Funding search · EIN 814630003 · Denver, CO
Zoma Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 140
- grants reported
- $43.7M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $50,000
- 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.
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5 grants matching “mesa” · $379,578
- $162,000
Colorado Mesa University Foundation · Grand Junction, CO · 2024
To support the launch and implementation of the 'reimagined' grand valley outdoor recreation coalition which champions the growth of the outdoor industry as a means for driving a thriving local economy.
- $100,000
Grand Junction Economic Partnership · Grand Junction, CO · 2023
To support core programmatic work including recruiting and retaining businesses to grand junction and mesa county.
- $31,643
Colorado Mesa University Foundation · Grand Junction, CO · 2023
To conduct a county level study to determine the economic impact of outdoor recreation on mesa county.
- $73,835
Colorado Mesa University Fs To Outdoor Recreation Coalition of the Grand · Grand Junction, CO · 2022
to support the ORC to conduct a vision / strategic planning effort, support website development, and build organizational capacity
- $12,100
Colorado Mesa University · Grand Junction, CO · 2022
To conduct a county level study to determine the economic impact of outdoor recreation on Mesa County
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- The Nature Conservancy2 grants · $16.5M
- World Wildlife Fund2 grants · $4.2M
- High Line Canal Conservancy2 grants · $3.0M
- Fundacion Viento Sur1 grant · $2.7M
- Windward Fund3 grants · $1.6M
- Fundacion Viento Sur1 grant · $1.3M
- Arapahoe Community College Foundation1 grant · $1.0M
- Youthpower3652 grants · $728,816
- Colorado Education Initiative (Cei)3 grants · $590,000
- Arapahoe Community College Foundation1 grant · $574,594
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 140 grants.
- $9.5M
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2024
To advance economic prosperity and durable conservation in the great bear seasupporting sustainable livelihoods, local enterprises, and job creationby securing long-term financing through a project finance for permanenc… read allTo advance economic prosperity and durable conservation in the great bear seasupporting sustainable livelihoods, local enterprises, and job creationby securing long-term financing through a project finance for permanence (pfp) initiative co-developed by enduring earth and 17 first nations. less
- $7.0M
The Nature Conservancy · Arlington, VA · 2024
To support a project-finance for permanence (pfp) deal, a deal that secures long-term funding for conservation while ensuring communities benefit through sustainable livelihoods, local enterprise, and job creation tied … read allTo support a project-finance for permanence (pfp) deal, a deal that secures long-term funding for conservation while ensuring communities benefit through sustainable livelihoods, local enterprise, and job creation tied to healthy ecosystems, developed by enduring earth with the government of mongolia, with the goal of supporting economic prosperity. less
- $4.0M
World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
To ensure the effective long-term protection of strategic and global conservation landscapes to conserve and preserve their natural legacy and biodiversity, and improve the lives of the people in the areas of impact
- $2.7M
Fundacion Viento Sur · 2023
The purpose of the grant is to carry out charitable activities in educational, health, environmental, cultural and social issues in chile.
- $1.5M
High Line Canal Conservancy · Denver, CO · 2024
To support the high line canal conservancy and its partners to protect and revitalize the canal's natural spaces while improving the human experience, with the goal of supporting community connection and development.
- $1.5M
High Line Canal Conservancy · Denver, CO · 2023
To support the high line canal conservancy and its partners to protect and revitalize the canal's natural spaces while improving the human experience, with special priority for areas of highest need.
- $1.3M
Fundacion Viento Sur · 2022
The purpose of the grant is to carry out charitable activities in educational, health, environmental, cultural and social issues in Chile
- $1.0M
Arapahoe Community College Foundation · Littleton, CO · 2022
To support the Colorado Health Careers Academy Collaborative project
- $727,842
Windward Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
To support central operations of enduring earth to advance project-finance for permanence deals to drive biodiversity, durable conservation, and community economic development goals, including supporting sustainable liv… read allTo support central operations of enduring earth to advance project-finance for permanence deals to drive biodiversity, durable conservation, and community economic development goals, including supporting sustainable livelihoods, local enterprise, and job creation. less
- $647,139
Windward Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
The purpose of the grant is to support grantees hub program.
- $574,594
Arapahoe Community College Foundation · Littleton, CO · 2023
To support the colorado health careers academy collaborative project.
- $561,265
Rocky Mountain Adventist Healthcare Foundation · Denver, CO · 2023
To support systemic change across the centura health system on perinatal mental health including universal screening and effective, accessible care in women's health, integrated care, pediatric and inpatient facilities.
