58 private foundations reported grants to Golden, Colorado recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 58 private foundations reported 68 grants totaling $3,380,458 to 46 organizations in Golden, Colorado. The most-funded purposes were education (6 grants) and environment & conservation (3 grants). The Rockefeller Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $1,250,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $15,111.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Colorado dollars that landed in Golden — a funder at 90% is effectively a Golden funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rockefeller Foundation | 1 | $1,250,000 | 29% |
| Hugh and Michelle Harvey Family Foundation | 4 | $465,082 | 41% |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | 2 | $150,800 | 4% |
| Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | 1 | $150,000 | 65% |
| Schmitz Family Foundation | 2 | $125,000 | 5% |
| Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | 3 | $123,250 | 1% |
| Benson Family Foundation | 1 | $100,000 | 21% |
| Peierls Foundation | 1 | $80,000 | 6% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nrel Foundation | 1 | $1,250,000 |
| Colorado School of Mines | 11 | $666,512 |
| Peruvian Hearts | 3 | $181,170 |
| Casa of Jefferson and Gilpin Counti | 1 | $150,000 |
| Focus | 5 | $110,054 |
| International Development Enterprises | 1 | $100,000 |
| Tools of the Mind | 1 | $80,000 |
| Healing Waters | 1 | $71,250 |
| Focus Missionary | 1 | $60,000 |
| Cabrini Teaching Fellows | 1 | $50,000 |
58 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Golden, Colorado on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,380,458 across 68 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Rockefeller Foundation, Hugh and Michelle Harvey Family Foundation, The Henry Luce Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Golden, Colorado concentrate in education (6), environment & conservation (3), scholarships & financial aid (3). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Golden, Colorado recipient was $15,111, and the largest single reported grant was $1,250,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
