University of Denver

Denver, CO ·EIN 84-0404231 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$15.4M received 178 funders 200 grants · 2024–2025

Who funds University of Denver?

University of Denver is funded by 178 grantmakers, led by Gates Family Foundation ($2.1M), The John a Miller Family Foundation ($1.1M), The Fisher Foundation ($907K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.4M in grants to University of Denver between 2024–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Gates Family Foundation$2,150,00012024
The John a Miller Family Foundation$1,114,81112024
The Fisher Foundation$906,53022024
Walton Family Foundation Inc$770,59912024
Carnegie Corporation of New York$740,00022024
Told Foundation$575,00012024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$511,30412024
Hummel Family Foundation$500,00012024
Foundation to Promote Open Society$450,00022024
Jack a and Sheila a Weinberg$394,12552024
The VF Foundation$380,00012024
Greater Horizons$325,00012024
Schlessman Foundation Inc$300,00012024
The Tome Foundation Inc$262,77412024
Yale University$257,20412024
Thiry-o'leary Foundation$255,00012024
Rodney and Barbara Burwell Family$250,00012024
The Denver Foundation$240,61612024
Parkinson's Foundation Inc$200,00022024–2025
Trott Family Philanthropies Inc$200,00012024
Arthur V Davis Foundation Pf #3$175,00012024
Mary John Goree Las Animas County$167,61012024
International Rescue Committee Inc$162,63412024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$158,50012024
The Sam & Freda Davis 1993 Charitable$156,34912024
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Brooks Mccormick Jr Trust for Animal$135,00012024
Art Restitution to Assist Survivors of$130,00012024
The Charles and Mary Heider$125,00012024
California Community Foundation$124,91412024
Vanderbilt University$105,77012024
Misty Meadows Foundation$105,00012024
Julie Ann Wrigley Foundation Inc$100,00012024
Hunter Estelle Char-main$93,75012024
The Urban Institute$90,00012024
University of Miami$81,23312024
Clarence V Laguardia Foundation$80,00022024–2025
Humane World for Animals Inc$71,16812024
Law School Admission Council$70,40412024
The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund$70,00032024
Pb&k Family Foundation$60,00012024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$57,50012024
Rose Community Foundation$56,64012024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$56,00012024
Harry L and Eva J Puksta Foundation$55,32512024
The Statler Foundation$54,13812024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$52,40012024
Loyola University of Chicago$52,30212024
Raphael Levy Memorial Foundation$50,00012024
Kelly Family Foundation$50,00012024
Shopneck Family Foundation$50,00012024
The Omnium Foundation$50,00012024
Robert L Corkin Charitable Foundation$50,00012024
Hope's Enduring Flame Foundation$50,00012024
Human Animal Bond Research Foundation$49,53612024
The Stanton Foundation$45,09512024
Marie G Dennett Foundation Inc$43,00022024–2025
Considine Family Foundation$40,52812024
Denver Metro Convention & Visitors$38,00012024
David & Katherine Lawrence$38,00012024
The Dormie Fund$35,00012024
The Simons Foundation Inc$33,60042024
Mile High United Way Inc$32,82522024–2025
Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego$32,25012024
Mizel Global Cultural Fund$31,28912024
Burgess R & F Tuw$30,00012025
Russell Sage Foundation$29,99912024
Center for Policy Research$29,64712024
Kpmg Us Foundation Inc$27,99512024
Ernst & Young Foundation$27,55012024
Movement Disorders Foundation$25,00012024
The Jolson Family Foundation$25,00012024
American Psychological Foundation$25,00012024
The John & Sophie Ottens Foundation$25,00012024
Angel Foundation$25,00012024
Rocky Mountain Health Foundation$25,00012024
The Robert D and Patricia E Kern$25,00012024
The Eisner Foundation Inc$25,00012024
Kmr Group Foundation$23,62112024
St Louis Community Foundation Inc$23,00012024
The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation$20,25012024
Carl H Lytle Scholarship Trust$20,13922024–2025
Marion Esser Kaufmann Foundation$20,00012024
The Vermont Community Foundation$20,00012024
Colorado Gives Foundation$20,00012024
Reardon Family Foundation$20,00012024
John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Family Found$20,00012024
American Psychological Association Inc Group Return$20,00012024
Folds of Honor Foundation$19,50012024
Rochester Area Community Foundation$19,05222024–2025
American Parkinson Disease Assoc$18,75012024
The Allen Family Foundation Inc$17,50012024
Jm Rubin Foundation Inc$17,00012024
Canvas Credit Union$16,50012024
Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation$15,50012024
The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation$15,00012024
Santa Fe Preparatory School$12,80012024
Kesselman Family Foundation$12,80012024
University of Colorado Foundation$12,63212024
Donahue Charitable Foundation$12,00012024
Harry Trueblood Foundation$12,00012024
The Quinn Family Foundation Inc$12,00012024
National Council of University Research$11,03712024
The Sam & Freda Davis 1988 Charitable$11,00612024
Pema Foundation Inc$11,00012024
Lovell Irrv Tr Uw Fbo Cwc$10,86712024
The Gold Family Foundation$10,00012025
Johnson Charitable Gift Fund$10,00012025
Farm Forward Inc$10,00012024
Withington Foundation Inc$10,00012024
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley$10,00012024
Care Institute Group Inc$10,00012024
The Jwj Family Foundation Inc$10,00012024
Helen Gough Fdn Trust$10,00012024
Acorn Foundation Inc$10,00012024
Leigh and Tyler Nottberg Family$10,00012024
Ia Lenoir Charitable Tr$10,00012024
Daffy Charitable Fund$10,00012024
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$10,00012024
Charleigh Charitable Trust$10,00012024
Pinon Trail Foundation$10,00012024
Jennie and Albert$10,00012024
No Limits Charitable Foundation$10,00022024
Hispanic Scholarship Fund$9,78112025
Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family$9,00012024
Bertha Lebus Charitable Trust$8,00012024
Richmond American Foundation$7,50012024
Clarence & Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust$7,50012024
Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation$7,50012024
Spencer Educational Foundation Inc$7,50012024
The Mccall Family Foundation$7,50012024
Elardi Foundation$7,50012024
Johns Hopkins University$7,06912024
The Presser Foundation$6,00022024–2025
Castaways Foundation$6,00022024
Tibet Fund Inc$5,82312024
Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation$5,50022024–2025
Caldwell Family Foundation$5,50012024
The Carney Family Charitable Foundation$5,00012024
A Graham and Louise Powers$5,00012024
The Quinn Foundation$5,00012024
Fredrickson Family Foundation$5,00012024
Mccullough Family Foundation$5,00012024
Lubin Family Foundation$5,00012024
Sonnie Schepps Robinson Foundation$5,00012024
Libertygives Foundation$5,00012024
Bushong Family Foundation$4,50012024
George J&elizabeth Park Robinson Tr$4,18012024
Borgen Family Foundation$4,00012024
Jennifer and Robert Grunbeck Family$4,00012024
Edward B Righter Charitable Trust$4,00012024
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation$3,67912024
Berenice M Eiswirth Scholarship Fd$3,50012024
Mental Research Institute$3,23512024
Launfal Foundation$3,10512024
Watson-brown Foundation Inc$3,00012024
Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family$3,00012024
The Weisman Family Foundation$3,00012024
Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation$3,00012024
Flora and Morris Mizel Foundation I$2,50012024
The Happy Jack Foundation Inc$2,50012024
William Randolph Hearst Foundation$2,50012024
The Bellwether Foundation$2,50012024
Trygve E & Victoria H Myhren$2,13612024
The Hajim Family Foundation$2,00012024
Monaghan Foundation$2,00012024
Loeb Family Foundation Inc$2,00012024
The Paula and William Bernstein Family$2,00012024
The Kim and Harold Louie Family$2,00012024
Ralph H Foss Memorial Trust$1,96512024
The Shore Foundation$1,67012024
The Nathan & Priscilla Gordon Foundation$1,43412024
Barbara and Jonathan Moss Family Foundation$1,00012024
The Azeez Foundation$1,00012024
Mario Pedrozzi Scholarship Foundation$1,00012024
Lockwood Foundation$1,00012024
Alex Chestnov Memorial Foundation$1,00012024
Fleetwood Foundation$1,00012024
Ian and Marsha Gardenswartz$36012025

