Downtown Aurora Visual Arts
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.6M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
60
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Downtown Aurora Visual Arts?
Downtown Aurora Visual Arts is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Mile High United Way Inc ($315K), The Colorado Health Foundation ($296K), The Denver Foundation ($166K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Downtown Aurora Visual Arts between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mile High United Way Inc | $315,460 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Colorado Health Foundation | $295,625 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Denver Foundation | $165,950 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $135,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | $112,549 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Hugh and Michelle Harvey | $80,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Rose Community Foundation | $79,417 | 4 | 2019–2024 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $72,700 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| WC and EJ Thornton Foundation | $65,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Johnson Foundation of the Rockies | $49,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Latino Community Foundation of Colorado Inc | $43,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Think 360 Arts for Learning | $40,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Creative West | $30,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Grapevine giving foundation | $10,355 | 1 | 2025 |
| Meow Wolf Philanthropic Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Margulf Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Gary Philanthropy | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Anne Embree Charitable Foundation | $6,500 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2019) to $399K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $90K.
What grants has Downtown Aurora Visual Arts received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mile High United Way Inc | SIG | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Think 360 Arts for Learning | FILM PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2025 | WC and EJ Thornton Foundation | arts for disadvantaged youth | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Hugh and Michelle Harvey | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Grapevine giving foundation | operating fund and general assistance. | $10,355 |
| 2024 | The Colorado Health Foundation | COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $73,000 |
| 2024 | Mile High United Way Inc | SIG, OTHER | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Latino Community Foundation of Colorado Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $29,700 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | ARTS EDUCATION | $23,000 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | COMMUNITY VITALITY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Think 360 Arts for Learning | FILM PROGRAM | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $18,102 |
| 2024 | Johnson Foundation of the Rockies | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| 2024 | WC and EJ Thornton Foundation | arts for disadvantaged youth | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Hugh and Michelle Harvey | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Rose Community Foundation | General operating support | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Meow Wolf Philanthropic Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF EXEMPT MISSION AND PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The Colorado Health Foundation | NURTURE HEALTHY MINDS; MATCHING CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND/OR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AS IDENTIFIED BY THE EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER | $35,200 |
| 2023 | Mile High United Way Inc | OTHER | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $30,361 |
| 2023 | The Denver Foundation | ARTS EDUCATION | $25,550 |
| 2023 | Johnson Foundation of the Rockies | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Xcel Energy Foundation | COMMUNITY VITALITY | $15,000 |
| 2023 | WC and EJ Thornton Foundation | Arts education | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Rose Community Foundation | General operating support | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Hugh and Michelle Harvey | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Mile High United Way Inc | OTHER GRANT, DESIGNATION | $105,141 |
| 2022 | The Colorado Health Foundation | CHAMPION HEALTH EQUITY, NURTURE HEALTHY MINDS | $44,100 |
Showing 30 most recent of 60 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Downtown Aurora Visual Arts?
Downtown Aurora Visual Arts is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Mile High United Way Inc ($315K), The Colorado Health Foundation ($296K), The Denver Foundation ($166K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Downtown Aurora Visual Arts between 2019–2025.
Who is Downtown Aurora Visual Arts's largest funder?
Mile High United Way Inc is the largest recorded funder of Downtown Aurora Visual Arts, with $315K across 5 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Downtown Aurora Visual Arts received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to Downtown Aurora Visual Arts across 60 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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