Funding search · EIN 840837398 · Denver, CO

Colorado Enterprise Fund

Name: Colorado Enterprise Fund grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

288
grants reported: $4.7M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

business disruption underserved disaster recovery small accel grow

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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.

170 grants matching “disruption” · $1.9M

$20,300
Welton Street Cafe · Denver, CO · 2023
Business disruption
$15,000
Comrade Brewing Company Llc · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Blackjack Pizza · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Superior Hydronics · Crestone, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Gonzalez Impact Llc Dba Inn the Cl · Leadville, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Slv Sports & Wellness · Alamosa, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
The Dough Bar · Fort Collins, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Cuchara Dbgllc · Cuchara, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
J P Young · Grand Junction, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Chimera · Boulder, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Bounce Place at Boulder · Boulder, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Bj& Y Lodging · Trinidad, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Colorado 49 · Golden, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Mix & Match Clothing · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Gateway Lodging Ii Llc · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Energy Advantage Roofing and Solar · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Classic Eats Deli · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Gtg Marketing · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Create Cooking School · Aurora, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Malik Law Llc · Boulder, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Style By Me · Glendale, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Jump Start Early Learning Center & · Longmont, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Lucky 7 Mobile Wash · Greeley, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Intellectual Capital Consulting Lt · Westminster, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Elite Realty · Aurora, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Barela Legacy · Fruita, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Roughnecks Saloon Llc · Aguilar, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Zuni Fetishes Direct · Boulder, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
A Painting Grace Llc · Penrose, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
14er Brewing Company Llc · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Eat 24 Llc · Commerce City, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Bodies By Perseverance · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Right Arountha Corner Trucking Ltd · Aurora, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Studio Completiva · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Van Gieson & Company · Alamosa, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
3 Girasoles Mexican Grill Inc Dba S · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Gclittletonenglewood · Sheridan, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Aggie Pediatrics Llc Dba the Child · Greeley, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Creativesolutions Llc · Aurora, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Colefusion Fitness · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Amora Event Group Llc · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Museum of Friends · Walsenburg, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Advanced Broadband Solutions · Littleton, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Baidwan Transport Llc · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Graham'S Creative Kids Learning Cen · Highlands Ranch, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Roy Willis Gentry Pc Cpa · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Baidwan Restaurant Corpdbalittle · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Path-Co Llc · Grand Junction, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Rm Concepts Inc Dba Subway 45773 · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Black American West Museum & Herita · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Cherub Excursion Llc · Aurora, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Picos Trucking · Fort Lupton, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
House of Pod · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Law Offices of Richard D Garcia · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Djimi-Djama · Longmont, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
West Community Economic Development · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Bmt Smiles Pllc · Westminster, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Rfmcs Llc · Rocky Ford, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Studio Urban Wax Dtc · Greenwood Village, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Gopalco Inc Dba Homewood Suites Ho · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Dress for Success Denver · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Trinidad Smokehouse Llc · Trinidad, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Dirtbag Brands · Grand Junction, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Visit Greeley Greeley Chamber · Greeley, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Trusted Accounting & Tax Services P · Thornton, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Rk Edu Llc · Fort Collins, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Tej Nidhi Inc Dba Alphagraphics of · Loveland, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Dukejets Llc · Crestone, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
San Luis Valley Broadcasting · Monte Vista, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Abatha Total Health · Morrison, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Allington Inn & Suites · Alamosa, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
You Name It Household Services Llc · Evans, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
We Kare-a-Lot · Grand Junction, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Internet Cameras United · Delta, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Peak Performances · Dillon, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Animal House · Rocky Ford, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Lindmar & Associates Llc · Fort Collins, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Hjb Convenience Corp · Lakewood, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
B & R Screen Graphics · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Key Business Solutions · Alamosa, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$14,336
Lily Farm Fresh Event Center · Keenesburg, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$14,166
Hookten Harmony Llc · South Fork, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$13,007
Full Battle Rattle Deli · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$11,950
