Unite for Colorado

Ready Colorado

Littleton, CO

Ready Colorado supports efforts to improve education in Colorado, particularly school choice, accountability, and education reform. In 2024, it made 9 grants ranging from $7,500 to $410,000, with a median of $75,000; all reported grants went to Colorado organizations. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Colorado Opportunity Foundation

Englewood, CO

The colorado opportunity foundation is organized exclusively for public educational purposes, performing research, modeling, analysis, and public education on government policies that expand and grow state and national economic conditions. The colorado opportunity foundation serves as a resource providing practical research and information regarding theoretical and empirical evidence concerning the costs and effectiveness of state and local tax, spending, and regulatory policies. Public education is provided through sources that are available to the general public without restrictions or fees.

Advance Colorado

Englewood, CO

Advance colorado is a charitable non-profit organization that serves a public education mission. Advance colorado educates citizens on principles to enhance and strengthen active citizenship in a democracy. Specific public education issues include: government fiscal responsibility; government transparency and accountability; limited government; free enterprise; lower taxes, strong public safety, and an accountable education system. Advance colorado makes public education materials available to the general public.

Better Jobs Coalition

Littleton, CO

Our Community Our Future

Denver, CO

To promote the common good and general welfare of the community

The Denver Foundation

Denver, CO

The Denver Foundation supports community organizations working on economic opportunity, climate and environment, housing, youth well-being, and related charitable work, with racial equity guiding its grantmaking. Its Community Grants typically award $20,000–$50,000 to organizations serving the seven-county Metro Denver region; other funds have different award levels and may support work beyond the region.

CO Business Alliance

Englewood, CO

Center for Excellence in Higher

Salt Lake City, UT

The principal function of the organization is the presentation of formal instruction by its regularly maintained faculty and curriculum to its regularly enrolled body of pupils or students in order for students to obtain a degree and obtain employment.

Johnson Foundation of the Rockies

Wilmington, DE

In 2024, the foundation funded organizations working in areas including humanitarian relief, education, food security, employment, and outdoor stewardship, with nearly half of its grant dollars going to Colorado; it also supported recipients in Utah, Montana, and Idaho. Grants ranged from $100 to $95,000, with a median of $15,000. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust

Denver, CO

The Dormie Fund

Denver, CO

Colorado Gives Foundation

Arvada, CO

Colorado Gives Foundation funds nonprofits serving Jefferson County, Colorado, with priorities including essential needs, housing, food security, education, workforce development, health, and connected neighborhoods. Its 2024 median grant was $17,814; current opportunities offer $2,500–$100,000 for responsive support and $5,000–$25,000 for housing. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.