John G. Duncan Charitable Trust Grant

John G. Duncan Charitable Trust Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: John G. Duncan Charitable Trust
Amount: US $10,000 - US $20,000
Last Updated: February 12, 2026

Summary

The John G. Duncan Charitable Trust Grant supports educational, human services, and health initiatives in Colorado, particularly focusing on the state's most impoverished areas. Organizations can apply once a year, with specific eligibility criteria in place. Founded in honor of philanthropist John G. Duncan, the trust aims to perpetuate his generosity by funding various charitable causes across the state. Applications are accepted in designated periods throughout the year, ensuring a broad reach for potential grantees.

Overview

NOTE: January 1 to March 31Applications are accepted during this time period for organizations whose primary focus is Education.April 1 to June 30Applications are accepted during this time period for organizations whose primary focus is Human Services.July 1 to September 30Applications are accepted during this time period for organizations whose primary focus is Health. John G. Duncan was born in Sacramento, California in 1866. He lived a substantial portion of his life in Henderson, Kentucky, where he was actively involved in the philanthropic community. He later relocated to Denver, Colorado where he also supported a number of different non-profit organizations. Mr. Duncan died in 1955 at the age of 89. The John G. Duncan Charitable Trust supports a variety of charitable, benevolent, educational, and religious purposes within the state of Colorado. Mission To perpetuate the generosity of John G. Duncan by supporting a variety of charitable causes within Colorado. Program Areas Education Human services Health

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organizations must serve and operate in Colorado.Organizations are eligible to apply once per calendar year.If a grant is awarded, the organization will be ineligible to apply in the following calendar year.Although there are no restrictions, the Trust focuses primarily on donating to areas outside of Metro-Denver and helping the most impoverished areas of Colorado, including the following counties. However, the organization does not need to be based or established in one of these counties (any Colorado-based organization that targets these counties through programs or other outreach is sufficient):Crowley Bent Costilla Saguache Huerfano Prowers Conejos Otero Baca Las Animas Alamosa Pueblo

Ineligibility

The foundation does not fund requests to support:General operating expenses,Endowments,Capital expenditures,Organizations located outside of Colorado,Other grantmaking organizations, orOrganizations recognized by the IRS as non-functionally integrated supporting organizations per Section 509(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.