Funding search · EIN 742568941 · Denver, CO

The Colorado Health Foundation

Name: The Colorado Health Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

2,012
grants reported: $327.6M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $75,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

health healthy champion equity community minds nurture strengthen

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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.

Where the money goes

Primary care and community health centers across Colorado
Affordable housing development, including rural and mountain towns
Capacity building and general operating for community-led nonprofits
Thriving young people: youth programs, school districts, youth organizing
Food access and security, especially rural and Latino communities
Economic opportunity, community wealth building, employee ownership

Typical grant

Median grant is $75,000, with the middle half falling between $10,000 and $166,750. The seven-figure checks go to intermediaries and fiscal sponsors (Trailhead Institute, Colorado Nonprofit Development Center), large safety-net providers like Denver Health and Clinica Family Health, and housing developers; the small checks are matching gifts and one-off community support. Multi-theme grants to the same organization recur, and many recipients appear with several tagged priorities in a single year.

Their words

Phrases from their own grant descriptions, worth speaking back to them.

“PRIMARY CARE”
“AFFORDABLE HOUSING”
“THRIVING YOUNG PEOPLE”
“CAPACITY BUILDING”
“COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS”
“GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT”

Positioning adjacent work

Tie work to one named theme plus capacity building; they routinely fund grants tagged across two or three priorities.
Ask $150,000 to $400,000 for a defined project; reserve seven-figure asks for statewide intermediary or housing development roles.
Emphasize Colorado communities outside Denver metro: San Luis Valley, Western Slope, mountain resort counties all draw sizable grants.
Frame research as serving community-led organizations and safety-net clinics rather than as academic inquiry.

Worth knowing: This is a Colorado funder almost exclusively: 1,898 of 2,012 grants went in-state, and the handful of out-of-state recipients are national intermediaries. Money flows heavily through fiscal sponsors and community foundations, so a partnership with Trailhead Institute, Colorado Nonprofit Development Center, or a regional community foundation is often the practical route in.

0 grants matching “democracy and civic engagement”

No grants to show here.

Top recipients

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

Trailhead Institute3 grants · $9.7M
Latino Community Foundation of Colorado3 grants · $7.2M
The Denver Foundation3 grants · $4.8M
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment2 grants · $4.4M
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe3 grants · $4.4M
Southern Ute Indian Tribe3 grants · $4.0M
The Hadanou Collective3 grants · $4.0M
Women'S Foundation of Colorado3 grants · $3.8M
Caring for Colorado Centennial Fund3 grants · $3.6M
Colorado Nonprofit Development Center3 grants · $3.2M

Giving over time

$98.4M

2022

$127.0M

2023

$102.2M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 2,012 grants.

