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Economic Development Grant Funders in Colorado
50 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Colorado nonprofits in recent years, together directing $40.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 50 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
50
Economic development funders
$40.4M
Given to Colorado nonprofits
414
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Colorado
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Colorado giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $22.3M | 11 | 2023 |
| 2 | Jobsohio | Ohio | $2.5M | 6 | 2023 |
| 3 | First Nations Development Institute | Colorado | $2.5M | 71 | 2025 |
| 4 | The Denver Foundation | Colorado | $2.5M | 33 | 2024 |
| 5 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $2.1M | 14 | 2023 |
| 6 | Family Health International | North Carolina | $1.5M | 5 | 2022 |
| 7 | Rural Community Assistance | District of Columbia | $1.5M | 8 | 2024 |
| 8 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $900K | 2 | 2018 |
| 9 | Denver Civic Ventures Inc | Colorado | $680K | 73 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $588K | 11 | 2018 |
| 11 | The Telluray Foundation | Colorado | $336K | 2 | 2023 |
| 12 | Ecom Foundation for Development of | Texas | $270K | 6 | 2024 |
| 13 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Missouri | $257K | 2 | 2024 |
| 14 | The Elma Music Foundation (us) | New York | $250K | 3 | 2024 |
| 15 | Kenneth Kendal King Foundation | Colorado | $208K | 12 | 2020 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Colorado — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 50 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented economic development focus and that have funded Colorado nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Colorado recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.