Denver Public Library Friends Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.8M
Foundation funders
49
Grants recorded
121
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Denver Public Library Friends Foundation?
Denver Public Library Friends Foundation is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by Schlessman Foundation Inc ($2.0M), The Denver Foundation ($1.4M), Colorado Gives Foundation ($633K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Denver Public Library Friends Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 49 funders
| Community Foundation of Northern Colorado | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Westfield Insurance Foundation | $5,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The New York Community Trust | $5,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Anthony & April Lambatos Family Foundati | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Paula and William Bernstein Family | $3,750 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Havercroft Family Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Parkhouse Foundation | $2,500 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Fred & Jean Allegretti Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Reuler-Lewin Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Chotin Family Foundation | $1,104 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $900 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Macmeier Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Morse Family Foundation | $500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $275 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Verizon Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $120 | 1 | 2021 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $105 | 1 | 2019 |
| American Express Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Janus Henderson Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lumen Clarke M Williams Foundation | $63 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ima Foundation | $52 | 1 | 2024 |
| IBM International Foundation | $18 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2025) to $2.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $90K.
What grants has Denver Public Library Friends Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way Miami Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,050 |
| 2025 | Gates Family Foundation | RENOVATION | $25,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $11,500 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Northern Colorado | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Mile High United Way Inc | DESIG | $5,800 |
| 2025 | Anthony & April Lambatos Family Foundati | Provide funding for a youth services organization. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Yale Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Havercroft Family Foundation | EDUCATION AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Paula and William Bernstein Family | CIVIC AND COMMUNITY | $750 |
| 2024 | Schlessman Foundation Inc | DENVER CENTRAL LIBRARY | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $127,401 |
| 2024 | The HBB Foundation | DPL CENTRAL BRANCH | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Singer Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Merle Chambers Fund | BLAIR-CALDWELL AFRICAN AMERICAN RESE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Tenth Mountain Division Foundation Inc | SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Rose Community Foundation | General operating support, capital campaign | $17,775 |
| 2024 | Mile High United Way Inc | DESIG | $17,507 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $15,500 |
| 2024 | United Way Miami Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,500 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $13,781 |
| 2024 | Bardsley Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Sidney E Frank Foundation | TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,500 |
| 2024 | The Colorado Health Foundation | GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OR PROGRAM | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Yale Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,550 |
| 2024 | Havercroft Family Foundation | EDUCATION AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Paula and William Bernstein Family | CIVIC AND COMMUNITY | $750 |
| 2024 | The Macmeier Foundation | CHARITY | $500 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Foundation | FIDELITY MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION | $200 |
Showing 30 most recent of 121 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Denver Public Library Friends Foundation?
Denver Public Library Friends Foundation is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by Schlessman Foundation Inc ($2.0M), The Denver Foundation ($1.4M), Colorado Gives Foundation ($633K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Denver Public Library Friends Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Denver Public Library Friends Foundation's largest funder?
Schlessman Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Denver Public Library Friends Foundation, with $2.0M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Denver Public Library Friends Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Denver Public Library Friends Foundation across 121 grants from 49 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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