Bellco Foundation

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• Denver Art Museum3 grants · $530,000
• National Credit Union Foundation4 grants · $420,000
• Food Bank of the Rockies5 grants · $270,000
• Latino Leadership Institute3 grants · $150,000
• Junior Achievement Rocky Mtn2 grants · $150,000
• Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver4 grants · $130,000
• Colorado Garden Foundation3 grants · $83,425
• Filene Research Institute1 grant · $50,000
• Economic Literacy Colorado1 grant · $50,000
• Gowest Foundation1 grant · $50,000

Giving over time

Grant history

All 73 reported grants, largest first.

• $220,000

  National Credit Union Foundation · Madison, WI · 2022

  Serve as a catalyst to improve people's financial lives through education

• $210,000

  Denver Art Museum · Denver, CO · 2025

  Supports arts, culture and humanities.

• $210,000

  Denver Art Museum · Denver, CO · 2024

  Serve as a catalyst to improve people's lives through art.

• $110,000

  Denver Art Museum · Denver, CO · 2022

  Serve as a catalyst to improve people's lives through art

• $100,000

  Food Bank of the Rockies · Grand Junction, CO · 2025

  Procuring and distributing food and essentials to the hungry through programs and partner agencies.

• $100,000

  Junior Achievement Rocky Mtn · Greenwood Village, CO · 2025

  Inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy.

• $100,000

  Food Bank of the Rockies · Denver, CO · 2024

  Procuring and distributing food and essentials to the hungry through programs and partner agencies.

• $75,000

  National Credit Union Foundation · Madison, WI · 2024

  Serve as a catalyst to improve people's financial lives through education.

• $75,000

  National Credit Union Foundation · Madison, WI · 2023

  Serve as a catalyst to improve people's financial lives through education

• $50,000

  Filene Research Institute · Madison, WI · 2025

  Works to strengthen organizations through cutting-edge research, incubation opportunities to test and scale solutions, advisory services to help organizations implement innovation, and host communities and events to con… read allWorks to strengthen organizations through cutting-edge research, incubation opportunities to test and scale solutions, advisory services to help organizations implement innovation, and host communities and events to connect a community of leaders to improve financial well-being. less
• $50,000

  Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver · Denver, CO · 2025

  Supports affordable homes and safe shelters for low-income families.

• $50,000

  Latino Leadership Institute · Littleton, CO · 2025

  Latino entrepreneurship access program.

• $50,000

  National Credit Union Foundation · Madison, WI · 2025

  Cu leadership commitment.

• $50,000

  Economic Literacy Colorado · Denver, CO · 2024

  Empower students to achieve a lifetime of economic understanding and financial security.

• $50,000

  Gowest Foundation · Seatac, WA · 2024

  Strengthening the financial lives of people and communities.

• $50,000

  Junior Achievement Rocky Mtn · Greenwood Village, CO · 2024

  Ja inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy.

• $50,000

  Latino Leadership Institute · Littleton, CO · 2024

  We unlock the full economic and social potential of latinos by preparing, connecting, and elevating latino leaders and entrepreneurs.

• $50,000

  Latino Leadership Institute · Littleton, CO · 2023

  We unlock the full economic and social potential of latinos by preparing, connecting, and elevating latino leaders and entrepreneurs

• $50,000

  Food Bank of the Rockies · Denver, CO · 2022

  Procuring and distributing food and essentials to the hungry through programs and partner agencies.

• $40,000

  Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver · Denver, CO · 2024

  Fundraise, acquire land to build or improve homes for the disadvantaged.

• $30,000

  Colorado Garden Foundation · Lakewood, CO · 2022

  Environmental quality, protection and beautification

• $28,500

  Colorado Garden Foundation · Lakewood, CO · 2025

  Matching grant program to support horticultural and related activities in colorado.

• $25,000

  Childrens Hospital Colorado Foundation · Denver, CO · 2023

  Advance the mission of children's hospital colorado

• $24,925

  Colorado Garden Foundation · Lakewood, CO · 2023

  Environmental quality, protection and beautification

• $20,000

  Colorado Mesa University Foundation · Grand Junction, CO · 2024

  Strengthen educational opportunities at colorado mesa university through the generation and distribution of all gift assets.

• $20,000

  Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver · Denver, CO · 2023

  Fundraise, acquire land to build or improve homes for the disadvantaged

• $20,000

  Community Foundation Boulder County · Boulder, CO · 2022

  Boulder county wildfire fund

• $20,000

  Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver · Denver, CO · 2022

  Fundraise, acquire land to build or improve homes for the disadvantaged

• $15,000

  Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions · Madison, WI · 2022

  To improve lives and communities through credit unions. Ukranian credit union displacement fund

• $12,600

  Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges · Denver, CO · 2025

  Provide scholarships to make college possible.

• $12,600

  Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges · Denver, CO · 2024

  Provide an accessible, exceptional higher education opportunity in every community.

• $12,500

  Care and Share · Pueblo, CO · 2025

  Food bank for southern colorado.

• $12,500

  Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver · Greeley, CO · 2024

  Provide a safe, supportive, and enriching environment where kids can achieve their greatest potential.

• $10,000

  Cancer League of Colorado · Englewood, CO · 2025

  Raising funds to support innovative cancer research and cancer-related services in the state of colorado.

• $10,000

  Care and Share · Pueblo, CO · 2025

  Food bank for southern colorado.

