Anschutz Family Foundation Grant

Anschutz Family Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Anschutz Family Foundation
Amount: US $5,000 - US $10,000
Last Updated: December 11, 2025

Summary

The Anschutz Family Foundation Grant supports programs that enhance self-sufficiency and community development for economically disadvantaged individuals in Colorado. With a focus on helping families, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities, the foundation provides grants typically ranging from $5,000 to $10,000. Organizations must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charities or government entities. The foundation encourages alignment with its mission and requires demonstrated financial need and a solid track record of success.

Overview

NOTE: We encourage you to call, email or submit a letter of inquiry (LOI) if you have any questions. Anschutz Family Foundation Grant Anschutz Family Foundation’s mission is purposely broad, allowing it to support endeavors that strengthen families and communities and help individuals become productive and responsible citizens. The Foundation has a special interest in self-sufficiency, community development and programs aimed at the economically disadvantaged, the young, the elderly and the disabled. The Foundation is also dedicated to funding efforts in rural Colorado. Funding Areas Anschutz Family Foundation typically provides grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations offering programs and services that fit within one or more of our grant funding areas: Civic, Community, and Capacity BuildingCrisis InterventionEarly Childhood DevelopmentFood / Shelter / HomelessLow-Income HousingPeople with DisabilitiesSelf-Sufficiency / Families / LiteracySenior ProgramsYouth Development / Outdoor Programs What we look for: Alignment with the Foundation’s mission and interests Clearly presented goals, objectives and strategies Provision of unduplicated, needed programs and services Sustainable and diversified funding streams Solid financial statements and cash reserves Demonstrated financial need Proven track record of success with positive outputs and outcomes Effective and qualified leadership Engaged and committed board of directors with 100% making a meaningful financial contribution to the organization Strong, effective and ongoing organization and program evaluation Community buy-in and support evidenced through donations, volunteer engagement, collaborations and partnerships Utilization of best practices and principles across all levels of the organization Funding Typical grants range between $5,000-$10,000, but generally do not exceed 10 percent of an organization’s annual budget.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organization must be classified as one of the following:A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charityIndependent sponsored project of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit acting as a fiscal sponsorGovernment or tax-supported public entityActivities or programs must take place in Colorado and the Foundation aims for an even distribution of grants between organizations serving in Colorado’s rural and urban communities.Only one application per organization is accepted per calendar year.Organizations receiving funding for two consecutive calendar years must take one year before re-applying (search our past grants).A final report for any previously awarded grant is required before a new request is considered.General operating or program/project requests within our funding areas are accepted.Challenge or matching grants are issued on occasion in our spring funding cycle, generally not by request but rather when the Foundation feels it would be beneficial to the organization.

Ineligibility

We don't typically fund: Arts and culture Capital campaigns (on rare occasions, the Foundation will fund capital campaigns for organizations located in rural Colorado whose mission closely aligns with the Foundation’s interest.Applicants are advised to submit a one-page letter of inquiry prior to the submission of a grant for this purpose.Education (primary or secondary) Endowments, debt reduction, or loans Grants to individuals Healthcare, mental health, or disease-specific Multi-year grants Organizations with annual budgets in excess of $5 million Organizations in leadership transition (i.e. interim director) Organizations that discriminate in any way Political causes, candidates, or campaigns Public policy, advocacy, or research Start-up organizations Programs outside of Colorado Religious organizations for religious purposes Special events, conferences, or promotions Type III supporting organizations under IRC Section 509(a)(3)