J Robert Young Foundation

The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund

Aspen, CO

The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund supports charitable and educational organizations across varied fields, including health care, community services, arts, conservation, and policy, with grants distributed nationally and a significant share going to New York, Colorado, and Washington, DC. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $30,000. It accepts written requests stating the purpose; no deadline is listed.

Clough Family Foundation

Rifle, CO

The Clough Family Foundation supports animal care, education, children’s services, medical travel, and related human services, primarily in Colorado, which received 72% of its 2025 grant dollars. Recent awards ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $8,000. Its 2024 filing says to submit a letter of request; qualifying proposals are then sent an application.

Catena Foundation

Carbondale, CO

Catena Foundation funds community engagement, conservation, crisis response, and democracy-related work, with 2024 grants ranging from $1,000 to $3.25 million and a median of about $172,000. Its grants went mainly to organizations in Washington, DC, California, New York, Colorado, and North Carolina. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer

Denver, CO

The Fries Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Fries Foundation supports Christian churches with safety and security training, equipment, and resources, and provides mental-health education and support for first responder spouses. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000, with a median of $25,000; its work spans the Midwest and nationwide, while most 2025 grant dollars went to Colorado and the rest to Florida. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Reach University

Oakland, CA

Reach University is the nation's only nonprofit accredited university fully dedicated to the Apprenticeship Degree, an affordable path for working adults to earn a university education and degree without student debt. Founded in 2020, Reach pioneered a unique model where higher education is fully work-embedded, with 100% of curriculum connected to students' actual jobs. The university serves working adults across multiple states through partnerships with over 550 schools and employer organizations, with a focus on addressing teacher shortages while enabling upward mobility through careers in education and other fields.