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Libraries & Literacy Grant Funders in Colorado
96 foundations with a documented libraries & literacy focus have made grants to Colorado nonprofits in recent years, together directing $20.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 96 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
96
Libraries & literacy funders
$20.9M
Given to Colorado nonprofits
508
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active libraries & literacy funders in Colorado
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Colorado giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | California | $3.8M | 3 | 2023 |
| 2 | Pikes Peak Library District Foundation Inc | Colorado | $1.7M | 2 | 2024 |
| 3 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Tennessee | $1.5M | 33 | 2025 |
| 4 | Schlessman Foundation Inc | Colorado | $1.5M | 3 | 2024 |
| 5 | Impact On Education Inc | Colorado | $1.2M | 2 | 2022 |
| 6 | Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | Colorado | $1.2M | 34 | 2025 |
| 7 | Jefferson County Library Foundation | Colorado | $892K | 6 | 2024 |
| 8 | Estes Valley Library Friends | Colorado | $811K | 3 | 2023 |
| 9 | Arapahoe Library Friends Foundation Inc | Colorado | $735K | 6 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Hbb Foundation | Illinois | $501K | 8 | 2024 |
| 11 | Kitzmiller-bales Trust | Colorado | $407K | 5 | 2024 |
| 12 | Lyons Regional Library District Foundation Inc | Colorado | $375K | 2 | 2020 |
| 13 | Boys & Girls Clubs in Colorado Inc | Colorado | $371K | 26 | 2019 |
| 14 | Anschutz Family Foundation | Colorado | $360K | 41 | 2024 |
| 15 | The Oak Hill Fund | Virginia | $350K | 2 | 2023 |
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The funders above are the biggest libraries & literacy funders in Colorado — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 96 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 libraries & literacy 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.