Funding search · EIN 841566306 · Denver, CO
Busse Family 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.
- 4
- grants reported
- $273,920
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $67,210
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. 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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3 grants matching “climbing” · $208,920
- $79,500
Mile High United Way · Denver, CO · 2025
Distributed to Boulder Climbing Community, $5,000; Colorado Open Lands, $5,000; DU-Athletic Dept, $12,500; EPIC $2,000; Food Bank of the Rockies, $5,000; Legacy Philanthropy Works-Santa Barbara, CA, $10,000; The Communi… read allDistributed to Boulder Climbing Community, $5,000; Colorado Open Lands, $5,000; DU-Athletic Dept, $12,500; EPIC $2,000; Food Bank of the Rockies, $5,000; Legacy Philanthropy Works-Santa Barbara, CA, $10,000; The Community Corner-Mile High United Way,$40,000 less
- $69,420
Mile High United Way · Denver, CO · 2024
Distributed to Boulder Climbing Community, $5,000; National Jewish Medical and Research Center $2,000;DU Athletic Dept $12,500; EPIC $7,000; Denver Health Foundation $5,000; Colorado Open Lands $5,000; Food Bank of the … read allDistributed to Boulder Climbing Community, $5,000; National Jewish Medical and Research Center $2,000;DU Athletic Dept $12,500; EPIC $7,000; Denver Health Foundation $5,000; Colorado Open Lands $5,000; Food Bank of the Rockies $5,000; Legacy Philanthropy Works $5,000; Mile High United Way-Early Child Care & Education $20,000. less
- $60,000
Mile High United Way · Denver, CO · 2023
Distributed to Boulder Climbing Community, $2,000; National Jewish Medical and Research Center $2,000; Mile High United Way-United for Families Major Gifts $35,000; DU Athletic Department, $1,000; Executives Partnering … read allDistributed to Boulder Climbing Community, $2,000; National Jewish Medical and Research Center $2,000; Mile High United Way-United for Families Major Gifts $35,000; DU Athletic Department, $1,000; Executives Partnering to Invest in Children, $5,000; CO Open Lands, $5,000; Food Bank of the Rockies, $5,000; Legacy Works- Santa Barbara, CA, $5,000. less
Grant history
All 4 reported grants, largest first.
- $79,500
Mile High United Way · Denver, CO · 2025
Distributed to Boulder Climbing Community, $5,000; Colorado Open Lands, $5,000; DU-Athletic Dept, $12,500; EPIC $2,000; Food Bank of the Rockies, $5,000; Legacy Philanthropy Works-Santa Barbara, CA, $10,000; The Communi… read allDistributed to Boulder Climbing Community, $5,000; Colorado Open Lands, $5,000; DU-Athletic Dept, $12,500; EPIC $2,000; Food Bank of the Rockies, $5,000; Legacy Philanthropy Works-Santa Barbara, CA, $10,000; The Community Corner-Mile High United Way,$40,000 less
- $69,420
Mile High United Way · Denver, CO · 2024
Distributed to Boulder Climbing Community, $5,000; National Jewish Medical and Research Center $2,000;DU Athletic Dept $12,500; EPIC $7,000; Denver Health Foundation $5,000; Colorado Open Lands $5,000; Food Bank of the … read allDistributed to Boulder Climbing Community, $5,000; National Jewish Medical and Research Center $2,000;DU Athletic Dept $12,500; EPIC $7,000; Denver Health Foundation $5,000; Colorado Open Lands $5,000; Food Bank of the Rockies $5,000; Legacy Philanthropy Works $5,000; Mile High United Way-Early Child Care & Education $20,000. less
- $65,000
Mile High United Way · Denver, CO · 2022
Distributed to Community Foundation - Boulder $5,000; National Jewish Medical and Research Center $2,000; Child Care-Mile High United Way-United for Families Major Gifts $19,000; Restricted-Mie High United Way-United Wa… read allDistributed to Community Foundation - Boulder $5,000; National Jewish Medical and Research Center $2,000; Child Care-Mile High United Way-United for Families Major Gifts $19,000; Restricted-Mie High United Way-United Way for Families Major Gifts $19,000; Colorado Open Lands $10,000; Food Bank of the Rockies $5,000; Legacy Works-Santa Barbara, CA $5,000. less
- $60,000
Mile High United Way · Denver, CO · 2023
Distributed to Boulder Climbing Community, $2,000; National Jewish Medical and Research Center $2,000; Mile High United Way-United for Families Major Gifts $35,000; DU Athletic Department, $1,000; Executives Partnering … read allDistributed to Boulder Climbing Community, $2,000; National Jewish Medical and Research Center $2,000; Mile High United Way-United for Families Major Gifts $35,000; DU Athletic Department, $1,000; Executives Partnering to Invest in Children, $5,000; CO Open Lands, $5,000; Food Bank of the Rockies, $5,000; Legacy Works- Santa Barbara, CA, $5,000. less
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