grants ranged from $702 to $28.8 million, and it offers event sponsorships of up to $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests, but posts application details when competitive opportunities are available.

The Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc

Denver, CO

The Women’s Foundation of Colorado funds Colorado organizations advancing economic opportunity and security for women and their families, including job training, direct services, flexible cash assistance, and policy work promoting gender, racial, and economic equity. In 2025, grants ranged from $6,820 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000; it accepts applications for WINcome and the Women & Girls of Color Fund when cycles are open, while donor-advised funds and giving circles do not accept unsolicited requests.

Duncan John G Tuw

Saint Louis, MO

The foundation supports education, human services, and health, with recent grants also covering areas such as disability services, food, housing, arts, and vocational education. Most funding goes to Colorado, particularly its most impoverished areas, with some grants in Florida and Missouri; recent awards were typically $5,000–$15,000, though a related grant program lists $10,000–$20,000. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations; applicants should contact Wells Fargo for guidelines and an application.

United Way of Weld County Inc

Greeley, CO

United Way of Weld County funds nonprofit programs addressing early learning, youth success, household stability, homelessness, aging, and related community priorities in Weld County, Colorado. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,250 to $91,000, with a median of $7,500. It accepts applications through its Collective Impact Fund cycle; the next application deadline is June 15, 2026.

United Way of Larimer County

Fort Collins, CO

United Way of Larimer County funds programs supporting children and youth, including early learning and literacy, child care, family financial stability, and nonprofit capacity in Larimer County, Colorado. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,450 to $848,490, with a median award of $23,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Confluence Foundation

Golden, CO

Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation

Firestone, CO

The Centennial Lending a Hand Foundation supports nonprofits, local agencies, first responders, diversity programs, credit unions, and scholarships, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Colorado and additional funding across several other states, especially Wyoming. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $10,000, with a median of $1,250; it makes awards only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Rocky Mountain Health Foundation

Grand Junction, CO

Rocky Mountain Health Foundation funds Colorado organizations addressing basic needs, physical and behavioral healthcare, and disability services, with a focus on Western Slope communities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $108,000, with a median of $13,675; program grants are generally $10,000–$45,000, and Simple Gifts awards up to $15,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests; prospective applicants should complete its eligibility quiz and contact the Foundation about a pre-application call.

The Colorado Health Foundation

Denver, CO

The Colorado Health Foundation funds Colorado organizations working to improve health and health equity, including projects in primary care, housing, recovery, advocacy, and community solutions; it offers project, operating, capacity-building, and capital support. Its 2024 grants had a median of $80,000, though awards ranged widely, and its work is statewide, with 96% of 2024 grant dollars going to Colorado recipients. Applicants must apply through an open funding opportunity; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Kenneth and Myra Monfort Charitable

Fort Collins, CO

The foundation supports organizations working in animal welfare, food assistance, youth services, health care, education, child advocacy, and museums, with most funding going to Colorado. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $70,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.