Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation
Accepts applications
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $19.8 million in 486 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$19.8 million
- Number of grants486
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$477 million
- New grantees37%
Giving in 2024 was up from $18.3 million the year before.
37% of its 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $19.1 million | 474 | $396 million |
| 2023 | $18.3 million | 472 | $440 million |
| 2024 | $19.8 million | 486 | $477 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Grant Review Committee 950 S Cherry Street Suite 1500, Denver, CO 80246 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (303) 744-1688 |
| What to submit | Applications must be submitted through our online grantee portal supported by giving data by 5:00 pm on the deadline date. Grant seekers are encouraged to call one of the foundation's program officers prior to submitting an application. |
| Deadlines | Thursday, january 15, 2026; friday, may 1, 2026; tuesday, september 1, 2026 |
| Restrictions | The foundation funds early childhood development, and initiatives and special projects. Organizations are limited to one grant request in any 12- month period. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 475 | $19.3 million |
| California | 2 | $267,250 |
| New York | 2 | $85,000 |
| Texas | 3 | $70,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $10,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $10,000 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Forum Fund Inc | The drive initiative at the colorado | $1.0 million |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the San Lui | Ece capital, to be paid when 50 of c | $300,000 |
| Vail Valley Foundation Inc | Capital for the avon childcare cente | $250,000 |
| Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition | Ffn caregiver policy implementation, | $220,000 |
| Stratton Area Foundation 2 Inc | Childcare center development in stra | $220,000 |
| Colorado Community College System F | The skills instructor pilot at four | $200,000 |
| Early Childhood Council Leadership | The family child care home facilitie | $200,000 |
| TLC Learning Center | Capital for the tlc early learning c | $200,000 |
| Resilient Communities Resilient Fut | Embedding trauma-informed practices | $185,000 |
| Clayton Early Learning Trustee Geor | General operating support, to be pai | $175,000 |
| Centennial Mental Health Center Inc | Early childhood mental health consul | $170,000 |
| Western Stock Show Association | Sponsorship naming rights for the sc | $166,666 |
| Health Solutions | Early childhood mental health consul | $165,000 |
| Colorado Childrens Campaign Inc | To be paid over two years and to be | $150,000 |
| Confluence Center of Colorado Inc | Capital for stream preschool, to be | $150,000 |
| Early Childhood Council of Larimer | Early childhood mental health consul | $150,000 |
| Early Childhood Council San Luis Va | Early childhood mental health consul | $150,000 |
| Wild Bear Nature Center | Capital for the early childhood prog | $150,000 |
| Teachorg Inc | Expanding teach colorados support of | $142,250 |
| Joint Initiatives for Youth Famili | Infrastructure and systems building, | $125,000 |
| Arapahoe County Early Childhood Cou | Infrastructure and systems building, | $125,000 |
| Buell Early Childhood Leaders Netwo | The buell early childhood leaders ne | $125,000 |
| Buell Early Childhood Leaders Netwo | The buell early childhood leaders ne | $125,000 |
| Montessori Intergenerational Learni | General operating support, to be pai | $125,000 |
| Care Investment Partners LP | Mission driven finances colorado car | $125,000 |
| Montessori del Mundo | Capital to open new ece slots | $125,000 |
| Bright Futures | To be paid over two years and to be | $123,000 |
| Healthy Child Care Colorado | Early childhood mental health consul | $115,000 |
| Jefferson Center for Mental Health | To be used as follows 85,000 for ear | $115,000 |
| State Board for Community Colleges | Infrastructure and systems building, | $102,000 |
| Young Tracks Inc | Capital to replace the center's roof | $101,500 |
| Early Childhood Council Leadership | General operating support,to be paid | $100,000 |
| Early Childhood Council Leadership | The t.e.a.c.h. Early childhood schol | $100,000 |
| Early Childhood Council of the San | Infrastructure and systems building, | $100,000 |
| The Early Childhood Partnership of | Infrastructure and systems building | $100,000 |
| Emmanuel STEM International | Capital to open new ece slots at gat | $100,000 |
| Healthy Child Care Colorado | Pyramid colorado network hub | $100,000 |
| History Colorado | The temple buell curator of architec | $100,000 |
| Mile High Montessori Early Learning | General operating support, excluding | $100,000 |
| The Powerhouse | Capital to open new ece slots | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Reginald L Washington
- Arthur H Bosworth II
- Priscilla R Lucero
- Noelle Hagan
- Thomas J Curnes
- Thomas G McGonagle
- Margaret C Morrissey
- Douglas Price
- Ellen Roberts
- Stephen Erkenbrack
Questions people ask
Does Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Thursday, january 15, 2026; friday, may 1, 2026; tuesday, september 1, 2026.
How much does Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation give?
$19.8 million in tax year 2024, across 486 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Reginald L Washington (Chair/Truste), Arthur H Bosworth II (Co-Chair/Tru), Priscilla R Lucero (Treasurer/Tr) and Noelle Hagan (Secretary/Tr) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and human services.