Boettcher Foundation (Colorado)

Letters are accepted throughout the year. Organizations seeking support from the Foundation should send a preliminary letter, describing the organization that wishes to submit a proposal and the project for which funding is being requested. If the Foundation staff feels it is appropriate to submit a full proposal to the Trustees, additional information will be requested.

Boettcher Foundation generally makes awards within the following four primary categories: Arts & Culture, Community & Social Service, Education, and Healthcare. The largest dollar amounts awarded as grants by the Boettcher Foundation are for capital projects; typically building construction, purchase, or remodeling and improvements. Most frequently, the Boettcher Foundation's capital grants are made in the form of challenges, conditional on an applicant agency's ability to raise the balance of the funds needed for a project. Although the Trustees have not established and absolute guideline as to how much this amount should be, the Trustees generally hope to see between 50% and 75% of the goal already in hand before they will consider a grant. The Boettcher Foundation does not accept proposals, or provide grants, for the following giving interests: Operations; Gymnasiums/athletic fields; Housing; Purchase of tables or tickets for dinners/events; Individuals; Large urban hospitals; Out-of-state projects; Media presentations; Small business start-ups; Open space/parks; Conferences, seminars, workshops; Organizations that primarily serve animals; Debt reduction; Pilot programs; Endowments; Religious groups or organizations for their religious purposes; Scholarships; or Travel.

History of Funds:

During 2007, the Trustees of the Boettcher Foundation paid 231 grants in Colorado, totaling more than $10.5 million. Grant requests received throughout 2007 totaled 330. For a list of recent awardees visit www.boettcherfoundation.org/grants/giving-categories/index.html.

Average Award:

Varies

Name: Boettcher Foundation

Street: 600 Seventeenth Street

Suite 2210 South

City: Denver

Zip: 80202

Email: grants@boettcherfoundation.org