Funding Amount

US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
  • Your work must connect with the mission of the Gorham/McGee Early Learning FundYour organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a 501(c) (3) fiscal sponsor.

Other requirements

  • Applications are open to organizations that meet the below criteria.
  • This application is open to organizations in the state of Colorado.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: We do not fund religious activities or programs that require religious activity as a condition of receiving services.

Overview

The Gorham/McGee Early Learning Fund Grant, managed by The Denver Foundation, aims to support nonprofits focused on enhancing education for children aged 0-12 in areas like literacy, nature, and the arts. With a commitment to reducing racial disparities, the fund awards grants of $5,000, encouraging organizations in Colorado to apply and contribute to a more equitable future for the community.

Background
For almost 100 years, Denver residents have trusted The Denver Foundation to steward charitable funds to meet today's needs and tomorrow's opportunities. It's a growing legacy and a community-wide effort to build a better future for everyone. As a tax-exempt, nonprofit, philanthropic organization, The Denver Foundation stewards more than 1,000 funds established by engaged philanthropists. In partnership with the foundation, our donors make gifts to organizations throughout the Seven- county Metro Denver region, across Colorado, and beyond.
Grants
The Denver Foundation is pleased to invite qualified nonprofits to apply for funding for The Gorham/McGee Early Learning Fund. The Gorham/McGee Early Learning Fund is a new fund that The Denver Foundation created to support programs that further the education of children aged 0-12 by focusing on literacy, nature and the environment, and/or arts, including visual arts, music and theater.
Grants from the fund are currently $5,000. This year the fund will award two grants.

Eligibility

Applications are open to organizations that meet the below criteria.Your work must connect with the mission of the Gorham/McGee Early Learning FundYour organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a 501(c) (3) fiscal sponsor.This application is open to organizations in the state of Colorado.

Ineligibility

We do not fund religious activities or programs that require religious activity as a condition of receiving services.

What The Denver Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1,184
Total given
$131.69M
Median grant
$27K
Range
$5,100–$25M
  • By dollars: Colorado 58%, Pennsylvania 19%, California 6%. Top recipient cities: Denver, CO; Aurora, CO; Boulder, CO.
  • <1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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    $2.18M

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Literacy
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Nonprofits

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