Funding search · infectious disease · Colorado
Who funds infectious disease work in Colorado
15 funders have a record of paying for infectious disease work by Colorado recipients: 36 grants totaling $3.8M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Jin Hua Foundation ($580,000), American Academy of Pediatrics ($222,895) and The Dreiseszun Family Foundation ($455,000).
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: $180,000 to NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH — to integrate the latest scientific discoveries with coordinated care for lung, heart and immune diseases.
American Academy of PediatricsItasca, ILCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $222,895 · through 2024Largest: $21,600 to IMMUNIZE COLORADO — immunization partnership project
Largest: $155,000 to NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH — provides treatment of patients with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders, and medical research
Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSeatle, WACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $864,128 · through 2022Largest: $662,825 to REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO — vaccine and infectious disease research
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $930,250 · through 2021Largest: $462,697 to REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO — vaccine and infectious disease
Largest: $6,500 to National Jewish Health — support researchfor cardiac &immune disorders
Denver Post Community FoundationDenver, COCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $40,000 · through 2025Largest: $15,000 to Colorado Children's Immunization Coalition — support of children youth health and wellness and homelessness and hunger programs.
Caring for Colorado Centennial FundDenver, COCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $151,000 · through 2021Largest: $130,000 to IMMUNIZE COLORADO — covid-19 vaccine equ
Largest: $38,000 to IMMUNIZE COLORADO — primary care; general donation to support organization or program
AcademyhealthWashinton, DCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $32,000 · through 2023Largest: $32,000 to IMMUNIZE COLORADO — research - eliminating barriers to immunization through state interagency and community collaboration
Largest: $2,000 to NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH — only facility in the world dedicated exclusively to groundbreaking medical research and treatment of patients with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders.
Largest: $6,154 to Various Institutions — fund infectious disease course
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