Funding search · democracy and civic engagement · Colorado
Who funds democracy and civic engagement work in Colorado
15 funders have a record of paying for democracy and civic engagement work by Colorado recipients: 52 grants totaling $6.1M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are California Community Foundation ($466,000), Rose Community Foundation ($105,850) and Alliance for Youth Action ($383,140).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Colorado recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
9 matching grants · $466,000 · through 2024Largest: $250,000 to FAMILY POLICY FOUNDATION — civic engagement
Rose Community FoundationDenver, COCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $105,850 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to Colorado Civic Engagement Roundtable — civic engagement leadership development
Alliance for Youth ActionWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $383,140 · through 2024Largest: $125,000 to NEW ERA COLORADO ACTION FUND — civic engagement, issue campaigns
Alliance for Youth OrganizingWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $997,485 · through 2024Largest: $357,500 to NEW ERA COLORADO FOUNDATION — civic engagement
Largest: $500,000 to NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND — strengthening civic engagement, supporting indigenous communities' land stewardship, self-determination, and cultural representation
Largest: $235,000 to COLORADO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ROUNDTABLE — champion health equity
Largest: $100,000 to COLORADO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ROUNDTABL — general support (multi-year)
Largest: $100,000 to Unite America Institute Inc — civic engagement
Largest: $100,000 to NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY — sagebrush ecosystem and empowering civic engagement
Largest: $300,000 to UNITE AMERICA — civic engagement & protecting democracy - general operating support
Pikes Peak Community FoundationColorado Springs, COCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $38,500 · through 2024Largest: $19,000 to CITIZENS PROJECT — cc: civic engagement
Largest: $10,000 to NEW ERA COLORADO — youth civic engagement
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