Foundation for Black Entrepreneurship
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.5M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
42
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Foundation for Black Entrepreneurship?
Foundation for Black Entrepreneurship is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by The Colorado Health Foundation ($700K), The Denver Foundation ($405K), Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado ($390K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Foundation for Black Entrepreneurship between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Colorado Health Foundation | $700,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Denver Foundation | $405,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado | $390,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Rose Community Foundation | $210,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The AJL Charitable Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Colorado Trust | $97,400 | 1 | 2020 |
| Western Union Foundation | $85,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | $80,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Community Foundation Boulder County | $71,680 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Gates Family Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thiry-O'Leary Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Kenneth Kendal King Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mile High United Way Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc | $20,500 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Chinook Fund Inc | $14,650 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| TCFSO | $10,401 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Zions Bancorporation Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Enterprise Development | $6,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Giving Generations Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lumen Clarke M Williams Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025) to $645K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
What grants has Foundation for Black Entrepreneurship received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Colorado Health Foundation | COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS | $170,000 |
| 2024 | The AJL Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Rose Community Foundation | General operating support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | COMMUNITY VITALITY | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado | Goal Digger Business Planning Retreat | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Colorado Health Foundation | STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY HEALTH | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Denver Foundation | SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | $47,500 |
| 2023 | Xcel Energy Foundation | COMMUNITY VITALITY | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado | Sistahbiz: Closing Racial Equity Gaps For Black Wo | $285,000 |
| 2022 | The Colorado Health Foundation | CHAMPION HEALTH EQUITY, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY HEALTH | $110,000 |
| 2022 | The Denver Foundation | SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | $95,000 |
| 2022 | Rose Community Foundation | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Xcel Energy Foundation | COMMUNITY VITALITY | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc | IMPACT INVESTING LOAN | $13,500 |
| 2021 | The Colorado Health Foundation | CHAMPION HEALTH EQUITY | $150,000 |
| 2021 | The Denver Foundation | THE SVP - KITCHEN PILOT | $102,500 |
| 2021 | Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado | Sistahbiz Global Network - Strengthening Economic | $95,000 |
| 2021 | Western Union Foundation | WORKFORCE/EDUCATION | $85,000 |
| 2021 | National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders | Small Business | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Rose Community Foundation | Scale And Growth For Black Women Entrepreneurs | $35,000 |
| 2021 | Thiry-O'Leary Foundation | COMMUNITY | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Kenneth Kendal King Foundation | For the Solopreneuership to employer status program for black women entrepreneurs. | $25,000 |
| 2021 | Mile High United Way Inc | COVID | $25,000 |
| 2021 | The Zions Bancorporation Foundation | SUPPORT FOR BLACK WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Xcel Energy Foundation | ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY GRANT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation Boulder County | General operating support and entrepreneurship programs | $8,490 |
| 2021 | The Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc | DIRECT SERVICE GRANT FROM A DONOR ADVISED FUND | $7,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 42 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Foundation for Black Entrepreneurship?
Foundation for Black Entrepreneurship is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by The Colorado Health Foundation ($700K), The Denver Foundation ($405K), Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado ($390K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Foundation for Black Entrepreneurship between 2020–2025.
Who is Foundation for Black Entrepreneurship's largest funder?
The Colorado Health Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Foundation for Black Entrepreneurship, with $700K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Foundation for Black Entrepreneurship received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Foundation for Black Entrepreneurship across 42 grants from 21 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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