How to apply
The online application can be found at www.coloradohealth.org. Online application to include organization's financial statements for most recent 12 months, and fiscal sponsor agreement and financials if using a fiscal sponsor to apply. Contact: The Colorado Health Foundation, 1780 Pennsylvania St, Denver, Co, 3039533672 Deadlines: Grant application deadlines: February 15, june 15, and october 15. Restrictions: Types of organizations funded: Colorado organizations classified as tax-exempt under irs revenue code 501(c)(3); colorado public agencies, including state and local governments. Grant applications are considered for funding if they align with funding opportunities within foundation priorities: Primary care; thriving young people; adult recovery; food access and security; affordable housing; community solutions; advocacy; capacity building; locally-focused work.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 684 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trailhead InstituteDenvert, CO | Advocacy; capacity building; food access and security; thriving young people; general donation to support organization or program; matching… | $3.0M |
| Colorado Department of Public Health and EnvironmentDenver, CO | Primary care | $2.1M |
| Denver Health and Hospitals FoundationDenver, CO | Primary care; thriving young people; general operating support; general donation to support organization or program | $2.0M |
| Longmont Housing AuthorityLongmont, CO | Affordable housing | $2.0M |
| Rural HomesTelluride, CO | Affordable housing | $2.0M |
| Women's Foundation of ColoradoDenver, CO | Community solutions; economic opportunity; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organi… | $1.7M |
| Colorado Nonprofit Development CenterDenver, CO | Adult recovery; advocacy; capacity building; community solutions; primary care; thriving young people; general donation to support organiza… | $1.7M |
| The Hadanou CollectiveDenver, CO | Adult recovery; capacity building; community solutions; food access and security; thriving young people | $1.6M |
| Caring for Colorado Centennial FundDenver, CO | Strategic reserve; general donation to support organization or program | $1.6M |
| Colorado Digital Health Dba Prime HealthDenver, CO | Primary care | $1.5M |
| Community Resources and Housing Development CorporationWestminster, CO | Affordable housing | $1.5M |
| Ges CoalitionDenver, CO | Advocacy; affordable housing | $1.2M |
| The Denver FoundationDenver, CO | Affordable housing; capacity building; community solutions; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to s… | $1.1M |
| Clinica Family HealthLafayette, CO | Primary care | $1.1M |
| Justice Catalyst Access FundCharlottesville, VA | General operating support | $1.0M |
| Salud Family Health CentersFort Lupton, CO | Primary care | $1.0M |
| Chaffee Housing TrustBuena Vista, CO | Affordable housing | $950K |
| Stride Community Health CenterDenver, CO | Primary care | $950K |
| Mountain Family Health CentersGlenwood Springs, CO | Primary care; general donation to support organization or program | $895K |
| Latino Community Foundation of ColoradoDenver, CO | Capacity building; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific p… | $825K |
| Center for Community Wealth BuildingDenver, CO | Capacity building; community solutions; economic opportunity; food access and security | $770K |
| Summit Community Care ClinicFrisco, CO | Primary care; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific progra… | $770K |
| Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (new Dance Theatre Inc)Denver, CO | Community solutions; general donation to support organization or program | $753K |
| High Plains Housing Development CorpGreeley, CO | Affordable housing | $750K |
| The Inn Between of Longmont IncLongmont, CO | Affordable housing | $750K |
| The Latino Cultural Arts CenterDenver, CO | Community solutions; thriving young people; general donation to support organization or program | $734K |
| Four Corners Food CoalitionMancos, CO | Food access and security | $725K |
| Sand Creek Regional Greenway PartnershipDenver, CO | Thriving young people | $675K |
| Fort Lewis College FoundationDurango, CO | Advocacy; economic opportunity; primary care; general donation to support organization or program | $657K |
| Inner City Health CenterDenver, CO | Primary care | $650K |
| Lake County Build a GenerationLeadville, CO | Capacity building; food access and security; thriving young people | $630K |
| Grovewood Community DevelopmentGreenwood Village, CO | Affordable housing | $615K |
| Mesa County Valley School District 51Grand Junction, CO | Thriving young people | $600K |
| Family and Intercultural Resource CenterBreckenridge, CO | Affordable housing; food access and security | $590K |
| Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership CenterDenver, CO | Community solutions; economic opportunity | $550K |
| FIRST Southwest Community FundAlamosa, CO | Community solutions; economic opportunity | $550K |
| Tepeyac Community Health CenterDenver, CO | Capacity building; primary care; general donation to support organization or program | $546K |
| Mile High United WayDenver, CO | Affordable housing | $500K |
| Northwest Real Estate Capital CorpBoise, ID | Affordable housing | $500K |
| RadianDenver, CO | Thriving young people | $500K |
| St Vrain Valley SchoolsLongmont, CO | Thriving young people | $491K |
| Project WorthmoreAurora, CO | Capacity building; primary care; general donation to support organization or program | $485K |
| Juntos CommunityDenver, CO | Capacity building; community solutions; general operating support; general donation to support organization or program | $465K |
| Onward a Legacy FoundationCortez, CO | Advocacy; economic opportunity; food access and security | $425K |
| University of Colorado FoundationDenver, CO | Community solutions; primary care; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization a… | $418K |
| Urban Leadership Foundation of ColoradoDenver, CO | Capacity building; community solutions | $405K |
| Colorado Cross-Disability CoalitionDenver, CO | Capacity building; primary care; general operating support; general donation to support organization or program | $403K |
| Wray Public LibraryWray, CO | Community solutions | $400K |
| RedlineDenver, CO | Community solutions; thriving young people; general donation to support organization or program | $393K |
| Voces Unidas de Las MontaasGlenwood Springs, CO | Advocacy; capacity building; community solutions; general operating support; general donation to support organization or program | $380K |
| Community Foundation of the Gunnison ValleyGunnison, CO | Affordable housing | $375K |
| Young Aspiring Americans for Social and Political ActivismDenver, CO | Capacity building; community solutions; thriving young people; general donation to support organization or program | $355K |
| Second Chance Center IncAurora, CO | Adult recovery; community solutions; general operating support | $353K |
| Donnell-Kay FoundationDenver, CO | Thriving young people | $350K |
| LA Clnica del Pueblothe People's ClinicCarbondale, CO | Primary care | $350K |
| Total ConceptFowler, CO | Affordable housing | $350K |
| United for a New EconomyCommerce City, CO | Advocacy; general operating support | $350K |
| CultivandoEastlake, CO | Capacity building; thriving young people; general operating support; general donation to support organization or program | $350K |
| Lifespan Local IncDenver, CO | Community solutions | $326K |
| Archway CommunitiesLakewood, CO | Advocacy; affordable housing | $325K |
By state: Colorado 649 · Virginia 3 · District of Columbia 6 · California 7 · Idaho 1 · Arizona 2
Giving by year
Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.
About this foundation
The Colorado Health Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Denver, Colorado, administered in care of Cao/Cco Kelley Simon, tax-exempt since 2018. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Foundation websiteLatest 990-PF (PDF)All filings on ProPublica
Does The Colorado Health Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. org. Online application to include organization's financial statements for most recent 12 months, and fiscal sponsor agreement and financials if using a fiscal sponsor to apply. Deadlines: Grant application deadlines: February 15, june 15, and october 15..
How much does The Colorado Health Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $102M across 684 grants, a median of $80K.
Where does The Colorado Health Foundation give?
Colorado (649 grants), Virginia (3 grants), District of Columbia (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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