Nonprofits›Cobalt Foundation

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Cobalt Foundation

DENVER, CO

Website

Total revenue

$8.4M

Total expenses

$8.8M

Net assets

$22.8M

Grants received

$14.9M

168 grants

EIN

846050191

Tax year

2024

Mission

Cobalt actualizes policies, structures and attitudes that secure unassailable reproductive autonomy and abortion access.

Programs

2 programs

Public education: create and manage educational materials and provide training/seminars regarding issues specific to reproductive rights.

Expenses: $1.4M

Community organizing: recruitment, training and activation of volunteer networks across colorado. Sponsor program internships and activate volunteers for outreach education and public policy.

Expenses: $209K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$7.7M
Program service revenue$633K
Investment income$43K
Other revenue$21K
Total revenue$8.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$2.3M
Salaries & benefits$2.0M
Fundraising$355K
Other expenses$4.5M
Total expenses$8.8M
Total assets$22.9M
Net assets$22.8M

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KAREN MIDDLETON

PRESIDENT

Board

$160K

25 hrs/wk

POLLY EHRENHAFT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

DON APTEKAR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RUTH CLEVENGER

ASSISTANT TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KAIA GALLAGHER

TREASURER

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

SLOANE IRWIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTI NG

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KELSEY SZYMANOWSKI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CARA CHEEVERS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOEANA MIDDLETON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

EV SCHLATTER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BENJAMIN SMITH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KEISHA ALLEN HORNER

BOARD CHAIR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

MOLLY BERGER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JENNIFER HANCOCK