$5.9M
Latino Community Foundation of Colorado · Denver, CO · 2022
Champion health equity, strengthen community health
$4.2M
Trailhead Institute · Denver, CO · 2023
Champion health equity; maintain healthy bodies; nurture healthy minds; strengthen community health; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific… read allChampion health equity; maintain healthy bodies; nurture healthy minds; strengthen community health; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific programs as identified by the employee or board member less
$4.0M
Southern Ute Indian Tribe · Ignacio, CO · 2023
Champion health equity; nurture healthy minds
$3.0M
Trailhead Institute · Denvert, CO · 2024
Advocacy; capacity building; food access and security; thriving young people; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific programs as identified… read allAdvocacy; capacity building; food access and security; thriving young people; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific programs as identified by the employee or board member less
$2.6M
Trailhead Institute · Denver, CO · 2022
Champion health equity, nurture healthy minds, strengthen community health
$2.3M
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe · Towaoc, CO · 2022
Strengthen community health
$2.3M
Valley-Wide Health Systems · Alamosa, CO · 2023
Maintain healthy bodies; nurture healthy minds; strengthen community health
$2.2M
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment · Denver, CO · 2023
Maintain healthy bodies
$2.2M
Community Economic Defense Project · Denver, CO · 2023
Champion health equity; strengthen community health
$2.1M
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment · Denver, CO · 2024
Primary care
$2.1M
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (New Dance Theatre Inc) · Denver, CO · 2022
Champion health equity, strengthen community health
$2.0M
Denver Health and Hospitals Foundation · Denver, CO · 2024
Primary care; thriving young people; general operating support; general donation to support organization or program
$2.0M
The Denver Foundation · Denver, CO · 2023
Champion health equity; strengthen community health; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific programs as identified by the employee or board… read allChampion health equity; strengthen community health; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific programs as identified by the employee or board member less
$2.0M
Chaffee Housing Trust · Buena Vista, CO · 2023
Strengthen community health
$2.0M
Longmont Housing Authority · Longmont, CO · 2024
Affordable housing
$2.0M
Rural Homes · Telluride, CO · 2024
Affordable housing
$2.0M
Axis Health System · Durango, CO · 2023
Maintain healthy bodies
$2.0M
Elevation Community Land Trust · Denver, CO · 2023
Strengthen community health
$2.0M
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe · Towaoc, CO · 2023
Strengthen community health
$2.0M
Social Finance · Boston, MA · 2022
Maintain healthy bodies
$1.9M
Second Chance Center · Aurora, CO · 2023
Champion health equity; nurture healthy minds; strengthen community health
$1.8M
Nonprofit Finance Fund · New York, NY · 2022
Champion health equity
$1.8M
The Pinon Project · Cortez, CO · 2023
Strengthen community health
$1.7M
Women'S Foundation of Colorado · Denver, CO · 2024
Community solutions; economic opportunity; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific programs as identified by the employee or board member
$1.7M
Colorado Nonprofit Development Center · Denver, CO · 2024
Adult recovery; advocacy; capacity building; community solutions; primary care; thriving young people; general donation to support organization or program
$1.7M
Aurora Economic Opportunity Coalition · Aurora, CO · 2023
Champion health equity; strengthen community health; general donation to support organization or program
$1.7M
Montbello Organizing Committee · Denver, CO · 2023
Maintain healthy bodies; nurture healthy minds; strengthen community health
$1.7M
East Colfax Community Collective · Denver, CO · 2023
Champion health equity; strengthen community health; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific programs as identified by the employee or board… read allChampion health equity; strengthen community health; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific programs as identified by the employee or board member less
$1.6M
The Hadanou Collective · Denver, CO · 2024
Adult recovery; capacity building; community solutions; food access and security; thriving young people
$1.6M
Collaborative Healing Initiative Within Communities · Aurora, CO · 2023
Champion health equity; nurture healthy minds; strengthen community health; general donation to support organization or program
$1.6M
The Denver Foundation · Denver, CO · 2022
Champion health equity, strengthen community health
$1.6M
Caring for Colorado Centennial Fund · Denver, CO · 2024
Strategic reserve; general donation to support organization or program
$1.5M
Solid Rock Community Development Corporation · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023
Strengthen community health
$1.5M
Colorado Digital Health Dba Prime Health · Denver, CO · 2024
Primary care
$1.5M
Community Resources and Housing Development Corporation · Westminster, CO · 2024
Affordable housing
$1.5M
Restoration Christian Ministries · Aurora, CO · 2023
Strengthen community health
$1.5M
City of Boulder · Boulder, CO · 2022
Strengthen community health
$1.4M
United for a New Economy · Commerce City, CO · 2023
Champion health equity; strengthen community health; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific programs as identified by the employee or board… read allChampion health equity; strengthen community health; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific programs as identified by the employee or board member less
$1.4M
Su Teatro · Denver, CO · 2023
Nurture healthy minds; strengthen community health; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific programs as identified by the employee or board member
$1.3M
The Hadanou Collective · Denver, CO · 2023
Champion health equity; maintain healthy bodies; nurture healthy minds; strengthen community health; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific… read allChampion health equity; maintain healthy bodies; nurture healthy minds; strengthen community health; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific programs as identified by the employee or board member less
$1.3M
Nonprofit Finance Fund · New York, NY · 2023
Champion health equity
$1.2M
Colorado Nonprofit Development Center · Denver, CO · 2023
Champion health equity; maintain healthy bodies; nurture healthy minds; strengthen community health; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific… read allChampion health equity; maintain healthy bodies; nurture healthy minds; strengthen community health; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific programs as identified by the employee or board member less
$1.2M
Ges Coalition · Denver, CO · 2024
Advocacy; affordable housing
$1.2M
