61 private foundations reported grants to Lakewood, 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, 61 private foundations reported 86 grants totaling $2,674,429 to 52 organizations in Lakewood, Colorado. The most-funded purposes were human services (4 grants) and education (3 grants). The Colorado Health Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $772,500 across 10 grants. The median reported grant was $9,000.
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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 Lakewood — a funder at 90% is effectively a Lakewood funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Colorado Health Foundation | 10 | $772,500 | 1% |
| The Armstrong Family Foundation | 1 | $350,000 | 78% |
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | 1 | $300,000 | 3% |
| Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | 3 | $144,500 | 1% |
| Eleanor and Henry Hitchcock Charitable Foundation | 1 | $125,000 | 27% |
| Kapani Family Charitable Foundation | 1 | $100,000 | 100% |
| Hugh and Michelle Harvey Family Foundation | 3 | $95,000 | 8% |
| Schlessman Foundation Inc | 7 | $88,000 | 1% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Christian University | 7 | $504,000 |
| Archway Communities | 1 | $325,000 |
| Western Energy Freedom Association | 1 | $300,000 |
| Colorado Open Lands | 4 | $170,000 |
| RED Rocks Community College Foundation | 1 | $145,000 |
| Colorado Tenant Alliance Fund | 1 | $117,500 |
| Mountain States Legal Foundation | 7 | $112,250 |
| State Board for Community Colleges | 1 | $102,000 |
| RED Rocks Community College Foundat | 2 | $95,000 |
| The Friendship Bridge | 2 | $80,000 |
61 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Lakewood, Colorado on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,674,429 across 86 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Colorado Health Foundation, The Armstrong Family Foundation, The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Lakewood, Colorado concentrate in human services (4), education (3), youth & family (2). 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 Lakewood, Colorado recipient was $9,000, and the largest single reported grant was $350,000. 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.
