Forward Steps Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$560K
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Forward Steps Foundation?
Forward Steps Foundation is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Colorado Gives Foundation ($175K), Prosperity Denver Fund ($67K), United Way of Larimer County ($62K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $560K in grants to Forward Steps Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Gives Foundation | $175,140 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Prosperity Denver Fund | $66,961 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| United Way of Larimer County | $62,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The William H Donner Foundation Inc | $44,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| WC and EJ Thornton Foundation | $35,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Realizing Aptitudes Foundation | $33,372 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Weld Trust | $32,500 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Adolph Coors Foundation | $27,000 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| Pricesmart Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Weld Community Foundation | $12,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Community Foundation of Northern Colorado | $12,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Collins Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Rose Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| McInnes S and J Char Tr | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Steffens Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| GR'S Foundation | $5,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| El Pomar Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Colorado Health Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2020) to $206K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $72K.
What grants has Forward Steps Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WC and EJ Thornton Foundation | support secondary education for former foster youth | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Prosperity Denver Fund | TO REIMBURSE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | $17,874 |
| 2025 | Adolph Coors Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Weld Community Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Collins Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | GR'S Foundation | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY | $2,500 |
| 2024 | United Way of Larimer County | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $62,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | $44,997 |
| 2024 | Prosperity Denver Fund | TO REIMBURSE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | $35,942 |
| 2024 | The Weld Trust | HEALTH AND/OR EDUCATION PURPOSES FOR WELD COUNTY | $20,000 |
| 2024 | WC and EJ Thornton Foundation | support secondary education for former foster youth | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Rose Community Foundation | General operating support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The William H Donner Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Collins Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | GR'S Foundation | OPERATING FUND FOR OTHER PUBLIC CHARITY | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Colorado Health Foundation | THRIVING YOUNG PEOPLE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $16,005 |
| 2023 | Pricesmart Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The William H Donner Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| 2022 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $22,129 |
| 2022 | The Weld Trust | GROWING REALIZING APTITUDES PARTNERS AND AVAILABLE SERVICES | $12,500 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Northern Colorado | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2022 | The William H Donner Foundation Inc | General Support | $12,000 |
| 2022 | Adolph Coors Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $12,000 |
| 2021 | Realizing Aptitudes Foundation | OPERATIONS | $33,372 |
| 2021 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $21,452 |
| 2021 | Prosperity Denver Fund | TO REIMBURSE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | $13,145 |
| 2021 | The William H Donner Foundation Inc | General Support: support foster raised kids to college | $12,000 |
| 2021 | Steffens Foundation | General Operating | $5,000 |
| 2021 | El Pomar Foundation | General operating support | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Forward Steps Foundation?
Forward Steps Foundation is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Colorado Gives Foundation ($175K), Prosperity Denver Fund ($67K), United Way of Larimer County ($62K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $560K in grants to Forward Steps Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Forward Steps Foundation's largest funder?
Colorado Gives Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Forward Steps Foundation, with $175K across 6 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Forward Steps Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $560K in grants to Forward Steps Foundation across 34 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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