Foundations that fund organizations in Littleton, Colorado
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Littleton nonprofits
372 private foundations gave $10M to Littleton organizations in their latest filings; 22 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
518 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Littleton around $27K. 37 of these funders are based in Colorado; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 372
- Accept applications
- 22
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Littleton
- $10M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 518
- Typical median grant
- $27K
- Based in CO
- 37%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Littleton organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Telluray Foundation | Littleton, CO | 23 | $886K | $15K | Preselected only | Holiday grant; Central production kitchen; Littleton community leadership program |
| Leptas Foundation Trust | Denver, CO | 1 | $600K | $600K | Preselected only | General support |
| Daniels Fund | Denver, CO | 10 | $599K | $45K | Yes | General operating support; Sober living/peer coaching subsidies program.; Increased education choice/parental engagement |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $500K | $500K | Yes | Thriving in ministry initiative |
| Society of Economic Geologists Foundation Inc | Littleton, CO | 10 | $469K | $27K | Yes | Contribution |
| Zoma Foundation Inc | Denver, CO | 1 | $425K | $425K | Preselected only | To support the colorado health careers collaborative, led b… |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Bentonville, AR | 2 | $405K | $203K | Preselected only | To support a unique partnership to implement, measure, and…; To Support nonpartisan policy analysis and program efforts… |
| Ck and Kay Ho Foundation | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | 1 | $250K | $250K | Preselected only | OMF is serving the church, sharing the gospel. OMF partners… |
| The Vandermark Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $250K | $125K | Preselected only | Myanmar Rescue Fund; Complete renovations to the offices in HCMC and support act… |
| The Colorado Health Foundation | Denver, CO | 5 | $240K | $5,000 | Yes | General donation to support organization or program; Matching contribution to support the organization and/or sp…; Primary care; matching contribution to support the organiza… |
| Sturm Family Foundation | Denver, CO | 3 | $235K | $75K | Preselected only | Further tax exempt purpose |
| Southern Company Gas Charitable Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $225K | $113K | Preselected only | Provides community-based services and support programming |
| Tyl Foundation | Denver, CO | 3 | $205K | $100K | Preselected only | General operating support; Educational (school) |
| Holliday Family Foundation Inc | Tempe, AZ | 1 | $204K | $204K | Preselected only | General Purpose |
| Long Family Foundation | Torrance, CA | 2 | $202K | $101K | Preselected only | General support |
| Omidyar Network Fund Inc | Redwood City, CA | 2 | $191K | $95K | Preselected only | To support Grantee's project, Popshift Writers Room; To support Grantee's project, Popshift Futures Festival |
| Mark and Thuy Barnett Family Foundation | Bellingham, WA | 1 | $179K | $179K | Preselected only | Provide vietnamese children in crisis with the services the… |
| Sharing God's Grace Foundation Inc | Fallston, MD | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | To contribute to operating fund. |
| Sam Williams Foundation | Walled Lake, MI | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | Education |
| Lewan Family Foundation | Denver, CO | 2 | $115K | $58K | Preselected only | General use |
| Gates Family Foundation | Denver, CO | 3 | $105K | $35K | Yes | Renovation; Project support |
| The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Ignite Leadership Program |
| Harold and Virginia Simpson Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | Denver, CO | 7 | $97K | $5,000 | Yes | General operating support; The readying educating supporting pr; Tuition assistance at the arapahoe c |
| Gilman and Lavon Hill Family Foundation | Castle Rock, CO | 1 | $90K | $90K | Preselected only | Ministry support |
| The Nord Foundation | Franktown, CO | 2 | $86K | $43K | Preselected only | Charitable Giving |
| Schmitz Family Foundation Co Ann McBournie | Denver, CO | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | Fosters aculture of acceptanceandcompassionthat allows all… |
| Soonae Foundation | Burnet, TX | 2 | $75K | $38K | Preselected only | In support of organizational mission |
| Kenny Foundation Inc | Denver, CO | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | general fund |
| Christenberry-Anderson-Loomis Family Foundation | Nashville, TN | 1 | $75K | $75K | Yes | Education |
| Festus & Helen Stacy Foundation II | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | To be used for qualified purposes of the organization. |
| Seed Foundation | Elverson, PA | 1 | $72K | $72K | Yes | Teacher support |
| Head Family Charitable Foundation 5507-19-44 | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Wolf Mountain Foundation | Brighton, CO | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | To carry out the organizations exempt purposes |
| Genesis Foundation | Littleton, CO | 2 | $60K | $30K | Preselected only | General |
| Stephen G and Regina Oswald Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | General operation support |
| The Martin Family Foundation C/O Larry Bean | Casper, WY | 3 | $55K | $15K | Preselected only | Paraeducator support & training; Sports camps & discipleship programs; General operating grant |
| Flourish - a Family Foundation | Ballwin, MO | 2 | $55K | $28K | Preselected only | To provide programs to adolescents and young adults with ca…; General operating support |
| The Grace and Mercy Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $55K | $55K | Preselected only | Education |
| Cypress Peak Foundation | Greenwood Village, CO | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Support of religious organization |
| Colcom Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | General operating support |
| Bellco Foundation | Greenwood Village, CO | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Latino entrepreneurship access program. |
| The Cheng Family Charitable Trust | Glenn Dale, MD | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General Operational Support |
| Julia a Amen Scholarship Trust Fund | Surprise, AZ | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Tuition for seminary students |
| The y C Hohelen and Michael Chiang Foundation | Harrison, NY | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Colorado Parks Foundation Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Improvements |
