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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.

Bonfils-Stanton Foundation

Denver, CO

Bonfils-Stanton Foundation supports Denver arts and culture organizations with operating, project, and capital grants, as well as nonprofit leadership development and community-change work; its focus is Denver, with some exceptions for small groups in nearby counties. Grant amounts vary: past organizational grants include $60,000–$200,000, while its technical assistance grants offer up to $5,000. Organizations are asked to submit an online inquiry form; the technical assistance program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

The Denver Foundation

Denver, CO

The Denver Foundation supports nonprofits working in economic opportunity, environment and climate, housing, and youth well-being, with an emphasis on racial equity and historically underserved communities in the seven-county Metro Denver region. Its Community Grants typically range from $20,000 to $50,000; the 2024 median across reported grants was $26,500. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Ima Foundation

Wichita, KS

Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation

Castle Rock, CO

The Melvin & Elaine Wolf Foundation funds Colorado nonprofits focused on children’s health and education, adult health and quality of life, and reducing suffering through education and technology. Its 2025 grants ranged from $540 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000; it does not accept unsolicited requests and is not considering first-time applicants while it has a three-year waitlist.

Libertygives Foundation

Englewood, CO

LibertyGives Foundation supports Colorado 501(c)(3) charities serving underprivileged and at-risk youth through proactive and preventive programs; applicants must have an actively engaged Liberty Media employee sponsor. It accepts proposals for $1,000 to $150,000, though its 2025 grants ranged from $42 to $43,478, with a median of $1,560. The application is available through the applicant’s Liberty Media contact.