What grants has University of Denver received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Parkinson's Foundation IncMEDICAL RESEARCH$100,000
2025Clarence V Laguardia FoundationTAX PROGRAM$40,000
2025Burgess R & F TuwGENERAL OPERATING$30,000
2025Marie G Dennett Foundation IncCHARITABLE PURPOSE$24,000
2025Mile High United Way IncDESIG$22,225
2025Carl H Lytle Scholarship TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$10,766
2025The Gold Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
2025Johnson Charitable Gift FundFOR THE GRADUATE SCH$10,000
2025Hispanic Scholarship FundTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS$9,781
2025Rochester Area Community FoundationHIGHER EDUCATION$9,767
2025Saccomanno Higher Education FoundationEDUCATION$3,000
2025The Presser FoundationUNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS$3,000
2025Ian and Marsha GardenswartzCHARITY$360
2024Gates Family FoundationPROJECT SUPPORT$2,150,000
2024The John a Miller Family FoundationCHARITABLE$1,114,811
2024The Fisher FoundationFISHER PRESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP$904,983
2024Walton Family Foundation Incto support large-scale impact for first-generation students at DU through enhanced financial aid awards and support for experiential opportunities that are fundamental to the undergraduate experience, further improving institutional outcomes such as increased access to campus support services and improved persistence and completion.$770,599
2024Told FoundationTO FUND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO FULFILL THE RECIPIENTS MISSION$575,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$511,304
2024Hummel Family FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$500,000
2024Carnegie Corporation of New YorkFor training, research, and outreach to bridge the gap between academia and the policy world$440,000
2024The VF FoundationLeadership in the Outdoor Recreation Industry (LORI) Program$380,000
2024Greater HorizonsEducation$325,000
2024Carnegie Corporation of New YorkFor a project on promoting ethical approaches to policy engagement$300,000
2024Schlessman Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATIONS$300,000
2024The Tome Foundation IncTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION$262,774
2024Yale UniversitySUBAWARD - SPONSORED RESEARCH$257,204
2024Thiry-o'leary FoundationSUPPORT FOR STUDENTS$255,000
2024Rodney and Barbara Burwell FamilyCAREER ACHIEVEMENT CENTER$250,000
2024The Denver FoundationUNIVERSITIES$240,616

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds University of Denver?

University of Denver is funded by 178 grantmakers, led by Gates Family Foundation ($2.1M), The John a Miller Family Foundation ($1.1M), The Fisher Foundation ($907K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.4M in grants to University of Denver between 2024–2025.

Who is University of Denver's largest funder?

Gates Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of University of Denver, with $2.1M across 1 grant (2024).

How much grant funding has University of Denver received?

IRS 990 filings record $15.4M in grants to University of Denver across 200 grants from 178 funders between 2024–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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