Grant funders / Colorado / Youth Development
Youth Development Grant Funders in Colorado
441 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to Colorado nonprofits in recent years, together directing $225.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 441 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
441
Youth development funders
$225.1M
Given to Colorado nonprofits
3,877
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in Colorado
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Colorado giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $31.8M | 38 | 2024 |
| 2 | March On Maryland | Maryland | $12.1M | 3 | 2023 |
| 3 | The Denver Foundation | Colorado | $11.6M | 154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Wend Ii Inc | Arkansas | $10.5M | 13 | 2023 |
| 5 | Denver Post Community Foundation | Colorado | $9.7M | 335 | 2024 |
| 6 | Caring for Colorado Foundation | Colorado | $8.7M | 98 | 2025 |
| 7 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Indiana | $7.6M | 2 | 2022 |
| 8 | Mastercard Foundation | — | $6.8M | 3 | 2024 |
| 9 | Easton Sports Development Foundation Ii | California | $4.0M | 5 | 2023 |
| 10 | Islands Fund | Washington | $3.9M | 7 | 2024 |
| 11 | Daniels Fund | Colorado | $3.6M | 44 | 2024 |
| 12 | Caring for Denver Foundation | Colorado | $3.3M | 11 | 2024 |
| 13 | Lincoln Hills Cares Foundation | Colorado | $3.2M | 14 | 2025 |
| 14 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | Texas | $3.2M | 17 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in Colorado — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 441 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
Rank these funders for my nonprofit →Youth Development funders in other states
Other causes funded in Colorado
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 youth development 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.