Funding search · workforce development · Colorado
Who funds workforce development work in Colorado
15 funders have a record of paying for workforce development work by Colorado recipients: 157 grants totaling $9.6M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Rocky Mountain Health Foundation ($1.7M), Colorado Gives Foundation ($3.5M) and Anschutz Family Foundation ($123,000).
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: $45,000 to GUNNISON VALLEY HEALTH FOUNDATION — workforce development
Colorado Gives FoundationArvada, COCharity · may take applications
23 matching grants · $3.5M · through 2024Largest: $1.4M to JEFFERSON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH — general purpose, operating support, health, workforce development, food security, early care and education, housing
Largest: $25,000 to Warren Village Inc — general operating support to provide supportive, transitional housing for low-income, single-parent families, an on-site early childhood education center, and a workforce developme…
Largest: $10,000 to MILE HIGH WORKSHOP — job training program
Largest: $392,775 to YOUTHPOWER365 — to support the careerwise youth apprenticeship initiative, led by the vail valley partnership, to expand workforce development pathways toward careers for youth in eagle county sch…
Largest: $160,000 to THE STEAD SCHOOL — expansion, professional development, workforce development curriculum
Largest: $820,000 to One Good Turn — to provide job training and housing to young people facing challenging circumstances.
Largest: $20,000 to HOUSED WORKING AND HEALTHY — training and workforce development for people experiencing homelessness and bonus grant
Silicon Valley Community FoundationMountain View, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $68,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to Mt Carmel Veterans Service Center — workforce development
Nebraska Community FoundationLincoln, NECharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $70,000 · through 2023Largest: $20,000 to COLORADO ENTERPRISE FUND — workforce development support
Rose Community FoundationDenver, COCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $186,500 · through 2024Largest: $80,500 to Denver Health Foundation — the center for equity, diversity, and opportunity - workforce development center
Gunnison Valley Health FoundationGunnison, COCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $153,500 · through 2024Largest: $93,500 to ROCKY MOUNTAIN HEALTH FOUNDATION — workforce development
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