Funding search · food security · Colorado
Who funds food security work in Colorado
15 funders have a record of paying for food security work by Colorado recipients: 93 grants totaling $11.3M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Rocky Mountain Health Foundation ($551,050), The Colorado Health Foundation ($8.8M) and Anschutz Family Foundation ($120,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Colorado recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $36,500 to GRAND VALLEY CATHOLIC OUTREACH — basic needs - food access, housing, mental & physical health, case mgmnt
Largest: $725,000 to FOUR CORNERS FOOD COALITION — food access and security
Largest: $10,000 to Community Food Bank of Grand Junction — general operating support to advance community health and economic stability in mesa county by boosting nutritious food access and addressing root causes of food insecurity.
Genyouth IncorporatedRosemont, ILCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $180,385 · through 2024Largest: $55,230 to AURORA PUB SCH NUTRITION SVC — combat food insecurity in schools
Largest: $704,877 to Food Bank of the Rockies — our mission is to ignite the power of community to nourish people facing food insecurity. we show up for anyone experiencing hunger knowing that food insecurity can impact any of u…
Journey for Good FoundationBethesda, MDCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $65,000 · through 2025Largest: $25,000 to SO ALL MAY EAT INC — to fight food insecurity and create community through healthy food access
Largest: $50,000 to WE DON'T WASTE — provide food for food-insecure families and individuals
Largest: $20,000 to METRO CARING — immediate and culturally relevant food access
Largest: $13,000 to FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES — distribute food to those experiencing food insecurity
American Academy of PediatricsItasca, ILCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $195,714 · through 2023Largest: $117,500 to COLORADO CHAPTER - AAP — echo suicide prevention; 2023 breastfeeding lectureship; safe babies; pmhca program; project firstline; food insecurity; ephp; tpec ch innovation; infant toddler court program; opi…
Largest: $25,000 to Eagle Valley Community Foundation — to help address food insecurity and provide health & wellness resources among people of color.
Largest: $10,000 to WE DON'T WASTE — increase food access
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