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Who funds Colorado Sun
EIN 36-5082144 · Denver, CO · NTEE A30
Colorado Sun of Denver, CO (EIN 36-5082144) was named as a grant recipient by 21 funders in 35 grants paid totaling $1,479,630 in tax years 2019–2025, 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
$1,479,630
35 grants paid
Funders
21
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2019–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
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 35 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Colorado Sun Denver, CO | A | $508,420 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Colorado Sun Denver, CO | A | $19,900 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Naca-Inspired Schools Network | Kwiyagat Community Academy Towaoc, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202631329349307198 |
| 2025 | Fireside Foundation | The Colorado Sun Denver, CO | C | $3,000 | paid | Supporting journalism. | 202600919349100435 |
| 2025 | Robert E & Anne T Sneed Aka Family Foundation | Colorado Sun Denver, CO | C | $482 | paid | GENERAL | 202601269349100500 |
| 2024 | American Journalism Project Inc | The Colorado Sun Denver, CO | A | $329,300 | paid | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | 202503169349304355 |
| 2024 | Laura and John Arnold Foundation | The Colorado Sun Denver, CO | B | $300,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR JOURNALISM. | 202513219349102841 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | Colorado Sun Denver, CO | A | $50,301 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202543169349306549 |
| 2024 | Gates Family Foundation | Colorado Sun Denver, CO | B | $50,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202521139349100542 |
| 2024 | Thiry-O'leary Foundation | The Colorado Sun Denver, CO | B | $35,000 | paid | SUPPORT LOCAL, INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM | 202532589349100133 |
| 2024 | Naca-Inspired Schools Network | Kwiyagat Community Academy Towaoc, CO | A | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202521299349303077 |
| 2024 | Rose Community Foundation | The Colorado Sun Denver, CO | A | $17,571 | paid | General operating support, event support | 202533099349301943 |
| 2024 | Gigafact Foundation | The Colorado Sun Denver, CO | A | $14,000 | paid | The purpose of the Project is to give Organization the means to kickstart an impactful fact brief program that will improve the public's understanding of important civic issues and counter misinformation. This program should benefit Organization in terms of engagement and traffic, and eventually become a source of revenue, while contributing to the broader mission of the Gigafact network. Both organizations will collaborate to achieve these goals. | 202521929349301032 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Colorado Sun Denver, CO | A | $12,740 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation Boulder County | The Colorado Sun Denver, CO | A | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202543179349305409 |
| 2024 | Alpenglow Foundation | The Colorado Sun Denver, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 202522459349100417 |
| 2024 | The Jerry Gart Family Foundation Aka Tgff | The Colorado Sun Denver, CO | B | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202542869349100624 |
| 2024 | Nichols-Richardson Foundation Trust | Colorado Sun Denver, CO | B | $517 | paid | SUPPORT | 202532199349100218 |
| 2024 | Winslow Foundation | Colorado Sun Denver, CO | B | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202502829349100015 |
| 2024 | Robert E & Anne T Sneed Aka Family Foundation | Colorado Sun Denver, CO | C | $247 | paid | GENERAL | 202501299349101890 |
| 2023 | The Groundtruth Project Inc | The Colorado Sun Denver, CO | A | $13,950 | paid | TO HOST NEWSROOMS TO SUPPORT REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBERS | 202402849349300430 |
| 2023 | Naca-Inspired Schools Network | Kwiyagat Towaoc, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | 202411359349305201 | |
| 2023 | The Denver Foundation | The Colorado Sun Denver, CO | A | $7,500 | paid | MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS | 202433119349303518 |
| 2023 | Alpenglow Foundation | The Colorado Sun Denver, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 202443139349101184 |
| 2023 | Winslow Foundation | Colorado Sun Denver, CO | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202423109349100727 |
| 2023 | Robert E & Anne T Sneed Aka Family Foundation | Colorado Sun Denver, CO | C | $247 | paid | GENERAL | 202411319349102026 |
| 2023 | Slifer Family Foundation | Colorado Sun Denver, CO | B | $200 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202402209349100715 |
| 2022 | Gates Family Foundation | Colorado Sun Pbc Denver, CO | C | $50,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202341049349100429 |
| 2022 | Robert E & Anne T Sneed Aka Family Foundation | Colorado Sun Denver, CO | C | $250 | paid | GENERAL | 202321529349100307 |
| 2021 | Robert E & Anne T Sneed Aka Family Foundation | Colorado Sun Denver, CO | C | $250 | paid | GENERAL | 202211419349100001 |
| 2021 | Alpenglow Foundation | The Colorado Sun Denver, CO | C | -$1,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 202242239349100609 |
| 2020 | Alpenglow Foundation | The Colorado Sun Denver, CO | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE | 202130749349100123 |
| 2020 | Robert E & Anne T Sneed Aka Family Foundation | Colorado Sun Denver, CO | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL | 202131299349100008 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Colorado Lungs4life Brighton, CO | D | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Robert E & Anne T Sneed Aka Family Foundation | Colorado Sun Denver, CO | C | $250 | paid | GENERAL | 202022249349100912 |
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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