University of Colorado Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2025–2026
Total received
$39.8M
Foundation funders
174
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2025–2026
Who funds University of Colorado Foundation?
University of Colorado Foundation is funded by 174 grantmakers, led by Gates Family Foundation ($20.3M), National Center for Women and Information Technology ($3.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.8M in grants to University of Colorado Foundation between 2025–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2026) to $39.8M (2025). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $72K.
What grants has University of Colorado Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Wiegers Family Foundation | GENERAL | $42,500 |
| 2026 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $25,350 |
| 2026 | Jeane D Fair Charitable Tr | SCHOLARSHIPS | $4,375 |
| 2025 | Gates Family Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT | $20,000,000 |
| 2025 | National Center for Women and Information Technology | NCWIT SUPPORT | $2,999,500 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $1,424,150 |
| 2025 | Oneroot Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE BRUCE D. BENSON CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION. | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | LGA Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $930,000 |
| 2025 | Kane Family Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIPS | $830,780 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $768,000 |
| 2025 | Global Down Syndrome Foundation | EDUCATION | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Cooperative Development Foundation | Cooperative Education Fund - Building the Field | $483,212 |
| 2025 | Caring for Denver Foundation | CO-CREATING A PERINA | $431,230 |
| 2025 | The William and Kathryn Scripps Family | Bill & Kathy Scripps Psychological Health and Performance endowment fund | $399,999 |
| 2025 | The William and Kathryn Scripps Family | Bill & Kathy Scripps Media Innovation Endowment fund | $399,999 |
| 2025 | Georgia E Laurie Charitable Trust | ESTABLISHING AND/OR FUNDING STUDENT ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS | $387,297 |
| 2025 | The Sapp Family Foundation | General | $335,000 |
| 2025 | The Charles and Mary Heider | CHARITABLE | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Rakowich Family Foundation | AID TO COMMUNITY | $275,000 |
| 2025 | Elaine and Jeffrey Lovell Foundation | Women's Basketball Excellence Fund and Golden Buffalo Scholarship Fund | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Elaine and Jeffrey Lovell Foundation | Women's Basketball Excellence and Golden Buffalo Scholarship Fund | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Patten-Davis Foundation | Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes at UC Anschutz | $250,000 |
| 2025 | National Education Association of the United States | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE | $225,000 |
| 2025 | Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation Inc Colorado | — | $204,250 |
| 2025 | The Oki Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Williams Family Foundation | SUPPORT STUDIES OF HEALTHCARE | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research | Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Research provides funding specifically | $200,000 |
| 2025 | J Landis and Sharon Martin | TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | $200,000 |
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $199,750 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds University of Colorado Foundation?
University of Colorado Foundation is funded by 174 grantmakers, led by Gates Family Foundation ($20.3M), National Center for Women and Information Technology ($3.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $39.8M in grants to University of Colorado Foundation between 2025–2026.
Who is University of Colorado Foundation's largest funder?
Gates Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of University of Colorado Foundation, with $20.3M across 6 grants (2025).
How much grant funding has University of Colorado Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $39.8M in grants to University of Colorado Foundation across 200 grants from 174 funders between 2025–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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