Adolph Coors Foundation
Historical FunderDenver, Colorado · EIN 51-0172279 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$10.3M
Organizations funded86
Typical grant$40,000
Total assets$295.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $80,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MS CARRIE TYNAN CEO |
|---|---|
| Address | 215 SAINT PAUL STREET SUITE 300, DENVER CO 80206 |
| Phone | 3033881636 |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION USES AN ONLINE GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS WHICH CAN BE ACCESSED ON THE WEBSITE AT WWW.COORSFOUNDATION.ORG. INFORMATION REQUIRED WITH THE APPLICATION IS DETAILED ON THE WEBSITE BUT INCLUDES, AMONG OTHER ITEMS, TAX EXEMPTION LETTER AND TAX IDENTIFICATION |
| Deadlines | THERE ARE THREE SUBMISSION DEADLINES DURING THE YEAR - MARCH 1ST, JULY 1ST AND NOVEMBER 1ST. |
| Restrictions | THE FOUNDATION HAS LISTED ON ITS WEBSITE THE TYPES OF ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS FOR WHICH IT WILL NOT MAKE A GRANT. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
45% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado School of Mines Foundation | Golden, CO | Program specific grant | $437,500 |
| National Constitution Cenver | Philadelphia, PA | General operating grant | $400,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation | Tuscon, AZ | Program specific grant | $350,000 |
| University of Vermont | Burlington, VT | Program specific grant | $300,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Program specific grant | $275,700 |
| Emergent Order Foundation | Austin, TX | Program specific grant | $250,000 |
| Libertas Institute | Lehi, UT | General operating grant | $250,000 |
| Steamboat Institute | Steamboat Springs, CO | Program specific grant | $225,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights | Philadelphia, PA | General operating grant | $215,000 |
| Bill of Rights Institute | Arlington, VA | General operating grant | $200,000 |
| Illinois Policy Institute | Chicago, IL | General operating grant | $190,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General operating grant | $190,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | General operating grant | $175,000 |
| Cafe Momentum Denver Corp | Denver, CO | General operating grant | $175,000 |
| Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | Program specific grant | $165,000 |
| Change Please USA Inc | Aurora, CO | General operating grant | $150,000 |
| Becket Fund for Religious Liberty | Washington, DC | General operating grant | $125,000 |
| Center for the Rights of Abused | Phoenix, AZ | General operating grant | $100,000 |
| First Southwest Community Fund | Alamosa, CO | General operating grant | $100,000 |
| Mt Carmel Veterans Service Center | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating grant | $100,000 |
| Other Side Academy | Denver, CO | Capital grant | $100,000 |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | General operating grant | $80,000 |
| Independence Institute | Denver, CO | General operating grant | $78,620 |
| American Legislative Exchange | Arlington, VA | General operating grant | $75,000 |
| Birthline of Colorado Inc | Denver, CO | Capital grant | $75,000 |
| Confluence Center of Colorado | Grand Junction, CO | Capital grant | $75,000 |
| Ethics and Public Policy Center | Washington, DC | General operating grant | $75,000 |
| Federalist Society for Law and | Washington, DC | General operating grant | $75,000 |
| Media Research Center | Herndon, VA | General operating grant | $75,000 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | General operating grant | $70,000 |
| National Association of Scholars | New York, NY | General operating grant | $70,000 |
| Young America's Foundation | Reston, VA | General operating grant | $70,000 |
| Children's Literacy Center | Colorado Springs, CO | Expansion special project | $60,000 |
| Evergreen Freedom Foundation | Olympia, WA | General operating grant | $60,000 |
| Independent Institute | Oakland, CA | General operating grant | $60,000 |
| Southeastern Legal Foundation | Roswell, GA | General operating grant | $60,000 |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation | Austin, TX | General operating grant | $60,000 |
| Carolina Academy Leadership | Denver, CO | General operating grant | $50,000 |
| Commonwealth Foundation for | Harrisburg, PA | General operating grant | $50,000 |
| First Liberty Institute | Plano, TX | General operating grant | $50,000 |
| State Historical Society of | Denver, CO | Program specific grant | $50,000 |
| Tax Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating grant | $50,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | Program specific grant | $47,000 |
| Advance Colorado Institute | Englewood, CO | Program specific grant | $40,000 |
| Center of the American Experiment | Minnetonka, MN | General operating grant | $40,000 |
| National Civics Bee | Denver, CO | General operating grant | $40,000 |
| Project Restart Inc | Denver, CO | Capital grant | $40,000 |
| Wisonsin Institute for Law and | Milwaukee, WI | General operating grant | $40,000 |
| University of Northern Colorado | Greeley, CO | Program specific grant | $31,500 |
| Institute for Free Speech | Washington, DC | General operating grant | $30,000 |
| Litigators for Liberty Network | Phoenix, AZ | General operating grant | $30,000 |
| Citizen Action Defense Fund | Olympia, WA | General operating grant | $25,000 |
| Colorado Association of Black | Denver, CO | General operating grant | $25,000 |
| Discovery Institute | Seattle, WA | General operating grant | $25,000 |
| Investor Choice Advocates Network | Los Angeles, CA | General operating grant | $25,000 |
| National Taxpayers Union Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating grant | $25,000 |
| Alliance for Choice in Education | Greenwood Village, CO | General operating grant | $20,000 |
| Buddy Program Inc | Aspen, CO | General operating grant | $20,000 |
| Community Resource Center | Denver, CO | Program specific grant | $20,000 |
| Delta Montrose Youth Services Inc | Montrose, CO | General operating grant | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 86 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 42 grants to individuals ($3,535,135). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Constitution Center | Philadelphia, PA | Program specific grant | $400,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation | Tuscon, AZ | Program specific grant | $350,000 |
| Emergent Order Foundation | Austin, TX | Program specific grant | $300,000 |
| University of Vermont | Burlington, VT | Program specific grant | $250,000 |
| Common Sense Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | Program specific grant | $200,000 |
| Libertas Institute | Lehi, UT | General operating grant | $200,000 |
| Bill of Rights Institute | Arlington, VA | Program specific grant | $150,000 |
| Steamboat Institute | Steamboat Springs, CO | Program specific grant | $125,000 |
| First Southwest Community Fund | Alamosa, CO | General operating grant | $50,000 |
| Children's Literacy Center | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating grant | $40,000 |
| Ruby M Sisson Memorial Library | Pagosa Springs, CO | Capital grant | $30,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,263,455 | 148 |
| 2023 | $8,887,125 | 158 |
| 2022 | $9,908,763 | 151 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641059349100019
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-0172279
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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