Quick Summary
Name: The Ajl Charitable Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $1,034,540 (2024) |
| Grant Range | $20,000 (standard amount) |
| Average Grant | $20,659 |
| Application Method | Invitation Only |
Contact Details
Website: https://www.ajlfoundation.org/
Co-Executive Directors:
- Alece Montez: amontez@ajlfoundation.org, 303-517-8221
- Kristi Petrie: kpetrie@ajlfoundation.org, 720-308-4431
Address: 3840 York St #235, Denver, Colorado 80205
Geographic Focus
- Metro Denver, Colorado
- San Luis Valley, Colorado
Funding Priorities
- Education programs serving marginalized youth and families in Colorado
- Human services serving marginalized youth and families in Colorado
- Organizations with budgets under $5 million
- Organizations that are diverse and reflect the communities they serve
- General operating support grants ($20,000 standard amount)
What They Don't Fund
- Research projects
- Conferences, seminars, media events, or workshops (unless they are an integral part of a broader program)
- Television and radio programming production and development
- Individual scholarships
Application Method
Invitation only through a participatory grantmaking process:
- Grantmaking Committee meets in June/July to identify and select organizations to invite to apply
- Applicants notified of decisions by November 30
- Note: For 2025, AJL is pausing grants to new grant partners and focusing on multiyear grantmaking to past partners
The foundation uses a community-represented committee model where diverse stakeholders including families, youth, community organizers, and professionals make funding decisions together.
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