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The Welch Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Denver, Colorado · EIN 831471700

The Welch Family Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $80,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $70,000 the year before.

25% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$25,0002$1.8 million
2024$70,0003$1.8 million
2025$80,0004$1.9 million

How to apply

The Welch Family 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado3$70,000
California1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Colorado Foundation
Denver, CO
General purpose$50,000
Arvada Community Food Bank DBA Community Table
Arvada, CO
General purpose$10,000
High Fives Nonprofit Foundation
Truckee, CA
General purpose$10,000
Love for Lily
Boulder, CO
General purpose$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Welch Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Welch Family Foundation give?

$80,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs The Welch Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Daniel Welch (Director and Chair), Marie Welch (Director and Chair), Claire Welch (Director and Secretary) and Michael Welch (Director and Vie Chair) among 5 officers and trustees.

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