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TYLER TRAFICANTI

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 168 of 168

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION
$3.1M
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
THE DENVER FOUNDATION
$1.3M
REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
2024
THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION
$351K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
New Era Colorado Foundation
$350K
Engagement & awareness young adults
2024
THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION
$302K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$131K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
MERLE CHAMBERS FUND
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR)
2024
MERLE CHAMBERS FUND
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER COUNTY
$82K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
IMPACTASSETSINC
$68K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
Rose Community Foundation
$65K
General operating support, cobalt abortion fund
2024
ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH ORGANIZING
$50K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2024
JOYCE AND IRVING GOLDMAN FAMILY
$45K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
Boone Family Foundation
$35K
Operating support for an abortion fund providing resources to patients seeking abortion care in Colorado
2024
Bender West Foundation
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2024
THE CONNIE BURWELL WHITE AND WILLIAM
$20K
GENERAL
2024
PAUL R AND ANNA LEE WHITE FAMILY CHARITABLE
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$19K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
Bender West Foundation
$10K
the Abortion Fund
2024
LYNDA M GOLDSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
SECURING AND PROTECTING EVERY PERSON'S ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE, AND COMBATING ALL THREATS TO THAT ACCESS.
2024
AMERICAN GIFT FUND
$10K
OPERATIONS
2024
HEADWATERS FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE
$9K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$8K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2024
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$5K
CIVIL RIGHTS
2024
The Prentice Foundation Inc
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2024
HIERONYMUS FOUNDATION INC
$3K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
VAN RIPER-WOODARD FAMILY
$2K
UNRESTRICTED DONATION
2024
THE CIGNA GROUP FOUNDATION
$250
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
MERLE CHAMBERS FUND
$80
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
THE DENVER FOUNDATION
$713K
REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
2023
THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION
$301K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION
$299K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$230K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
MERLE CHAMBERS FUND
$200K
GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR)
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$166K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS INC
$149K
TO SUPPORT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACCESS
2023
Rose Community Foundation
$140K
General operating support, Cobalt Abortion Fund
2023
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$121K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$116K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION
$102K
CHAMPION HEALTH EQUITY; MATCHING CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND/OR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AS IDENTIFIED BY THE EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER
2023
MERLE CHAMBERS FUND
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR)
2023
A ALFRED TAUBMAN FOUNDATION
$92K
GENERAL FUND
2023
CARING FOR COLORADO CENTENNIAL FUND
$50K
THE GROUNDWORK PROJE
2023
THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC
$49K
DONOR-DRIVEN GRANTMAKING
2023
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER COUNTY
$43K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$31K
HEALTH
2023
IMPACTASSETSINC
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$29K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
PAUL R AND ANNA LEE WHITE FAMILY CHARITABLE
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
THE CONNIE BURWELL WHITE AND WILLIAM
$20K
GENERAL
2023
HOPEWELL FUND
$16K
HEALTH
2023
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$16K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$10K
CIVIL RIGHTS
2023
LYNDA M GOLDSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
SECURING AND PROTECTING EVERY PERSON'S ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE, AND COMBATING ALL THREATS TO THAT ACCESS.
2023
STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$8K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$8K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
NOISE FOR NOW
$7K
Reproductive healthcare services
2023
THE POUDRE SAND FUND
$5K
GENERAL
2023
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
Brett Family Foundation
$5K
General support
2023
THE GALLOWAY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
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2023
The Prentice Foundation Inc
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2023
ROTBERG COMENS BRAY FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL
2023
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$100
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2023
GILL FOUNDATION
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
WESTERN UNION FOUNDATION
$50
GIFT MATCH GRANTS
2023
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION
$50
MATCH A PREVIOUS DONATION (501(C)3)
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$350K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION
$296K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION
$250K
CHAMPION HEALTH EQUITY
2022
NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS INC
$161K
TO SUPPORT ABORTION ASSISTANCE
2022
THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION
$151K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$130K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
THE CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS INC
$125K
TO SUPPORT WORK OF BALLOT COMMITTEE SUPPORTING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
2022
THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION
$101K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
MERLE CHAMBERS FUND
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
IMPACTASSETSINC
$90K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$88K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
Rose Community Foundation
$87K
Cobalt Abortion Fund, General Operating Support
2022
THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC
$82K
GRANT FROM A DONOR ADVISED FUND/STAFF DISCRETIONARY
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$80K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
MERLE CHAMBERS FUND
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER COUNTY
$70K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE DENVER FOUNDATION
$66K
REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$47K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
CARING FOR COLORADO CENTENNIAL FUND
$40K
SUPPORT FOR REPRODUC
2022
The Prentice Foundation Inc
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2022
NATIONAL CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT INC
$25K
GENERAL CHARITABLE USE
2022
MERLE CHAMBERS FUND
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
Bender West Foundation
$25K
Cobalt Abortion Fund
2022
MERLE CHAMBERS FUND
$25K
ABORTION FUND
2022
PAUL R AND ANNA LEE WHITE FAMILY CHARITABLE
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
THE CONNIE BURWELL WHITE AND WILLIAM
$20K
GENERAL
2022
THE BRIGID ALLIANCE INC
$20K
PRACTICAL SUPPORT
2022
NOISE FOR NOW
$17K
Reproductive healthcare services
2022
COLORADO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
$16K
—
2022
Harvey R Houck Jr and Patricia W
$15K
General support
2022
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$11K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND
$10K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
THE WILD GIFTING PROJECT
$10K
ADVANCING ABORTION ACCESS AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS IN COLORADO.
2022
Winslow Foundation
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2022
The Prentice Foundation Inc
$10K
Abortion services and practical support for abortion patients
2022
STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$8K
CIVIC
2022
Brett Family Foundation
$8K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$6K
MEDICAL
2022
CATTO SHAW FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2022
THE POUDRE SAND FUND
$5K
GENERAL
2022
HARRIET CHENEY COWLES FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL FUNDING
2022
ROTBERG COMENS BRAY FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL
2022
Rice Family Foundation
$500
Program Support
2022
Rice Family Foundation
$500
Program Support
2022
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION
$300
MATCHING FUNDS
2022
ARCHES FOUNDATION
$250
ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING NATURAL RESOURCES, PROMOTING ARTS, EDUCATION AND CIVIL RIGHTS.
2022
WESTERN UNION FOUNDATION
$50
GIFT MATCH GRANTS
2022
GILL FOUNDATION
$50
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION
$301K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$116K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$116K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
MERLE CHAMBERS FUND
$110K
General Support and Cobalt Abortion Fund
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$75K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC
$50K
TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS REGARDING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
2021
THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC
$25K
GRANT FROM A DONOR ADVISED FUND
2021
CARING FOR COLORADO CENTENNIAL FUND
$20K
SUPPORTING ACCESS TO
2021
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER COUNTY
$19K
General operating support
2021
THE CONNIE BURWELL WHITE AND WILLIAM
$17K
GENERAL
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$16K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
CAPEK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
ELIZA BUYERS & DAVID PINKERT FDN
$4K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2021
JOHN R WOODS FOUNDATION
$3K
DAILY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION
$200
MATCHING EMPLOYEE DONATION
2021
THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION
$500K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2020
THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION
$304K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2020
THE SUSAN THOMPSON BUFFETT FOUNDATION
$127K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2020
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC
$100K
GENERAL
2020
THE DENVER FOUNDATION
$77K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
NATIONAL NETWORK OF ABORTION FUNDS INC
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
MERLE CHAMBERS FUND
$40K
General Support and Cobalt Abortion Fund
2020
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$39K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
CARING FOR COLORADO CENTENNIAL FUND
$28K
Access to Contraceptive Methods in Colorado
2020
MERLE CHAMBERS FUND
$25K
General Support
2020
THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC
$13K
WFCO RELIEF FUND & DIRECT SERVICE GRANT FROM DONOR ADVISED FUND
2020
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOULDER COUNTY
$12K
General Operating Support
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION
$10K
CHAMPION HEALTH EQUITY
2020
CAPEK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
LYNDA M GOLDSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
Charitable Donation
2020
The Prentice Foundation Inc
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$8K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
Rose Community Foundation
$8K
general operating support
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
BOETTCHER FOUNDATION
$6K
Trustee & Staff Matching Gift Program
2020
MERLE CHAMBERS FUND
$100
Matching Gift
2020
XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION
$50
MATCHING EMPLOYEE DONATION
2020
Avenir Foundation Inc
$200K
General Operating Funds
2019
NEW VENTURE FUND
$100K
HEALTH
2019
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION
$53K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2019
CARING FOR COLORADO FOUNDATION
$25K
Abortion Access for All Campaign
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$8K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
COMMUNITY SHARES OF COLORADO INC
$7K
OPERATING GRANT
2019
Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation
$2K
TO SUPPORT WOMENS FREEDOM TO MAKE CHOICES REGARDING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
2019
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR REPRODUCTIVE
$50K
STRENGTHEN OUR STATE INITIATIVE
2018
THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC
$15K
Direct Service grant from a Donor Advised Fund
2018
COMMUNITY SHARES OF COLORADO INC
$6K
OPERATING GRANT
2018
REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL FOUNDATION
$62K
Grassroots
2017
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR REPRODUCTIVE
$20K
GRANT 2018-SOSI
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$12K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017
COMMUNITY SHARES OF COLORADO INC
$8K
OPERATING GRANT
2017

Funded by

$14.9M from 72 funders · 168 grants · 2017–2024

The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation

$6.1M · 12 grants · 2020–2024

The Denver Foundation

$2.1M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Merle Chambers Fund

$900K · 13 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$836K · 6 grants · 2019–2023

Colorado Gives Foundation

$474K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

The Colorado Health Foundation

$362K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

National Network Of Abortion Funds Inc

$360K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$356K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN846050191
NTEE codeR61Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1967-09
Formed1967
Employees29
Volunteers1000
COBALT FOUNDATION — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo