Colorado Democracy Network
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$937K
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Colorado Democracy Network?
Colorado Democracy Network is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by The Colorado Health Foundation ($375K), State Leadership Project ($255K), Merle Chambers Fund ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $937K in grants to Colorado Democracy Network between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Colorado Health Foundation | $375,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| State Leadership Project | $255,000 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Merle Chambers Fund | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brett Family Foundation | $47,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Community Foundation Boulder County | $46,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Gill Foundation | $42,500 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Hopewell Fund | $34,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rose Community Foundation | $16,250 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| New Venture Fund | $15,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Innovo Foundation | $2,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Robert E & Anne T Sneed | $1,750 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Franklin Weinberg Fund | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jerome S and Grace H Murray Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Eliza Buyers & David Pinkert Fdn 147882 | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2025) to $296K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $11K.
What grants has Colorado Democracy Network received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brett Family Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Franklin Weinberg Fund | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2024 | The Colorado Health Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Merle Chambers Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | State Leadership Project | GENERAL SUPPORT CONSISTENT WITH 501(C)(3) RESTRICTIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation Boulder County | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2024 | Brett Family Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Robert E & Anne T Sneed | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2023 | The Colorado Health Foundation | CHAMPION HEALTH EQUITY | $125,000 |
| 2023 | State Leadership Project | GENERAL SUPPORT CONSISTENT WITH 501(C)(3) RESTRICTIONS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation Boulder County | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2023 | Brett Family Foundation | General support | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Robert E & Anne T Sneed | GENERAL | $1,250 |
| 2023 | Gill Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Jerome S and Grace H Murray Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2023 | Innovo Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $500 |
| 2022 | The Colorado Health Foundation | CHAMPION HEALTH EQUITY | $125,000 |
| 2022 | State Leadership Project | TO RECRUIT CHARITABLE DONORS, INCREASE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND REVIEW AND VET NON-PARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PLANS. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Hopewell Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $34,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation Boulder County | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Brett Family Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Gill Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2022 | Innovo Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $500 |
| 2021 | State Leadership Project | TO RECRUIT CHARITABLE DONORS AND REVIEW NON PARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PLANS. | $35,000 |
| 2021 | Gill Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,500 |
| 2021 | New Venture Fund | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation Boulder County | General operating support | $7,500 |
| 2021 | Rose Community Foundation | General Operating Support | $5,500 |
| 2021 | Brett Family Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Innovo Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Colorado Democracy Network?
Colorado Democracy Network is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by The Colorado Health Foundation ($375K), State Leadership Project ($255K), Merle Chambers Fund ($100K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $937K in grants to Colorado Democracy Network between 2019–2025.
Who is Colorado Democracy Network's largest funder?
The Colorado Health Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Colorado Democracy Network, with $375K across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Colorado Democracy Network received?
IRS 990 filings record $937K in grants to Colorado Democracy Network across 39 grants from 14 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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