Keys Guide & Outfitting Llc · Mesa, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$11,924
Nino'S · Monte Vista, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,500
Mozart'S Denver · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,392
Daniel James Media · Greeley, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,386
Dt Investments Inc Dba Beacon P · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,027
Juan Tamalero · Golden, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,000
Gm Flooring & Remodeling · Aurora, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,000
Impact Services · Boulder, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,000
Mary L Llc · Colorado Springs, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,000
Interproz · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,000
Union Taxi · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,000
Afrocentric Braiding Salon · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,000
Web Mountain Technologies Llc · Erie, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,000
New Skyline Corporation · Littleton, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,000
Taqueria Esperanza Llc · Lafayette, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,000
Jeons · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,000
Djimi-Djama · Longmont, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,000
Tinas Estilistas · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,000
Gloss Llc · Parker, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,000
Kate Merrill Photography Llc · Lafayette, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,000
Primalfit · Commerce City, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,000
Fisher Medicine · Paonia, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,000
Colorado Coach Transportation Llc · Longmont, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,000
The Word Bibles Books & Music · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$10,000
Tortilleria Colorado Llc · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$9,795
Plaza Brothers Auto Body · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$9,499
Prajnic - Dba Treasures Upscale Con · Lafayette, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$9,481
Ml Pix Llc · Lajunta, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$8,542
Rresidents Llc · Fort Collins, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$8,368
Express Mini Market · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$7,861
Veterans Housing Network · Delta, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$7,427
Ethan Herrold Photography · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$7,293
Tech-Line Products · Dacono, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$7,122
Rider Resources International Llc · Durango, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$6,786
Raising Daisies Daycare · Berthoud, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
E Hijole Enterprises · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Pub & Grub · Arvada, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
New Horizon Packaging Llc · Pueblo, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Vivere Design Team · Conifer, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Le Chocolate · Colorado Springs, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Mountainheart · Crested Butte, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Aceon Quality Painting · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Wise Choice Tattoo Removal · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Okunade Llp · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Jj Remedy Realty Llc · Lakewood, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Panaderia Sabor a Mexico Incorporat · Boulder, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Norest · Aurora, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Vail En Espanol Magazine · Edwards, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Trans Voyage Taxi · Aurora, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Mi Miata · La Junta, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Tgy Resources Llc · Thorton, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Family Roofing Llc · Lakewood, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Bridget Law Llc · Longmont, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Matthews & Sons Electric · Rocky Ford, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Appifix Llc · Aurora Co, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Englewood Shuttle Llc · Englewood, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
E & I Colorado Llc · Commerce City, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Denver Pro Limo Llc · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Polleria La Fogata · Longmont, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Nasri Fashion Store Llc · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Tacos Al Molcajete Llc · Longmont, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Mountain Rose Counseling · Longmont, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Carmona Agency Llc · Lakewood, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Uyen Tran Enterpriese · Pueblo West, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Melendez Corp · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Yucare Home Health · Aurora, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Envision Business Services Company · Gunnison, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Deed Entertainment · Rocky Ford, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Jw Jenson Llc · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Classic Construction and Maintenanc · Aurora, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Starting Today · Centennial, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Osman Quran Learning Center · Aurora, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Chang Thai Llc · Broomfield, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Kalhan Express Llc · Aurora, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Nature Mama Body Care Llc · Divide, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
A Ride Town Car · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Casablanca Limousine Llc · Aurora, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
The Living Tree Llc · Fort Collins, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
All Less Limousine Llc · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Burn & Tone Center Llc · Longmont, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,774
Wsl Holdings Llc · Longmont, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,690
Booji Beauty Bar & Co · Aurora, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,622
Yucha Properties · Durango, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,610
Little Lambs Learning Center · Grand Junction, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,386
Splendor Mountain Spa · Glenwood Springs, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,361
Designs By Ladoris · Pueblo, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$5,130
Greeley Creative District · Greeley, CO · 2021
Business disruption

