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The Trust’s mission is to provide general operating support to charitable organizations involved in education, health, and human services, whose work primarily benefits the needs of residents of Colorado.
Annual application deadlines
September 1
Program areas
Education
Health
Human services
Program limitations
The Trust primarily supports charitable organizations involved in education, health and human services.
States served
Colorado
Geographic limitations
Colorado
Types of support
General operating support
Trustees
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Requirements
- Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form.
- Applicants should be able to demonstrate how their efforts contribute to the needs of Colorado residents.
Limitations
The foundation typically does not fund requests for:
- An organization's capital needs
- Activities that may fund political campaign activities
- Activities that promote lobbying or favor a legislative agenda
Grantmaking priorities
Preference may be given to requests for the following:
- Activities benefiting needs of Colorado residents
- General operating support
Average giving
Average grant size: $4,000
Average number of grants per year: 12
Average total giving per year: $48,000
Annual application period and deadlines
Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by September 1 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting that occurs in November.
Communications
Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission. Grant decisions are generally communicated by year end for applications received by the deadline.
About the Foundation
The Trust was created out of the generosity of Grace Isabelle McNaught, a teacher and longtime resident of Denver, Colorado (2/1883 – 9/1966).
