Madrono Foundation
Invitation OnlyDenver, Colorado · EIN 46-5476723 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1M
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$25.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
92% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aclu Foundation of San Diego | San Diego, CA | Human rights/social justice | $50,000 |
| Essential Access Health | Los Angeles, CA | Human rights/social justice | $50,000 |
| Middle East Children's Alliance | Berkeley, CA | Human rights/social justice | $50,000 |
| Access Reproductive Justice | Oakland, CA | Human rights/social justice | $50,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation | Washington, DC | Human rights/social justice | $50,000 |
| Lavender Rights Project | Seattle, WA | Human rights/social justice | $50,000 |
| Climate Justice Alliance | Berkeley, CA | Environment/Climate change | $50,000 |
| Green Latinos | Boulder, CO | Environment/Climate change | $50,000 |
| The Wilderness Land Trust | Helena, MT | Environment/Climate change | $50,000 |
| Center for Environmental Law & Policy | Seattle, WA | Environment/Climate change | $50,000 |
| The Climate Center | Santa Rosa, CA | Environment/Climate change | $50,000 |
| The Bail Project | Venice, CA | Poverty alliviation | $50,000 |
| Undue Medical Debt | Long Island City, NY | Poverty alliviation | $50,000 |
| Center for Refugee Services | San Antonio, TX | Poverty alliviation | $50,000 |
| Harvest International Ministry | Pasadena, CA | Poverty alliviation | $50,000 |
| Fundamental Needs | Cortez, CO | Poverty alliviation | $50,000 |
| Solid Ground | White Bear Lake, MN | Poverty alliviation | $50,000 |
| Western Organization of Resource Councils | Billings, MT | Environment/Climate change | $50,000 |
| Sound Future Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | Special projects | $25,000 |
| San Diego State University Foundation | San Diego, CA | Special projects | $25,000 |
| Indigenous Environmental Network | Bemidji, MN | Environment/Climate change, special projects | $12,000 |
| Community Against Sexual Harm | Sacramento, CA | Special projects | $10,000 |
| San Diego Library Foundation | San Diego, CA | Special projects | $10,000 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal School | Harrisburg, PA | Special projects | $10,000 |
| King County Library System Foundation | Issaquah, WA | Special projects | $5,000 |
| Seattle Neighborhood Greenways | Seattle, WA | Special projects | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,002,000 | 26 |
| 2024 | $1,000,000 | 25 |
| 2023 | $115,000 | 7 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611289349103491
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-5476723
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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