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Who funds Colorado Education Initiative
EIN 26-1597530 · Denver, CO · NTEE A23
Colorado Education Initiative of Denver, CO (EIN 26-1597530) was named as a grant recipient by 35 funders in 89 grants paid totaling $11,178,151 in tax years 2017–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$11,178,151
89 grants paid
Funders
35
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2017–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$541,800
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 56-2618866 | WA | C | 1 | $3,278,985 | 2017 |
| Margulf Foundation 13-2927245 | CO | BC | 14 | $1,826,700 | 2025 |
| The Colorado Health Foundation 74-2568941 | CO | C | 2 | $1,095,150 | 2022 |
| Zoma Foundation Inc 81-4630003 | CO | C | 4 | $880,000 | 2024 |
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado 84-0591617 | CA | A | 2 | $787,000 | 2024 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc 13-3441466 | AR | C | 2 | $600,000 | 2024 |
| Rose Community Foundation 84-0920862 | CO | A | 5 | $535,000 | 2023 |
| Panorama Global 81-4204119 | WA | A | 1 | $490,000 | 2020 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation 94-1655673 | CA | C | 1 | $258,143 | 2020 |
| Gill Foundation 84-1264186 | CO | B | 2 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Boettcher Foundation 84-0404274 | CO | BC | 2 | $175,000 | 2021 |
| Daniels Fund 84-1393308 | CO | BC | 3 | $171,500 | 2021 |
| Caring for Colorado Foundation 84-1477197 | CO | A | 2 | $121,733 | 2021 |
| El Pomar Foundation 84-6002373 | CO | BC | 9 | $118,336 | 2021 |
| The Weld Trust 74-2358522 | CO | A | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation 84-6037604 | CO | B | 1 | $94,600 | 2025 |
| Xcel Energy Foundation 41-2007734 | MN | B | 5 | $76,660 | 2024 |
| Gates Family Foundation 84-0474837 | CO | B | 1 | $75,000 | 2025 |
| Rooted 82-3215105 | CO | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Yampa Valley Partnership for Students Stewardship&sustainability 92-3550864 | CO | A | 1 | $44,000 | 2025 |
| Lyra 84-2619458 | CO | B | 1 | $40,000 | 2020 |
| Brett Family Foundation 84-1525821 | CO | B | 4 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc 35-1813228 | IN | C | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| The Alper Family Foundation Inc 52-1898610 | MD | C | 3 | $23,500 | 2022 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440 | DE | A | 2 | $16,300 | 2024 |
| Farrell Family Foundation 91-2167530 | CA | C | 3 | $15,500 | 2024 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation 51-0157964 | CO | A | 2 | $14,332 | 2022 |
| National Math & Science Initiative Inc 11-3769438 | TX | A | 1 | $13,564 | 2020 |
| Tides Foundation 51-0198509 | CA | A | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc C/O Citrin Cooperman 13-3352396 | NY | B | 4 | $7,000 | 2025 |
| Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado 84-1474900 | CO | C | 1 | $6,818 | 2019 |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation 94-2278431 | CA | C | 1 | $2,072 | 2020 |
| Fidelity Foundation 04-6131201 | MA | C | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | C | 3 | $258 | 2023 |
| The Denver Foundation 84-6048381 | CO | A | 1 | $0 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 95 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Margulf Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $310,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 202601469349100230 |
| 2025 | Margulf Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $124,000 | paid | RESTRICTED GRANT TO EMBEDDING AI IN A REIMAGINED HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE PROJECT | 202601469349100230 |
| 2025 | Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $94,600 | paid | THE K-12 POST SECONDARY AND WORKFORC | 202543509349100114 |
| 2025 | Gates Family Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $75,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202631079349100508 |
| 2025 | Gates Family Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $75,000 | approved, future | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202631079349100508 |
| 2025 | Yampa Valley Partnership for Students Stewardship&sustainability | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | A | $44,000 | paid | GRANT SUPPORT | 202610769349301006 |
| 2025 | Margulf Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $30,000 | paid | COLLABORATION GRANT EDNIUM AND CEI | 202601469349100230 |
| 2025 | Brett Family Foundation | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $5,000 | paid | COLORADO TRUSTEE NETWORK | 202621109349100332 |
| 2025 | The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202640659349100514 |
| 2024 | Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | A | $400,000 | paid | Thriving Schools Rise Capacity Building, Implement | 202533219349309658 |
| 2024 | Margulf Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $310,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 202531289349102558 |
| 2024 | Zoma Foundation Inc | Colorado Education Initiative (cei) Denver, CO | C | $300,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC CAPACITY SUPPORT FOR COLORADO EDUCATION INITIATIVE'S CAREER-CONNECTING LEARNING. | 202533149349102858 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $300,000 | paid | To Advance opportunity pathways policy and programs in Colorado, providing statewide thought leadership, implementation support, and meeting convening with cross-sector partners. | 202543219349103824 |
| 2024 | Zoma Foundation Inc | Colorado Education Initiative (cei) Denver, CO | C | $240,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT HOMEGROWN TALENT INITIATIVE, A JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN COLORADO EDUCATION INITIATIVE AND COLORADO SUCCEEDS TO DEVELOP CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR K-12 STUDENTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS COLORADO. | 202533149349102858 |