- $540,613
Careerwise Colorado · Denver, CO · 2023
To provide general operating support
- $480,449
Careerwise · Denver, CO · 2022
to support the Modern Youth Apprenticeship
- $425,363
Arapahoe Community College Foundation · Littleton, CO · 2024
To support the colorado health careers collaborative, led by arapahoe community college and the community college of denver, which brings together some of colorado's largest health employers, community colleges, an inno… read allTo support the colorado health careers collaborative, led by arapahoe community college and the community college of denver, which brings together some of colorado's largest health employers, community colleges, an innovative colorado based instructional design company, and 7 rural and urban k-12 school districts to co-create equitable health career paths for colorado youth. less
- $392,775
Youthpower365 · Avon, CO · 2024
To support the careerwise youth apprenticeship initiative, led by the vail valley partnership, to expand workforce development pathways toward careers for youth in eagle county schools, grades 8-12.
- $371,722
Windward Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
The purpose of the grant is to support Grantee's Hub Program
- $336,041
Youthpower365 · Avon, CO · 2023
To support the careerwise youth apprenticeship initiative, led by the vail valley partnership, to expand workforce development pathways toward careers for youth in eagle county schools grades 8-12
- $300,000
Colorado Education Initiative (Cei) · Denver, CO · 2024
To support strategic capacity support for colorado education initiative's career-connecting learning.
- $290,000
The Colorado Education Initiative · Denver, CO · 2023
To provide general operating support
- $250,000
Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative · Denver, CO · 2023
To support general operations for the maternal mental health leadership collaborative.
- $242,827
Youthpower365 · Avon, CO · 2022
to support the CareerWise Youth Apprenticeship Initiative, led by the Vail ValleyPartnership, to expand workforce development pathways toward careers for youth in Eagle County Schools, grades 8-12
- $240,000
Colorado Education Initiative (Cei) · Denver, CO · 2024
To support homegrown talent initiative, a joint effort between colorado education initiative and colorado succeeds to develop career-connected learning experiences for k-12 students in rural communities across colorado.
- $240,000
Regents of the University of Colorado · Denver, CO · 2023
To develop and evaluate the alma model for scale and sustainability and build a road map for the third phase, including the implementation of a fully scaled and sustainable delivery of the alma program.
- $230,000
Illuminate Colorado · Denver, CO · 2023
The purpose of the grant is to catalyze the initial implementation of the family connects model in colorado, including leveraging government investments, to ensure ffective scaling and sustainability of the program.
- $217,500
Windward Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
To support the development and launch of the symbiosis coalition, a carbon market buyer's coalition that seeks to increase investment in the next generation of nature-based carbon removals projects with the goal of unlo… read allTo support the development and launch of the symbiosis coalition, a carbon market buyer's coalition that seeks to increase investment in the next generation of nature-based carbon removals projects with the goal of unlocking more private investment for community economic development programs around the world. less
- $200,000
Colorado State University (Csu) Foundation · Fort Collins, CO · 2024
To support general operations
- $200,000
Illuminate Colorado · Denver, CO · 2024
To catalyze the initial implementation of the family connects model in colorado.
- $200,000
Western Resource Advocates · Boulder, CO · 2022
The purpose of the grant is Bridge funding to support Western Resource Advocates to complete the Distribution System Planning work with the CO PUC
- $195,000
Jeffco Schools Foundation · Golden, CO · 2023
To support piloting grow jeffco's career hub model, set to offer career awareness, exploration, and work-based learning placements to high school students in three jeffco schools.
- $175,000
Illuminate Colorado · Denver, CO · 2022
The purpose of the grant is to catalyze the initial implementation of the Family Connects model in Colorado, including leveraging government investments, to ensure effective scaling and sustainability of the program
- $174,995
Colorado State University · Denver, CO · 2023
To support the general operations of the center for the new energy economy.
- $169,000
World Wildlife Fund · Washington, DC · 2022
To support the general operating costs related to Enduring Earth
- $162,000
Colorado Mesa University Foundation · Grand Junction, CO · 2024
To support the launch and implementation of the 'reimagined' grand valley outdoor recreation coalition which champions the growth of the outdoor industry as a means for driving a thriving local economy.
- $160,000
Colorado River Boces · Battlement Mesa, CO · 2023
To support the epic center featuring tiny homes which is a solution for students in multiple western slope school districts to learn and gain experience with a variety of construction techniques through the hands-on con… read allTo support the epic center featuring tiny homes which is a solution for students in multiple western slope school districts to learn and gain experience with a variety of construction techniques through the hands-on construction of tiny homes. less
- $158,125
Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative (Cpcqc) · Denver, CO · 2022
To support general operations for the maternal mental health leadership collaborative
- $151,458
Colorado Perinatal Mental Health Project · Denver, CO · 2024
To support the organization's strategic focus and supporting initiatives in perinatal mental health.
- $150,000
Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative (Cpcqc) · Denver, CO · 2024
To support general operations
- $150,000
Jeffco Schools Foundation · Golden, CO · 2024
To support piloting grow jeffco's career hub model, set to offer career awareness, exploration, and work-based learning placements to high school students in jefferson county schools.
