Defend Colorado
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2024
Total received
$6.1M
Foundation funders
8
Grants recorded
10
Years covered
2020–2024
Who funds Defend Colorado?
Defend Colorado is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Unite for Colorado ($3.2M), CO Business Alliance ($1.1M), Ready Colorado ($900K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Defend Colorado between 2020–2024.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unite for Colorado | $3,180,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| CO Business Alliance | $1,075,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ready Colorado | $900,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Advance Colorado | $500,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Colorado Opportunity Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Better Jobs Coalition | $150,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Public Trust Institute | $142,345 | 1 | 2020 |
| Our Community Our Future | $40,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Defend Colorado received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Advance Colorado | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Opportunity Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Our Community Our Future | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $40,000 |
| 2023 | CO Business Alliance | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $1,075,000 |
| 2022 | Ready Colorado | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $750,000 |
| 2021 | Unite for Colorado | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,850,000 |
| 2020 | Unite for Colorado | GENERAL SUPPORT | $330,000 |
| 2020 | Better Jobs Coalition | GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2020 | Ready Colorado | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $150,000 |
| 2020 | Public Trust Institute | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $142,345 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Defend Colorado?
Defend Colorado is funded by 8 grantmakers, led by Unite for Colorado ($3.2M), CO Business Alliance ($1.1M), Ready Colorado ($900K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Defend Colorado between 2020–2024.
Who is Defend Colorado's largest funder?
Unite for Colorado is the largest recorded funder of Defend Colorado, with $3.2M across 2 grants (2020–2021).
How much grant funding has Defend Colorado received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.1M in grants to Defend Colorado across 10 grants from 8 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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