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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for funding, organizations must:

  • Be a 501(c)(3) public charity, public entity, or have a fiscal sponsor
  • Be based in Colorado and primarily serve Colorado residents
  • Han an annual operating budget under $10 million
  • Have operated for at least three years
  • Have stable, permanent leadership in place
  • Not have received Foundation funding in both of two previous years
  • Not have submitted a grant application within the past 12 months
NEW FOR 2027

Additional eligibility guidelines take effect January 1, 2027.

  • The Foundation is not currently accepting applications from Front Range organizations that have not received Foundation funding within the past five years.
  • Organizations previously funded by the Foundation within the past five years may continue to apply if they meet all other eligibility requirements and funding priorities.

Learn more about this change on our 2027 Funding Eligibility Update page.

FUNDING PRIORITIES

The Anschutz Family Foundation supports Colorado nonprofits that strengthen communities and help individuals and people thrive. The Foundation is committed to organizations across the state, with a particular focus on rural Colorado.

Funding is primarily awarded to organizations working in one or more of the following areas:

  • Civic, Community, and Capacity Building
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Early Childhood Development
  • Food / Shelter / Homeless
  • Low-Income Housing
  • People with Disabilities
  • Self-Sufficiency
  • Senior Programs
  • Youth Development
FUNDING EXCLUSIONS

The Foundation generally does not fund:

  • Addiction treatment and recovery
  • Arts and culture
  • Capital projects and campaigns
  • Endowments, debt reduction, or loans
  • Environmental and conservation causes
  • Events, sponsorships, and conferences
  • Health, mental health, and disease-specific programs
  • Individuals
  • K-12 education
  • Multi-year grants
  • Political activities or campaigns
  • Public policy, advocacy, or research
  • Religious programs and activities
  • Sports-related programs
GRANT TYPES AND AMOUNTS

The Foundation primarily provides general operating and program support grants.

Most grants are up to $10,000 and generally do not exceed 10% of an organization’s annual operating budget.

HAVE QUESTIONS?

We’re happy to help. Contact us at 303-293-2338 or info@anschutzfamily.org with questions about eligibility, funding priorities, or the application process.

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