Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Denver, CO EIN 84-0576459

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$16.3M

Foundation funders

79

Grants recorded

187

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation Inc?

Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation Inc is funded by 79 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($2.7M), The Denver Foundation ($2.6M), Rob and Molly Cohen Family Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.3M in grants to Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$2,729,050132019–2023
The Denver Foundation$2,602,24872020–2024
Rob and Molly Cohen Family Foundation$2,137,62562019–2025
Metropolitan State College of Denver Alumni Association Inc$1,087,18562019–2025
The Colorado Health Foundation$953,50452020–2024
Colorado Access Foundation$911,60822023–2024
Caring for Denver Foundation$812,86412024
The Morgridge Family Foundation$786,15062020–2024
Rose Community Foundation$508,60162019–2024
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado$475,00012023
Colorado Gives Foundation$244,25362019–2024
Scottish Rite Foundation of Colorado$208,20042022–2025
The Attainment Network$198,47322023–2024
Daniels Fund$190,00052020–2024
Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700$185,71412020
Commonspirit Mountain Region$170,00012021
JEWISHColorado$164,25042022–2025
Fordham University$133,22422022–2023
Gordon Family Giving Foundation$132,04032022–2024
Harry L and Eva J Puksta Foundation$95,00032020–2022
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$93,50062020–2025
Xcel Energy Foundation$92,40662020–2024
Parent Possible$91,12332021–2023
RK Foundation$80,05552020–2024
East Bay Community Foundation$75,00012023
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Gates Family Foundation$70,00022024–2025
Peierls Foundation$61,20012024
University of Colorado Foundation$60,00042021–2024
Ernst & Young Foundation$50,00042023–2025
The Aspen Institute Inc$50,00012024
Community Foundation of Northern Colorado$50,00012022
Zoma Foundation Inc$47,50012021
Charities Aid Foundation America$45,03022024–2025
Council on Social Work Education$44,00032019–2021
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$43,55522023–2024
The Sidney E Frank Foundation$40,00042021–2024
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation$36,00012022
Motorola Solutions Foundation$35,00022019–2020
The Jefferson Foundation$30,49412022
The Independent Charitable Gift Fund$30,00022023–2024
The Allstate Foundation$30,00012023
Hershey Charitable Trust$28,56712025
New Venture Fund$25,00012024
ENT Credit Union$25,00012024
Ima Foundation$21,84022022–2023
United Way Miami Inc$20,00012025
Impactassetsinc$20,00012022
Vivent Health Inc$20,00012021
Mondelez International Foundation$20,00022020–2021
Casey Family Programs$20,00012020
El Pomar Foundation$18,00042020–2021
Womens Sports Foundation$17,50012020
National Center for Families Learning Inc$16,46112025
Community Foundation Boulder County$16,34822021–2022
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$13,08622019–2020
Institute for Humane Studies$12,50012025
Dimond Family Foundation$12,00032023–2024
Volunteers Inspiring & Encouraging Positive Attitude Resilience & Ser$10,12212023
Denver Broncos Foundation$10,00012024
Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Inc$10,00012024
Kroenke Sports Charities Inc$10,00012023
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc$10,00012022
Charles Koch Foundation$10,00012021
Bonfils-Stanton Foundation$10,00012021
Boettcher Foundation$10,00022020–2021
Colorado Rockies Baseball Club Foundation$10,00012020
Cedar Street Charitable Foundation Inc$10,00012019
NEO Philanthropy Inc$9,90012022
Deloitte Foundation$7,50012021
The Center for Reintegration$6,00012024
The Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc$5,32012022
Fidelity Foundation$5,00012023
Festus & Helen Stacy Foundationinc$5,00012022
Gary Philanthropy$2,50012020
IBM International Foundation$1,55012020
Verizon Foundation$25022020–2023
Mary and Daniel Dolan Family Foundation$10012024
Baker Hughes Foundation$10012022
The Cigna Group Foundation$7722022–2023

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$4M$6M14 grants2019 30 grants2020 23 grants2021 31 grants2022 41 grants2023 35 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $727K (2025) to $4.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $727K.

What grants has Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Rob and Molly Cohen Family FoundationCohen Pacesetter Endowment fund$250,000
2025Metropolitan State College of Denver Alumni Association IncGRANT TO MSU DENVER PROGRAMS$177,100
2025Scottish Rite Foundation of ColoradoAID TO CHILDREN$58,200
2025JEWISHColoradoGeneral Operating Support$50,250
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$38,580
2025Gates Family FoundationPROJECT SUPPORT$35,000
2025Hershey Charitable TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$28,567
2025Ernst & Young FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
2025United Way Miami IncGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
2025National Center for Families Learning IncLITERACY$16,461
2025Institute for Humane StudiesStudent development & education/research grants$12,500
2025Ernst & Young FoundationMATCHING GIFTS$10,000
2025The Ayco Charitable FoundationCOLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES$10,000
2024Caring for Denver FoundationBUILDING DENVERS MEN$812,864
2024The Denver FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS, STUDENT FINANCIAL AID & HIGHER EDUCATION$705,388
2024Colorado Access FoundationCHARITABLE SUPPORT$514,225
2024The Morgridge Family FoundationClassroom to Career Hub Capital Initiative and the Morgridge Peer Mentoring Program$500,000
2024Rob and Molly Cohen Family FoundationCohen Pacesetter Endowment$349,613
2024The Colorado Health FoundationPRIMARY CARE$313,175
2024Metropolitan State College of Denver Alumni Association IncGRANT TO MSU DENVER PROGRAMS$164,585
2024Rose Community FoundationVirtual equipment, scholarships, institute for public service$78,396
2024The Attainment NetworkNEW SKILLS READY INITIATIVE$74,840
2024Peierls FoundationSUPPORT$61,200
2024Gordon Family Giving FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$58,833
2024Daniels FundBOUNDLESS OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP (BOS)$50,000
2024Scottish Rite Foundation of ColoradoAID TO CHILDREN$50,000
2024The Aspen Institute IncASPEN FORUM FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS$50,000
2024The Denver FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS & STUDENT FINANCIAL AID$44,549
2024Gates Family FoundationPROJECT SUPPORT$35,000
2024JEWISHColoradoGeneral Operating Support$25,000

Showing 30 most recent of 187 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation Inc?

Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation Inc is funded by 79 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($2.7M), The Denver Foundation ($2.6M), Rob and Molly Cohen Family Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.3M in grants to Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation Inc between 2019–2025.

Who is Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation Inc's largest funder?

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation Inc, with $2.7M across 13 grants (2019–2023).

How much grant funding has Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $16.3M in grants to Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation Inc across 187 grants from 79 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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