Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Jewish individuals of color, Jewish LGBTQ+ individuals and Jewish people with disabilities

Geography

  • In the Greater Denver region that are providing safe and welcoming spaces

Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://rcfdenver.org/donors-and-giving/giving-circles/roots-and-branches-foundation/)._
  • All applicants should reside within the Greater Denver community of Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties
  • Should identify as Jewish, and
  • Be between the age of 25 to 40 years old

Overview

Background

Roots & Branches Foundation members begin their collaborative philanthropic journey by participating in a seven-month program where they explore Jewish values, learn about community issues, and put the tools of strategic philanthropy to work, ultimately granting up to $50,000 together. Joining Roots & Branches means becoming part of the next generation of funders at Rose Community Foundation and joining a network of alumni who continue to gather to celebrate holidays, volunteer and make new connections.

Roots & Branches has an open grant opportunity for Jewish organizations in the Greater Denver region that are providing safe and welcoming spaces for diverse Jewish community members such as, but not limited to, Jewish individuals of color, Jewish LGBTQ+ individuals and Jewish people with disabilities.

Grant amounts may range from $15,000-$25,000.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • All applicants should reside within the Greater Denver community of Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties,
    • should identify as Jewish, and
    • be between the age of 25 to 40 years old.

What Rose Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
531
Total given
$27.76M
Median grant
$25K
Range
$5,050–$1.35M
  • By dollars: Colorado 86%, California 3%, New York 3%. Top recipient cities: Denver, CO; Aurora, CO; New York, NY.
  • 60% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Jewish Family Service of Colorado · Denver, CO

    Basic needs programming, jewish resilience fund, holocaust survivors support services

    $1.35M

  • Trailhead Institute · Denver, CO

    The firearm-related harm prevention initiative, apprentice of peace youth organization

    $758K

  • Boulder Jewish Community Center · Boulder, CO

    General operating support

    $674K

  • Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center · Denver, CO

    General operating support, capital support

    $617K

  • Papagayo · Denver, CO

    Basic needs program support, general operating support

    $521K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Jewish
  • LGBTQ
  • Disabled
  • Minorities

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