Gates Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 84-0474837 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $73.6M
- Grants reported
- 734
- Median grant
- $25K
- Future commitments
- $89.1M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 374 | $36.3M |
| 2024 | 360 | $37.3M |
Where Gates Family Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2024 | $20M |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2025 | $20M |
| UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2024 | $2.2M |
| CARDIGAN MOUNTAIN SCHOOL | CANAAN, NH | ENDOWMENT | 2025 | $2M |
| WILLIAM J PALMER PARKS FOUNDATION I | COLORADO SPGS, CO | LAND PURCHASE | 2024 | $935K |
| NORTH PARK FIRE RESCUE AUTHORITY | WALDEN, CO | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2024 | $750K |
| LYRA | DENVER, CO | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2024 | $575K |
| LYRA | DENVER, CO | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2025 | $550K |
| RIO GRANDE HEADWATERS LAND TR A COL | DEL NORTE, CO | LAND PURCHASE | 2024 | $525K |
| ROOTED | DENVER, CO | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2024 | $400K |
| ROOTED | DENVER, CO | OPERATING | 2025 | $400K |
| ROSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2025 | $383.3K |
| ROSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | OPERATING | 2024 | $300K |
| COLORADO SCHOOLS FUND | DENVER, CO | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2025 | $300K |
| RIVER NETWORK | BOULDER, CO | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2025 | $250K |
| COLORADO SCHOOLS FUND | DENVER, CO | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2024 | $250K |
| ELEVATION COMMUNITY LAND TRUST | DENVER, CO | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2025 | $200K |
| COLORADO WATER TRUST INC | DENVER, CO | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2025 | $200K |
| RIO GRANDE HEADWATERS LAND TR A COL | DEL NORTE, CO | LAND PURCHASE | 2025 | $200K |
| WESTERN LANDOWNERS ALLIANCE | DENVER, CO | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2024 | $200K |
| DENVER CIVIC ARTS FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | RENOVATION | 2024 | $200K |
| NATIONAL FOREST FOUNDATION | MISSOULA, MT | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2024 | $200K |
| ELEVATION COMMUNITY LAND TRUST | DENVER, CO | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2024 | $200K |
| COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIO | FORT COLLINS, CO | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2025 | $150K |
| CONSERVATION COLORADO EDUCATION FUN | DENVER, CO | PROJECT SUPPORT | 2025 | $150K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- GATES FAMILY FOUNDATION
- Address
- 1390 LAWRENCE STREET 400 DENVER, CO, 80204
- Phone
- 3037221881
- Deadlines
- PROPOSAL DEADLINES: MARCH 15 AND SEPTEMBER 1.
- Application materials
- CAPITAL GRANT APPLICANTS SHOULD USE THE COMMON GRANT APPLICATION AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE: WWW.GATESFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG. PLEASE REFERENCE OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR INITIATED GRANT MAKING.
- Restrictions
- THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS CAPITAL PROJECTS, WHICH ARE TYPICALLY BUILDING PURCHASE, CONSTRUCTION, EXPANSION, RENOVATION, AND/OR LAND ACQUISITION, AS WELL AS OTHER FORMS OF INITIATED GRANT MAKING FOR CAPITAL, PROGRAM, OPERATING AND OTHER PURPOSES IN FOUR PRIORITY AREAS - K-12 EDUCATION, NATURAL RESOURCES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND INFORMED COMMUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO MAKES RECYCLABLE COMMITMENTS OF CAPITAL IN THE FORM OF PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS IN SUPPORT OF ITS OBJECTIVES IN THE FOUR PRIORITY AREAS FOR INITIATED ACTIVITY.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Gates Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.