Grantmaking public charityEIN 846048381
THE DENVER FOUNDATION
DENVER, CO 80203
Total Assets
$1.3B
FY 2024
Annual Giving
$131.7M
FY 2024
Grants Made
1,184
FY 2024
Avg Grant
$111K
FY 2024
Grant Range
—
Typical
Deadlines
—
Applications
Programs & Activities
Program 1
$11.4MCommunity grants program: the denver foundation's donor-built permanent endowment fuels the community grants program, which supports constituent-led organizations that work to reduce disparities in their communities. The community grants program helps nonprofit organizations create positive change. Through this grantmaking, the foundation supports nonprofits that serve the seven-county metro denver area; advancing the foundation's core values; and aligning with the foundation's priority funding areas of climate and environment, economic opportunity, youth well-being, and housing. To be eligible for funding, organizations must have a 501(c)3 tax exempt status, serve residents in adams, arapahoe, boulder, broomfield, denver, douglas, or jefferson counties, and fulfill the goals outlined in the published grant.
Program 2
$12.5MThe denver foundation operates 84 different scholarship programs. In 2024 these programs supported 1,131 students in 119 schools.
Program 3
$26.0MAdministration and disbursement of funds for charitable use: the denver foundation administers endowments for numerous nonprofit organizations.
Focus Areas
Financial Snapshot
2024 filing
Total Revenue
$208.3M
Total Expenses
$161.8M
Top Recipients
500 grants
Grant Size Distribution
500 grants
Geographic Focus
31 states
+21 more states
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