The Denver Foundation

Denver, CO ·EIN 84-6048381 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$140.7M received 68 funders 146 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds The Denver Foundation?

The Denver Foundation is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by Reisher Family Foundation ($38.0M), Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado ($34.3M), Endaoment Inc ($25.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $140.7M in grants to The Denver Foundation between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Reisher Family Foundation$38,037,21832020–2024
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado$34,250,00012020
Endaoment Inc$25,324,95522023–2024
Foundation 180$13,361,97252020–2024
Lindmor Foundation Inc$8,700,00062020–2024
The Colorado Health Foundation$6,436,54652020–2024
Montview Building Corporation$3,066,29112023
Rsf Social Finance Inc$1,817,22922020–2021
Left Hand Foundation$1,320,00042020–2024
Weckbaugh Foundation$958,72422021–2022
Karl Friedman Family Foundation$600,00032020–2023
Kissinger Betty M Char Tua-main$576,80052020–2024
Low Income Investment Fund$528,70822020–2021
Merle Chambers Fund$501,87722022–2024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$500,00012020
Tcfso$423,22312021
The Ajl Charitable Foundation$400,00022021–2024
Hunter Estelle Char-main$371,56552020–2024
Colorado State Bank Foundation 61a014010$349,61012021
The Giving Stone$302,26752020–2024
Western Conservation Foundation$260,00012022
Roberts Marie E Tuw$209,04252021–2025
Lloyd David & Carlye Cannon Wattis Fdn$202,20032022–2024
Community Foundation$197,02022022–2023
Rose Community Foundation$138,10242020–2024
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Community Foundation Boulder County$129,12532021–2024
Swanee Hunt Family Foundation$125,00032020–2024
The Mary a Harrison Foundation Q12673002$120,00032022–2024
Colorado Gives Foundation$101,00032020–2023
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation$100,00012024
Caring for Colorado Foundation$100,00022021–2023
Wend II Inc$100,00012021
Leburta Atherton Foundation$100,00012020
The Keith & Margie Weber Foundation$80,00022020–2021
Madrono Foundation$62,50012020
Colorado Judicial Institute$60,60032020–2024
Driscoll Foundation$51,15022021–2022
Impact Charitable$50,81612021
Beuncommon Inc$50,00012023
Harris Philanthropies Inc$50,00012023
R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600$50,00012020
JFM Foundation$50,00012020
Anthony & Delisa Mayer Foundation$50,00012020
Prosperity Denver Fund$48,93932022–2024
Mile High United Way Inc$45,43412024
Southern Colorado Community Foundat$40,00012024
Richmond American Foundation$40,00032022–2024
The Beryl Cave Charitable Trust$35,28852020–2024
The Colorado Trust$28,00012020
Activate Work Inc$27,00012023
Wright Family Foundation$25,00012020
J Empson Irrev Tw Fbo Charities$21,42932020–2022
The Connie Burwell White and William$20,00012024
Donnell-kay Foundation Inc$10,71522021–2023
The Miami Foundation Inc$10,25012020
Brett Family Foundation$10,00022023–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$10,00012023
The Mesdag Family Foundation$10,00012021
Topfer Family Foundation$10,00012020
The Bessemer Giving Fund$10,00012020
Boettcher Foundation$7,79122020
Bonfils-stanton Foundation$5,89252021–2022
Crawley Family Foundation$5,00012020
The H P and Anne S Hunnicutt$3,00012021
El Pomar Foundation$2,50012020
El Puente Foundation Inc$1,00012022
Mckinstry Charitable Foundation$30012022
The Scripps Howard Foundation$10312022

What grants has The Denver Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Roberts Marie E TuwGENERAL OPERATING$42,000
2024Endaoment IncFOR DAVID GOLD'S DAF$25,138,847
2024Reisher Family FoundationTO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUATION AND GROWTH OF THE REISHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.$18,995,458
2024Foundation 180TO INSPIRE PEOPLE AND MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY.$9,411,972
2024Lindmor Foundation IncGeneral Purpose$1,700,000
2024The Colorado Health FoundationAFFORDABLE HOUSING; CAPACITY BUILDING; COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS; GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OR PROGRAM; MATCHING CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND/OR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AS IDENTIFIED BY THE EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER$1,147,580
2024Merle Chambers FundADVISED FUND$501,777
2024Left Hand FoundationASSISTANCE TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES$220,000
2024The Ajl Charitable FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$150,000
2024Kissinger Betty M Char Tua-mainGENERAL OPERATING$118,300
2024New Hampshire Charitable FoundationFor the Western Art Gallery Fund$100,000
2024The Giving StoneUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION$89,000
2024Hunter Estelle Char-mainGENERAL OPERATING$75,000
2024Swanee Hunt Family FoundationGreat Grandmothers Fund (DAF)$75,000
2024Rose Community FoundationDenver immigrant legal services fund, house1000 fund$71,985
2024Lloyd David & Carlye Cannon Wattis FdnGENERAL SUPPORT$47,000
2024Mile High United Way IncDESIG, OTHER$45,434
2024Roberts Marie E TuwGENERAL OPERATING$42,000
2024Southern Colorado Community FoundatEDUCATIONAL PURPOSES$40,000
2024Colorado Judicial InstituteScholarships$25,100
2024The Mary a Harrison Foundation Q12673002GENERAL PURPOSES$25,000
2024Prosperity Denver FundTO REIMBURSE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS$24,788
2024The Connie Burwell White and WilliamALL IN MILE HIGH FUND$20,000
2024Community Foundation Boulder CountySPECIFIED PURPOSE$11,829
2024Richmond American FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
2024The Beryl Cave Charitable TrustGENERAL OPERATING$7,219
2024Brett Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2023Reisher Family FoundationTO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUATION AND GROWTH OF THE REISHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.$16,041,760
2023Montview Building CorporationTO FURTHER FD'S MISSION$3,066,291
2023The Colorado Health FoundationCHAMPION HEALTH EQUITY; STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY HEALTH; GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OR PROGRAM; MATCHING CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND/OR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AS IDENTIFIED BY THE EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER$2,036,958

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Denver Foundation?

The Denver Foundation is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by Reisher Family Foundation ($38.0M), Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado ($34.3M), Endaoment Inc ($25.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $140.7M in grants to The Denver Foundation between 2020–2025.

Who is The Denver Foundation's largest funder?

Reisher Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Denver Foundation, with $38.0M across 3 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has The Denver Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $140.7M in grants to The Denver Foundation across 146 grants from 68 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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