- $140,000
Colorado Community Health Network (Cchn) · Denver, CO · 2022
to support Grow Our Own: Partnership for Equity in Health Careers
- $125,000
Colorado Health Institute · Denver, CO · 2023
To support the organization's strategic focuses and supporting initiatives in perinatal mental health.
- $125,000
Colorado Health Institute · Denver, CO · 2022
To support the organization's strategic focuses and supporting initiatives in perinatal mental health
- $125,000
Postpartum Support International · Portland, OR · 2022
to support the organization's strategic focus and supporting initiatives in perinatal mental health, specifically through the Colorado chapter of Postpartum Support International
- $111,272
Education Design Labs · Washington, DC · 2022
To support a cohort of 7 community colleges, in partnership with employers and K-12 schools and districts, in the co-design and implementation of sustainable, micro-pathways, focused on the healthcare and sustainable en… read allTo support a cohort of 7 community colleges, in partnership with employers and K-12 schools and districts, in the co-design and implementation of sustainable, micro-pathways, focused on the healthcare and sustainable energy sectors, that deliver skills-focused, market-driven education for Colorado students that are on-ramps into higher-paying jobs less
- $100,000
City Year · Denver, CO · 2024
To support general operations
- $100,000
Colorado Health Institute · Denver, CO · 2024
To support general operations specifically for childhood/behavioral health work.
- $100,000
Grand Junction Economic Partnership · Grand Junction, CO · 2024
To support gjep's core programmatic work.
- $100,000
Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (Mmhla) · Arlington, VA · 2024
To support the organization's strategic focus and supporting initiatives in perinatal mental health.
- $100,000
Mental Health America of Colorado Dba Mental Health Colorado · Denver, CO · 2024
To support strategies to strengthen capacity and requirements for mental health screenings in ob/gyn practices.
- $100,000
Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health (Fka 2020 Mom) · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
To support the organization's strategic focus and supporting initiatives in perinatal mental health.
- $100,000
Colorado Community College System Foundation · Denver, CO · 2023
One grant to support general operations and one grant to support cccs to complete prior learning assessments for two careerwise apprenticeships.
- $100,000
Colorado Forum Fund · Denver, CO · 2023
To accelerate statewide collaboration to highlight colorado's strengths as a tech hub and bring together partners who can develop equitable, inclusive, and highly competitive applications for tech hub designation.
- $100,000
Colorado State University Foundation · Fort Collins, CO · 2023
To support the general operations of the collaboratory.
- $100,000
Colorado Succeeds · Denver, CO · 2023
To provide general operating support
- $100,000
Grand Junction Economic Partnership · Grand Junction, CO · 2023
To support core programmatic work including recruiting and retaining businesses to grand junction and mesa county.
- $100,000
Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance · Arlington, VA · 2023
The purpose of the grant is to support the organizations strategic focus and supporting initiatives in perinatal mental health.
- $100,000
Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health (2020 Mom) · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
To support the strategic focus and supporting initiatives in perinatal mental health. The activities will advance shared goals in universal screening, access to effective care, training and workforces appropriately, and… read allTo support the strategic focus and supporting initiatives in perinatal mental health. The activities will advance shared goals in universal screening, access to effective care, training and workforces appropriately, and reducing stigma. less
- $100,000
Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative (Cpcqc) · Denver, CO · 2022
To support the organization's strategic focus and supporting initiatives in perinatal mental health
- $100,000
Colorado Seminary Dba University of Denver · Denver, CO · 2022
To build Integrated P-5 Forensic Mental Health infrastructure and capacity, to improve the quality-of-care families receive across prevention and intervention services in the immediate, and to influence child welfare sy… read allTo build Integrated P-5 Forensic Mental Health infrastructure and capacity, to improve the quality-of-care families receive across prevention and intervention services in the immediate, and to influence child welfare system change through workforce development and state-wide child welfare policy in the long-term less
- $100,000
Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (Mmhla) · Arlington, VA · 2022
The purpose of the grant is to support the organization's strategic focus and supporting initiatives in perinatal mental health
- $100,000
Maternal Mental Health Policy Center (Fka 2020 Mom) · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
To support the organization's strategic focus and supporting initiatives in perinatal mental health
- $75,000
University of Denver · Denver, CO · 2023
To build integrated p-5 forensic mental health infrastructure and capacity, to improve the quality-of-care families receive across prevention and intervention services in the immediate, and to influence child welfare sy… read allTo build integrated p-5 forensic mental health infrastructure and capacity, to improve the quality-of-care families receive across prevention and intervention services in the immediate, and to influence child welfare system change through workforce development and state-wide child welfare policy in the long-term. less
- $75,000
Colorado River Board of Cooperative Educational Services (Crboces) · Battlement Mesa, CO · 2022
To support the EPIC Center Featuring Tiny Homes which is a solution for students in multiple Western Slope school districts to learn and gain experience with a variety of construction techniques through the hands-on con… read allTo support the EPIC Center Featuring Tiny Homes which is a solution for students in multiple Western Slope school districts to learn and gain experience with a variety of construction techniques through the hands-on construction of tiny homes less
- $73,835
Colorado Mesa University Fs To Outdoor Recreation Coalition of the Grand · Grand Junction, CO · 2022
to support the ORC to conduct a vision / strategic planning effort, support website development, and build organizational capacity
- $73,542
Postpartum Support International · Portland, OR · 2023
To support the organizations strategic focus and supporting initiatives in perinatal mental health, specifically through the colorado chapter of postpartum support international.
