59 private foundations reported human services grants in Colorado on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 59 private foundations reported 137 grants for human services totaling $18,177,962 to 121 organizations in Colorado. The most-funded Colorado communities were Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins. The Colorado Health Foundation reported the most human services giving — $14,664,662 across 32 grants. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Colorado Health Foundation | 32 | $14,664,662 |
| Mark and Maureen Miller Family FD | 8 | $554,000 |
| Bechtel Group Foundation | 3 | $520,000 |
| Mulago Foundation | 1 | $500,000 |
| The Diane and Bruce Halle Foundation | 3 | $255,000 |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | 1 | $250,000 |
| Zellis Family Foundation | 3 | $230,000 |
| Carrico Family Foundation | 1 | $135,000 |
| Robert and Mary Jane Smith Foundation | 4 | $105,000 |
| Foundation 180 | 1 | $97,000 |
| Ruth and Warren Clark Legacy Foundation | 1 | $70,351 |
| The Jackson Foundation | 2 | $65,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Longmont Housing Authority | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Rural Homes | 1 | $2,000,000 |
| Community Resources and Housing Development Corporation | 1 | $1,500,000 |
| GES Coalition | 1 | $1,200,000 |
| The Denver Foundation | 1 | $1,147,580 |
| Chaffee Housing Trust | 1 | $950,000 |
| High Plains Housing Development Corp | 1 | $750,000 |
| The INN Between of Longmont Inc | 1 | $750,000 |
| Grovewood Community Development | 1 | $614,600 |
| Family and Intercultural Resource Center | 1 | $590,000 |
| Bridges to Prosperity | 1 | $500,000 |
| Mile High United WAY | 1 | $500,000 |
| Engineers Without Borders - USA | 1 | $450,000 |
| Denver Rescue Mission Denver Rescue Mission | 1 | $415,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley | 1 | $375,000 |
59 private foundations reported human services grants in Colorado on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $18,177,962. The largest by reported dollars were The Colorado Health Foundation, Mark and Maureen Miller Family FD, Bechtel Group Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
121 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Colorado, led by Longmont Housing Authority, Rural Homes, Community Resources and Housing Development Corporation. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported human services grant in Colorado was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $2,000,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