| The Nord Family Foundation | Amherst, OH | 4 | $48K | $8,750 | Yes | Grant for match; Access to quality, affordable health care and program servi…; Continued support of children's theater educational programs |
| God's Light in the Darkness Foundation | Carlbad, NM | 1 | $45K | $45K | Yes | General support |
| Speer Dream Foundation | St Petersburg, FL | 1 | $45K | $45K | Preselected only | Support of the 2025 wam (why art matters) conference |
| Jkj Charitable Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $45K | $45K | Preselected only | General charitable purpose |
| William and Janita Smith Foundation | Burlington, WI | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | General Fund |
| Kenneth Kendal King Foundation | Denver, CO | 2 | $35K | $18K | Yes | Program support; General operating |
| Robert M Dreyer Fund | Dallas, TX | 1 | $33K | $33K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 15 | $32K | $180 | Yes | Match a previous donation (501(c)3) grant; Match credit card donation (501(c)3) grant; Volunteer energy |
| Henry P & Susan C Crowell Trust | Colorado Springs, CO | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | General fund |
| The William H Donner Foundation Inc | Tarrytown, NY | 2 | $30K | $15K | Preselected only | General support |
| Imago Dei Fund C/O Berkshire Partners | Boston, MA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General use |
| Don and Sara Armen Foundation Inc | Canton, OH | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Charitable giving |
| Air Legends Foundation | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $27K | $27K | Preselected only | Living legends donation |
| Agur Foundation | Foxfield, CO | 1 | $27K | $27K | Preselected only | Mental health counseling |
| George W Trimble Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $26K | $26K | Preselected only | Support services for the |
| The William E Jackson Foundation | Littleton, CO | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Further charitable purpose |
| Galen and Ada Belle Spencer Foundation C/O Thomas Kearns | Denver, CO | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Charitable contributions |
| Ronald and Carol Moore Family Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General Donation |
| J C Kennedy Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Marcil Family Foundation | Palos Verdes Estates, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Human rights program |
| The Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family Foundation Aka the Indigo Oak Fund | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Legal Advocacy and Immediate Client Need Fund |
| The Satter Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Promoting human rights |
| The Argosy Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General support |
| Bergelectric Charitable Foundation | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Windgate Charitable Foundation Inc | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Education improvement |
| The Richard K Davis & Theresa a Davis Family | Eagan, MN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Brakebush Family Foundation Inc | Westfield, WI | 1 | $24K | $24K | Preselected only | Unrestricted charitable gift |
| McLaughlin Family Foundation | Littleton, CO | 1 | $24K | $24K | Preselected only | To help people become faithful followers of jesus christ. |
| Legato Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $21K | $21K | Preselected only | To further charitable purpose. |
| Edward & Karen Levene Char Found Trust C/O Ron Levene | Dorset, VT | 5 | $21K | $2,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Thiry-O'Leary Foundation | Cherry Hills Village, CO | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Supporting free enterprise and education reform |
| The Simmons Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | 501(c)(3) support |
| Mut Family Foundation | Englewood, CO | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Special Education in Catholic Schools |
| The Morgridge Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Real Life Colorado Research Plan |
| The Kaplen Brothers Fund Inc | Montclair, NJ | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | For general operating support |
| Encourage & Impact Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Leibner Cooper Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Program support |
| The Storehouse Foundation Fka Rightspace Storage Foundation | San Juan Capistrano, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Humanitarian - creating wilderness therapy programs specifi… |
| Joliet Foundation Co Club Oil & Gas in C/O Club Oil and Gas Inc | Englewood, CO | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Jk Mullen Foundation | Greenwood Village, CO | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Capital campaign |
| T Gordon Parks Trust Xxxxx9000 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $19K | $19K | Preselected only | General |
| Stoller Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $19K | $19K | Yes | Adventure days and summer academy camp |
| The Stauffer Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $19K | $7,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Gilson Family Foundation Inc | Concord, MA | 2 | $17K | $8,500 | Preselected only | Charitable donation |
| The Joseph Family Foundation | Lutz, FL | 1 | $17K | $17K | Preselected only | Donation |
| Larrk Foundation | Denver, CO | 2 | $15K | $7,500 | Preselected only | General Support |
| Hofer Family Foundation | Fort Calhoun, NE | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General donation |
| The Reverend Geng Ming Shih Foundation Inc | Somers, NY | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Support the spread of the gospel of jesus christ |
| Earl M and Margery C Chapman Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General grant |
| Schlessman Foundation Inc | Denver, CO | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General operations |
| The William Kistler Coors Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Nielsen Foundation Inc | Oldsmar, FL | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Additional support for the second iteration of the ip list |
| The William B Orourke Foundation | Pine, CO | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Funds for the Organization's Training Programs |
| Clarence V Laguardia Foundation | Lakewood, CO | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Scholarship |
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 Littleton, Colorado?
The Telluray Foundation, Leptas Foundation Trust, Daniels Fund, Lilly Endowment Inc, Society of Economic Geologists Foundation Inc and 95 others reported grants to Littleton 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 Littleton. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.