The Anschutz Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Anschutz Foundation's priority area is Colorado, so it suits nonprofits working there, especially in health and wellness, human services, youth development and education, quality of life, and values and relationships.
- No grant range is stated, so it is hard to judge a typical request size; the foundation's total annual giving reported was $70,370,780 paid.
- New applicants should start with a one- to two-page letter of inquiry, after which a staff member may follow up and open access to the online application if interested.
- Proposals should be timed to the fixed deadlines of January 15, March 30, July 15 and September 30.
- The foundation does not fund grants to individuals or to organisations that are not qualified as 501(c)(3) organisations, so these should not apply.
Overview
The Anschutz Foundation is a US private foundation based in Denver, CO.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Foundation makes grants to non-profit organisations primarily concentrated in Colorado. Its stated focus areas are expanding access to high quality health and wellness services for Coloradans; meeting basic human needs and responding immediately when problems arise to strengthen Colorado communities; and investing in high quality schools and programmes that serve youth to prepare more Coloradans for future success. It also supports developing Colorado infrastructure and strong cultural institutions and programmes to improve quality of life, and passing on values to form the foundation of a flourishing society. It describes itself as a general purpose foundation, with a special focus on promoting personal values and responsibilities.
Themes
- Health & Wellness
- Human Services
- Youth Development & Education
- Quality of Life
- Values & Relationships
Geographic Focus
Priority: Colorado.
What They Don't Fund
- Donations directly to individuals
- Any organization that does not qualify as a 501(c)(3) organization under the Internal Revenue Service
How to apply
New applicants are recommended to send a one- to two-page letter of inquiry for screening. After review, a Foundation staff member may contact them for more information and provide access to the online application.
Deadlines: Proposal deadlines are January 15, March 30, July 15 and September 30.
Officers and directors
- William P A Hunt — Director
- Afsoon Kelly — Treasurer
- David Ryan — Executive Director
- Jill H Anschutz — Director
- Jeffrey T Allen — Director
- Ted E Harms — Executive VP and CFO / Director
- Sarah S Anschutz — Vice President / Director
- Craig D Slater — Secretary / Director - Nominal
- Cannon Y Harvey — Director - Nominal
- Nancy P Anschutz — Vice President / Director
- Philip F Anschutz — Nonexecutive Chairman / Director
- Donald J Hopkins — Director - Nominal
- Elizabeth S Anschutz — Vice President / Director
- Christian P Anschutz — President / Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
2 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $122,915,052 | $71,158,807 | $1,558,452,470 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $74,635,417 | $70,370,780 | $1,864,978,332 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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