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The Denver Foundation
The Denver Foundation helps generous people build charitable legacies that make a difference today and in the future.
As Colorado's oldest and largest community foundation, it provides the expertise and leadership to help people give back to Metro Denver in ways that are meaningful -- to them and to the community.
Web Address
www.denverfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @tdfcommunity
As Colorado's oldest and largest community foundation, it provides the expertise and leadership to help people give back to Metro Denver in ways that are meaningful -- to them and to the community.
Web Address
www.denverfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @tdfcommunity
Assets and Giving for Denver Foundation
Assets
2019 - 852,362,353
2018 - 711,115,822
2017 - 763,707,293
2016 - 665,989,825
2019 - 852,362,353
2018 - 711,115,822
2017 - 763,707,293
2016 - 665,989,825
Domestic Grants
2019 - 97,201,143
2018 - 78,717,396
2017 - 65,676,891
2019 - 97,201,143
2018 - 78,717,396
2017 - 65,676,891
Recent News from Denver Foundation
Rose Community Foundation Awards Over $4.1 Million in 2nd Phase of COVID-19 Grantmaking
Foundation: Rose Community Foundation, Denver Foundation
Denver, CO – In response to the ongoing health and economic implications of COVID-19 on the Greater Denver community, Rose...more
Foundation: Rose Community Foundation, Denver Foundation
Denver, CO – In response to the ongoing health and economic implications of COVID-19 on the Greater Denver community, Rose...more
Caring for Denver Foundation announces first grants
Foundation: Denver Foundation
The foundation in charge of granting money to organizations addressing mental health and substance abuse in Denver announced on Thursday...more
Foundation: Denver Foundation
The foundation in charge of granting money to organizations addressing mental health and substance abuse in Denver announced on Thursday...more
Bridge Partners Lands CEO for the Denver Foundation
Foundation: Denver Foundation
He positioned the foundation at the center of civic and philanthropic activity in the ... Mr. Soto has broad influence within the philanthropic sector. ... who can motivate the stakeholders whose...more
Foundation: Denver Foundation
He positioned the foundation at the center of civic and philanthropic activity in the ... Mr. Soto has broad influence within the philanthropic sector. ... who can motivate the stakeholders whose...more
Denver to strengthen mental health, drug abuse treatment
A 13-person Caring 4 Denver foundation board — appointed by the Denver mayor, ... The foundation anticipates issuing its first grants in early...more
A 13-person Caring 4 Denver foundation board — appointed by the Denver mayor, ... The foundation anticipates issuing its first grants in early...more
3 Ways to Optimize a Charitable Gift
Foundation: Denver Foundation, New York Community Trust
Jessica Hicks, an editorial fellow at Thrive Global, writes that giving shouldn't be a stressful experience. Hicks quotes Sarah Harrison, the vice president of philanthropic services at The Denver...more
Foundation: Denver Foundation, New York Community Trust
Jessica Hicks, an editorial fellow at Thrive Global, writes that giving shouldn't be a stressful experience. Hicks quotes Sarah Harrison, the vice president of philanthropic services at The Denver...more
Colorado Creatives: Amber Blais
Foundation: Denver Foundation
Trained in aerial dance and circus arts, Blais is the producing director and ... Westword: What (or who) is your creative muse? ... Circus performers fly around you, live music serenades you and...more
Foundation: Denver Foundation
Trained in aerial dance and circus arts, Blais is the producing director and ... Westword: What (or who) is your creative muse? ... Circus performers fly around you, live music serenades you and...more
NJC Foundation awarded $35K in Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative funds
Foundation: Denver Foundation, Western Colorado Community Foundation
... Fremont Community Foundation on behalf of Fremont County: $40,284; Front Range Community College Foundation on behalf of Larimer...more
Foundation: Denver Foundation, Western Colorado Community Foundation
... Fremont Community Foundation on behalf of Fremont County: $40,284; Front Range Community College Foundation on behalf of Larimer...more
A transformative program
Foundation: Pikes Peak Community Foundation, Denver Foundation
His organization not only awards the grants on the state's behalf, but with the help of the Pikes Peak Community Foundation, offers mentorship...more
Foundation: Pikes Peak Community Foundation, Denver Foundation
His organization not only awards the grants on the state's behalf, but with the help of the Pikes Peak Community Foundation, offers mentorship...more
Nonprofits and taxpayer donors to benefit from new law
Foundation: Bohemian Foundation, El Pomar Foundation, Colorado Trust, Denver Foundation
“The Montrose Community Foundation will continue to work closely with the Colorado Nonprofit Association to make sure that our local nonprofits...more
Foundation: Bohemian Foundation, El Pomar Foundation, Colorado Trust, Denver Foundation
“The Montrose Community Foundation will continue to work closely with the Colorado Nonprofit Association to make sure that our local nonprofits...more
Dresner Foundation provides $100K grant to MFHC
Foundation: El Pomar Foundation, Denver Foundation, Gates Family Foundation
Mountain Family Health Centers announced that it recently received a $100,000 grant from the Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation of...more
Foundation: El Pomar Foundation, Denver Foundation, Gates Family Foundation
Mountain Family Health Centers announced that it recently received a $100,000 grant from the Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation of...more
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Is Corporate Philanthropy Dead?
Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz, Chief Operating Officer, Turkish Philanthropy Funds, writes that philanthropy often solves the very problems that stems from market failure. Some social issues, however, cannot be tackled by questioning the return on investment.