Open Foundations · Colorado

Anschutz Family Foundation

Denver, Colorado · EIN 742132676. It paid $2.6M across 312 grants in 2024, a median of $8K each. Its Form 990-PF says it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

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$2.6M
paid in 2024
312
grants paid
$8K
median grant
19%
to first-time recipients
$46.9M
assets on file

How to apply, as filed

These application terms come from Part XV of the foundation's Form 990-PF.

Send requests to
Sue Anschutz-Rodgers
Address
555 17th Street Suite 2400, Denver, CO, 80202
Phone
3032932338
Email
Not stated in the filing
Form the request should take
We require applicants to use the Colorado Common Grant Application (CGA), which can be submitted electronically (preferred) through the online portal accessed from our website, www.anschutzfamilyfoundation.org Information on the applications should include the alignment with the mission and interests of the Foundation;the organization's mission, goals, plans and financials; a solid financial sustainability plan; diversified funding stream information; a committed board of directors with 100% making a contribution to the organization; information on volunteer participation; information showing the organization is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) organization or be fiscally sponsored by another 501 (c)(3) organization or tax-supported institution such as a school or government agency; information about leadership; future goals; efforts made to engage the community and/or participants in program development; community involvement.
Submission deadline
January 15 and July 1
Restrictions on awards
The Foundation aims for an even distribution of grants between organizations serving in Colorado's rural and urban communities. There is a special interest in self-sufficiency, community development, and programs aimed at the economically disadvantaged, the young, the elderly, and the disabled. Grants are typically in the $5,000 to $10,000 range, but generally no greater than 10% of an organization's annual budget. When an organization receives funding from the Foundation for two years in a row, we request they take the third year off. The Foundation can only accept one grant application per calendar year from an organization.

From the Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, IRS filing object id 202642099349100124. Entries appear as filed.

What it funds, in its own words

These are the most frequent words in the purposes the foundation wrote on its 2024 grants.

early childhoodchildhood educationhigh-quality earlycountyfamilieslow-incomeyouthchildren

Biggest grants in 2024

These are the 15 largest of the 312 grants paid in 2024, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.

#RecipientStateAmountPurpose as filed
1Escuela De GuadalupeCO$20,000General operating support to uplift students by offering an education that integrates Spanish and English bi-literacy, Catholic values, and academic rigor.
2Boys & Girls Clubs of Pueblo CountyCO$15,000General operating support to provide high-quality, affordable, year-round programming for youth in Pueblo County.
3Casa of PuebloCO$15,000General operating support to provide volunteer advocates for children in dependency and neglect cases in southern Colorado.
4Community Resource Center IncCO$15,000To support the Northeast Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days ($5,000), Heart of Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days ($5,000), and Rural Action Network programming ($5,000) in 2026.
5Craig Hospital FoundationCO$15,000To support families affected by spinal cord and brain injuries, and the Going Home Fund, which helps families with prohibitive costs such as home modifications, durable medical equipment, and other transitional financial needs.
6Manna Soup KitchenCO$15,000General operating support to provide healthy, nourishing meals and comprehensive support services for individuals and families in need.
7Mountain Family CenterCO$15,000General operating support to combat generational poverty, expand hunger relief efforts, and provide financial resources for residents of Grand and Jackson counties.
8Rocky Mountain PbsCO$15,000To support the production of Colorado Voices, a rural news coverage program that features stories from Coloradans statewide.
9Brothers Redevelopment IncCO$12,500To support the Home Modification and Repair Program and Paint-A-Thon Program for low-income seniors and disabled homeowners.
10BeyondhomeCO$12,000General operating support to provide transitional housing, emergency assistance, youth programming, employment assistance, and wraparound services for homeless families with children.
11Catholic Charities of Southern ColoradoCO$12,000General operating support for services that stabilize and strengthen economically disadvantaged families in southern Colorado.
12Family & Intercultural Resource Center (firc)CO$12,000To support the purchase and distribution of food for families in need in Summit County.
13Pueblo Cooperative Care CenterCO$12,000General operating support to provide food assistance and basic needs for low-income families in Pueblo County.
14A Shared VisionCO$10,000General operating support to ensure children with visual impairments, from birth to age three, receive early intervention vision services from highly-skilled professionals.
15AriseCO$10,000General operating support to provide housing, legal advocacy, a hotline, and outreach opportunities for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trauma.

Giving by year, and who received it

Grants paid by year

Every year of this foundation's grants that Civly holds
Tax yearGrantsPaid
2019299$2.3M
2020329$2.5M
2021301$2.4M
2022283$2.3M
2023305$2.6M
2024312$2.6M

Where the money went

Share of 2024 grant dollars by recipient state
Colorado93%
Kansas4%
Michigan1%
Connecticut0%
California0%

Who decides

Officers, directors and trustees are listed as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.

Abigail Claire PadgettTrustee · 2024
Caroline Porter PadgettTrustee · 2024
Elizabeth Anne PadgettTrustee · 2024
Emilie Suzanne PadgettTrustee · 2024
Fredrick William CouzensTrustee · 2024
Henry Porter CouzensTrustee · 2024
John Manning Couzens JrTrustee · 2024
Kelly Dickson CooperTreasurer · 2024
Melinda Rodgers CouzensTrustee · 2024
Melissa Rodgers PadgettTrustee · 2024
Robert S RichVP, Secretary · 2024
Sue Anschutz-rodgersChair, President · 2024
Susan Rodgers DrummTrustee · 2024

Each figure comes from the foundation's latest filed year, 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Grants and application terms come from each foundation's latest IRS 990-PF e-file return. The newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants count once and totals can run low. Full method.

Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.

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