Private Foundation · CO · Private Grantmaking Foundations
Bonfils Stanton Foundation
Denver, CO · EIN 846029014 · Website ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$68.4M
Total Giving
$3.5M
Grants on File
1
Average Grant
$3.5M
Giving Radius
Where Bonfils Stanton Foundation Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
Organizations seeking grants are requested to call the foundation to discuss the potential funding requests before submitting a proposal. The foundation accepts the Colorado common grant application. Organizations are allowed to submit only one proposal in a calendar year.
On Unsolicited Proposals yes
Restrictions
Foundation resources are invested in organizations contributing to Denver's art and cultural community through four grant-making strategies: General Operating Support to arts organizations committed to excellence, innovation, and sustainability; Project Support to support new or ongoing projects that are exceptional for their artistic merit, innovation, collaborative design, and/or targeted approach to cultural participation; Arts Innovation Grants for the development of groundbreaking approaches to creating and presenting art, engaging new audiences, and developing new organizational/business models to strengthen capacity and financial sustainability; and Capital Project Grants for organizations with which the Foundation has an established relationship and for which 75% of the campaign goal has been achieved.
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $3.5M | 2023 |
1 grants total
Section VI
Filing History
Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.
| Year | Total Assets | Qualifying Distributions | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $70.2M | $4.2M | $3.8M | $6.0M |
| 2023 | $72.4M | $4.1M | $1.3M | $5.3M |
| 2022 | $76.4M | $4.5M | $12.2M | $5.1M |
| 2021 | $69.3M | $5.3M | $5.1M | $5.5M |
| 2020 | $69.7M | $4.0M | $5.3M | $5.3M |
| 2019 | $69.7M | $4.0M | $4.8M | $3.7M |
| 2016 | $58.6M | $3.9M | $1.6M | $4.0M |
| 2015 | $61.0M | $4.0M | $3.9M | $3.8M |
| 2014 | $60.9M | $4.0M | $3.0M | $3.4M |
| 2013 | $61.5M | $3.7M | $2.4M | $4.4M |
Section VII
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