Funding Amount

US $5,000 - US $7,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located in the Denver Metro area and must focus on initiatives that enhance animal health.

Geography

  • Located in the Denver Metro area

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
  • Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.

Other requirements

  • Your work must connect with the mission of the Wanser Fund.
  • Your work must focus on animal health.

Overview

The Wanser Fund Grant, provided by The Denver Foundation, offers funding between $5,000 and $7,000 for organizations dedicated to animal health. Established in 2013, this grant aims to support programs that align with its mission. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located in the Denver Metro area and must focus on initiatives that enhance animal health. This is a valuable opportunity for eligible nonprofits to secure funding for impactful projects.

The Denver Foundation is pleased to invite qualified organizations to apply for funding from the Wanser Fund. Established in 2013, the Wanser Fund supports programs and activities for organizations active in animal health.

Eligibility

Your work must connect with the mission of the Wanser Fund.
Your work must focus on animal health.
Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.
Your organization must be located in the Denver Metro area.

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.

Example grants

  • National Philanthropic Trust · Jenkintown, PA

    Philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking foundations n.e.c

    $25M

  • Plentiful · San Francisco, CA

    Food programs

    $4M

  • Denver Public Schools Foundation - DPS Foundation · Denver, CO

    Fund raising & fund distribution

    $3.25M

  • Denver Health Foundation · Denver, CO

    Fund raising & fund distribution

    $2.65M

  • Regents of the University of California at Berkeley · Los Angeles, CA

    Universities

    $2.18M

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Animal rescue

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