Tappan Easton Foundation

What they fund

lifecoloradoyoungstudentspeoplechildreneducationhealth

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.

• First Descents4 grants · $112,000
• The Kempe Foundation4 grants · $41,000
• Denver Scholarship Foundation4 grants · $32,000
• Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation4 grants · $29,000
• Lone Tree Arts Center Fund4 grants · $28,000
• Freedom Service Dogs3 grants · $25,000
• Clothes To Kids of Denver3 grants · $15,000
• Upton Redevelopment Corp2 grants · $12,000
• Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado2 grants · $12,000
• Sox Place4 grants · $12,000

Giving over time

Grant history

All 58 reported grants, largest first.

• $37,000

  First Descents · Denver, CO · 2024

  First descents (fd) provides life-changing outdoor adventures for young adults impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions. Since 2001, fd has served more than 10,150 participants at over 1,100 programs natio… read allFirst descents (fd) provides life-changing outdoor adventures for young adults impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions. Since 2001, fd has served more than 10,150 participants at over 1,100 programs nationwide to provide ongoing psychosocial supportive care. Beginning in 2020, fd expanded programming to healthcare workers on the frontlines of covid-19. Recognized for its commitment to operational excellence, first descents is a proud nonprofit partner of 1% for the planet and was honored as a cnn hero in 2016. less
• $25,000

  First Descents · Denver, CO · 2025

  First descents (fd) provides life-changing outdoor adventures for young adults impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions. Since 2001, fd has served more than 10,150 participants at over 1,100 programs natio… read allFirst descents (fd) provides life-changing outdoor adventures for young adults impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions. Since 2001, fd has served more than 10,150 participants at over 1,100 programs nationwide to provide ongoing psychosocial supportive care. Beginning in 2020, fd expanded programming to healthcare workers on the frontlines of covid-19. Recognized for its commitment to operational excellence, first descents is a proud nonprofit partner of 1% for the planet and was honored as a cnn hero in 2016. less
• $25,000

  First Descents · Denver, CO · 2023

  First descents (fd) provides life-changing outdoor adventures for young adults impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions. Since 2001, fd has served more than 10,150 participants at over 1,100 programs natio… read allFirst descents (fd) provides life-changing outdoor adventures for young adults impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions. Since 2001, fd has served more than 10,150 participants at over 1,100 programs nationwide to provide ongoing psychosocial supportive care. Beginning in 2020, fd expanded programming to healthcare workers on the frontlines of covid-19. Recognized for its commitment to operational excellence, first descents is a proud nonprofit partner of 1% for the planet and was honored as a cnn hero in 2016. less
• $25,000

  First Descents · Denver, CO · 2022

  Health support services

• $15,000

  The Kempe Foundation · Aurora, CO · 2022

  Mental health care

• $10,000

  Denver Scholarship Foundation · Denver, CO · 2025

  The denver scholarship foundation inspires and empowers denver public schools' students to enroll in and graduate from postsecondary institutions of higher education, by providing the tools, knowledge, and financial res… read allThe denver scholarship foundation inspires and empowers denver public schools' students to enroll in and graduate from postsecondary institutions of higher education, by providing the tools, knowledge, and financial resources essential for success. less
• $10,000

  Hope Ignites Colorado · Aurora, CO · 2025

  Hope ignites colorado helps motivated high school students rise above under-resourced backgrounds. Helping young people who are physically, emotionally, and academically prepared for post-secondary education and product… read allHope ignites colorado helps motivated high school students rise above under-resourced backgrounds. Helping young people who are physically, emotionally, and academically prepared for post-secondary education and productive life, breaking barriers so they can become community-minded leaders. less
• $10,000

  The Kempe Foundation · Aurora, CO · 2025

  To increase awareness, engage in advocacy and to secure and provide resources to improve direct clinical services and delivery systems; for research of innovative prevention and treatment programs; and to provide traini… read allTo increase awareness, engage in advocacy and to secure and provide resources to improve direct clinical services and delivery systems; for research of innovative prevention and treatment programs; and to provide training, education and consultation for the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect throughout colorado and the nation. less
• $10,000

  University of Wyoming Extension · Laramie, WY · 2025

  The university of wyoming extension serves wyoming communities by helping residents apply university research and resources to practical problems.

