Public charity · Denver, CO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Denver Foundation
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $287,500 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $87,500 to $200,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $287,500
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $87,500 to $200,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $143,750, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 1164 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $133.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $133.9M | $288K | 2 |
| 2023 | $133.6M | $40K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Alisha BrownTrustee
- Lisa Zuniga RamirezChair
- Peter J KirschVice-chair
- Mira J FineTreasurer
- Sean C KenneySecretary
- John LoewyImmediate past chair
- Michelle AdamsTrustee
- Damon O BarryTrustee
- Margaret Deane FrankoTrustee
- Joseph GarciaTrustee
- Kelly Jean BroughTrustee
- Jennifer M KilpelaTrustee
- Erika Reyes MartinezTrustee
- Mark NewhouseTrustee
- Lee E ReichertTrustee
- Julie ReiskinTrustee
- Karen M RobinsonTrustee
- Simone D RossTrustee
- Brenna Simmons-St OngeTrustee
- Javier A SotoPresident
- Margaret DanuserChief financial officer
- Courtney ClappInterim cfo (thru 2/5/24), treasury manager
- Dace West-SchlueChief impact officer
- Ladawn SullivanExec. dir. of black resilience of co
- Brian Van VleetSen. dir., information technology
- Benjamin PerrySen. dir., philanthropic investment
- Sharon HarperSenior director of scholarships
- Abigail KesnerVp of communication
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Water resources, wetlands conservation & management (1 grant)
- Specialty hospitals (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited Inc. - National Headquarters | Memphis, Shelby County | Water resources, wetlands conservation & management | $200K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Specialty hospitals | $88K |
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