Colorado Grants for Nonprofits
Learn about grants for Colorado by browsing our curated list of top Colorado funders below. Members can also research funding opportunities using the search tool for Grant Finder. Become a member.
Funding landscaping and giving trends in Colorado
In the mountain region, Colorado is one of the most philanthropic states in terms of dollars given by foundations, Philanthropy Colorado reports. In 2019, almost 6,500 grantmakers collectively gave more than $2.2 billion in grants for Colorado, according to Candid. Individual donors also give substantially in Colorado, with almost 27 percent of Colorado residents reporting charitable contributions in 2016 alone.
Knowledge about Colorado grants flows through the regional association of grantmakers Philanthropy Colorado. Priority funding areas for Colorado grants include education, health, and human services, followed by arts, religion, and the environment/animals, Philanthropy Colorado reports. Grantmakers focused on equity come together through Colorado Funders for Inclusiveness and Equity.
Leading funders of grants for Colorado include private foundations, community foundations, health conversion foundations, and corporate givers such as Daniels Fund, Anschutz Family Foundation, Mile High United Way, Denver Foundation, Rose Community Foundation, Gill Foundation, Bohemian Foundation, Gates Family Foundation, Buell Foundation, Colorado Trust, Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, Colorado Health Foundation, Western Union Foundation, and Xcel Energy Foundation.
