The Denver Foundation joins partners to host mayoral forum
Images by Amanda Tipton Photography Vote by June 6! After a crowded race for the Denver mayoral seat, Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston moved on to a runoff election. The…
Chief Financial Officer, Daniel Lee, says goodbye after 22 years with The Denver Foundation
Dan Lee is the epitome of a role model. He shows up with kindness, compassion, curiosity, and accountability. Dan's the type of role model that any organization is lucky to…
Denver Immigrant Legal Services Fund receives more money to help a community in desperate need
Warning there may be some information below that is sensitive to some readers. When Edna Chavez was 17 years old, she decided to flee her home country of Guatemala…
Reintegration with purpose – CEO Works
After hurting his back, father and husband Ubaldo Chavez became addicted to opioids. He got to a point where he was getting opioids from street vendors. “The drugs I was…
Ways to support those impacted by the shooting at East High School
There was a shooting in our community on March 22 at East High School- the second this year. “It is heartbreaking to see yet another shooting at East High School.…
Bringing together donors and nonprofits for collaboration and connection
In 2022, we heard from both fundholders and nonprofit partners that one of the key roles The Denver Foundation plays in the community is creating spaces for and helping to…
Critical Needs Fund is helping pay family’s energy and utility bills
Colorado families across the state are struggling to pay their energy and utility bills, which have been historically high. At the start of the winter this year, gas bills increased…
Bayaud Enterprises creates opportunities for second-chance workers
When Navy veteran Frank Cordova was experiencing homelessness, he did not feel like he had many options. Suffering from back pain and post-traumatic stress disorder, he turned to self-medication. Cordova…
The Denver Reparations Fund gives $77,000 in 1st round of grantmaking
The Denver Reparations Fund, a new fund at The Denver Foundation, is pleased to announce the grantees from its first cycle of grantmaking. The Denver Reparation Fund awarded a total…
THE PATH FORWARD: BRIC Fund is forging an independent path forward
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”—Martin Luther King, Jr. That critical question has remained top of mind for LaDawn Sullivan during her more…
The Denver Foundation
1009 Grant Street
Denver, Colorado 80203
303.300.1790
information@denverfoundation.org
EIN: 84-6048381 | 501(c)(3)
