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K-12 Education Grant Funders in Colorado
166 foundations with a documented k-12 education focus have made grants to Colorado nonprofits in recent years, together directing $117.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 166 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
166
K-12 education funders
$117.3M
Given to Colorado nonprofits
1,423
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active k-12 education funders in Colorado
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Colorado giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $40.4M | 7 | 2024 |
| 2 | Valhalla Foundation | California | $14.0M | 2 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Denver Foundation | Colorado | $6.1M | 91 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $5.1M | 4 | 2023 |
| 5 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Texas | $4.9M | 6 | 2024 |
| 6 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $4.1M | 6 | 2022 |
| 7 | The Lewis Foundation | Colorado | $4.0M | 3 | 2024 |
| 8 | Daniels Fund | Colorado | $3.1M | 35 | 2024 |
| 9 | Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | Colorado | $2.3M | 68 | 2025 |
| 10 | Impact On Education Inc | Colorado | $2.2M | 35 | 2024 |
| 11 | Rose Community Foundation | Colorado | $2.1M | 21 | 2024 |
| 12 | Emily Griffith Foundation | Colorado | $1.8M | 2 | 2018 |
| 13 | Jobs for the Future Inc | Massachusetts | $1.4M | 4 | 2019 |
| 14 | The Morgridge Family Foundation | Delaware | $1.4M | 6 | 2024 |
| 15 | James S Mcdonnell Foundation | Missouri | $1.3M | 3 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest k-12 education funders in Colorado — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 166 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 k-12 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.