The Blue Bench
Denver, CO ·EIN 84-0905184 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds The Blue Bench?
The Blue Bench is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Colorado Gives Foundation ($620K), Rose Community Foundation ($520K), Caring for Denver Foundation ($146K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to The Blue Bench between 2020–2025.
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| Jones Family Foundation | $1,400 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Running Deer Foundation | $1,250 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Gene & Neddie Mae Elkus Family Foundation | $1,050 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Stellar Solutions Foundation | $700 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Richard H Lewis Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation Ii | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Ensign-bickford Foundation Inc | $270 | 1 | 2021 |
| Frie Family Foundation | $250 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Western Union Foundation | $235 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| The Janus Henderson Foundation | $220 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2021 |
| Aetna Foundation Inc | $190 | 1 | 2020 |
| Libertygives Foundation | $179 | 1 | 2020 |
| Agilent Technologies Foundation | $140 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Cigna Group Foundation | $78 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $50 | 1 | 2021 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $35 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Lumen Clarke M Williams Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ima Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2021 |
What grants has The Blue Bench received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Louden Family Foundation | NO RESTRICTIONS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Frie Family Foundation | CHARITY | $50 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE, GENERAL SUPPORT | $108,693 |
| 2024 | Rose Community Foundation | General operating support | $70,000 |
| 2024 | The Wana Brands Foundation | General Operating | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES | $25,500 |
| 2024 | The Connie Burwell White and William | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Lillis Foundation | DISCRETIONARY GRANT - GENEVA LILLIS (GENERAL OPERATING) | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Louden Family Foundation | NO RESTRICTIONS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | MATCH PAYROLL DEDUCTION (501(C)3) GRANT | $755 |
| 2024 | The Colorado Health Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND/OR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AS IDENTIFIED BY THE EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER | $500 |
| 2024 | Frie Family Foundation | CHARITY | $50 |
| 2024 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $26 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | MENTAL HEALTH, CRISIS INTERVENTION | $10 |
| 2023 | Rose Community Foundation | General operating support | $325,000 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $128,388 |
| 2023 | The Blend Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Wana Brands Foundation | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Connie Burwell White and William | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Anschutz Family Foundation | General operating support to provide crisis intervention, case management, counseling, and prevention education programs for survivors of sexual assault. | $8,000 |
| 2023 | The Denver Foundation | SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES | $7,000 |
| 2023 | Lillis Foundation | DISCRETIONARY GRANT - GENEVA LILLIS (GENERAL OPERATING) | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Xcel Energy Foundation | MATCH PAYROLL DEDUCTION (501(C)3) | $860 |
| 2023 | Louden Family Foundation | NO RESTRICTIONS | $800 |
| 2023 | The Janus Henderson Foundation | Matching Gifts | $220 |
| 2023 | The Colorado Health Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND/OR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AS IDENTIFIED BY THE EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER | $100 |
| 2023 | Western Union Foundation | GIFT MATCH GRANTS | $50 |
| 2023 | Frie Family Foundation | CHARITY | $50 |
| 2023 | Edward Jones Foundation | MENTAL HEALTH, CRISIS INTERVENTION | $25 |
| 2022 | Caring for Denver Foundation | — | $145,554 |
Showing 30 most recent of 94 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Blue Bench?
The Blue Bench is funded by 44 grantmakers, led by Colorado Gives Foundation ($620K), Rose Community Foundation ($520K), Caring for Denver Foundation ($146K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to The Blue Bench between 2020–2025.
Who is The Blue Bench's largest funder?
Colorado Gives Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Blue Bench, with $620K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Blue Bench received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.6M in grants to The Blue Bench across 94 grants from 44 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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