Letter for Philanthropy: Census Bureau Proposed Residence Rules
Denver, CO - Re: “Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions” (Docket No. 260903-0005; RIN 0607-AA75) Dear Mr. Sweeney: The Denver Foundation…
2026 Ballot Guide from The Denver Foundation
Updated October 05 Tuesday, Nov. 3, voters will make decisions on state and local issues. This ballot will tie the previous state record of 14 statewide measures. We want to…
Dancing for a cause with Janet Lopez
As staff at The Denver Foundation, we are connected to the heart and soul of the Denver community, and that connection is central to our work. This summer, I had…
A scholarship that made graduate school possible
Studies from the Pew Research Center show that Latino students continue to face barriers to earning undergraduate and graduate degrees, with affordability mentioned as a top barrier. Juan Aguilar-Estrada, a…
The Denver Foundation awards $209,600 to 14 organizations working on voter engagement
Pictured above: Voter engagement convening hosted by Common Cause, a Civic Fabric Fund grantee. Photo credit: Tony Gallagher. In preparation for the 2026 November midterm elections, The Denver Foundation has…
What we do: Behind the scenes with Maritza Gutierrez
We asked staff to share a little bit about what they do and how they see their work contribute to the greater work of The Denver Foundation. Maritza Gutierrez, administrative…
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…
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…
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…
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