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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

$11.4M

Community 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

$12.5M

The denver foundation operates 84 different scholarship programs. In 2024 these programs supported 1,131 students in 119 schools.

Program 3

$26.0M

Administration and disbursement of funds for charitable use: the denver foundation administers endowments for numerous nonprofit organizations.

Focus Areas

Community Foundations

Financial Snapshot

2024 filing

Total Revenue

$208.3M

Total Expenses

$161.8M

Top Recipients

500 grants

Grant Size Distribution

500 grants

<$10K
$10–50K
132
grants
$50–250K
295
grants
$250K–1M
55
grants
$1–5M
17
grants
$5M+
1
grants

Geographic Focus

31 states

Colorado
$69.0M
57% of total
Pennsylvania
$25.1M
21% of total
California
$7.6M
6% of total
New York
$5.7M
5% of total
Texas
$2.4M
2% of total
Massachusetts
$2.0M
2% of total
District of Columbia
$1.3M
1% of total
Virginia
$1.1M
1% of total
Hawaii
$1.1M
1% of total
New Jersey
$978K
1% of total

+21 more states

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