Colorado Child Advocacy Alliance

Colorado Gives Foundation

Arvada, CO

Colorado Gives Foundation funds nonprofits serving Jefferson County in areas including food security, early care and education, workforce development, housing, health and convenient neighborhoods; it also offers statewide nonprofit capacity-building support. Typical giving varies widely: its 2024 median grant was $17,814, while Thriving Jeffco Responsive Grant awards ranged from $2,500 to $100,000. It accepts applications through listed grant opportunities, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

El Pomar Foundation

Colorado Springs, CO

El Pomar Foundation funds Colorado nonprofits and government agencies working in arts and culture, civic and community initiatives, education, health, and human services, including operating, program, and capital needs. Typical awards are $2,500–$10,000 for operating or program support and $15,000–$25,000 for capital support. It accepts online applications on a rolling basis through its competitive process and designated funds.

Charles E Benidt Foundation Inc

Elm Grove, WI

The foundation funds education and scholarships, youth and family services, domestic violence programs, and missionary support, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Wisconsin and some to Arizona and Missouri. Its 27 grants ranged from $2,500 to $500,000, with a median of $50,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

United Way of Mesa County Inc

Grand Junction, CO

United Way of Mesa County funds local nonprofit health and human service programs focused on community resilience, financial security, healthy communities, and youth opportunity, primarily in Mesa County, Colorado. Its 2025 grants ranged from $7,343 to $35,738, with a median of $10,960. It does not accept unsolicited requests: organizations must become Community Partners to be invited to apply.

Jerome V Bruni Foundation

Colorado Springs, CO

The Jerome V Bruni Foundation funds humanitarian assistance, education, and economic research and education, with 2025 grants supporting organizations in Maine, Colorado, Washington, DC, Missouri, and California. Its 38 grants ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median of $6,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Smith-Barbieri Progressive Fund

Spokane, WA

The Smith-Barbieri Progressive Fund supports smaller and startup nonprofits and projects that build capacity and address barriers for vulnerable communities, primarily in the Inland Northwest of Eastern Washington and the Idaho Panhandle. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $407,799, with a median of $8,500. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

RJ Clark Family Foundation

Centennial, CO

The RJ Clark Family Foundation supports organizations addressing youth development, food assistance, children’s health, reading, grief support, and veterans’ rehabilitation, primarily in Colorado. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $22,500, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Cralle Foundation Inc

Simpsonville, KY

The Cralle Foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations, including those focused on human services, family support, recovery, disability services, parks, and animal welfare. In 2024, grants ranged from $400 to $10,500, with a median of $5,000, and went primarily to Kentucky organizations. It accepts requests by application; applicants are instructed to request one from the foundation.

Castaways Foundation

Chicago, IL

The foundation supports a varied range of charitable causes, including poverty relief, food security, health, animal welfare, immigrant rights, and higher education, with most 2025 funding going to Colorado and Illinois. Its 77 grants ranged from $250 to $20,000, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Goldsmith Legacy Foundation

Pasadena, CA

The Goldsmith Legacy Foundation funds California organizations addressing homelessness, domestic violence and human trafficking, and education, job training, and mentoring. Its grants typically range from $2,000 to $12,000, with a median of $10,000. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

LPL Financial Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

A Concrete Christian Foundation

New York, NY

The foundation gives general support to preselected charitable organizations, with 2025 grants ranging from $5,000 to $52,190 and a median of $17,500. Its grants went to organizations in several states, especially Virginia and Oregon. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.