Foundations that fund animal shelters and rescues in Colorado

303 foundations made gifts to animal shelters and rescues in Colorado, reaching 303 nonprofits.

Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit. The data comes from public IRS Form 990-PF filings, with filing years 2024.

303Foundations gave here
81Accept applications
$2,880Typical gift
303Nonprofits received gifts
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
Xcel Energy FoundationMinneapolis, MN · EIN 41-200773429 gifts · typical $150 · 202429 · $12,434$1502024Accepts applications
Animal Assistance FoundationLakewood, CO · EIN 84-071541227 gifts · typical $6,000 · 202427 · $370,500$6,0002024Invite only
Otter Cares FoundationFort Collins, CO · EIN 27-164901918 gifts · typical $275 · 202418 · $12,950$2752024Invite only
Wags and Menace Make a Difference FoundationWilmington, DE · EIN 46-244713317 gifts · typical $1,000 · 202417 · $32,200$1,0002024Invite only
Mary Elizabeth Bates FoundationConifer, CO · EIN 84-602805412 gifts · typical $4,150 · 202412 · $102,000$4,1502024Accepts applications

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Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.

What the filings show

  • Foundations made 857 matched gifts to animal shelters and rescues in Colorado in tax years 2023–2025.
  • 303 matched organizations received gifts to animal shelters and rescues in Colorado in tax years 2023–2025.
  • The typical gift to animal shelters and rescues in Colorado was $2,880 in tax years 2023–2025.

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How many foundations fund animal shelters and rescues in Colorado?

303 foundations made gifts to 303 organizations in Colorado in public IRS filings.

How many of these foundations accept applications?

81 of the 303 foundations take applications, according to their tax returns.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit.