Grant Funders in Aurora, CO
Bespoke Grants indexes 15 grant-making foundations headquartered in Aurora, Colorado — together $95.3M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports health care, youth development, higher education and mental health. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Aurora nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Aurora
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation | $52.7M | 2024 |
| 2 | Village Exchange Center | $11.9M | 2020 |
| 3 | Excelsior Youth Centers Inc | $5.7M | 2018 |
| 4 | Excelsior Youth Foundation | $5.7M | 2018 |
| 5 | Community College of Aurora | $4.7M | 2025 |
| 6 | Colorado Rural Health Center | $3.2M | 2025 |
| 7 | Judith Ann Griese Endowment | $2.4M | 2024 |
| 8 | Colorado Access Foundation | $2.2M | 2024 |
| 9 | Aurora Public Schools Foundation | $2.1M | 2025 |
| 10 | Third Future Schools | $1.0M | 2018 |
| 11 | Colorado Access | $976K | 2024 |
| 12 | The Kempe Foundation | $878K | 2025 |
| 13 | Children's Diabetes Foundation | $726K | 2024 |
| 14 | Aurora Comprehensive Community Mental Health | $619K | 2022 |
| 15 | Institute for Children's Mental | $550K | 2024 |
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