Food Assistance grants for nonprofits in Colorado
515 private foundations reported 810 food assistance grants to organizations in Colorado on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $12.9M in all. 206 of them are based in Colorado.
Foundations that fund food assistance in Colorado
20 of the 515: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of food assistance grants to Colorado organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
-
Invitation Only
Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Food Bank of the Rockies, Denver - General support$2,841
- Food Bank for Larimer County, Loveland - General support$1,222
- Care and Share Inc, Colorado Springs - General support$935
-
Gave $5M in 2025
First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc
Billings, MT · latest return: tax year 2025- Backpack Society, Hghlnds Ranch - Neighbors Feeding Neighbors$25,000
- Kidspak, Loveland - General Operating Support$25,000
- Erie Community Food Pantry, Erie - Neighbors Feeding Neighbors$5,500
-
Gave $7.7M in 2024
Xcel Energy Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Community Food Share, Louisville - Disaster reliefvolunteer energy$51,000
- Food Bank of the Rockies, Denver - Match a previous donation (501(C)3) grant, match credit card donation (501(C)3) grant, match payroll…$3,630
- Care and Share Inc, Colorado Spgs - Dollars for doing grant, volunteer energy$2,000
-
Gave $102.2M in 2024
The Colorado Health Foundation
Denver, CO · latest return: tax year 2024- Four Corners Food Coalition, Mancos - Food access and security$725,000
- Food to Power, Colorado Springs - Capacity building$235,000
- Little Bird Creative Community, Gypsum - Capacity building$200,000
-
Gave $69.7M in 2024
Daniels Fund
Denver, CO · latest return: tax year 2024- Care and Share Incorporated, Colorado Springs - Mission essentials - feeding southern colorado$150,000
- Food Bank of the Rockies, Denver - General operating support$125,000
- Project Angel Heart, Denver - Home-Delivered meals for metro denver older adults$85,000
-
Invitation Only
Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Food Bank of the Rockies, Denver - Food banks & pantries$5,000
- Weld Food Bank, Greeley - Food banks & pantries$2,500
- Food Bank of the Rockies, Denver - Food, agriculture and nutrition$500
-
Gave $4.8M in 2024
The Kroger Co Foundation
Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Wedontwaste Inc, Denver - Organization's charitable purpose$30,000
- Hunger Free Colorado, Denver - Organization's charitable purpose$15,000
- Secor, Parker - Organization's charitable purpose$15,000
-
Invitation Only
The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Community Food Share Inc, Louisville - Matching gifts$1,390
- Weld Food Bank, Greeley - Matching gifts$525
- Food Bank for Larimer County, Loveland - Volunteer program$500
-
Gave $36.3M in 2025
Gates Family Foundation
Denver, CO · latest return: tax year 2025- Food Bank of the Rockies, Denver - Construction$50,000
- Community Food Share Inc, Louisville - Renovation$15,000
- Fundamental Needs Inc, Dolores - Renovation$10,000
-
Invitation Only
Shell USA Company Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Food Bank of the Rockies, Denver$900
- Coal Creek Meals on Wheels, Lafayette$300
- Community Food Share Inc, Louisville$200
-
Invitation Only
Patagoniaorg
Ventura, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Front Line Farming, Arvada - To support environmental projects.$15,000
- Gofarm, Golden - To support environmental projects.$15,000
- Uproot Colorado, Boulder - To support environmental projects.$15,000
-
Gave $22.6M in 2024
Texas Instruments Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Food Bank of the Rockies, Denver - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$3,350
- Durango Food Bank, Durango - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$1,030
- Boulder Food Rescue, Boulder - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$111
-
Gave $1.9M in 2024
Analog Devices Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Bear Creek Garden Association, Colorado Spgs - General support$2,059
- Food Bank for Larimer County, Loveland - General support$318
- Smart Bellies, Breckenridge - General support$62
-
Gave $6.3B in 2024
Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- Calibermri Inc, Boulder - Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health$385,888
- Calibermri Inc, Boulder - Maternal, newborn, child nutrition and health$160,181
-
Gave $9.7M in 2025
Nextfifty Initiative D/B/A Next50
Denver, CO · latest return: tax year 2025- Coal Creek Meals on Wheels, Lafayette - General support$50,000
- Hunger Free Colorado, Denver - General support$35,126
-
Invitation Only
O'neill Family Charitable Trust
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Food Bank of the Rockies, Denver - General support$25,000
- Food Bank of the Rockies, Denver - General support$20,000
-
Gave $8.9M in 2024
Dr Scholl Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Growing Gardens of Boulder County, Boulder - Nutrition and farm education programs for children ages 2-12$5,000
- Longmont Meals on Wheels, Longmont - Home delivered meals to elderly clients$5,000
-
Gave $47.9M in 2024
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Backpack Society, Highlands Ranch - Human services$5,000
- Food Bank of the Rockies, Grand Junction - Human services$5,000
-
Invitation Only
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Food Bank of the Rockies, Denver - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,360
- Harvest of Hope Pantry, Boulder - Matching contribution (general operating support)$380
-
Gave $15.3M in 2024
Ge Aerospace Foundation
Norwalk, CT · latest return: tax year 2024- Food Bank of the Rockies, Denver - Matching gift$853
- Arvada Community Food Bank Inc, Arvada - Matching gift$100
Search more food assistance funders giving in Colorado →
Organizations several of these foundations fund
Colorado organizations that received food assistance grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of the Rockies Denver | 14 | $251,484 |
| Community Food Share Louisville | 6 | $68,455 |
| Hunger Free Colorado Denver | 5 | $200,498 |
| Coal Creek Meals on Wheels Lafayette | 5 | $72,944 |
| Weld Food Bank Greeley | 5 | $5,378 |
| Backpack Society Highlands Ranch | 4 | $30,257 |
| Food Bank for Larimer County Loveland | 4 | $2,840 |
| Care and Share Inc Colorado Springs | 3 | $152,935 |
| Meals on Wheels of Boulder Inc Boulder | 3 | $75,578 |
| Nourish Meals on Wheels Centennial | 3 | $55,217 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Colorado that we classify as food assistance, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 515 foundations, 140 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.