Fort Lewis College Foundation · Durango, CO · 2023
Maintain healthy bodies; strengthen community health
$1.2M
Rise Colorado · Aurora, CO · 2023
Nurture healthy minds; strengthen community health
$1.1M
The Denver Foundation · Denver, CO · 2024
Affordable housing; capacity building; community solutions; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific programs as identified by the employee o… read allAffordable housing; capacity building; community solutions; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific programs as identified by the employee or board member less
$1.1M
Aya Foundation (Powered By Black Business Initiative) · Denver, CO · 2022
Champion health equity, strengthen community health
$1.1M
Blackpackers · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023
Maintain healthy bodies; strengthen community health; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific programs as identified by the employee or board member
$1.1M
Denver Youth Program Dba Metro Denver Partners · Denver, CO · 2023
Nurture healthy minds; strengthen community health; general donation to support organization or program
$1.1M
Roots Family Center · Denver, CO · 2023
Nurture healthy minds; strengthen community health
$1.1M
Clinica Family Health · Lafayette, CO · 2024
Primary care
$1.1M
Women'S Foundation of Colorado · Denver, CO · 2022
Champion health equity, strengthen community health
$1.1M
Western Colorado Alliance for Community Action · Grand Junction, CO · 2023
Maintain healthy bodies; nurture healthy minds; strengthen community health
$1.0M
Women'S Foundation of Colorado · Denver, CO · 2023
Champion health equity; strengthen community health; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific programs as identified by the employee or board… read allChampion health equity; strengthen community health; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific programs as identified by the employee or board member less
$1.0M
Adelante Community Development · Commerce City, CO · 2023
Strengthen community health; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific programs as identified by the employee or board member
$1.0M
Springs Recovery Connection · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
Champion health equity, nurture healthy minds
$1.0M
Solid Rock Community Development Corporation · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
Strengthen community health
$1.0M
Caring for Colorado Centennial Fund · Denver, CO · 2023
Champion health equity; general donation to support organization or program
$1.0M
Neighborworks-Southern Colorado · Pueblo, CO · 2023
Strengthen community health
$1.0M
Justice Catalyst Access Fund · Charlottesville, VA · 2024
General operating support
$1.0M
Salud Family Health Centers · Fort Lupton, CO · 2024
Primary care
$1.0M
Fields Wolfe Memorial Fund · Aurora, CO · 2023
Strengthen community health
$1.0M
Firstbank - Southwest · Lakewood, CO · 2023
Strengthen community health
$1.0M
Rural Homes · Telluride, CO · 2023
Strengthen community health
$1.0M
Caring for Colorado Centennial Fund · Denver, CO · 2022
Champion health equity
$1.0M
Worklife Partnership · Denver, CO · 2022
Maintain healthy bodies
$995,000
The Hadanou Collective · Denver, CO · 2022
Champion health equity, nurture healthy minds
$950,000
Chaffee Housing Trust · Buena Vista, CO · 2024
Affordable housing
$950,000
Stride Community Health Center · Denver, CO · 2024
Primary care
$940,000
Rose Community Foundation · Denver, CO · 2023
Champion health equity; strengthen community health; general donation to support organization or program
$895,000
Mountain Family Health Centers · Glenwood Springs, CO · 2024
Primary care; general donation to support organization or program
$824,500
Latino Community Foundation of Colorado · Denver, CO · 2024
Capacity building; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific programs as identified by the employee or board member
$823,500
Keystone Policy Center · Keystone, CO · 2022
Strengthen community health
$770,304
Center for Community Wealth Building · Denver, CO · 2024
Capacity building; community solutions; economic opportunity; food access and security
$769,794
Summit Community Care Clinic · Frisco, CO · 2024
Primary care; general donation to support organization or program; matching contribution to support the organization and/or specific programs as identified by the employee or board member
$752,500
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (New Dance Theatre Inc) · Denver, CO · 2024
Community solutions; general donation to support organization or program
$750,000
High Plains Housing Development Corp · Greeley, CO · 2024
Affordable housing
$750,000
The Inn Between of Longmont · Longmont, CO · 2024
Affordable housing
$750,000
Colorado Food Cluster · Denver, CO · 2022
Strengthen community health
$750,000
Community Enterprise Development Services · Aurora, CO · 2022
Strengthen community health
$733,895
The Latino Cultural Arts Center · Denver, CO · 2024
Community solutions; thriving young people; general donation to support organization or program
$725,000
Four Corners Food Coalition · Mancos, CO · 2024
Food access and security
$708,057
St Vincent Hospital · Leadville, CO · 2023
Maintain healthy bodies
$700,000
Boulder Library Foundation · Boulder, CO · 2022
Maintain healthy bodies
$700,000
Thompson School District · Loveland, CO · 2022
Maintain healthy bodies
$691,917
Project Worthmore · Aurora, CO · 2022
Champion health equity, maintain healthy bodies, strengthen community health
$688,000
Pagosa Peak Open School · Pagosa Springs, CO · 2023
Maintain healthy bodies
$675,000
Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership · Denver, CO · 2024
Thriving young people
$668,295
Battle Rock Charter School · Cortez, CO · 2023
Maintain healthy bodies
$666,766
Strive Preparatory Schools · Denver, CO · 2022
Maintain healthy bodies
$656,898
Fort Lewis College Foundation · Durango, CO · 2024
Advocacy; economic opportunity; primary care; general donation to support organization or program
$650,000
Inner City Health Center · Denver, CO · 2024
Primary care
$636,000
Center for Community Wealth Building · Denver, CO · 2022
Champion health equity, strengthen community health
$630,000
Lake County Build a Generation · Leadville, CO · 2024
Capacity building; food access and security; thriving young people
$614,600
Grovewood Community Development · Greenwood Village, CO · 2024
Affordable housing
$614,600
Grovewood Community Development · Greenwood Village, CO · 2023
Strengthen community health
$607,500
Mexican American Development Association · Montrose, CO · 2023
Champion health equity; strengthen community health; general donation to support organization or program
$607,438
Barton Institute for Community Action · Denver, CO · 2022
Nurture healthy minds, strengthen community health
$606,170
Tepeyac Community Health Center · Denver, CO · 2022
Maintain healthy bodies
$600,000
Mesa County Valley School District 51 · Grand Junction, CO · 2024
Thriving young people

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.