· Public charity
Coloradans for Progress
To research and distribute information to citizens concerning the general affordability of life, of the economy, and of the environment and advocating for workers and a strong jobs market in colorado.
Where the money goes
Grants by size, and the largest recipients.
By grant size · FY2024
- $10k–50k2 grants · $35k
- $50k–250k5 grants · $415k
- $250k+4 grants · $2.3M
| Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
| One Main Street Colorado | $1,000,000 |
| COLORADO AFFORDABILITY COALITION | $461,729 |
| COLORADO WORKS | $433,016 |
| COLORADO OIL AND GAS ASSOCIATION | $400,000 |
| HERE COMES THE SUN | $159,500 |
| Individual grant recipient | $100,000 |
| CLEAN COLORADO FUTURE | $55,000 |
| Individual grant recipient | $50,000 |
| COLORADO DAWN | $50,000 |
| COLORADANS FOR A STRONG TOMORROW | $25,000 |
| OUR COMMUNITY OUR FUTURE | $10,000 |
Does the money reach high-need areas?
Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.
Dollar for dollar, its grants (FY24–24) land where the poverty rate runs at 12%, against an area that typically sits at 10%. 98% of its dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.
How this is measured
How this is measured
Closest unfunded matches
The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.
Our mission is to expand solar and storage markets and to generate jobs and prosperity for the people of Colorado. Together with hundreds of solar and storage business members we work to advance clean energy policies, remove market…
To research and distribute information to citizens concerning the general affordability of life, of the economy, and of the environment and advocating for workers and a strong jobs market in colorado.
The organization is focused on holding special interest networks accountable and advancing conservative principles. We're fighting for limited government, lowering taxes, fighting government over-regulation that stifles freedom, free…
The mission of the organization is to conduct research and analysis of conditions affecting the Colorado state economy and promote policies that strengthen the state economy.
To conduct research, promote community engagement, and provide an amalgamation of information to the citizens of colorado.
To oppose a colorado statewide ballot initiative to join the national popular vote compact
The Colorado Energy Foundation was incorporated in 2019 as a 501(c)(3) supporting organization of the Colorado Oil & Gas Association and seeks to amplify existing philanthropic efforts of the oil and gas industry in Colorado and develop…
To promote the common good and general welfare of americans by promoting public policy that strengthens the economy, promotes job growth, and supports fair and reasonable business regulations.
Works with farmers and ranchers to address water issues around the state impacting agriculture.
Educate the public and affiliate organization members regarding environmental policy and the ability to create good jobs through new energy projects, better transit and transportation systems, improved building practices, enhanced…
To educate the public about responsible fracking practices and energy development and urging voters to reject state wide ballot initiatives banning enegry development and to support initiatives that promote responsible energy development.
Recycling education and awareness.
How this is measured
8 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2024.
Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.
How this is measured
Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2024, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 8 of the 11 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.
Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.
Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee
Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding
A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.
How much its grantees rely on government
Each dot is one organization Coloradans for Progress funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Coloradans for Progress. Bigger dots raise more.
How this is measured
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