Rooted
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$31.1M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Rooted?
Rooted is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by City Fund ($24.7M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($2.9M), Gates Family Foundation ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $31.1M in grants to Rooted between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Fund | $24,725,000 | 7 | 2021–2025 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $2,900,000 | 4 | 2020–2021 |
| Gates Family Foundation | $2,590,000 | 8 | 2020–2025 |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | $285,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Irwin a and Robert D Goodman Foundation Inc | $181,500 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | $150,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Wild Gifting Project | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Ray C Anderson Foundation Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sturm Family Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Denver | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Silver Lining Foundation Inc | $39,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Rose Community Foundation | $30,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Denver Families for Public Schools | $27,840 | 1 | 2023 |
| 2ND Market Capital Economic Opportunity Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Denver Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Glastad Charitable Trust | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Harold Grinspoon Charitable | $1,481 | 1 | 2019 |
| John W Thompson and Jane a Bartell Charitable Foun | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $9.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $6.3M.
What grants has Rooted received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | City Fund | TO SUPPORT GROWING SEATS IN NON-PROFIT SCHOOLS, SUPPORT ADVOCACY, INVEST IN COMMUNICATIONS CAPACITY, AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TO THE DENVER EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM | $4,743,000 |
| 2025 | City Fund | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,130,000 |
| 2025 | Gates Family Foundation | OPERATING | $400,000 |
| 2025 | Silver Lining Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Glastad Charitable Trust | Support for religious education | $1,000 |
| 2025 | John W Thompson and Jane a Bartell Charitable Foun | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | City Fund | TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF HIGH QUALITY SCHOOLS, STRONG FAMILY ADVOCACY, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS IN DENVER | $3,400,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2024 | City Fund | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Silver Lining Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | $19,500 |
| 2024 | Rose Community Foundation | Educate denver | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Glastad Charitable Trust | Support for religious education | $1,000 |
| 2023 | City Fund | TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESSFUL MERGER OF CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN DENVER | $5,150,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2023 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | CHARTER SCHOOL CAPACITY-BUILDING | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $90,000 |
| 2023 | Irwin a and Robert D Goodman Foundation Inc | GOODMAN YOUTH FARM | $66,500 |
| 2023 | Denver Families for Public Schools | TO STRENGTHEN THE PUBLIC EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM IN DENVER | $27,840 |
| 2023 | The Denver Foundation | EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Silver Lining Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | $4,500 |
| 2022 | City Fund | OPERATING SUPPORT | $8,549,500 |
| 2022 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2022 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Irwin a and Robert D Goodman Foundation Inc | GOODMAN YOUTH FARM | $57,500 |
| 2022 | The Wild Gifting Project | AN URBAN GROWING NON-PROFIT IN MADISON, WI - ROOTED IN FOOD, LAND AND LEARNING. | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Rose Community Foundation | EDUCATE Denver's Mayoral Candidate Forum | $15,000 |
| 2022 | 2ND Market Capital Economic Opportunity Foundation Inc | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| 2021 | City Fund | OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,702,500 |
| 2021 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support the development of 5,000 high-quality seats in Denver. | $1,300,000 |
| 2021 | Gates Family Foundation | Project Support | $400,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Rooted?
Rooted is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by City Fund ($24.7M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($2.9M), Gates Family Foundation ($2.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $31.1M in grants to Rooted between 2019–2025.
Who is Rooted's largest funder?
City Fund is the largest recorded funder of Rooted, with $24.7M across 7 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Rooted received?
IRS 990 filings record $31.1M in grants to Rooted across 40 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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