Funding search · substance use and addiction · Colorado
Who funds substance use and addiction work in Colorado
13 funders have a record of paying for substance use and addiction work by Colorado recipients: 25 grants totaling $2.7M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are The Institute for Intergovernmental ($778,234), Western Colorado Community ($55,500) and Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative ($964,249).
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.
The Institute for IntergovernmentalTallahassee, FLCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $778,234 · through 2022Largest: $344,691 to MEMORIAL REGIONAL HEALTH — preventing and reducing overdose deaths associated with opioids
Western Colorado CommunityGrand Junction, COCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $55,500 · through 2024Largest: $26,000 to COUNSELING AND EDUCATION CENTER — addiction and substance use counseling, exansion to support low income and general support
Colorado Perinatal Care Quality CollaborativeDenver, COCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $964,249 · through 2024Largest: $561,769 to Stader Opioid Consultants — sor grant partner
The Harris ProjectArdsley, NYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $73,000 · through 2024Largest: $36,500 to UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER — to assist recipient in offering specialized combined treatment to children, teens, and adults who are experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
The Etheridge FoundationEncino, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $20,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to BELIEVE RANCH AND RESCUE — funds toward helping people who are dealing with opioid use disorder
Rx Abuse Leadership InitiativeWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $31,000 · through 2022Largest: $25,000 to YOUNG PEOPLE IN RECOVERY — to support the campaign addressing the current opioid crisis
Caring for Denver FoundationDenver, COCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $638,713 · through 2025Largest: $638,713 to CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER - DEPARTM — substance use naviga
American Academy of PediatricsItasca, ILCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $117,500 · 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…
Boulder County Medical SocietyBoulder, COCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $13,088 · through 2024Largest: $13,088 to BCMS Foundation — opioid project donation
Rosecrance Health NetworkRockford, ILCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $6,250 · through 2024Largest: $6,250 to NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ADDICTION TREATMENT PROVIDERS — general operating purposes
Largest: $5,000 to DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUBSTANCE USE — substance abuse educationsubstance abuse education
Largest: $2,500 to BCMS FOUNDATION — opioid awareness project
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