Advance Colorado
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$9.0M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
23
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds Advance Colorado?
Advance Colorado is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Colorado Opportunity Foundation ($4.7M), Bradley Impact Fund Inc ($750K), Bruce Benson Foundation ($600K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.0M in grants to Advance Colorado between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Opportunity Foundation | $4,665,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | $750,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Bruce Benson Foundation | $600,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Nagel Foundation | $575,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $500,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Ready Colorado | $500,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Unite for Colorado | $400,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| High Hopes Colorado | $400,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| The Norwood Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Unite America Institute Inc | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Daniels Fund | $55,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Public Trust Institute | $46,721 | 1 | 2022 |
| Western Citizens Protecting Our Constitution | $40,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust | $1,100 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $700K (2025) to $3.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $700K.
What grants has Advance Colorado received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Bruce Benson Foundation | AID TO COMMUNITY | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust | General unrestricted | $100 |
| 2024 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Opportunity Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $490,000 |
| 2024 | Nagel Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $475,000 |
| 2024 | Bruce Benson Foundation | AID TO COMMUNITY | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Unite for Colorado | GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2024 | The Norwood Foundation | General Purpose | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Unite America Institute Inc | TO SUPPORT A NON-PARTISAN CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE COLORADANS ABOUT OPEN PRIMARIES, NONPARTISAN PRIMARIES, RANKED CHOICE VOTING, ETC. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Daniels Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Sanford J Grossman Charitable Trust | General unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Colorado Opportunity Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $2,650,000 |
| 2023 | High Hopes Colorado | FOR DONEE'S PRIMARY PURPOSE | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Nagel Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Daniels Fund | INCREASED EDUCATION CHOICE/PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Colorado Opportunity Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $1,025,000 |
| 2022 | Ready Colorado | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $500,000 |
| 2022 | Public Trust Institute | GENERAL PURPOSE ASSISTANCE | $46,721 |
| 2022 | Western Citizens Protecting Our Constitution | FOR DONEE'S PRIMARY PURPOSE | $40,000 |
| 2021 | Colorado Opportunity Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $500,000 |
| 2021 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $250,000 |
| 2021 | High Hopes Colorado | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Advance Colorado?
Advance Colorado is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Colorado Opportunity Foundation ($4.7M), Bradley Impact Fund Inc ($750K), Bruce Benson Foundation ($600K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.0M in grants to Advance Colorado between 2021–2025.
Who is Advance Colorado's largest funder?
Colorado Opportunity Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Advance Colorado, with $4.7M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Advance Colorado received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.0M in grants to Advance Colorado across 23 grants from 14 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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