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Nonprofits in Colorado

Nonprofits in Colorado

There are 38,784 nonprofits in Colorado. Together they report $70 billion in revenue and hold $210 billion in assets. Browse the largest below, the funders based here, or drill in by metro area and category.

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The largest are Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Colorado, and Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado.

Organizations
38,784
Total revenue
$69.9B
Total assets
$209.8B

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Largest nonprofits in Colorado

Ranked by revenue. Sort any column, or support an org to track it.

Top 50 by revenue · 38,784 nonprofits in Colorado
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Organization CategoryRevenueAssets Support
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc Lone Tree, CO Foundations & Grantmakers$9.7B$47.5B
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Colorado Aurora, CO Health Care$4.5B$2.6B
Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado Centennial, CO Hospitals$3.3B$5.7B
Children'S Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO Hospitals$2.0B$2.4B
Portercare Adventist Health System Greenwood Village, CO Hospitals$1.8B$1.8B
A Avenir Foundation Inc Lakewood, CO Unclassified$1.2B$1.4B
P Poudre Valley Medical Group Llc Fort Collins, CO Health Care$1.0B$254.3M
Alliance For Sustainable Energy Llc Lakewood, CO Science & Technology$1.0B$232.2M
Poudre Valley Health Care Inc Fort Collins, CO Hospitals$970.2M$11.7B
University Of Denver Denver, CO Colleges & Universities$834.9M$2.3B
Colorado Access Aurora, CO Unclassified$790.2M$213.1M
Delta Dental Of Colorado Greenwood Vlg, CO Health Care$680.9M$106.6M
S Saint Joseph Hospital Inc Denver, CO Hospitals$645.4M$1.0B
Medical Center Of The Rockies Fort Collins, CO Hospitals$642.0M$832.2M
Credit Unions Chartered In The State Of Colorado Colorado Springs, CO Unclassified$594.7M$9.8B
Pahs Service Corporation Greenwood Village, CO Unclassified$561.6M—
Young Life Colorado Spgs, CO Youth Development$556.3M$440.0M
Denver Health Medical Plan Inc Denver, CO Unclassified$536.0M$89.0M
Parkview Medical Center Inc Pueblo, CO Hospitals$518.8M$455.4M
H Hexagon Foundation Colorado Spgs, CO Religion$506.0M$522.9M
Bellco Credit Union Greenwood Vlg, CO Unclassified$496.7M$8.6B
United States Olympic And Paralympic Committee Colorado Springs, CO Recreation & Sports$496.3M$623.2M
Boulder Community Health Boulder, CO Hospitals$488.7M$857.0M
University Of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO Education$456.1M$3.5B
Commonspirit Mountain Region Centennial, CO Hospitals$418.4M$295.7M
United Power Inc Brighton, CO Unclassified$416.1M$1.5B
Core Electric Cooperative Sedalia, CO Unclassified$413.2M$1.4B
National Jewish Health Denver, CO Hospitals$401.1M$390.7M
Vail Clinic Inc Vail, CO Hospitals$389.3M$853.2M
Valley View Hospital Association Glenwood Spgs, CO Hospitals$368.5M$678.9M
Public Service Credit Union Lone Tree, CO Unclassified$360.6M$4.6B
Christian Community Foundation Inc Colorado Spgs, CO Foundations & Grantmakers$337.6M$746.4M
Colorado West Healthcare System Grand Jct, CO Hospitals$312.5M$260.5M
University Corporation For Atmospheric Research Boulder, CO Science & Technology$311.0M$356.7M
The Colorado College Colorado Spgs, CO Colleges & Universities$294.1M$1.6B
Uchealth Greeley Hospital Fort Collins, CO Hospitals$238.3M$216.2M
Colorado Dental Service Inc Centennial, CO Unclassified$233.4M—
Charter Fund Inc Denver, CO Foundations & Grantmakers$232.4M$720.3M
Elevations Credit Union Broomfield, CO Unclassified$216.4M$3.4B
The Denver Foundation Denver, CO Foundations & Grantmakers$208.3M$1.3B
Montrose Memorial Hospital Inc Montrose, CO Hospitals$197.4M$212.6M
Daniels Fund Denver, CO Foundations & Grantmakers$184.5M$1.4B
Goodwill Of Colorado Colorado Spgs, CO Employment$183.4M$283.5M
Regis University Denver, CO Education$182.5M$220.6M
Allosource Centennial, CO Health Care$180.1M$150.4M
Food Bank Of The Rockies Aurora, CO Food & Agriculture$174.0M$184.2M
Craig Hospital Englewood, CO Hospitals$164.8M$380.2M
Rocky Mountain Institute Boulder, CO Unclassified$164.7M$150.1M
Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association Inc Fort Collins, CO Unclassified$163.4M$337.8M
Commonspirit Kansas Inc Centennial, CO Hospitals$163.3M$338.1M
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Top private foundations based in Colorado

Private foundations headquartered here, ranked by total grants paid — each links to its profile.

