Colorado Humanities
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$571K
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
33
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Colorado Humanities?
Colorado Humanities is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Federation of State Humanities Councils ($200K), Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation ($190K), The Weld Trust ($79K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $571K in grants to Colorado Humanities between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federation of State Humanities Councils | $200,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | $190,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Weld Trust | $78,703 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | $26,118 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Weld Community Foundation | $20,150 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation | $11,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Denver Foundation | $10,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Poudre Heritage Alliance | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Calm Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bacon Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Karis Foundation Inc | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Neusteter Colorado Company | $1,250 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Bond Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gary Philanthropy | $700 | 2 | 2021 |
| Berlin Family Foundation | $100 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $215K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $215K.
What grants has Colorado Humanities received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Federation of State Humanities Councils | MELLON FOUNDATION SUBGRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation | Rocky Mountain Reader | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Calm Foundation | HUMANITIES EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | MOTHEREAD/FATHEREADCOLORADO | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Weld Trust | HEALTH AND/OR EDUCATION PURPOSES FOR WELD COUNTY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Weld Community Foundation | PROGRAM, GENERAL | $6,450 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,988 |
| 2024 | Karis Foundation Inc | General | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation | Rocky Mountain Reader | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation | Charitable Contribution | $500 |
| 2024 | Berlin Family Foundation | General Use | $50 |
| 2023 | The Weld Trust | HEALTH AND/OR EDUCATION PURPOSES FOR WELD COUNTY | $49,027 |
| 2023 | Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | STATEWIDE OPERATING FOR MOTHEREAD/FA | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Poudre Heritage Alliance | DOCUMENTARY | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | MOTHEREAD/FATHEREAD COLORADO | $55,000 |
| 2022 | The Weld Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,676 |
| 2022 | Weld Community Foundation | PROGRAM, CHARITABLE | $8,600 |
| 2022 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $7,745 |
| 2022 | Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Bond Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Neusteter Colorado Company | IMPROVE EDUCTATON STRENGTHEN CULTURAL INSTITUTION | $250 |
| 2021 | Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | TO SUPPORT STATEWIDE OPERATING FOR MOTHEREAD/FATHEREAD COLORADO | $55,000 |
| 2021 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $5,463 |
| 2021 | Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation | PRE-PRODUCTION SUPPORTFOR DOCUMENTARY | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Bacon Family Foundation | FUNDS FOR YOUNG CHAUTAUQUA IN MESA COUNTY. | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Neusteter Colorado Company | Improve educationstrengthen culturalinstitutions | $500 |
| 2021 | Gary Philanthropy | Non-Grant Contribution | $500 |
| 2021 | Gary Philanthropy | Employee Matching Gift | $200 |
| 2020 | The Denver Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2020 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $6,922 |
Showing 30 most recent of 33 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Colorado Humanities?
Colorado Humanities is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Federation of State Humanities Councils ($200K), Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation ($190K), The Weld Trust ($79K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $571K in grants to Colorado Humanities between 2020–2025.
Who is Colorado Humanities's largest funder?
Federation of State Humanities Councils is the largest recorded funder of Colorado Humanities, with $200K across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has Colorado Humanities received?
IRS 990 filings record $571K in grants to Colorado Humanities across 33 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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