• $10,000

  Denver Scholarship Foundation · Denver, CO · 2024

  The denver scholarship foundation inspires and empowers denver public schools' students to enroll in and graduate from postsecondary institutions of higher education, by providing the tools, knowledge, and financial res… read allThe denver scholarship foundation inspires and empowers denver public schools' students to enroll in and graduate from postsecondary institutions of higher education, by providing the tools, knowledge, and financial resources essential for success. less
• $10,000

  Weston County Library Foundation · Newcastle, WY · 2024

  Enhance the quality of public library services to the county by securing resources to support library programs and projects not normally met by public funding.

• $10,000

  Freedom Service Dogs · Englewood, CO · 2023

  At freedom service dogs, we transform lives by partnering people with custom-trained assistance dogs. We envision a world where individuals have the freedom to live their lives to the fullest with a custom-trained assis… read allAt freedom service dogs, we transform lives by partnering people with custom-trained assistance dogs. We envision a world where individuals have the freedom to live their lives to the fullest with a custom-trained assistance dog by their side. Our clients include children, veterans and active-duty military, and other adults. Their disabilities include autism, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and post-traumatic stress disorder. less
• $8,000

  Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation · Denver, CO · 2025

  Raise funds to promote the life skill benefits of tennis for youth and amateur tennis in colorado.

• $8,000

  Freedom Service Dogs · Englewood, CO · 2025

  At freedom service dogs, we transform lives by partnering people with custom-trained assistance dogs. We envision a world where individuals have the freedom to live their lives to the fullest with a custom-trained assis… read allAt freedom service dogs, we transform lives by partnering people with custom-trained assistance dogs. We envision a world where individuals have the freedom to live their lives to the fullest with a custom-trained assistance dog by their side. Our clients include children, veterans and active-duty military, and other adults. Their disabilities include autism, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and post-traumatic stress disorder. less
• $8,000

  Kids in Need of Dentistry · Commerce City, CO · 2025

  Kind provides positive oral health care experiences, treatment, and education with kindness to colorado children, regardless of ability to pay

• $8,000

  The Kempe Foundation · Aurora, CO · 2024

  To increase awareness, engage in advocacy and to secure and provide resources to improve direct clinical services and delivery systems; for research of innovative prevention and treatment programs; and to provide traini… read allTo increase awareness, engage in advocacy and to secure and provide resources to improve direct clinical services and delivery systems; for research of innovative prevention and treatment programs; and to provide training, education and consultation for the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect throughout colorado and the nation. less
• $8,000

  The Kempe Foundation · Aurora, CO · 2023

  To increase awareness, engage in advocacy and to secure and provide resources to improve direct clinical services and delivery systems; for research of innovative prevention and treatment programs; and to provide traini… read allTo increase awareness, engage in advocacy and to secure and provide resources to improve direct clinical services and delivery systems; for research of innovative prevention and treatment programs; and to provide training, education and consultation for the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect throughout colorado and the nation. less
• $7,500

  Donorschoose · New York, NY · 2023

  Donorschoose makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.

• $7,000

  Lone Tree Arts Center Fund · Lone Tree, CO · 2025

  Its purpose is to support and advance the arts and cultural community in the city of lone tree.

• $7,000

  Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado · Aurora, CO · 2024

  To nurture and guide motivated young people in need to become well-educated, career-ready men and women for others.

• $7,000

  Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation · Denver, CO · 2024

  Raise funds to promote the life skill benefits of tennis for youth and amateur tennis in colorado.

• $7,000

  Freedom Service Dogs · Englewood, CO · 2024

  At freedom service dogs, we transform lives by partnering people with custom-trained assistance dogs. We envision a world where individuals have the freedom to live their lives to the fullest with a custom-trained assis… read allAt freedom service dogs, we transform lives by partnering people with custom-trained assistance dogs. We envision a world where individuals have the freedom to live their lives to the fullest with a custom-trained assistance dog by their side. Our clients include children, veterans and active-duty military, and other adults. Their disabilities include autism, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and post-traumatic stress disorder. less
• $7,000

  Lone Tree Arts Center Fund · Lone Tree, CO · 2024

  Its purpose is to support and advance the arts and cultural community in the city of lone tree.

