Grants Program

Grants Program is sponsored by Anschutz Family Foundation. The Anschutz Family Foundation supports Colorado nonprofit organizations that assist people to help themselves while nurturing and preserving their self-respect.

Our Grantmaking | Anschutz Family Foundation OUR GRANTMAKING AREAS WE FUND ELIGIBILITY & GUIDELINES HOW TO APPLY LETTER OF INQUIRY REPORTING HELPFUL TIPS GRANTEE RESOURCES Since inception, the Anschutz Family Foundation has awarded 11,867 grants totaling more than $71 million to nonprofit and community organizations. In 2025 alone, the Foundation awarded 314 grants totaling $2,660,059.

60% of those grants were directed toward nonprofits serving Colorado’s rural communities or providing services statewide. Search our past grants and geographic distribution by region .

Self-Sufficiency / Families / Literacy $410,359 Food / Shelter / Homeless $401,300 Youth Development / Outdoor Programs $398,400 Crisis Intervention $318,500 People with Disabilities $235,000 Trustees' Discretionary $220,000 Civic / Community / Capacity Building $161,500 Low-Income Housing $104,500 Humane Animal Services $5,000 The Anschutz Family Foundation accepts online grant applications twice a year during its spring and fall funding cycle for requests that fit within one or more of its funding areas and are for activities in the State of Colorado.

Grants are typically between $5,000-$10,000. Begin accepting applications: Application Deadline (5 p. m.)

: Grant Decisions will be made: The Foundation’s online grant application includes narrative questions as well as required attachments. Please review all of our eligibility requirements & guidelines, funding areas & restrictions, and past grants before starting an application. We encourage you to call, email or submit a letter of inquiry (LOI) if you have any questions.

Applications must be submitted online (preferred) or received in our office by 5 p. m. on the deadline date.

Faxed or emailed applications are not accepted. Due to the large volume of grant applications we receive, our review process takes about four months. Your application will be assigned to one of our staff members for review.

We will contact you if we have any questions, need additional information or to schedule a site visit. We will communicate the board’s decision about your proposal by mail in late-May or late-November, depending upon the grant cycle in which you’ve applied. Please note the Anschutz Family Foundation is a separate entity from The Anschutz Foundation .