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Distribution Committee member Lawrence C. Phipps, Jr. assumed leadership of The Denver Foundation as a volunteer. He was one of the founders of the Nevada-California Electric Company and later a…

In 1936, we began managing the Neighborhood House Association Fund, a consolidated trust dedicated to children and children’s issues. This expanded our longtime relationship—a relationship that went back to our…

As World War II erupted, many mothers found themselves in the workforce, creating a great need for child care assistance and other support. As grant applications poured in, we supported…

The past 10 years’ gifts to The Denver Foundation totaled $243,456—more than triple the previous decade’s gifts.

We responded to the polio health crisis by funding the St. Anne’s Home and other organizations dedicated to caring for children afflicted with polio. We also provided funds to create…

The past 10 years’ gifts to The Denver Foundation totaled $176,882.

We received a $100,000 gift from the estate of George K. Miller which significantly increased our gift-giving capacity. This gift came at a time when we were expanding our scope…

In the era of the Civil Rights Movement, we stepped in to fill gaps in social services that had fallen out of the scope of state aid. We secured support…

We increased our grants for educational museum exhibits, plays, films, speaker series, and much more. One initiative honored Larry Tajiri, who wrote a column on theater and the arts, and…

The past 10 years’ gifts to The Denver Foundation totaled $300,060.