2026 Policy Positions
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 kind of funding to…
Community response during SNAP freeze
Pictured above: Southwest Food Coalition On October 31, 2025, Mayor Mike Johnston announced the launch of a "food assistance task force" to prepare for the surge in need as the…
The Denver Foundation awards $387,500 to 18 organizations working on policy change
Pictured above: Conservation Colorado Education Fund, Civic Fabric Fund grantee. In 2025, The Denver Foundation awarded $387,500 to 18 organizations working to accelerate policy change at the local and state…
Reisher Scholars Program launches at CU Boulder with $4.2 million in scholarships
Unique program supports Coloradan students after their first year Jan. 12, 2026 - The University of Colorado Boulder will have $4.2 million available in Reisher Scholarships thanks to a partnership…
2025: A record-setting year, major milestone, and more
2025 was marked by major milestones, record-breaking grantmaking, and exceptional generosity. Not to mention the celebration of a century. Together, The Denver Foundation and our partners… 1 …gave back in…
Health center expands to serve community
Originally published August 2022. Updated December 2025. The Denver Foundation supports Tepeyac Community Health Center with $250,000 impact investment. In 2022, The Denver Foundation formalized a $250,000 program-related investment in…
Giving circles partner on their first-ever collaborative grant
Pictured above: Members of Women of Color Making a Difference (WOCMAD) and Denver African American Philanthropists (DAAP). Denver African American Philanthropists (DAAP) and Women of Color Making a Difference (WOCMAD)…
New giving circle awards $16,000 to support LGBTQ+ community
Pictured above: LGBTQ+ Giving Circle chairs with staff at The Denver Foundation. LGBTQ+ Giving Circle, Colorado’s first giving circle supporting organizations and causes that impact LGBTQ+ communities in Colorado, awarded…
Support food assistance in Colorado
Updated 11/19/2025 While the federal shutdown has reopened, we are continuing to support food banks and assistance programs through our Critical Needs Fund, as many residents are still in need of…
The Denver Foundation awards $6.1M in community grants
Pictured above: Girls Incorporated of Metro Denver For 100 years, our neighbors, caregivers, educators, advocates, artists, and civic leaders across Metro Denver have built our endowment, The Fund for Denver.…
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