THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$102.2M-19% YoY
Grants
684
Median Grant
$80K
Organizations Funded
748
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Colorado Health Foundation believes health and well-being can be in reach for everyone, and they collaborate with organizations and communities in Colorado to break down systemic inequalities that stand in the way of our health. The Foundation focuses on populations whose lack of power, privilege or income is a barrier to their health and well-being.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$2.6B assets as of 2017, $80M annual grants throughout Colorado, 10 priority areas including primary care, children movement, early childhood development, youth resiliency, adult recovery, community solutions, advocacy rapid response $15K-$75K, amplifying health advocacy $50K-$200K annually
How to Apply
Online application through grantee portal. Deadlines Feb 15, June 15, Oct 15 for regular cycles. Rolling funding and rapid response opportunities available. Review process takes 90 days. Create account one week before applying. Contact: (303) 953-3600.
Does Not Fund
Organizations that willfully discriminate, generally no funding outside Colorado unless significant benefit to Coloradans, must be 501(c)(3) or Colorado public agency, faith-based organizations must serve all regardless of religious faith without requiring religious participation
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$102.2M
Grants
684
Median
$80K
States
15
$127.0M
Grants
660
Median
$77K
States
15
$98.4M
Grants
668
Median
$60K
States
23
Grant Size Distribution
$80K
Typical Grant (Median)
$50
Smallest
$8K
25th Pctile
$160K
75th Pctile
$3.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $8K and $160K.
Largest Recent Grants
$3.0M
2024
TRAILHEAD INSTITUTE
CO · ADVOCACY; CAPACITY BUILDING; FOOD ACCESS AND SECURITY; THRIVING YOUNG PEOPLE; GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OR PROGRAM; MATCHING CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND/OR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AS IDENTIFIED BY THE EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER
$2.1M
2024
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
CO · PRIMARY CARE
$2.0M
2024
DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITALS FOUNDATION
CO · PRIMARY CARE; THRIVING YOUNG PEOPLE; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OR PROGRAM
$2.0M
2024
LONGMONT HOUSING AUTHORITY
CO · AFFORDABLE HOUSING
$2.0M
2024
RURAL HOMES
CO · AFFORDABLE HOUSING
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.