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Denver Post Community Foundation

Denver, Colorado  ·  EIN 274328521  ·  Private foundation

Based in Denver, Colorado, Denver Post Community Foundation has awarded $9.8M across 337 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Denver Kids Inc. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.4M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$2.1M
Total assets
337
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Denver Post Community Foundation funds

Denver Post Community Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on food & agriculture, health care, housing & homelessness, youth development.

Food & AgricultureHealth CareHousing & HomelessnessYouth Development

Populations it has supported include children, homeless population, youth pop.

childrenhomeless populationyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Denver Post Community Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Denver Kids Inc
Support of children, youth, health and wellness, and homelessness and hunger programs.
Denver, CO$200K2020
Tennyson Center for Children at Colorado Christian Home
Support of children, youth, health and wellness, and homelessness and hunger programs.
Denver, CO$172K2020
Denver Kids Inc
Support of children youth health and wellness and homelessness and hunger programs.
Denver, CO$140K2024
Denver Kids Inc
Support of children youth health and wellness and homelessness and hunger programs.
Denver, CO$140K2023
Tennyson Center for Children at Colorado Christian Home
Support of children youth health and wellness and homelessness and hunger programs.
Denver, CO$140K2023
Tennyson Center for Children at Colorado Christian Home
Support of children youth health and wellness and homelessness and hunger programs.
Denver, CO$125K2024
Denver Kids Inc
Support of children youth health and wellness and homelessness and hunger programs.
Denver, CO$115K2022
Hunger Free Colorado
Support of children, youth, health and wellness, and homelessness and hunger programs.
Denver, CO$100K2018
Colorado Nonprofit Development Center
Support of children, youth, health and wellness, and homelessness and hunger programs.
Denver, CO$100K2018
Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation
Support of children, youth, health and wellness, and homelessness and hunger programs.
Denver, CO$100K2018
Metro Denver Homeless Initiative
Support of children, youth, health and wellness, and homelessness and hunger programs.
Denver, CO$100K2018
Tennyson Center for Children at Colorado Christian Home
Support of children youth health and wellness and homelessness and hunger programs.
Denver, CO$80K2022
Yess Institute
Support of children youth health and wellness and homelessness and hunger programs.
Denver, CO$75K2024
Colorado Uplift
Support of children youth health and wellness and homelessness and hunger programs.
Denver, CO$75K2024
Yess Institute
Support of children youth health and wellness and homelessness and hunger programs.
Denver, CO$65K2023

Denver Post Community Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$74K
2018$1.9M
2019$1.7M
2020$1.4M
2022$1.7M
2023$1.6M
2024$1.5M

How to apply for funding from Denver Post Community Foundation

Denver Post Community Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at denverpostcommunity.com.

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Frequently asked questions about Denver Post Community Foundation

Does Denver Post Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Denver Post Community Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Denver Post Community Foundation fund?
Denver Post Community Foundation's grants focus on food & agriculture. Recent recipients include Denver Kids Inc, Tennyson Center for Children at Colorado Christian Home, Denver Kids Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Denver Post Community Foundation give in grants?
Denver Post Community Foundation reported $1.4M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $9.8M over 337 grants.
Where is Denver Post Community Foundation located?
Denver Post Community Foundation is based in Denver, Colorado. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 274328521.
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About this profile. This page is built from Denver Post Community Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Denver Post Community Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.