2018 ANNUAL REPORT GRANTEES
SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY
| The Bell Policy Center Public education, nonpartisan research and policy development to create opportunities for individuals and families to attain economic mobility (General Support) |
$150,000 |
| Colorado Center on Law & Policy Secure justice and economic security for all Coloradans, with special emphasis on women’s economic self-sufficiency (General Support) |
$25,000 |
| Colorado Civic Engagement Roundtable Consulting for fiscal reform and strategic planning (Project Support) |
$20,000 |
| Colorado Fiscal Institute Credible, independent and accessible information and analysis of fiscal and economic issues facing Colorado (General Support) |
$25,000 |
| The Colorado Independent Nonprofit, statewide news source focused on covering public affairs and government (General Support) |
$2,500 |
| Community Resource Center Guidance, training and support for advocacy and civic engagement efforts of human service nonprofits (Project Support) |
$20,000 |
| NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado Foundation Public education and community organizing projects that promote access to reproductive rights and health care in Colorado (General Support) |
$25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care services, advocacy and educational programs in the Rocky Mountain region (General Support) |
$10,000 |
| Political Research Associates Progressive thinking, action and support of movements that build a more just and inclusive democratic society (General Support) |
$5,000 |
| Together We Count/Rose Community Foundation Census 2020 initiative to increase census participation in Colorado (General Support) |
$10,000 |
| Center on Civility and Democratic Engagement/UC Berkeley Foundation Class of ’68 project for the center to study and promote democratic participation and develop consensus through civil discourse about policy issues (Multi-Year Support) |
$50,000 |
WOMEN’S ECONOMIC SECURITY
| Ascend at the Aspen Institute A two-generation hub for ideas and collaborations that move children and their parents toward educational success and economic security (Multi-Year Support) |
$200,000 |
| Colorado Center on Law & Policy Research for and publication of updated Self-Sufficiency Standard and overlooked and Undercounted (Project Support) |
$10,000 |
| Denver Women’s Collaborative/The Gathering Place Increase policy and advocacy efforts of nine women-serving organizations (General Support) |
$10,500 |
| Global Fund for Women International grants for women’s groups that increase girls’ access to education and advocate for and defend women’s human rights (General Support) |
$10,000 |
| The Women’s Foundation of Colorado 2018 Annual Luncheon (Event Support) |
$5,000 |
| Women’s Funds Initiative Operating support to expand women’s philanthropy and provide a permanent resource for women and girls in the states where the Chambers family’s oil business operated |
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| Women’s Foundation of Oklahoma | $25,000 |
| Women’s Foundation of Montana | $25,000 |
| Wyoming Women’s Foundation | $25,000 |
EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION
| Clayton Early Learning Leverage Alliance for Early Success national funding for a coordinated early childhood policy agenda in Colorado (General Support) |
$10,000 |
| Colorado Children’s Campaign Advocate for the development and implementation of data-driven public policies that improve child well-being in early childhood, health and education (General and Event Support) |
$25,500 |
| Early Milestones Colorado Advance success for young children across the state by accelerating innovation, use of best practices and systemic change (General Support) |
$25,000 |
| Parent Possible Disseminate Vroom tools and messages that help parents and caregivers become brain builders for young children (General Support) |
$20,000 |
| Early Childhood Leadership Commission/Rose Community Foundation Website development for the Early Childhood Colorado Framework and general support of ECLC (Project and General Support) |
$20,600 |
| Tools of the Mind/Third Sector New England Establishment of the Tools partner model in Colorado schools (General Support) |
$50,000 |
HONORED COMMITMENTS
| Aspen Music Festival and School Increase endowment of the Merle Chambers Fellowships Fund for Minority Students (Multi-Year Endowment Support) |
$30,000 |
| Colorado Ballet Superior quality classical ballet and innovative dance through performances, training and education programs (General Support) |
$10,000 |
| Colorado Public Television 12 Underwriting for a new educational film about women abstract expressionist artists in the 1940s and 50s (General Support) |
$10,000 |
| Colorado Symphony Association Quality musical performances and programs that contribute to the cultural life of the community (General Support) |
$15,000 |
| Denver Art Museum Renovation of the Ponti-Sudler Building (Multi-Year Capital Support) |
$200,000 |
| Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art 2018 Opening Gala (Event Support) |
$10,000 |
| Opera Colorado Promotion of opera to a wide audience through educational and cultural activities that create passion and excitement for the art of grand opera (General Support) |
$10,000 |
| Grants Under $1,500 | $4,766 |
| Events | $1,500 |
| Matching Gifts | $900 |
| Memberships | $2,490 |
TOTAL 2018 GRANTS |
$1,098,756 |