Funders for Joy as Resistance

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding mental health organizations in CO — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

Every match below is backed by real grants this funder reported paying to organizations like yours. We never show a reason we can’t source to a filed grant record. Grants far larger than this organization’s budget are set aside so the matches stay realistic.

25 funders found

Broad match Amazonsmile Foundation $114K · 804 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $114K across 804 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2022–2023
Avg grant $142Most recent 2023
Why this funder (804 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $10.4M · 278 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $10.4M across 278 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $37KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (278 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community First Foundation $6.4M · 204 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $6.4M across 204 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $31KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (204 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $3.4M · 143 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $3.4M across 143 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $24KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (143 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INC $2.6M · 98 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $2.6M across 98 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $27KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (98 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $2.3M · 110 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $2.3M across 110 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $21KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (110 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $2.0M · 88 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $2.0M across 88 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $23KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (88 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match American Express Foundation $39K · 108 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $39K across 108 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $364Most recent 2024
Why this funder (108 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match Caring for Denver Foundation $9.1M · 57 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CO
Gave $9.1M across 57 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2025
Avg grant $160KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (57 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Denver Foundation $2.2M · 51 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $2.2M across 51 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $43KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (51 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $1.6M · 53 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $1.6M across 53 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $31KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (53 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match The Sherwood Foundation $4.4M · 43 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NE
Gave $4.4M across 43 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2025
Avg grant $103KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (43 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $1.7M · 50 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $1.7M across 50 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $34KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (50 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match The Colorado Health Foundation $3.0M · 48 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CO
Gave $3.0M across 48 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $63KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (48 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $1.3M · 46 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $1.3M across 46 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $29KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (46 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Arizona Community Foundation $1.9M · 47 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · AZ
Gave $1.9M across 47 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $40KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (47 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Aspen Community Foundation $1.2M · 44 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $1.2M across 44 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $27KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (44 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Tulsa Community Foundation $1.7M · 43 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OK
Gave $1.7M across 43 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $40KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (43 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Paypal Charitable Giving Fund $671K · 43 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $671K across 43 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $16KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (43 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match George Kaiser Family Foundation $4.6M · 42 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · OK
Gave $4.6M across 42 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $109KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (42 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $524K · 57 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $524K across 57 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2023
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (57 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $2.3M · 48 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $2.3M across 48 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $48KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (48 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match Rocky Mountain Health Foundation $571K · 29 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CO
Gave $571K across 29 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2025
Avg grant $20KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (29 grants to similar orgs)
Broad match Sorenson Legacy Foundation $1.1M · 33 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · UT
Gave $1.1M across 33 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2024
Avg grant $33KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (33 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $797K · 39 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $797K across 39 grants to mental health orgs in your region, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $20KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (39 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from mental health grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org