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Denver foundations

There are 1,922foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Denvermetro area, including the cities of Denver, Aurora, Broomfield, Centennial, Commerce City, and Lakewood. Combined, these Denver metro foundationsemploy 1,211 people, earn more than $9 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $47 billion.
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Types of foundations in Denver

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
1,544
$962,978,093
Grantmaking public charity foundations
165
$8,028,422,303
Corporate foundations
53
$125,114,977
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
38
$4,890,140
Community foundations
38
$309,437,049
Organizations supporting a single foundation
10
$166,617
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
4
$4,486,142
Foundation professional societies
3
$693,444
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Job trends for Denver foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
814
1-10
59
11-25
16
26-100
9
101 to 1,000
2
1,000+
0
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Sizes of foundations in Denver

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
998
$250k to $1M
188
$1M to $5M
92
$5M to $25M
38
$25M to $100M
9
$100M+
3
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of foundations in Denver

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1-20 of 1,922

Rocky Mountain Adventist Healthcare Foundation (RMAHF)

Rocky Mountain Adventist Healthcare Foundation's mission is to extend the healing ministry of Christ by connecting generous hearts to our community.
Revenue
$9.0m
Assets
$33.4m
Employees
0
EIN
84-0745018
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Colorado Health Foundation

Collaboration is the best medicine for Colorado's lagging health status. Everything we do is done with others. Only by bringing together individuals, organizations and resources can we hope to overcome the barriers to better health.
Revenue
$100.0m
Assets
$2.8b
Employees
65
EIN
74-2568941
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gates Family Foundation (GFF)

The Gates Family Foundation makes philanthropic investments statewide that contribute to the quality of life in Colorado, create opportunities for youth, and support stewardship of this extraordinary place, particularly the state's natural inheritance.
Revenue
$29.1m
Assets
$441.4m
Employees
12
EIN
84-0474837
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mile High United Way

To unite people, ideas and resources to advance the common good. To create better opportunities for all we will lead the community in achieving measurable results in the areas of school readiness, youth success and adult self-sufficiency.
Revenue
$32.6m
Assets
$61.1m
Employees
215
EIN
84-0404235
IRS type
501(c)(3)

David and Laura Merage Foundation

David and Laura Merage Foundation's philanthropic investments are focused on social change and result in children, families and communities improving the quality and circumstances of their lives.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$68.6m
Employees
0
EIN
45-0493925
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Colorado Gives Foundation

Since 1975, Community First Foundation have been helping generous donors and innovative nonprofits come together to improve the quality of life and create positive change in Jefferson County, the Denver metropolitan area and beyond.
Revenue
$96.7m
Assets
$477.7m
Employees
26
EIN
51-0157964
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brothers Brook Foundation

The Brothers Brook Foundation is a private foundation located in New Canaan, CT. It primarily funds the fight against poverty and education, as well as the quality of life in local communities, the cure or treatment for chronic disease, and the creat...
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$78.6m
Employees
1
EIN
46-1509070
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Buell Foundation

The Buell Foundation is a professional philanthropic organization supporting the positive development of children through grants and partnerships with other sectors of their community.
Revenue
$17.4m
Assets
$396.0m
Employees
20
EIN
84-6037604
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE)

NEFE's mission is to inspire educated financial decision making for individuals and families through every stage of life.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$144.9m
Employees
28
EIN
84-0632115
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Find Us Faithful Foundation

The Find Us Faithful Foundation is a private foundation located in Parker, CO that made four grants last year. Grantees include National Christian Foundation. It is supported by David Clouse.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$86.3m
Employees
0
EIN
20-5632085
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Margulf Foundation

Margulf Foundation funds nonprofit organizations through grants, including health and wellness sustainability grants, and general operating support.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$249.6m
Employees
4
EIN
13-2927245
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation

The mission of Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation is to solicit contributions for Saint Joseph Hospital to assist in effectively carrying out its mission to foster health and healing for the people and communities it serves.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$14.0m
Employees
0
EIN
84-0735096
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Adolph Coors Foundation

We support organizations that promote the western values of self-reliance, personal responsibility and integrity. We believe these values foster an environment where entrepreneurial spirits flourish, helping Coloradans reach their full potent.
Revenue
$9.6m
Assets
$178.1m
Employees
0
EIN
51-0172279
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gary Philanthropy

Piton Foundation is committed to improving the lives of Colorado's low-income children and their families by increasing access to quality early childhood and youth development opportunities and fostering healthy family and community environments.
Revenue
$13.5m
Assets
$213.3m
Employees
18
EIN
81-0587194
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Barton Institute for Community Action

Barton Institute works for safe community spaces and encourages civic engagement, including the Colorado Safe Parking Initiative.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$15.1m
Employees
46
EIN
83-4295300
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Schwab Charitable Fund

Schwab Charitable offers donor advised charitable giving program with mission of increasing US giving - run by Samuel W Kang.
Revenue
$7.7b
Assets
$31.6b
Employees
185
EIN
31-1640316
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ryan Foundation

The The Ryan Foundation is a private foundation located in Greenwood Village, CO that made four grants last year. Grantees include unmc - university of nebraska fdtn. Trustees are Carol Ryan, Steve Ryan, Ramy Hanna.
Revenue
$131.5m
Assets
$414.1m
Employees
5
EIN
36-3755606
IRS type
501(c)(3)

NextFifty Initiative

NextFifty Initiative is an independent, Colorado-based, organization, dedicated to funding mission-driven initiatives that improve community services for older adults.
Revenue
$9.6m
Assets
$244.3m
Employees
12
EIN
26-2700185
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Impact Charitable

Impact Charitable unlocks capital, removes barriers, and partners with funders to drive innovative solutions and funding access for communities and social enterprises.
Revenue
$17.9m
Assets
$13.5m
Employees
6
EIN
47-1180598
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Louis Calder Foundation

The Foundation was established in 1951 by Louis Calder (1879-1963) "for educational, charitable and benevolent uses and purposes" and continues to operate as a Trust under New York State law.
Revenue
$11.7m
Assets
$171.4m
Employees
7
EIN
13-6015562
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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