The Denver Foundation awards $2.7M in community grants
Pictured above: Groundwork Denver Inc Congratulations to the 70 nonprofit organizations that have been awarded a total of $2.7 million in grants during the 2026 cycle 1 of our Community Grants Program. These incredible organizations work to advance economic opportunity, climate and…
Giving in action
Photo Amanda Tipton From left to right: Luella Chavez D’Angelo, fundholder and former trustee, Katie MacWilliams, Centennial Campaign committee chair, fundholder, and former trustee, and President & CEO Javier Alberto…
Giving that grows from small choices
As The Denver Foundation celebrated its 100th anniversary, Terri and Peter Konrad decided to give part of their estate to The Fund for Denver, our permanent endowment, established by and for the community. Learn more about how their small choices lead to big giving.
Support wildfire relief efforts in Colorado
In late June, wildfires began burning across Southern and Western Colorado amid hotter, drier climate conditions. Organizations and volunteers have acted quickly to provide shelter, meals, and emergency supplies to those impacted by…
Metro Denver nonprofits supported tens of thousands of community members in 2024-2025
Pictured above: Mile High WorkShop Inc, a Community Grants Program grantee. Photo courtesy of Armando Geneyro. Insights from our Community Grants Program grantees From January 2024 to June 2025, we funded 150 organizations with…
2026 Policy Positions
Updated June 10, 2026 As a community foundation, we are proud to provide grants to nonprofits in the community to advance our mission. For 100 years, we have activated this…
CEDS Finance invests in entrepreneurs who are excluded from traditional financing
Investing in local businesses In 2024, as Denver welcomed a growing number of immigrants, CEDS Finance began conversations with The Denver Foundation about an impact investment to expand CEDS lending…
Leading & Learning: 2026 End of Legislative Session Event
Senator Katie Wallace (D- Boulder and Weld) and Representative Rick Taggart (R- Mesa) joined us on May 27 to discuss the Colorado 2026 legislative session. We discussed the realities of…
A Catalyst for the City
These are excerpts from Chapter 5 of our book, "A Century of Impact: The Denver Foundation's First 100 Years." It offers a glimpse into the history of the foundation, highlighting…
Some projects are worth more
A calling close to home Life-changing encounters rarely announce themselves. For Jaclyn Yelich, it arrived quietly in the passenger seat of a car, a $20 bill handed to a stranger…
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