How to apply
Applications must be submitted through our online grantee portal supported by giving data by 5:00 pm on the deadline date. Grant seekers are encouraged to call one of the foundation's program officers prior to submitting an application. Contact: Grant Review Committee, 950 S Cherry Street Suite 1500, Denver, Co, 3037441688 Deadlines: Thursday, january 15, 2026; friday, may 1, 2026; tuesday, september 1, 2026 Restrictions: The foundation funds early childhood development, and initiatives and special projects. Organizations are limited to one grant request in any 12- month period.
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 486 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Forum Fund IncDenver, CO | The drive initiative at the colorado | $1.0M |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the San LuiAlamosa, CO | Ece capital, to be paid when 50 of c | $300K |
| Vail Valley Foundation IncAvon, CO | Capital for the avon childcare cente | $250K |
| Colorado Statewide Parent CoalitionDenver, CO | Ffn caregiver policy implementation, | $220K |
| Stratton Area Foundation 2 IncStratton, CO | Childcare center development in stra | $220K |
| Colorado Community College System FDenver, CO | The skills instructor pilot at four | $200K |
| Early Childhood Council LeadershipArvada, CO | The family child care home facilitie | $200K |
| Tlc Learning CenterLongmont, CO | Capital for the tlc early learning c | $200K |
| Resilient Communities Resilient FutDenver, CO | Embedding trauma-informed practices | $185K |
| Clayton Early Learning Trustee GeorDenver, CO | General operating support, to be pai | $175K |
| Centennial Mental Health Center IncSterling, CO | Early childhood mental health consul | $170K |
| Western Stock Show AssociationDenver, CO | Sponsorship naming rights for the sc | $167K |
| Health SolutionsPueblo, CO | Early childhood mental health consul | $165K |
| Colorado Childrens Campaign IncDenver, CO | To be paid over two years and to be | $150K |
| Confluence Center of Colorado IncGrand Junction, CO | Capital for stream preschool, to be | $150K |
| Early Childhood Council of LarimerFort Collins, CO | Early childhood mental health consul | $150K |
| Early Childhood Council San Luis VaAlamosa, CO | Early childhood mental health consul | $150K |
| Wild Bear Nature CenterNederland, CO | Capital for the early childhood prog | $150K |
| Teachorg IncSan Francisco, CA | Expanding teach colorados support of | $142K |
| Joint Initiatives for Youth FamiliColorado Springs, CO | Infrastructure and systems building, | $125K |
| Arapahoe County Early Childhood CouCentennial, CO | Infrastructure and systems building, | $125K |
| Buell Early Childhood Leaders NetwoDenver, CO | The buell early childhood leaders ne | $125K |
| Buell Early Childhood Leaders NetwoDenver, CO | The buell early childhood leaders ne | $125K |
| Montessori Intergenerational LearniDenver, CO | General operating support, to be pai | $125K |
| Care Investment Partners LpSan Diego, CA | Mission driven finances colorado car | $125K |
| Montessori del MundoAurora, CO | Capital to open new ece slots | $125K |
| Bright FuturesTelluride, CO | To be paid over two years and to be | $123K |
| Healthy Child Care ColoradoDenver, CO | Early childhood mental health consul | $115K |
| Jefferson Center for Mental HealthWheat Ridge, CO | To be used as follows 85,000 for ear | $115K |
| State Board for Community CollegesLakewood, CO | Infrastructure and systems building, | $102K |
| Young Tracks IncSteamboat Springs, CO | Capital to replace the center's roof | $102K |
| Early Childhood Council LeadershipArvada, CO | General operating support,to be paid | $100K |
| Early Childhood Council LeadershipArvada, CO | The t.e.a.c.h. early childhood schol | $100K |
| Early Childhood Council of the SanAlamosa, CO | Infrastructure and systems building, | $100K |
| The Early Childhood Partnership ofThornton, CO | Infrastructure and systems building | $100K |
| Emmanuel STEM InternationalAurora, CO | Capital to open new ece slots at gat | $100K |
| Healthy Child Care ColoradoDenver, CO | Pyramid colorado network hub | $100K |
| History ColoradoDenver, CO | The temple buell curator of architec | $100K |
| Mile High Montessori Early LearningDenver, CO | General operating support, excluding | $100K |
| The PowerhouseDurango, CO | Capital to open new ece slots | $100K |
| Mountain Valley Developmental ServiGlenwood Springs, CO | Rocky mountain early childhood counc | $98K |
| Early Childhood Council of LarimerFort Collins, CO | Infrastructure and systems building, | $95K |
| Colorado Education InitiativeDenver, CO | The k-12 post secondary and workforc | $95K |
| StatePueblo, CO | Infrastructure and systems building | $94K |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese OPueblo, CO | The family education and empowerment | $90K |
| Focus Points Family Resource CenterDenver, CO | Parents as teachers and home instruc | $90K |
| Mesa County Partnership for ChildreClifton, CO | Mesa county partnership for children | $88K |
| Aurora Comprehensive Community MentAurora, CO | Early childhood mental health consul | $85K |
| Denver Health and Hospitals FoundatDenver, CO | Early childhood mental health consul | $85K |
| Early Childhood Council of BoulderLongmont, CO | Infrastructure and systems building, | $85K |
| Family Star IncDenver, CO | General operating support | $85K |
| Florence Crittenton Services of ColDenver, CO | To be used as follows 62,000 for the | $83K |
| Family Visitor Program of GarfieldGlenwood Springs, CO | Home visitation and the motherwise p | $83K |
| Ability Connection ColoradoDenver, CO | The creative options for early educa | $80K |
| Denver Early Childhood Council IncDenver, CO | Infrastructure and systems building, | $80K |
| The Colorado Springs Child NurseryColorado Springs, CO | General operating support | $80K |
| State of ColoradoDenver, CO | Partial salary support for the gover | $80K |
| Mile High Montessori Early LearningDenver, CO | The early learning centers | $80K |
| Teaching Tree Early Childhood LearnFort Collins, CO | General operating support | $80K |
| Joint Initiatives for Youth FamiliColorado Springs, CO | Ec local financing support | $78K |
By state: Colorado 475 · California 2 · New York 2 · Texas 3 · District of Columbia 1 · Illinois 1
About this foundation
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Denver, Colorado, tax-exempt since 1964. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applications must be submitted through our online grantee portal supported by giving data by 5:00 pm on the deadline date. Deadlines: Thursday, january 15, 2026; friday, may 1, 2026; tuesday, september 1, 2026.
How much does Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $20M across 486 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation give?
Colorado (475 grants), California (2 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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