Foundations that fund organizations in Gunnison, Colorado
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Gunnison nonprofits
62 private foundations gave $2.4M to Gunnison organizations in their latest filings; 22 of the 62 that say either way accept applications.
110 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Gunnison around $6,000. 20 of these funders are based in Colorado; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 62
- Accept applications
- 22
- of 62 that state a policy
- Dollars to Gunnison
- $2.4M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 110
- Typical median grant
- $6,000
- Based in CO
- 32%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Gunnison organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Opportunity Fund | Denver, CO | 1 | $829K | $829K | Preselected only | To support the university in recruiting faculty and student… |
| The Colorado Health Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $375K | $375K | Yes | Affordable housing |
| Rocky Mountain Health Foundation | Grand Junction, CO | 11 | $200K | $15K | Preselected only | Behavioral health; Workforce development; Emergency funding |
| Jack and Marilyn Macallister Foundation | Gunnison, CO | 7 | $111K | $13K | Preselected only | General operations; Forever fund; Endowment fund |
| The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation | Ardmore, OK | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Seconds save lives |
| Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | Denver, CO | 5 | $98K | $20K | Yes | To be used as follows 2,500 for gene; Parents as teachers, to be paid over; Infrastructure and systems building |
| The Dehaemers Family Charitable Trust | Overland Park, KS | 3 | $65K | $15K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Av Hunter Trust Incorporated | Glendale, CO | 2 | $60K | $30K | Yes | General operating |
| Daniels Fund | Denver, CO | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Gunnison county substance abuse prevention project |
| Charles B Goddard Foundation Trust | Ardmore, OK | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Operating expenses |
| The C B Baird Jr Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $39K | $39K | Yes | Unrestricted general |
| Anschutz Family Foundation | Denver, CO | 4 | $34K | $9,250 | Yes | General operating support for youth mentoring programs and…; General operating support for food system initiatives that…; Emergency funding to provide food assistance in the San Jua… |
| Robert C and Ruth Womack Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Religious |
| Gft Associates | Austin, TX | 1 | $24K | $24K | Yes | Operations support |
| Jobar Foundation | Crested Butte, CO | 2 | $22K | $11K | Preselected only | Contribution |
| The Planetary Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Educational institution |
| Austin Ekeler Foundation | Quinton, VA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | To benefit the education of students attending western colo… |
| Adolph Coors Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | General operating grant |
| Nextfifty Initiative D/B/A Next50 | Denver, CO | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | General support |
| Animal Assistance Foundation | Lakewood, CO | 3 | $17K | $6,000 | Preselected only | Colorado animal population; General operating |
| Flourish - a Family Foundation | Ballwin, MO | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | To support the jill adam's paramedic scholarship |
| Dea Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 5 | $15K | $2,500 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted; Redford's Treasure; Gunnison Valley Promise Endowment fund |
| Helios Foundation C/O Schaper Benz & Wise Inv Cnsl | Neenah, WI | 2 | $14K | $7,000 | Yes | General support |
| Anne Lamkin Kinder Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 3 | $14K | $2,500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Jim and Dede Bartlett Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | Scholarship grant |
| Relevance Ministries | Bixby, OK | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | Payment to support healthy families |
| Richard Reed Foundation | Castle Rock, CO | 1 | $12K | $12K | Yes | Food pantry for rural colorado county and bonus grant |
| Chris Mikesell Foundation | Clearwater, KS | 2 | $12K | $6,000 | Preselected only | Wilderness Based Orientation and Wilderness Pursuits Progra…; Community Grants |
| John Henry Eldred Jr Foundation | Toledo, OH | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | To support the charitable mission of the organization |
| Saccomanno Higher Education Foundation | Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Education |
| Chris N and Kathleen a Economos Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General use |
| The Seifert Family Foundation | Wilton, CT | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Berry Foundation Inc | Wichita, KS | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Annual gift |
| Twc Foundation Inc | Littleton, CO | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Education |
| The Cayuga Foundation Pfdn | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Truettner Family Foundation | Crested Butte, CO | 4 | $6,500 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| John H Harmon Jr and Jane H Harmon Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $6,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Moore Family Charitable Foundation C/O William W Moore II | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,500 | $5,500 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Coombs Family Foundation | Montgomery, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | To support the community in the needs to stay healthy and s… |
| Alex Boone Charitable Trust Dated 12/01/98 | Lexington, KY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Subsidy |
| The Rohde Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Live Oak Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Songwriter shuffle event |
| Brad Sethness Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Jeane D Fair Charitable Tr | Eagan, MN | 1 | $4,375 | $4,375 | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| Duncanson Family Foundation Inc | Crested Butte, CO | 5 | $4,250 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Food to needy; Animal rescue; Animal welfare |
| Topper Foundation Trust | Farmington, NM | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | To support academic activities |
| Willliam H & Mattie Wattis Harris Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Charitable |
| The Geisser Family Foundation C/O a Geisser | New York, NY | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | Berkeley, CA | 1 | $2,591 | $2,591 | Preselected only | Top o' the world student newspaper |
| Jean Thomas Lambert Foundation | Akron, OH | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Avalanche research& education |
| Ted & Elinor Clifford Scholarship | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Roof F T Char | St Louis, MO | 1 | $2,300 | $2,300 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Ryerson Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Education |
| Wags and Menace Make a Difference Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | in support of the medical fund |
| Kenneth and Myra Monfort Charitable Foundation Inc | Fort Collins, CO | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General operations |
| The Betty T and David M Schneider Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Shallenberger Family Foundation | Orem, UT | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Support |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Hometown heroes donation |
| Colorado Wildlife Habitat Preservation Foundation | Muskegon, MI | 2 | $300 | $150 | Preselected only | General Support |
| The Martin Family Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $200 | $200 | Yes | Same |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Hamilton, GA | 1 | $150 | $150 | Yes | General |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $100 | $100 | Yes | Match payroll deduction (501(c)3) grant |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Gunnison, Colorado?
Western Opportunity Fund, The Colorado Health Foundation, Rocky Mountain Health Foundation, Jack and Marilyn Macallister Foundation, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation and 57 others reported grants to Gunnison organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Gunnison. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.