Fulcrum Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Fulcrum Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.8 million in 77 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.8 million
- Number of grants77
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$35.0 million
- New grantees16%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.2 million the year before.
16% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.2 million | 64 | $33.4 million |
| 2024 | $2.2 million | 69 | $34.6 million |
| 2025 | $2.8 million | 77 | $35.0 million |
How to apply
Fulcrum Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Fulcrum Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 29 | $900,000 |
| New York | 18 | $685,000 |
| District of Columbia | 11 | $405,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $155,000 |
| California | 3 | $100,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $100,000 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $75,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $75,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $75,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $65,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding America | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $150,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $150,000 |
| Denver Children's Advocacy Center | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $75,000 |
| Safehouse Denver | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $75,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $75,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $75,000 |
| Common Cause | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $75,000 |
| Democracy Forward | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $75,000 |
| Reports Committee for Freedom of the Press | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $75,000 |
| NAACP Legal Defense Fund | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $75,000 |
| Lawyers for Good Government | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $75,000 |
| National Immigration Law Center | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $75,000 |
| Florence Immigration & Refugee Rights Project | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $75,000 |
| Clean Air Task Force | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $50,000 |
| Coalition for Rainforest Nations | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $50,000 |
| Colorado Coalition for the Homeless | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $50,000 |
| Denver Public School Foundation | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $50,000 |
| Givedirectly | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $50,000 |
| Helen Keller International | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $50,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $50,000 |
| Mile High United Way | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $50,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $50,000 |
| Rainforest Foundation US | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $50,000 |
| Rainforest Trust | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $50,000 |
| Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (Raices) | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $50,000 |
| Save the Children | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $50,000 |
| Un World Food Program USA | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $50,000 |
| UNICEF | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $50,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $50,000 |
| Delores Project | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $30,000 |
| The Gathering Place | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $30,000 |
| African Community Center | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $25,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $25,000 |
| Brigid Alliance | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $25,000 |
| Climate Emergency Fund | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $25,000 |
| Cu Anschutz Fund for Excellence | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $25,000 |
| Energy Outreach Colorado | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ralph J Roberts Jr
- Ann Kimberley Roberts
Questions people ask
Does Fulcrum Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Fulcrum Foundation give?
$2.8 million in tax year 2025, across 77 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Fulcrum Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Ralph J Roberts Jr (Trustee) and Ann Kimberley Roberts (Trustee).
What does Fulcrum Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, human services and international.