THE ADDY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$12.2M-8% YoY
Grants
94
Median Grant
$65K
Organizations Funded
133
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Addy Foundation believes that the arts are an integral and necessary part of our world. The Addy Foundation mission is to support the arts in Colorado through a grant program available to nonprofit organizations. We are focusing on programs that support the arts in education, arts in the community, and arts in the environment.
Focus Areas
How to Apply
WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING NEW ORGANIZATIONS AT THIS TIME. The Addy Foundation is currently supporting twelve arts organizations in the state of Colorado. We will consider taking on additional programs every few years. Contact kristen@theaddyfoundation.com if you think your organization would be a good fit.
Does Not Fund
Applications from outside Colorado are not considered. We are looking for nonprofit organizations in the state of Colorado that are supporting the arts in creative ways.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$12.2M
Grants
94
Median
$65K
States
4
$13.2M
Grants
76
Median
$74K
States
3
$14.6M
Grants
70
Median
$65K
States
6
Grant Size Distribution
$65K
Typical Grant (Median)
$2K
Smallest
$30K
25th Pctile
$100K
75th Pctile
$2.1M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $30K and $100K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.1M
2024
KERA (NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BRADCASTING INC)
TX · CIVIC/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
$700K
2024
SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
TX · EDUCATION
$550K
2024
DALLAS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
TX · CIVIC/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
$510K
2024
UNITED TO LEARN
TX · EDUCATION
$500K
2024
TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
TX · EDUCATION
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.