• $7,000

  Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation · Denver, CO · 2023

  Raise funds to promote the life skill benefits of tennis for youth and amateur tennis in colorado.

• $7,000

  Lone Tree Arts Center Fund · Lone Tree, CO · 2023

  Its purpose is to support and advance the arts and cultural community in the city of lone tree.

• $7,000

  Upton Redevelopment Corp · Upton, WY · 2023

  To promote edcation, civil projects and to help the people most in need in upton.

• $7,000

  Colorado Youth Tennis Foundation · Denver, CO · 2022

  Tennis and racquet sports clubs/leagues. Raise funds to promote the life skill benefits of tennis for youth and amateur tennis in colorado.

• $7,000

  Denver Scholarship Foundation · Denver, CO · 2022

  Denver scholarship foundation empowers students for college enrollment & graduation

• $7,000

  Donors Choose · Denver, CO · 2022

  Donorschoose empowers public school teachers from across the country to request much-needed materials for their students. Right now there are thousands of teacher requests that you can help bring to life with a gift of … read allDonorschoose empowers public school teachers from across the country to request much-needed materials for their students. Right now there are thousands of teacher requests that you can help bring to life with a gift of any amount less
• $7,000

  Kids in Need Dentistry · Commerce City, CO · 2022

  Health support services

• $7,000

  Lone Tree Arts Center Fund · Lone Tree, CO · 2022

  Arts and culture

• $5,000

  Clothes To Kids of Denver · Denver, CO · 2025

  The mission of clothes to kids of denver is to provide new and quality used clothing to students from low-income or in-crisis families in the denver metro area, free of charge.

• $5,000

  Clothes To Kids of Denver · Denver, CO · 2024

  The mission of clothes to kids of denver is to provide new and quality used clothing to students from low-income or in-crisis families in the denver metro area, free of charge.

• $5,000

  Young Life Augusta · Augusta, GA · 2024

  Young life's mission is to introduce adolescents to jesus christ and help them grow in their faith.

• $5,000

  Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado · Aurora, CO · 2023

  To nurture and guide motivated young people in need to become well-educated, career-ready men and women for others.

• $5,000

  Clothes To Kids of Denver · Denver, CO · 2023

  The mission of clothes to kids of denver is to provide new and quality used clothing to students from low-income or in-crisis families in the denver metro area, free of charge.

• $5,000

  Denver Scholarship Foundation · Denver, CO · 2023

  The denver scholarship foundation inspires and empowers denver public schools' students to enroll in and graduate from postsecondary institutions of higher education, by providing the tools, knowledge, and financial res… read allThe denver scholarship foundation inspires and empowers denver public schools' students to enroll in and graduate from postsecondary institutions of higher education, by providing the tools, knowledge, and financial resources essential for success. less
• $5,000

  The Gabby Krause Foundation Dba Bags of Fun · Centennial, CO · 2023

  Inspire pediatric patients to be children when they are struggling through treatment by delivering a bag of fun to every sick child whose health and happiness is both compromised and threatened. Bags of fun colorado bag… read allInspire pediatric patients to be children when they are struggling through treatment by delivering a bag of fun to every sick child whose health and happiness is both compromised and threatened. Bags of fun colorado bags of fun kansas city bags of fun omaha. less
• $5,000

  Young Life Augusta · Augusta, GA · 2023

  Young life's mission is to introduce adolescents to jesus christ and help them grow in their faith.

• $5,000

  Bags of Fun · Centennial, CO · 2022

  Inspire pediatric patients to be children when they are struggling through treatment by delivering a bag of fun to every sick child whose health and happiness is both compromised and threatened. Bags of fun colorado bag… read allInspire pediatric patients to be children when they are struggling through treatment by delivering a bag of fun to every sick child whose health and happiness is both compromised and threatened. Bags of fun colorado bags of fun kansas city bags of fun omaha less
• $5,000

  Boys Hope Girls Hope · Aurora, CO · 2022

  To nurture and guide motivated young people in need to become well-educated, career-ready men and women for others.

• $5,000

  Freedom Service Dogs · Englewood, CO · 2022

  Provide a lifetime of support to our clients and their service dogs at no cost.

