Anschutz Foundation

How to apply, from its 2023 IRS return

How to ask

Realizing that the cost of preparing a grant proposal can be a major expense, the Foundation recommends that new applicants send a one to two page letter of inquiry. The Foundation will use this letter as part of its screening process. Upon review of your letter, a member of the Foundation staff may contact you for further information and provide access to our on-line application which will ask you to provide additional information. Your request will remain under consideration until you receive

Deadlines

Proposal deadlines are January 15, March 30, July 15, and September 30. Dates may change annually, p

Limits on who can apply

The Anschutz Foundation operates as a general purpose foundation and provides grants to causes and organizations primarily in Colorado that support youth development and education, health and wellness, human services and improving quality of life-with special focus on promoting personal values and responsibilities. The Foundation does not make donations directly to individuals or to any organization that does not qualify as a 501(c)(3) organization under the Internal Revenue Service.

Grants paid in 2023

$55.4 million, to organizations

This is what the foundation told the IRS on Form 990-PF. It isn’t a confirmed open grant round, and details may have changed, so contact the foundation before applying. Its mailing address is on the full return: see it on ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer.