Humanitarian Grants (Msgr. Delaney Humanitarian Fund)
Funding Amount
$1,000 - $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Diocese of Pueblo and surrounding communities (Colorado)
Mission
The Humanitarian Fund was established pursuant to a bequest from the late Msgr. Howard Delaney. The Catholic Foundation is honored to administer the fund and continue his legacy of service to those in need.
Funding Focus
The Foundation awards humanitarian grants to help support:
- Homeless shelters
- Food banks and food pantries
- Pro-life pregnancy centers
- Medical clinics for the poor
- Emergency assistance programs
- Community outreach and humanitarian services
Recent Award History
- 2024-2025: $45,000 awarded in humanitarian grants
- 2023-2024: $44,000 awarded
- 2022-2023: $75,500 awarded
- 2021-2022: $48,000 awarded
- 2020-2021: $50,500 awarded
- 2019-2020: $39,500 awarded
- 2018-2019: $46,000 awarded
- 2017-2018: $35,500 awarded
Types of Organizations Funded (Examples from 2024-2025 Cycle)
- Homeless shelters and transitional housing programs
- Food banks and food pantries
- Community meal and soup kitchen programs
- Emergency assistance and utility/rent relief programs
- Pro-life pregnancy centers
- Community outreach centers serving vulnerable populations
- Medical clinics and health centers for the poor
- Charitable organizations serving immigrants and migrant workers
- Youth and family services organizations
Geographic Service Areas
Grants have been awarded to organizations across the Diocese of Pueblo including:
- Grand Junction area (Grand Valley)
- Pueblo and surrounding communities
- Delta, Montrose, and western Colorado
- San Luis Valley (Alamosa, Center, Antonito)
- La Junta, Trinidad, Las Animas County
- Lamar and southeastern Colorado
- Pagosa Springs, Archuleta County
- Avondale and other communities
Contact Information
- Phone: 719-544-9861 ext. 1131 or 1132
- Mailing Address: 101 N. Greenwood St., Pueblo, CO 81003
What Catholic Diocese of Pueblo Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Catholic Diocese of Pueblo Foundation Inc reported $662K in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2023
- 1
- Total given
- $139K
- Median grant
- $139K
- By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Pueblo, CO.
Example grants
Diocese of Pueblo · Pueblo, CO
Diocesan organizations
$139K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Homeless
- Food security
- Hardship
- Healthcare
- Human services
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