Mountain States

Here are the top things to know about the E.L. Cord Foundation so you can approach this grantmaker for support in Nevada.

What used to be the Bozeman Area Community Foundation is now known as the One Valley Community Foundation Here are some top things to know about this funder and its updated approach to Montana grantmaking.

If you run a nonprofit in Nevada, one low-key funder worth getting to know is the Helen Close Charitable Foundation. This is a small though fairly accessible grantmaker that highly prioritizes Nevada grantees.

Serving the greater Yellowstone region since 2007, the Billings Community Foundation is a local leader in Montana philanthropy. Here are some facts about BCF to guide Montana grantseekers.

Our new deep dive report on rural philanthropy covers a distinct, emerging field of giving. Despite misunderstandings and a lack of good data, rural places present ample opportunity for equity-forward funding.

In 2019, Javier Alberto Soto became president of the Denver Foundation after leading the Miami Foundation for 10 years. We check in with him to discuss his city-wide listening tour, the people he most admires and more.

The Carol Franc Buck Foundation maintains a low profile but steadily supports opera and other music organizations in Nevada. Here is an overview of this foundation’s history and local giving.

As part of Inside Philanthropy’s ongoing look at funders working in rural communities across the U.S., here are some of the regional foundations that serve the rural Mountain West.

The foundation of Edward Jaramillo and Amy Wyss, daughter of billionaire donor Hansjörg Wyss, gives in several small communities across the Mountain West. The funder prides itself on accessibility and a fast process.

Based in Salt Lake City, the Community Foundation of Utah is one of the largest grantmakers in Utah and has been awarding over $57 million in annual grants lately. Here’s a closer look at what it supports.

Denver's Bonfils-Stanton Foundation made a lot of changes amid the tumult of 2020, but leaders knew there was more work to be done. President and CEO Gary Steuer walks us through the foundation’s ongoing evolution.

This regional grantmaker works to strengthen arts ecosystems in Western states and Pacific territories. We dig into its combination of funding and advocacy, how it’s using a big MacKenzie Scott grant, and more.

One of philanthropy’s most committed advocates for inclusivity and diversity, Lauren Casteel has led the Women’s Foundation of Colorado since 2015. We discuss her career trajectory, why funders should take risks, and more.

Utah financier Robert Harold Burton arranged for a foundation to be established in his name after his death. Here are four ways the R. Harold Burton Foundation gives in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area today.

The Virginia W. Hill Foundation is a private foundation and the legacy of a philanthropist who gave locally during her lifetime. Here’s an overview of this funder and how it approaches giving in Colorado.

The Grand Foundation serves Grand County, Colorado and has a significant presence in the outdoor adventure towns of Fraser and Winter Park. Here are some details about how to approach it for support.

The Gill Foundation envisions a world where everyone has equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. Here are a few things to know about its commitment to Colorado.

The Jonathan and Shari Fox Family Foundation is a small family funder with highly local focus in several Colorado communities. Here some tips for how to approach and receive a grant from this Fowler, Colorado-based grantmaker.

The Morrison Knudsen Foundation is a well-established corporate funder with a strong local focus. Here are some things grantseekers in Idaho should know about the this foundation.

Here are some top facts to know about the Erion Foundation’s local giving in Northern Colorado.

The El Pomar Foundation is a private, general purpose foundation with a long history. Here is some information about how it awards grants throughout the state of Colorado.

The Denver Foundation is among the largest and most well-established community funders in the Rocky Mountain west. Here is some information to know about its local giving.

The Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation has recently revamped its overall giving strategy. Here are some key things to know about DDCF before you approach this statewide, oral health-focused funder.

To help grantseekers get to know the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation, here are three important facts about this Boise-based, Idaho-focused funder.

Here are some details about the Adolph Coors Foundation’s giving in the Denver area and throughout Colorado to guide local grantseekers.

For nonprofits operating in Colorado, here are a few things to know about the Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley and its local grantmaking.

For nonprofit grantseekers in this part of the Mountain West, here are some top things to know about the Community Foundation Boulder County.

Over a dozen community foundations focus on specific geographic regions in Colorado. One such group, the Aspen Community Foundation, addresses needs of working-class families and children in a region known for vast wealth disparities.

A private foundation in Salt Lake City worth knowing is the Ruth Eleanor Bamberger and John Ernest Bamberger Memorial Foundation, which strongly prioritizes youth-related causes in its local giving.

The Ashton Family Foundation is a low-key funder that awards grants to nonprofits throughout Utah. To help you familiarize yourself with this local giver, here are four things to know about AFF.