Nextfifty Initiative
Denver, Colorado · EIN 262700185 · Private foundation
Based in Denver, Colorado, Nextfifty Initiative has awarded $35.1M across 642 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Senior's Resource Center. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.
What Nextfifty Initiative funds
Nextfifty Initiative's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, disability services, early childhood education, and related causes.
Populations it has supported include black communities, children, disabled, families, hispanic communities, homeless population.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Nextfifty Initiative, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior's Resource Center JOHNSON ADULT DAY PROGRAM | Wheat Ridge, CO | $1.2M | 2020 |
| American Society on Aging GENERAL SUPPORT | San Francisco, CA | $600K | 2024 |
| One Family Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | Ramona, CA | $500K | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities and Community Services GENERAL SUPPORT | Denver, CO | $300K | 2024 |
| Brothers Redevelopment GENERAL SUPPORT | Edgewater, CO | $260K | 2024 |
| Itnamerica TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR AMERICA'S VOLUNTEER DRIVER CENTER PORTAL | Westbrook, ME | $250K | 2023 |
| Benefits Data Trust 2020 GRANT | Philadelphia, PA | $250K | 2020 |
| Nam - National Academy of Sciences GENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $250K | 2022 |
| Dodge County Hospital Authority GEORGIA BLACK BELT CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES | Eastman, GA | $250K | 2023 |
| Regents of Univ of Colorado 2020 GRANT | Denver, CO | $247K | 2020 |
| Colorado Latino Leadership Advocacy & Research Organization CONDUCTING INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH AMONG OLDER LATINO COLORADAN ADULTS | Denver, CO | $245K | 2023 |
| Colorado Nonprofit Development Center-ctn 2020 GRANT | Denver, CO | $235K | 2020 |
| Second Chance Center Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | Aurora, CO | $229K | 2024 |
| Colorado Nonprofit Development Center-ctn CHANGING THE NARRATIVE | Denver, CO | $210K | 2022 |
| Co Cross Disability Coalition DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION & AWARENESS CAMPAIGN | Denver, CO | $200K | 2022 |
Nextfifty Initiative giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from Nextfifty Initiative
From Nextfifty Initiative's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:
Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at next50initiative.org.
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Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about Nextfifty Initiative
- Does Nextfifty Initiative accept grant applications?
- Yes — Nextfifty Initiative's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
- What does Nextfifty Initiative fund?
- Nextfifty Initiative's grants focus on adult education. Recent recipients include Senior's Resource Center, American Society on Aging, One Family Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does Nextfifty Initiative give in grants?
- Nextfifty Initiative reported $10.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $35.1M over 642 grants.
- Where is Nextfifty Initiative located?
- Nextfifty Initiative is based in Denver, Colorado. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 262700185.
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