Adolph Coors Foundation
Accepts applications
Adolph Coors Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $10.3 million in 128 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$10.3 million
- Number of grants128
- Typical grant$40,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$296 million
- New grantees77%
Giving in 2024 was up from $8.9 million the year before.
77% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $9.9 million | 143 | $233 million |
| 2023 | $8.9 million | 146 | $281 million |
| 2024 | $10.3 million | 128 | $296 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Ms Carrie Tynan Ceo 215 Saint Paul Street Suite 300, Denver, CO 80206 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (303) 388-1636 |
| What to submit | The foundation uses an online grant application process which can be accessed on the website at www.coorsfoundation.org. Information required with the application is detailed on the website but includes, among other items, tax exemption letter and tax identification |
| Deadlines | There are three submission deadlines during the year - march 1st, july 1st and november 1st. |
| Restrictions | The foundation has listed on its website the types of activities/programs for which it will not make a grant. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Adolph Coors Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 21 states, the most to Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 81 | $4.9 million |
| Virginia | 7 | $870,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $665,000 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | $645,000 |
| Arizona | 4 | $530,000 |
| Texas | 4 | $435,000 |
| California | 4 | $300,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $300,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $275,700 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $250,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Futurerise | General operating grant | $500,000 |
| Colorado School of Mines Foundation | Program specific grant | $437,500 |
| National Constitution Cenver | General operating grant | $400,000 |
| University of Arizona Foundation | Program specific grant | $350,000 |
| Donorstrust | General operating grant | $300,000 |
| Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain | General operation grant | $300,000 |
| University of Vermont | Program specific grant | $300,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Program specific grant | $275,700 |
| Step Denver | Capital grant | $270,000 |
| Academic Consortium for Integrative | Program specific | $250,000 |
| Colorado Succeeds | Program specific grant | $250,000 |
| Crosspurpose | General operating grant | $250,000 |
| DONORSTRUST-A4O | General operating grant | $250,000 |
| Emergent Order Foundation | Program specific grant | $250,000 |
| Libertas Institute | General operating grant | $250,000 |
| Steamboat Institute | Program specific grant | $225,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights | General operating grant | $215,000 |
| Bill of Rights Institute | General operating grant | $200,000 |
| Illinois Policy Institute | General operating grant | $190,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | General operating grant | $190,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute | General operating grant | $175,000 |
| Cafe Momentum Denver Corp | General operating grant | $175,000 |
| Common Sense Institute | Program specific grant | $165,000 |
| Change Please USA Inc | General operating grant | $150,000 |
| Greenhouse Scholars | Program specific grant | $150,000 |
| Hands of the Carpenter | Program specific grant | $150,000 |
| Becket Fund for Religious Liberty | General operating grant | $125,000 |
| Center for the Rights of Abused | General operating grant | $100,000 |
| First Southwest Community Fund | General operating grant | $100,000 |
| Mt Carmel Veterans Service Center | General operating grant | $100,000 |
| Other Side Academy | Capital grant | $100,000 |
| State Policy Network | General operating grant | $80,000 |
| Independence Institute | General operating grant | $78,620 |
| American Legislative Exchange | General operating grant | $75,000 |
| Birthline of Colorado Inc | Capital grant | $75,000 |
| Confluence Center of Colorado | Capital grant | $75,000 |
| Ethics and Public Policy Center | General operating grant | $75,000 |
| Federalist Society for Law and | General operating grant | $75,000 |
| GJ Blackout | Capital grant | $75,000 |
| Media Research Center | General operating grant | $75,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Carrie Coors Tynan
- Peter H Coors
- Benjamin R Windsor
- Jeffrey H Coors
- Melissa Coors Osborn
- Cecily Coors Garnsey
- Carin Coors Bremer
- Christina Coors Williams
- Michael L Garnsey
Questions people ask
Does Adolph Coors Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: There are three submission deadlines during the year - march 1st, july 1st and november 1st.
How much does Adolph Coors Foundation give?
$10.3 million in tax year 2024, across 128 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.
Who runs Adolph Coors Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Carrie Coors Tynan (Ceo/Secretar), Peter H Coors (Chairman), Benjamin R Windsor (Treasurer) and Jeffrey H Coors (Asst Treas) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Adolph Coors Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and human services.