Denver Security Traders Association Inc

Ima Foundation

Wichita, KS

Merle Chambers Fund

Denver, CO

The Merle Chambers Fund supported equity and democracy work and systemic efforts to improve women’s economic security, including policy change, research, advocacy, public education, and organizational development. Its 2023 and 2024 grant totals varied widely, and its final reported 2025 grant was $70,395 to a Colorado organization; the fund closed on December 31, 2024. It supported preselected organizations only and did not accept unsolicited requests.

Upstream USA Inc

Boston, MA

Upstream USA funds healthcare organizations’ work to expand equitable, patient-centered contraceptive care, including contraceptive coverage administration, reproductive health training, and program collaboration. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,500 to $675,000, with a median of $25,000; it funded organizations across the United States, with the largest shares going to Texas, Massachusetts, New York, Colorado, and Louisiana. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Gates Family Foundation

Denver, CO

Gates Family Foundation funds public education, natural resources, community development, and informed communities, with a focus on Colorado; capital grants support projects such as construction, renovation, and land acquisition. In 2025, grants ranged from $2,000 to $20 million, with a median of $25,000. It does not accept unsolicited proposals for strategic grants, but qualified Colorado nonprofits can apply for capital grants.

The Hearst Foundation

New York, NY

The Hearst Foundation supports established U.S. nonprofits in culture, education, health, and social services, with grants typically ranging from $75,000 to $500,000 and a median of $150,000. It funds organizations nationwide; its New York office reviews proposals east of the Mississippi River and its San Francisco office reviews those west of it.

Leatherwood Foundation

Denver, CO

The Leatherwood Foundation funds a varied mix of charitable organizations, including arts, animal welfare, conservation, and health groups. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $86,567, with a median of $1,000; most funding went to Massachusetts, with additional grants in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, and Illinois. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.

The Jess & Rose Kortz & Pearle RAE

Denver, CO

The foundation supports a varied mix of charitable work, including arts, health, and community services, with most of its 2024 giving going to California and Colorado organizations. It awarded 48 grants totaling $259,630 in 2024; grants ranged from $250 to $72,350, with a median of $1,566. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Community Shares of Colorado Inc

Denver, CO

Community Shares of Colorado primarily supports nonprofit member organizations through workplace giving, with grants for a broad range of causes. In 2023, grants ranged from $5,196 to $197,197, with a median of $9,478; 75% of grant dollars went to Colorado organizations, though some went to other states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Colorado Dental Service Inc

Centennial, CO

Colorado Dental Service Inc. supported oral health access and education, along with other health and community-service organizations, primarily in Colorado. Its final 2020 grants ranged from $6,000 to $3.75 million, with a median of $12,632; the filing does not say whether it accepted unsolicited requests, and it appears to have wound down after merging in 2020.

Harmes C Fishback Foundation

Englewood, CO

The Harmes C Fishback Foundation supports education, health, culture, and general purposes, with most 2024 funding going to Colorado and additional grants in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and New York. Its 25 grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $17,150. It accepts unsolicited requests; no formal application or deadline is required, and applicants can contact Jenna Stapleton.

Barish Family Foundation

Chicago, IL

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.