• $10,000

  Colorado Mesa University Foundation · Grand Junction, CO · 2025

  Provide an affordable and accessible education that supports the well-being and vibrancy of our community.

• $10,000

  Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions · Madison, WI · 2025

  Supporting cu displacement challenges due to local conflict.

• $10,000

  Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver · Denver, CO · 2024

  Provide a safe, supportive, and enriching environment where kids can achieve their greatest potential.

• $10,000

  Boys and Girls Clubs of Weld County · Greeley, CO · 2024

  Provide a safe, supportive, and enriching environment where kids can achieve their greatest potential.

• $10,000

  Care and Share · Pueblo, CO · 2024

  Hunger relief efforts in pueblo county.

• $10,000

  Food Bank of the Rockies · Denver, CO · 2024

  Procuring and distributing food and essentials to the hungry through programs and partner agencies.

• $10,000

  Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions · Madison, WI · 2024

  To improve lives and communities through credit unions. Ukrainian credit union displacement fund.

• $10,000

  Food Bank of the Rockies · Denver, CO · 2023

  Procuring and distributing food and essentials to the hungry through programs and partner agencies.

• $10,000

  Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions · Madison, WI · 2023

  To improve lives and communities through credit unions. Ukranian credit union displacement fund

• $10,000

  Community Food Bank · Grand Junction, CO · 2022

  Procuring and distributing food and essentials to the hungry

• $10,000

  Food Bank for Larimer County · Loveland, CO · 2022

  Procuring and distributing food and essentials to the hungry

• $10,000

  Sister Carmen Community Center · Lafayette, CO · 2022

  Human services- multipurpose and other

• $8,000

  Cancer League of Colorado · Englewood, CO · 2024

  To secure the cure or control of cancer by raising funds to support innovative cancer research and cancer related services in the state of colorado.

• $7,000

  Funding the Future · Cheyenne, WY · 2024

  Educate students across the country on the importance of smart financial decisions, through a multimedia presentation including music, video and an inspirational message shared by a musical celebrity.

• $6,500

  Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council · Centennial, CO · 2025

  Provide corp america and gov entities with greater access to the goods and services of minority-owned business.

• $5,000

  Castle Rock Community Inter Church Task Force · Castle Rock, CO · 2025

  Meet the immediate needs of residents of douglas and elbert counties who are in financial distress and at risk of becoming homeless.

• $5,000

  Denver Childrens Choir · Denver, CO · 2025

  Inspire and unite children from diverse backgrounds by fostering harmony in music and in life.

• $5,000

  Denver Police Foundation · Denver, CO · 2025

  Honoring heroes.

• $5,000

  Food Bank for Larimer County · Loveland, CO · 2025

  Distributes food to those in need in the community.

• $5,000

  Greater Colorado Council Boy Scouts of America · Denver, CO · 2025

  Provides youth programs that build good character and leadership skills while building better communities.

• $5,000

  Colorado Business Committee for the Arts · Denver, CO · 2024

  Connects businesses and the arts and advances colorado's creative economy by doing so.

• $5,000

  Denver Childrens Choir · Denver, CO · 2024

  Provides choral programs in select schools and community-based settings.

• $5,000

  Denver Police Foundation · Denver, CO · 2024

  To support the denver police department by providing for important program & equipment needs not possible through the city budget.

• $5,000

  Greater Colorado Council Boy Scouts of America · Denver, CO · 2024

  Meet the needs of our changing and diverse community, which includes young women and ethnically diverse participants.

• $5,000

  Almost Home Incorporated · Brighton, CO · 2023

  Promote self-sufficiency and provide assistance to those individuals and families experiencing housing instability

• $5,000

  Denver Police Foundation · Denver, CO · 2023

  To support the denver police department by providing for important program & equipment needs not possible through the city budget

• $5,000

  Lonetree Arts Center · Lone Tree, CO · 2022

  Sharing the arts with individuals of all ages and abilities

• $3,500

  Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council · Centennial, CO · 2024

  Bridge the gap between americas dynamic minority-owned businesses and the broader corporate world.

• $3,000

  Guild Giving Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2025

  Opens doors to new opportunities for the communities, by encouraging employee volunteerism, supporting financial literacy, delivering on our commitment to provide shelter and inspiring positive change.

• $3,000

  Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council · Centennial, CO · 2025

  Provide corp america and gov entities with greater access to the goods and services of minority-owned business.

• $3,000

  Community College of Aurora Foundation · Aurora, CO · 2024

  Devoted to supporting the success of cca in its commitment to student success and high quality education.

• $2,500

  Erie Community Food Bank · Erie, CO · 2025

  Distributes food to those in need in the community.

• $2,500

  Backpack Society · Highlands Ranch, CO · 2024

  Food pantry focused on supporting students in the community.

• $2,500

  A Precious Child · Broomfield, CO · 2023

  Childrens youth services

• $2,000

  Adams County Sheriff Employee Foundation · Brighton, CO · 2022

  Provide food, medical, dental, employment resources and more to those less fortunate

• $1,500

  Make a Wish Foundation of Colorado · Greenwood Village, CO · 2022

  Create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses

• $1,000

  Advocates for Children · Aurora, CO · 2022

  Speaking for abused and neglected children through court appointed advocates

• $1,000

  Ralston House · Arvada, CO · 2022

  Not-for-profit agency that provides a friendly and safe place for child/teen survivors of abuse

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