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Anschutz Family Foundation

Denver, CO

The Anschutz Family Foundation funds Colorado nonprofits serving families and communities, with interests including self-sufficiency, basic needs, health, youth, education, and rural development. Typical grants are $5,000–$10,000, and it aims to support both rural and urban Colorado communities. Applicants may apply; funding is not restricted to preselected organizations.

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

The John C Griswold Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The John C Griswold Family Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including education, arts, and community and food-system initiatives. In 2025, grants ranged from $750 to $50,000, with a median of $4,500; the largest shares went to California, Illinois, Florida, New Mexico, and Connecticut. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Johnson Foundation of the Rockies

Wilmington, DE

The foundation supports organizations working in humanitarian relief, food security, education, job training, disability services, and outdoor stewardship, with much of its 2024 grantmaking going to Colorado recipients and additional giving in Utah, Montana, and Idaho. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $95,000, with a median of $15,000. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Calerich Family Foundation

Eastlake, CO

The Calerich Family Foundation supports Catholic parishes and organizations working in children’s services, health, food, and education, primarily in Colorado, with some giving in Florida. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,040 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation

Kansas City, MO

The Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation supports health, education, contemporary art, poverty and trauma services, and historic preservation, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Missouri and Kansas. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,500 to $500,000, with a median of $20,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

McInnes S and J Char Tr

Saint Louis, MO

The trust funds charitable organizations, with a preference for Colorado-based or Colorado-serving groups focused on animal welfare, children’s health, education, and empowerment; it also supports other charitable fields. Its typical award is $20,000–$35,000, and it prefers organizations with a proven track record. It accepts online applications through Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services.

Louis R & Dorothy M Meister

Denver, CO

The Louis R. & Dorothy M. Meister Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including education, food assistance, and youth and family services, primarily in Colorado. In 2025, it made 27 grants ranging from $850 to $15,000, with a median grant of $5,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Helen J and Thomas Nelson Urban Sr Charitable Foundation III

Des Moines, IA

Becker Family Charitable Foundation

Denver, CO

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.