| 2024 | Gill Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $150,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR STEM | 202512889349100446 |
| 2024 | Margulf Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORTING CEI'S INNOVATIVE EDUCATOR NETWORK | 202531289349102558 |
| 2024 | The Weld Trust | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | A | $100,000 | paid | HEALTH AND/OR EDUCATION PURPOSES FOR WELD COUNTY | 202503219349320615 |
| 2024 | Zoma Foundation Inc | Colorado Education Initiative (cei) Denver, CO | C | $50,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202533149349102858 |
| 2024 | Xcel Energy Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $25,000 | paid | STEM CAREER PATHWAYS | 202542979349100219 |
| 2024 | Brett Family Foundation | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $10,000 | paid | COLORADO TRUSTEE NETWORK | 202501419349100325 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | A | $7,375 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Farrell Family Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $1,500 | paid | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 202523099349102062 |
| 2024 | Margulf Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $200 | paid | IN PERSON CONVENING | 202531289349102558 |
| 2023 | Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | A | $387,000 | paid | Thriving Schools Rise Capacity Building, Implement | 202423209349305142 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $300,000 | paid | To support opportunity pathways policy and programs in Colorado, providing statewide thought leadership, implementation support, and meeting convening with cross-sector partners. | 202413199349102766 |
| 2023 | Zoma Foundation Inc | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $290,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443119349101714 |
| 2023 | Margulf Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $210,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT + WELLNESS GRANT | 202431009349100708 |
| 2023 | Rose Community Foundation | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | A | $120,000 | paid | General operating support | 202422819349301242 |
| 2023 | Gill Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $50,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR STEM | 202423189349103967 |
| 2023 | Xcel Energy Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $15,200 | paid | DOLLARS FOR DOING STEM CAREER PATHWAYS | 202422589349100152 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | A | $8,925 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Farrell Family Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $7,000 | paid | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 202413129349100231 |
| 2023 | Brett Family Foundation | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $5,000 | paid | COLORADO TRUSTEE NETWORK | 202413139349100621 |
| 2023 | The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202402589349100550 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $75 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | The Colorado Health Foundation | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $286,800 | paid | CHAMPION HEALTH EQUITY, NURTURE HEALTHY MINDS | 202303199349105775 |
| 2022 | Margulf Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202321019349102632 |
| 2022 | Rose Community Foundation | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | A | $120,000 | paid | Youth Connections, Colorado Trustee Network | 202342799349301104 |
| 2022 | Rooted | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | A | $50,000 | paid | SCHOOL QUALITY & EQU | 202331359349307988 |
| 2022 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $25,000 | paid | To support technical assistance aligned to Lumina's State Policy Agenda. | 202313199349101271 |
| 2022 | Margulf Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $20,000 | paid | COLLABORATION WITH TRANSCEND | 202321019349102632 |
| 2022 | Xcel Energy Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $15,105 | paid | MATCHING FUNDS / STEM CAREER PATHWAYS | 202302379349100410 |
| 2022 | Farrell Family Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $7,000 | paid | FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE | 202323139349102412 |
| 2022 | The Alper Family Foundation Inc | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $6,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202333109349101188 |
| 2022 | Colorado Gives Foundation | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | A | $5,257 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202333199349314103 |
| 2022 | Brett Family Foundation | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT - COLORADO TRUSTEE NETWORK | 202303139349102170 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Foundation | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $1,000 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS TO EDUCATION | 202333149349101738 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $75 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | The Denver Foundation | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | A | $0 + $1,753,750 non-cash | paid | ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS | 202303199349312830 |
| 2021 | Margulf Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202220979349100227 |
| 2021 | Daniels Fund | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $154,000 | paid | COLORADO CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT JUMP-START | 202202109349100605 |
| 2021 | Margulf Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $65,000 | paid | TALENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUSTAINABILITY | 202220979349100227 |
| 2021 | Boettcher Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $50,000 | paid | Trustee Initiated Program Support | 202242699349100764 |
| 2021 | El Pomar Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $50,000 | paid | Homegrown Talent Initiative | 202231619349101103 |