Top recipients

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

Quikrstuff Llc1 grant · $100,000
Avid4 Adventure1 grant · $100,000
Arkansas Valley Adventures Llc1 grant · $100,000
Colorado Mountain Club1 grant · $100,000
Big Agnes1 grant · $100,000
Young Men'S Christian Association O1 grant · $100,000
Evol Cycle Sport Llc2 grants · $100,000
Geyser Technologies Llc2 grants · $100,000
Meier Llc1 grant · $100,000
Poudre Learning Center Foundation1 grant · $100,000

Giving over time

$1.9M

2021

$641,958

2022

$1.9M

2023

$245,940

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 288 grants.

$100,000
Arkansas Valley Adventures Llc · Breckenridge, CO · 2023
Disaster recovery
$100,000
Avid4 Adventure · Boulder, CO · 2023
Disaster recovery
$100,000
Big Agnes · Steamboat Springs, CO · 2023
Disaster recovery
$100,000
Colorado Mountain Club · Golden, CO · 2023
Disaster recovery
$100,000
Meier Llc · Denver, CO · 2023
Disaster recovery
$100,000
Poudre Learning Center Foundation · Greeley, CO · 2023
Disaster recovery
$100,000
Quikrstuff Llc · Grand Junction, CO · 2023
Disaster recovery
$100,000
Young Men'S Christian Association O · Lafayette, CO · 2023
Disaster recovery
$99,899
Ymca of the Rockies · Estes Park, CO · 2023
Disaster recovery
$99,350
Oveja Negra · Salida, CO · 2023
Disaster recovery
$97,664
American Mountain Guides Associatio · Boulder, CO · 2023
Disaster recovery
$96,250
The Women'S Wilderness Institute · Boulder, CO · 2023
Disaster recovery
$91,666
Evol Cycle Sport Llc · Longmont, CO · 2023
Disaster recovery
$84,376
Geyser Technologies Llc · Montrose, CO · 2023
Disaster recovery
$78,000
Go West Camps Llc · Fountain, CO · 2023
Disaster recovery
$63,000
Newton Running Company · Boulder, CO · 2023
Disaster recovery
$50,000
Seismic Skate Systems · Boulder, CO · 2023
Disaster recovery
$45,870
Mountain Roots Food Project · Gunnison, CO · 2023
Disaster recovery
$31,079
Society of Outdoor Recreation Profe · Evergreen, CO · 2023
Disaster recovery
$30,000
Hungry Heart Kitchens Llc · Denver, CO · 2024
Restaurant start-up
$22,100
Fremont Adventure Recreation · Canon City, CO · 2023
Disaster recovery
$20,300
Welton Street Cafe · Denver, CO · 2023
Business disruption
$20,000
100 Percent Chiropractic Supr Llc · Superior, CO · 2022
Disaster recovery
$20,000
Arg Limited · Louisville, CO · 2022
Disaster recovery
$20,000
East West Wellness Llc · Louisville, CO · 2022
Disaster recovery
$20,000
Elevate Colorado · Superior, CO · 2022
Disaster recovery
$20,000
Fearless Motion Dance Center · Superior, CO · 2022
Disaster recovery
$20,000
Fitness Cycling Superior Llc · Louisville, CO · 2022
Disaster recovery
$20,000
Fringe Innovations · Louisville, CO · 2022
Disaster recovery
$20,000
Juniper Paints · Louisville, CO · 2022
Disaster recovery
$20,000
Kidspot Physical Therapy Llc · Louisville, CO · 2022
Disaster recovery
$20,000
McSterlingltd · Louisville, CO · 2022
Disaster recovery
$20,000
Mile High Pho · Louisville, CO · 2022
Disaster recovery
$20,000
Mother Tucker Enterprises · Louisville, CO · 2022
Disaster recovery
$20,000
T&M · Louisville, CO · 2022
Disaster recovery
$20,000
Twelve Degree Brewing Llc · Louisville, CO · 2022
Disaster recovery
$20,000
Valley · Superior, CO · 2022
Disaster recovery
$20,000
Via Toscana · Louisville, CO · 2022
Disaster recovery
$20,000
Village Square Liquor Llc · Louisville, CO · 2022
Disaster recovery
$15,624
Geyser Technologies Llc · Montrose, CO · 2022
Disaster recovery
$15,000
Cabrini Healthcare Llc · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
Underserved business
$15,000
Cairn Connections Llc · Rifle, CO · 2023
Underserved business
$15,000
Wkd Aurora Corp · Aurora, CO · 2023
Underserved business
$15,000
Amos 913 Llc · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022
Underserved business
$15,000
Frozen Lotus Restaurant Group · Parker, CO · 2022
Underserved business
$15,000
Sol Popsicles and Snacks Llc · Thornton, CO · 2022
Underserved business
$15,000
14er Brewing Company Llc · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
3 Girasoles Mexican Grill Inc Dba S · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
A Painting Grace Llc · Penrose, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Abatha Total Health · Morrison, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Advanced Broadband Solutions · Littleton, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Aggie Pediatrics Llc Dba the Child · Greeley, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Allington Inn & Suites · Alamosa, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Amora Event Group Llc · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Animal House · Rocky Ford, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
B & R Screen Graphics · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Baidwan Restaurant Corpdbalittle · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Baidwan Transport Llc · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Barela Legacy · Fruita, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Bj& Y Lodging · Trinidad, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Black American West Museum & Herita · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Blackjack Pizza · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Bmt Smiles Pllc · Westminster, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Bodies By Perseverance · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Bounce Place at Boulder · Boulder, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Cherub Excursion Llc · Aurora, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Chimera · Boulder, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Classic Eats Deli · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Colefusion Fitness · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Colorado 49 · Golden, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Comrade Brewing Company Llc · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Create Cooking School · Aurora, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Creativesolutions Llc · Aurora, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Cuchara Dbgllc · Cuchara, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Dirtbag Brands · Grand Junction, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Djimi-Djama · Longmont, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Dress for Success Denver · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Dukejets Llc · Crestone, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Eat 24 Llc · Commerce City, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Elite Realty · Aurora, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Energy Advantage Roofing and Solar · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Gateway Lodging Ii Llc · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Gclittletonenglewood · Sheridan, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Gonzalez Impact Llc Dba Inn the Cl · Leadville, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Gopalco Inc Dba Homewood Suites Ho · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Graham'S Creative Kids Learning Cen · Highlands Ranch, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Gtg Marketing · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Hjb Convenience Corp · Lakewood, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
House of Pod · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Intellectual Capital Consulting Lt · Westminster, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Internet Cameras United · Delta, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
J P Young · Grand Junction, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Jump Start Early Learning Center & · Longmont, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Key Business Solutions · Alamosa, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Law Offices of Richard D Garcia · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Lindmar & Associates Llc · Fort Collins, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Lucky 7 Mobile Wash · Greeley, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Malik Law Llc · Boulder, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Mix & Match Clothing · Denver, CO · 2021
Business disruption
$15,000
Museum of Friends · Walsenburg, CO · 2021
Business disruption

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