TEMPLE HOYNE BUELL FOUNDATION

Private FoundationIRS data 2022–2024

DENVER, COEIN 846037604

Annual Giving

$19.8M+8% YoY

Grants

486

Median Grant

$25K

Organizations Funded

355

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The Buell Foundation is a professional philanthropic organization supporting the positive development of children through grants and partnerships with other sectors of our community; meet a pressing need of the day through investment in the early childhood field to help children live into their potential and improve the lives of generations to come.

Focus Areas

early childhood educationearly childhood mental health consultationchild care center capital projectspreschool expansionfamily child care home facilitiesinfrastructure and systems building for early childhoodearly childhood workforce developmenttrauma-informed practices in early childhood

Grant Types

capital grantsgeneral operating supportcapacity building/infrastructure grantsprogrammatic supporttraining and technical assistancesponsorships/naming rights

Funded Initiatives

Nearly $300 million disbursed since 1993, with nearly $250 million focused on early childhood development and education, funding programs in every county in Colorado

How to Apply

Three grant cycles per year: deadlines are in mid-January and the first business day of May and September. Contact foundation at (303) 744-1688 for specific application procedures.

Does Not Fund

Programs outside early childhood (ages 0-5) and teen pregnancy prevention; Programs outside Colorado

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+8%

$19.8M

Grants

486

Median

$25K

States

2023-5%

$18.4M

Grants

472

Median

$28K

States

2022

$19.4M

Grants

474

Median

$28K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$25K

Typical Grant (Median)

$478

Smallest

$10K

25th Pctile

$50K

75th Pctile

$1.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $50K.

Largest Recent Grants

$1.0M

2024

COLORADO FORUM FUND INC

CO · THE DRIVE INITIATIVE AT THE COLORADO

$300K

2024

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF THE SAN LUI

CO · ECE CAPITAL, TO BE PAID WHEN 50 OF C

$250K

2024

VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION INC

CO · CAPITAL FOR THE AVON CHILDCARE CENTE

$220K

2024

STRATTON AREA FOUNDATION 2 INC

CO · CHILDCARE CENTER DEVELOPMENT IN STRA

$220K

2024

COLORADO STATEWIDE PARENT COALITION

CO · FFN CAREGIVER POLICY IMPLEMENTATION,

Geographic Focus

$19.3M475 grants

$267K2 grants

$85K2 grants

$70K3 grants

$10K1 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$477.1M

$19.8M(4.2%)

2023

$440.3M

$18.4M(4.2%)

2022

$396.0M

$19.4M(4.9%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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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.