Private foundation · EIN 20-3466900 · Denver, Colorado · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Titus 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: 30 grants paid, $975K total, median $25K. 20% of grants stayed in Colorado.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
30
$975K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in CO
20%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$32M

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NYUnrestricted$220K
Gloucester Marine Genomics InstituteGloucester, MAUnrestricted$150K
American Red CrossDenver, COUnrestricted$50K
Brac USANew York, NYUnrestricted$50K
Gog FoundationEdgewater, MDUnrestricted$50K
Julie Fund IncNewton, MAUnrestricted$50K
Trustees of Reservations-PledgeBoston, MAUnrestricted$50K
World Food ProgrammeWashington, DCUnrestricted$50K
Swim Across AmericaCharlotte, NCUnrestricted$34K
US Fund for UNICEFNew York, NYUnrestricted$30K
Ipswich River Watershed- Educationoutreach ProgramIpswich, MAUnrestricted$25K
Nourshing the North ShoreNewburyport, MAUnrestricted$25K
Ole Miss Athletics AssociationOxford, MSUnrestricted$25K
Project ComebackHolliston, MAUnresticted$25K
Root North ShoreSalem, MAUnrestricted$25K
Trustees of Reservations-Garden ProjectBoston, MAUnrestricted$25K
Christ Episcopal ChurchDenver, COUnrestricted$15K
American Farmland TrustWashington, DCUnrestricted$10K
Canopy Children's SolutionJackson, MSUn$10K
Hop on a CureAtlanta, GAUnrestricted$10K
UCLA Anderson School of ManagementLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted$10K
Antero FoundationDenver, COUnrestricted$5,000
Chinese Children AdoptionCentennial, COUnrestricted$5,000
Ipswich Local NewsIpswich, MAUnrestricted$5,000
St Johns CathedralDenver, COUnrestricted$5,000
Stewpot Community ServicesJackson, MSUnrestricted$5,000
Three Sisters Garden Project IncIpswich, MAUnrestricted$5,000
WgbhBoston, MAUnrestricted$2,500
Adirondack ExperienceBlue Mountain Lake, NYUnrestricted$2,000
Comeback YogaDenver, COUnrestricted$1,000

By state: Massachusetts 11 · New York 4 · Colorado 6 · District of Columbia 2 · Maryland 1 · Mississippi 3

About this foundation

Titus Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Denver, Colorado, administered in care of Starkschenkein Llp, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Titus 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 Titus Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $975K across 30 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Titus Foundation give?

Massachusetts (11 grants), New York (4 grants), Colorado (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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