• $5,000

  Upton Redevelopment Corp · Upton, WY · 2022

  Provide living for under privilege teens and young adults

• $3,000

  Hope and Home · Colorado Springs, CO · 2025

  Hope & home is the largest foster care agency in the state of coloradocertifying more foster families than all the other agencies combined and providing the gold standard of care for over 500 children annually.

• $3,000

  Invest in Kids · Denver, CO · 2025

  Invest in kids is a nonprofit organization that works alongside colorado communities to adopt, implement, and successfully scale proven programs that have the greatest long-term impact on young children and families exp… read allInvest in kids is a nonprofit organization that works alongside colorado communities to adopt, implement, and successfully scale proven programs that have the greatest long-term impact on young children and families experiencing economic inequalities. less
• $3,000

  Sox Place · Denver, CO · 2025

  Sox place is a drop-in center for street connected youth ranging in age from 12 to 30. Sox place offers free hot meals, clothing and toiletries, medical supplies, referrals, legal and clerical assistance, work opportuni… read allSox place is a drop-in center for street connected youth ranging in age from 12 to 30. Sox place offers free hot meals, clothing and toiletries, medical supplies, referrals, legal and clerical assistance, work opportunities, and recreational activities. less
• $3,000

  Sox Place · Denver, CO · 2024

  Sox place is a drop-in center for street connected youth ranging in age from 12 to 30. Sox place offers free hot meals, clothing and toiletries, medical supplies, referrals, legal and clerical assistance, work opportuni… read allSox place is a drop-in center for street connected youth ranging in age from 12 to 30. Sox place offers free hot meals, clothing and toiletries, medical supplies, referrals, legal and clerical assistance, work opportunities, and recreational activities. less
• $3,000

  Central Kansas Community Foundation · Newton, KS · 2023

  Building stronger communities through charitable giving.

• $3,000

  Sox Place · Denver, CO · 2023

  Sox place is a drop-in center for street connected youth ranging in age from 12 to 30. Sox place offers free hot meals, clothing and toiletries, medical supplies, referrals, legal and clerical assistance, work opportuni… read allSox place is a drop-in center for street connected youth ranging in age from 12 to 30. Sox place offers free hot meals, clothing and toiletries, medical supplies, referrals, legal and clerical assistance, work opportunities, and recreational activities. less
• $3,000

  Sox Place · Denver, CO · 2022

  Sox place is a homeless youth drop-in center that strives to bring the father's heart to the fatherless through intentional, loving relationships

• $3,000

  Sunlight Children'S Services · El Dorado, KS · 2022

  To provide resources and facilities that support and protect abused and neglected children and their families.

• $3,000

  Whiz Kids · Denver, CO · 2022

  Offers one-to-one tutoring, positive mentoring relationships and spiritual nurture to students below the literacy and poverty lines with the spirit of christ

• $2,500

  Young Life · Colorado Springs, CO · 2022

  Young life's mission is to introduce adolescents to jesus christ and help them grow in their faith.

• $1,000

  The Lotus Network · Cherry Hills Village, CO · 2025

  Lotus network raises awareness of purposeful living by inspiring women of all ages to live in authentic and gratifying ways, encouraging women to take on new challenges physically, mentally, and spiritually, and spreadi… read allLotus network raises awareness of purposeful living by inspiring women of all ages to live in authentic and gratifying ways, encouraging women to take on new challenges physically, mentally, and spiritually, and spreading the message that age is no longer a limitation. Lotus network works to reduce isolation and loneliness by nurturing old friendships, encouraging new relationships, and cultivating a desire for personal growth. less
• $1,000

  Backpack Society · Highlands Ranch, CO · 2022

  Raising funds and collecting food donations to serve our neighbors who need it most

• $1,000

  Canine Companions · Santa Rosa, CA · 2022

  To empower people with disabilities to lead life with greater independence, thanks to partnership with an expertly trained service dog and a lifetime of support - entirely free of charge.

• $1,000

  Meals On Wheels · Denver, CO · 2022

  Provide healthy meals for older adults

• $500

  National Ms Society · New York, NY · 2025

  The national ms society's focus is on easing the accessibility and costs of treatment for multiple sclerosis. Their goal is to empower people with this disease to live their best lives.