| 2021 | Boettcher Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $50,000 | approved, future | Trustee Initiated Program Support | 202242699349100764 |
| 2021 | Margulf Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $50,000 | paid | RURAL SUPERINTENDENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS RETREAT | 202220979349100227 |
| 2021 | Caring for Colorado Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | A | $25,000 | paid | Summer/Fall Youth Wellness in Communities and Schools | 202220399349300037 |
| 2021 | Xcel Energy Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $10,120 | paid | MATCHING EMPLOYEE DONATION / EDUCATION GRANT | 202212869349100926 |
| 2021 | Daniels Fund | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202202109349100605 |
| 2021 | El Pomar Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $2,500 | paid | General operating support | 202231619349101103 |
| 2021 | El Pomar Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $2,500 | paid | General operating support | 202231619349101103 |
| 2021 | The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202212569349100731 |
| 2021 | El Pomar Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $336 | paid | Penrose House gift in kind | 202231619349101103 |
| 2020 | The Colorado Health Foundation | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $808,350 | paid | HEALTHY SCHOOLS; NURTURE HEALTHY MINDS | 202143199349109269 |
| 2020 | Panorama Global | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | A | $490,000 | paid | Project funding | 202102389349300535 |
| 2020 | The Colorado Health Foundation | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $266,800 | approved, future | NURTURE HEALTHY MINDS | 202143199349109269 |
| 2020 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $258,143 | paid | FOR A RESEARCHPRACTICE PARTNERSHIP TO TEST THEORIES OF DIFFUSION AND SCALED IMPACT | 202123079349101542 |
| 2020 | Margulf Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202131059349100543 |
| 2020 | Boettcher Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $125,000 | paid | Trustee Initiated Program Support | 202101629349100110 |
| 2020 | Rose Community Foundation | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | A | $95,000 | paid | general operating support | 202113169349307996 |
| 2020 | El Pomar Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $50,000 | approved, future | Homegrown Talent Initiative | 202131909349100903 |
| 2020 | Boettcher Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $50,000 | approved, future | Trustee Initiated Program Support | 202101629349100110 |
| 2020 | Boettcher Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $50,000 | approved, future | Trustee Initiated Program Support | 202101629349100110 |
| 2020 | El Pomar Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $50,000 | paid | Homegrown Talent Initiative | 202131909349100903 |
| 2020 | Lyra | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $40,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202143149349306054 |
| 2020 | National Math & Science Initiative Inc | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | A | $13,564 | paid | COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAM | 202112579349301481 |
| 2020 | Xcel Energy Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $11,235 | paid | 2020 EDUCATION GRANT/MATCHING EMPLOYEE DONATION | 202133009349100703 |
| 2020 | Tides Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | QUALITY EDUCATION | 202133149349300708 |
| 2020 | Daniels Fund | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202101479349100010 |
| 2020 | The Alper Family Foundation Inc | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202133149349101328 |
| 2020 | Community First Foundation | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | A | $9,075 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202143199349303764 |
| 2020 | El Pomar Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $8,000 | paid | General operating support | 202131909349100903 |
| 2020 | El Pomar Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $2,500 | paid | General operating support | 202131909349100903 |
| 2020 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $2,072 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349106626 |
| 2020 | The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc C/O Citrin Cooperman | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | B | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202132589349101158 |
| 2020 | El Pomar Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $1,500 | paid | General operating support | 202131909349100903 |
| 2020 | El Pomar Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $1,000 | paid | Rebecca Holmes Statewide participation contribution | 202131909349100903 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $108 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Rose Community Foundation | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | A | $100,000 | paid | General operating support | 202043219349317804 |
| 2019 | Rose Community Foundation | The Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | A | $100,000 | paid | General operating support | 202043219349317804 |
| 2019 | Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $6,818 | paid | 202032239349300958 | |
| 2018 | Caring for Colorado Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | A | $96,733 | paid | Suicide Prevention Design Network | 201930289349301158 |
| 2018 | Margulf Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 201942269349100609 |
| 2018 | The Alper Family Foundation Inc | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $7,500 | paid | TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 201932139349100608 |
| 2017 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Colorado Education Initiative Denver, CO | C | $3,278,985 | paid | K-12 EDUCATION | 201941489349100174 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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