Denver Seminary
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.5M
Foundation funders
41
Grants recorded
137
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Denver Seminary?
Denver Seminary is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($4.0M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($848K), Lewan Family Foundation ($590K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.5M in grants to Denver Seminary between 2019–2025.
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| Laube Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Roof F T Char | $14,450 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| TYL Foundation | $14,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Greater Horizons | $7,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mentors | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Leland Trust CO Carol Haynes | $3,874 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vanderark Foundation | $3,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Hall Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Obinnah Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Kwon Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Yan Family Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Meyer Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| IBM International Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
| Seed We Trust | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2019) to $2.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $806K.
What grants has Denver Seminary received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | THRIVING IN MINISTRY INITIATIVE | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Harold and Virginia Simpson Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family | EDUCATION | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Julia a Amen Scholarship Trust | TUITION FOR SEMINARY STUDENTS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $21,000 |
| 2025 | Calvin University | WORSHIP RENEWAL PROJECT | $10,500 |
| 2025 | Nina Jean Obel Charitable Trust | TO SUPPORT MINISTRY TRAINING CENTERS. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Mentors | ANDREW KRAL, SCHOLARSHIP | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Hall Family Foundation | TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF VETERANS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Roof F T Char | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,300 |
| 2025 | Obinnah Foundation | Donation to Chaplaincy Chair to support education of future chaplains | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Vanderark Foundation | GENERAL | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Kwon Foundation Inc | CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | COMPELLING PREACHING INITIATIVE | $1,247,320 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | $241,593 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family | EDUCATION | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Grace and Mercy Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Julia a Amen Scholarship Trust | TUITION FOR SEMINARY STUDENTS | $31,000 |
| 2024 | Henry P & Susan C Crowell Trust | GENERAL FUND | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Wabash College | EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | $29,585 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,250 |
| 2024 | The Chatlos Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT PROJECT ARMY THAT WILL OFFER ALL DENVER SEMINARY DEGREE PROGRAMS ONLINE BY 2025 | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Harold and Virginia Simpson Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $24,005 |
| 2024 | The New Horizons Foundation Inc | Program Support | $24,000 |
| 2024 | Calvin University | WORSHIP RENEWAL PROJECT | $18,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 137 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Denver Seminary?
Denver Seminary is funded by 41 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($4.0M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($848K), Lewan Family Foundation ($590K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.5M in grants to Denver Seminary between 2019–2025.
Who is Denver Seminary's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Denver Seminary, with $4.0M across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Denver Seminary received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.5M in grants to Denver Seminary across 137 grants from 41 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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