Niparko Family Foundation

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.

Caring for Colorado Foundation

Denver, CO

Caring for Colorado Foundation funds programs and systems that advance the health, well-being, and opportunities of Colorado young people and families, with a focus on youth ages 9–25 affected by health inequities. Its 2025 grants had a median of $60,000, with awards ranging from $7,999 to $1,312,834, and primarily support work benefiting Colorado communities.

Frank Pernell Foundation

Lakewood, CO

The Frank Pernell Foundation supports organizations in education, international aid, health care, domestic violence services, legal assistance, and other charitable areas. Its grants typically range from $1,000 to $7,000, with a median of $3,000; funding is concentrated in Colorado, though it also supports organizations elsewhere and work in Africa and Southeast Asia. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.

The Micah Foundation

Denver, CO

Pinon Trail Foundation

Denver, CO

The Pinon Trail Foundation’s grants support a varied group of charitable organizations, including community, Jewish, educational, and independent journalism organizations. In 2025, grants ranged from $2,000 to $22,970, with a median of $5,000; 90% of grant dollars went to Colorado, with the rest going to organizations in four other states and Washington, D.C. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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.