Colorado Schools Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2024–2025
Total received
$10.3M
Foundation funders
6
Grants recorded
8
Years covered
2024–2025
Who funds Colorado Schools Fund?
Colorado Schools Fund is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund ($7.0M), The Denver Foundation ($1.0M), Daniels Fund ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.3M in grants to Colorado Schools Fund between 2024–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | $7,000,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Denver Foundation | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Daniels Fund | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Louis Calder Foundation | $600,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Gates Family Foundation | $550,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| City Fund | $100,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $700K (2025) to $9.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $700K.
What grants has Colorado Schools Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Louis Calder Foundation | GROWTH OF CHARTER SCHOOLS | $300,000 |
| 2025 | City Fund | TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE TO ACCELERATE CHARTER SCHOOL GROWTH IN COLORADO | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | CHARTER SCHOOL CAPACITY-BUILDING | $7,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | PUBLIC FOUNDATIONS | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Daniels Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Louis Calder Foundation | GROWTH OF CHARTER SCHOOLS | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $250,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Colorado Schools Fund?
Colorado Schools Fund is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund ($7.0M), The Denver Foundation ($1.0M), Daniels Fund ($1.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $10.3M in grants to Colorado Schools Fund between 2024–2025.
Who is Colorado Schools Fund's largest funder?
Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund is the largest recorded funder of Colorado Schools Fund, with $7.0M across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Colorado Schools Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $10.3M in grants to Colorado Schools Fund across 8 grants from 6 funders between 2024–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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