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Education Grant Funders in Colorado
1941 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Colorado nonprofits in recent years, together directing $2.3B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 1941 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
1941
Education funders
$2.3B
Given to Colorado nonprofits
21,007
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in Colorado
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Colorado giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado State University Foundation | Colorado | $354.8M | 5 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | New York | $159.5M | 11 | 2024 |
| 3 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $103.4M | 104 | 2024 |
| 4 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $80.4M | 74 | 2024 |
| 5 | Western Opportunity Fund | Colorado | $64.3M | 5 | 2024 |
| 6 | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Texas | $60.2M | 7 | 2024 |
| 7 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $53.3M | 66 | 2024 |
| 8 | Denver Public Schools Foundation | Colorado | $46.8M | 9 | 2025 |
| 9 | Daniels Fund | Colorado | $38.4M | 2191 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Colorado Health Foundation | Colorado | $34.8M | 218 | 2022 |
| 11 | The Weld Trust | Colorado | $34.3M | 205 | 2024 |
| 12 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | Colorado | $31.9M | 6 | 2024 |
| 13 | Steamboat Springs Education Fund | Colorado | $31.8M | 73 | 2025 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in Colorado — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 1941 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 education 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.