Private foundation · EIN 13-2927245 · Glendale, Colorado

Margulf Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 124 grants paid, $11M total, median $54K. 54% of grants stayed in Colorado.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
124
$11M
Median grant
$54K
Stays in CO
54%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$288M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 124 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
NewschoolsOakland, CAGeneral operating grant$760K
Collaborative Healing Initiative Within Communities (chic)Denver, COGeneral operating grant$360K
ImmschoolsDallas, TXGeneral operating grant$360K
Boys and Girls Clubs of the San Luis ValleyAlamosa, COGeneral operating grant$310K
Colorado Education InitiativeDenver, COGeneral operating grant$310K
Pahara Institute (now Lone Rock Foundation)Covina, CAGeneral operating grant$310K
Rise ColoradoAurora, COGeneral operating grant$310K
TranscendHastingsonhudson, NYGeneral operating grant$310K
Valley SettlementGlenwood Springs, COGeneral operating grant$310K
40New Orleans, LAGeneral operating grant$260K
Camelback VenturesGarden City, IDGeneral operating grant$260K
GriptapeNew York, NYGeneral operating grant$260K
LearnerstudioSan Francisco, CAGeneral operating grant$260K
Moonshot EdventuresDenver, COGeneral operating grant$260K
Revx (program of Transcend)Hastingsonhudson, NYRestricted grant to revx programming and operations$260K
Surge InstituteChicago, ILGeneral operating grant$260K
ReschoolDenver, COGeneral operating grant$205K
Youth Empowerment Broadcasting Organization (yebo)Denver, COGeneral operating grant$205K
Ednium the Alumni CollectiveDenver, COGeneral operating grant$160K
LyraDenver, COGeneral operating grant$160K
St Elizabeth's SchoolDenver, COGeneral operating grant$160K
The Rithm Project (co Cambiar Education)San Diego, CAGeneral operating grant$160K
The Teaching WellOakland, CAGeneral operating grant$160K
Democracy Forward FoundationWashington, DCGeneral operating grant$150K
Joy As ResistanceDenver, COGeneral operating grant and restricted grant to joyful spaces$135K
The Reinvention Lab (program of Teach for America)New York, NYGeneral operating grant to reinvention lab$135K
Colorado Education InitiativeDenver, CORestricted grant to embedding ai in a reimagined high school experience project$124K
The Equity LabWashington, DCGeneral operating grant$110K
Bellwether Education PartnersBoston, MARestricted grant to juvenile justice and education work$75K
Bilingual Generation LLCHouston, TXGeneral operating grant$75K
FIRST Southwest Community FundAlamosa, CORestricted grant to colorado nonprofit bridge loan fund$75K
Generation TeachBoston, MAGeneral operating grant$75K
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MARestricted grant to the harvard immigration and refugee clinic$75K
Indigenous Montessori Institute (program of Keres Children's Learning CenteCochiti Pueblo, NMGeneral operating grant$75K
Latinos for EducationBelmont, MAGeneral operating grant$75K
One Generation (co Tides Center)Los Angeles, CAGeneral operating grant$75K
Public Education & Business Coalition (pebc)Denver, COGeneral operating grant$75K
The Justice and Heritage Academy (co Community Fdtn of the San Luis Valley)Alamosa, COGeneral opearting grant and restricted grant to expansion project$75K
The Leadership Academy IncLong Island City, NYGeneral operating grant$75K
African Leadership Group (co Cndc)Denver, COGeneral operating grant$60K
Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity (branched)Peachtree City, GAGeneral operating grant$60K
Colorado Youth CongressDenver, COGeneral operating grant$60K
Compass AcademyDenver, COGeneral operating grant$60K
ConvivirDenver, COGeneral operating grant$60K
Creativity Challenge Community (co Denver Public Schools)Denver, COGeneral operating grant$60K
CultivandoEastlake, COGeneral operating grant$60K
Ensemble LearningWest Hollywood, CAGeneral operating grant$60K
Formation Ventures (co Cambiar Education)San Diego, CAGeneral operating grant$60K
Hadanou CollectiveDenver, CORestricted grant to boot camp program$60K
Jefferson County Public SchoolsGolden, CORestricted grant to jeffco public schools to support secondary school reimagined work$60K
Liberated (co National Center for Civic Innovation)New York, NYGeneral operating grant$60K
Muslim Youth for Positive Impact (mypi)Broomfield, COGeneral operating grant$60K
Prospect AcademyArvada, COGeneral operating grant$60K
School Board PartnersNew Orleans, LAGeneral operating grant$60K
Special Education Leader Fellowship (self)New Orleans, LAGeneral operating grant$60K
Tact (teaching the Autism Community Trades)Englewood, COGeneral operating grant$60K
Teacher Powered Schools (a Program of Education Evolving)Minneapolis, MNRestricted grant to teacher powered schools$60K
The Highland ProjectNew York, NYGeneral operating grant$60K
Uprooted AcademyLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating grant$60K
Vocal JusticeOakland, COGeneral operating grant$60K

By state: Colorado 67 · California 14 · New York 15 · Louisiana 5 · Texas 2 · District of Columbia 6

About this foundation

Margulf Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Glendale, Colorado, tax-exempt since 1978. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Margulf Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Margulf Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $11M across 124 grants, a median of $54K.

Where does Margulf Foundation give?

Colorado (67 grants), California (14 grants), New York (15 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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