- $66,667
University of Colorado Foundation · Denver, CO · 2024
To support the harris community fellowship program, which addresses the workforce shortage by providing training, mentorship, education, and support for rural and remote perinatal, infant, and early childhood mental hea… read allTo support the harris community fellowship program, which addresses the workforce shortage by providing training, mentorship, education, and support for rural and remote perinatal, infant, and early childhood mental health providers across co. less
- $66,667
University of Colorado Foundation · Denver, CO · 2023
The purpose of the grant is to continue 3 additional years of community fellows through the harris fellows program as well as enrichment training and supports for alumni.
- $66,666
University of Colorado Foundation · Denver, CO · 2022
The purpose of the grant is to continue 3 additional years of community Fellows through the Harris Fellows Program as well as enrichment training and supports for alumni
- $62,500
Kern Community Foundation Fs To Onwardco · Bakersfield, CA · 2022
Fiscal sponsor for OnwardCO
- $50,000
Careerwise · Denver, CO · 2024
To support general operations
- $50,000
Clayton Early Learning · Denver, CO · 2024
To support general operations
- $50,000
Colorado Children'S Campaign · Denver, CO · 2024
To support general operations
- $50,000
Colorado Education Initiative (Cei) · Denver, CO · 2024
To support general operations
- $50,000
Colorado Energy and Sustainability Collaboratory · Denver, CO · 2024
To support general operations
- $50,000
Colorado Equitable Economic Mobility Initiative (Ceemi) · Denver, CO · 2024
To support general operations with a specific focus on evidence-based workforce development initiatives.
- $50,000
Denver Children'S Advocacy Center · Denver, CO · 2024
To support general operations
- $50,000
Early Milestones Colorado · Denver, CO · 2024
To support general operations
- $50,000
First Southwest Community Fund · Alamosa, CO · 2024
To support operations and management of loan funds for rural colorado businesses who struggle to access conventional financing.
- $50,000
Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges · Denver, CO · 2024
To support general operations
- $50,000
Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges · Denver, CO · 2024
To support the colorado community college system to develop its next strategic plan.
- $50,000
Mile High United Way · Denver, CO · 2024
To support general operations
- $50,000
Rmi · Boulder, CO · 2024
To support general operations
- $50,000
Startup Colorado · Durango, CO · 2024
To support general operations
- $50,000
The Attainment Network · Denver, CO · 2024
To support general operations
- $50,000
The Kempe Foundation · Aurora, CO · 2024
To support general operations
- $50,000
Western Resource Advocates · Boulder, CO · 2024
To support general operations
- $50,000
City Year · Denver, CO · 2023
To provide general operating support
- $50,000
Clayton Early Learning · Denver, CO · 2023
To provide general operating support
- $50,000
Colorado Childrens Campaign · Denver, CO · 2023
To provide general operating support
- $50,000
Denver Childrens Advocacy Center · Denver, CO · 2023
To provide general operating support
- $50,000
Early Milestones Colorado · Denver, CO · 2023
To provide general operating support
- $50,000
First Southwest Community Fund · Alamosa, CO · 2023
To support operations and management of loan funds for underserved businesses.
- $50,000
Mental Health America of Colorado · Denver, CO · 2023
To support the organization's strategic focuses and supporting initiatives in perinatal mental health.
- $50,000
New Venture Fund · Washington, DC · 2023
To support the general operations of skillful llc.
- $50,000
Rocky Mountain Institute · Boulder, CO · 2023
To provide general operating support
- $50,000
St Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation · Longmont, CO · 2023
To support the championed national training center, led by st. Vrain in partnership with cei, to provide districts with a roadmap to create and execute on career-connected learning vision.
- $50,000
Startup Colorado · Durango, CO · 2023
To provide general operating support
- $50,000
The Kempe Foundation · Aurora, CO · 2023
To provide general operating support.
- $50,000
Western Resource Advocates · Boulder, CO · 2023
To provide general operating support
- $50,000
Advanceedu · Denver, CO · 2022
To support NextGen Pathways in Colorado with CO Community Colleges
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