Gorham/McGee Early Learning Fund Grant
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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National Philanthropic Trust · Jenkintown, PA
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$25M
Plentiful · San Francisco, CA
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$4M
Denver Public Schools Foundation - DPS Foundation · Denver, CO
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$3.25M
Denver Health Foundation · Denver, CO
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$2.65M
Regents of the University of California at Berkeley · Los Angeles, CA
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$2.18M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Literacy
- Arts
- Education
- Nonprofits
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