Top 25 by grants paid
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Funder Primary causeTotal givingGrants Support
The Colorado Health Foundation Funds nationwide Human Services$565.5M3,620
Daniels Fund Funds nationwide Education$327.5M4,568
The Anschutz Foundation —$283.5M4
Gates Family Foundation Funds nationwide Education$200.4M2,088
A Ahimsa Foundation Funds mainly Pennsylvania Philanthropy & Grantmaking$187.6M13
C Catena Foundation Funds nationwide Environment$140.0M607
Bohemian Foundation —$97.8M5
The Ryan Foundation Funds mainly Nebraska Human Services$96.1M31
El Pomar Foundation Funds nationwide Education$85.7M3,043
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation Funds mainly Colorado Education$77.3M1,971
C Charles Schwab Foundation Funds nationwide Human Services$76.1M636
R Redhill Foundation —$71.4M6
The Colorado Trust Funds nationwide Human Services$69.4M430
W Western Opportunity Fund Funds mainly Colorado —$64.7M6
Adolph Coors Foundation Funds nationwide Education$55.3M821
Gill Foundation Funds nationwide Civil Rights & Advocacy$54.0M608
Margulf Foundation Funds nationwide Education$50.4M699
Boettcher Foundation Funds mainly Colorado Education$50.1M578
Nextfifty Initiative Funds nationwide Human Services$47.0M846
Gary Philanthropy Funds nationwide Education$46.9M319
A Avenir Foundation Inc Funds mainly Colorado Arts & Culture$43.5M38
Louis Calder Foundation Funds nationwide Education$39.7M286
P Peierls Foundation Funds mainly Colorado Education$33.4M248
F Fabos Family Charitable Foundation Funds mainly California Education$32.6M18
Schlessman Foundation Inc Funds mainly Colorado Human Services$32.2M722

Colorado by metro area

Denver10,093 orgs

Cities in Colorado

Denver, CO6,579 orgsColorado Spgs, CO3,142 orgsAurora, CO1,925 orgsBoulder, CO1,589 orgsFort Collins, CO1,203 orgsLittleton, CO1,079 orgsLakewood, CO844 orgsCentennial, CO729 orgsLongmont, CO710 orgsPueblo, CO621 orgsArvada, CO620 orgsEnglewood, CO613 orgsGrand Jct, CO608 orgsLoveland, CO561 orgsParker, CO551 orgsGreeley, CO503 orgsCastle Rock, CO493 orgsColorado Springs, CO490 orgsGolden, CO486 orgsWestminster, CO482 orgsDurango, CO422 orgsBroomfield, CO383 orgsHghlnds Ranch, CO363 orgsThornton, CO319 orgsGreenwood Vlg, CO296 orgsMontrose, CO260 orgsAspen, CO259 orgsEvergreen, CO248 orgsBrighton, CO244 orgsLafayette, CO244 orgsMonument, CO240 orgsCanon City, CO223 orgsCommerce City, CO221 orgsWheat Ridge, CO221 orgsSteamboat Spr, CO204 orgsWindsor, CO188 orgsLouisville, CO181 orgsCarbondale, CO177 orgsErie, CO175 orgsWoodland Park, CO174 orgs
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All nonprofits in Colorado by category

Education3,624 orgsReligion3,608 orgsHuman services2,903 orgsRecreation & sports2,525 orgsArts & culture2,461 orgsFoundations & grantmakers1,993 orgsChristianity1,926 orgsCommunity development1,416 orgsAnimals994 orgsHuman Service Organizations966 orgsMedical care882 orgsEnvironment873 orgsYouth development788 orgsProtestant730 orgsBehavioral care690 orgsAnimal Protection & Welfare576 orgsInternational575 orgsPrivate Grantmaking Foundations565 orgsHousing555 orgsEducational Services489 orgsScholarships & Student Financial Aid485 orgsAmateur Sports471 orgsFood & agriculture442 orgsYouth Development Programs431 orgsEducation N.E.C.400 orgsPrivate Independent Foundations396 orgsChambers of Commerce & Business Leagues394 orgsPublic safety & disaster393 orgsRecreational Clubs358 orgsReligion-Related N.E.C.351 orgsArts & Culture342 orgsCrime & legal333 orgsParent & Teacher Groups310 orgsMutual / membership276 orgsMilitary & Veterans Organizations271 orgsCivil rights & advocacy270 orgsDiseases & disorders263 orgsHuman Services N.E.C.263 orgsPublic Foundations256 orgsInternational Relief245 orgs

Largest nonprofits in Colorado by category

Education3,624 orgsReligion3,608 orgsHuman services2,903 orgsRecreation & sports2,525 orgsArts & culture2,461 orgsFoundations & grantmakers1,993 orgsChristianity1,926 orgsCommunity development1,416 orgsAnimals994 orgsHuman Service Organizations966 orgsMedical care882 orgsEnvironment873 orgsYouth development788 orgsProtestant730 orgsBehavioral care690 orgsAnimal Protection & Welfare576 orgsInternational575 orgsPrivate Grantmaking Foundations565 orgsHousing555 orgsEducational Services489 orgsScholarships & Student Financial Aid485 orgsAmateur Sports471 orgsFood & agriculture442 orgsYouth Development Programs431 orgsEducation N.E.C.400 orgsPrivate Independent Foundations396 orgsChambers of Commerce & Business Leagues394 orgsPublic safety & disaster393 orgsRecreational Clubs358 orgsReligion-Related N.E.C.351 orgsArts & Culture342 orgsCrime & legal333 orgsParent & Teacher Groups310 orgsMutual / membership276 orgsMilitary & Veterans Organizations271 orgsCivil rights & advocacy270 orgsDiseases & disorders263 orgsHuman Services N.E.C.263 orgsPublic Foundations256 orgsInternational Relief245 orgs
Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & Business Master File. A 990 shows how an organization is run and funded — not its real-world outcomes. Figures are presented without evaluation; we do not rate, score, or rank organizations. · philanthropy.org