The Denver Foundation

10/15/2026

15 new trees have been planted in the Montbello neighborhood! Our team joined The Park People and Denver Digs Trees to plant these trees at Village Place Park alongside their incredible volunteers and staff. And special thanks to Denver Parks and Recreation for the heavy-lifting support and for making this day possible.

Day 1 of 3 of our tree-planting journey is underway. Stay tuned to see where we’ll be planting next! 🌱

10/14/2026

“Denver has recorded the biggest recent drop in street homelessness among the largest U.S. cities,” according to a piece by The New York Times.

The piece highlights Denver’s progress in helping individuals get off the streets through transitional housing models and micro-communities, including Elati Village, a shelter managed by The Gathering Place, a grantee of our Community Grants Program. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/13/opinion/homelessness-unhoused-denver-shelters.html

Through our grantmaking, impact investing and policy work, we support policies and provide funding to expand housing options and help people stay in their homes.

It takes doing things conservatives and progressives both dislike.

10/12/2026

Since 2022, we've been a part of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Colorado Green Business Network. We're grateful to our Green Team for supporting our sustainability efforts!

We've received recognition as a Silver Level Member for the last two years, and are continuously looking for ways to improve our energy efficiency and reduce waste.

10/09/2026

Colorado voters will be seeing another record-long ballot in November. Check out our ballot guide to get the information you need to make an informed vote: https://denverfoundation.org/2026/09/2026-ballot-guide/

➡️ See our position on four statewide and two local measures
➡️ Find general election resources and additional ballot guides from our community partners

10/08/2026

La lotería botánica at the Denver Botanic Gardens has turned the traditional Mexican card game into an immersive experience connecting nature to cultural histories.

It’s bringing local artisans, small businesses, and people across generations together through its Mercado en el jardín and art exhibit.

We’re proud to sponsor this series during . Check it out before Oct.15 to celebrate Latino cultural heritage while learning about plants and ecology!

10/06/2026

Read our full letter to the U.S. Census Bureau on why we oppose the proposed changes to the 2030 Census, and how you can take action. https://denverfoundation.org/2026/10/letter-for-philanthropy-census-bureau-proposed-residence-rules/

"The proposed rule would exclude the following from the count: temporary workers, international students, refugees waiting for permanent residence, and individuals with other temporary or humanitarian immigration status. Such undercounts risk resource shortfalls for local infrastructure, schools, hospitals, roads and social safety net programs- which impact all our residents in our communities."

10/05/2026

We had a great conversation about the different measures that will be on the ballot this November, and what it could look like in our communities if they pass.

Our Director of Policy & Government Affairs Naomi Amaha spoke on a panel with Pam Anderson, Amber F. McReynolds, and Jesse Paul at University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs.

Thank you Paul Teske for guiding the discussion and to the students, faculty, staff and community members who joined.

10/01/2026

Why vote no on Amendment 82?
“This campaign is about making sure that Coloradans retain the ability to protect the air we breathe, the water our families drink and the health of many generations to come.” - Dr. Sara Carpenter, a retired pediatrician and executive director of Healthy Air & Water Colorado.

Thank you to the reporters who covered this press conference on Amendment 82. Read more: https://www.cpr.org/2026/09/23/natural-gas-ballot-measure-amendment-b2/

09/28/2026

We got to celebrate the first cohort of Reisher scholars at University of Colorado Boulder! At the beginning of the year, CU Boulder became our 10th partner institution for the Reisher Scholars Program. We were honored to meet each of the Reisher scholars and hear their stories.

Thank you Chancellor Dr. Justin Schwartz, Director of Scholarship Services Jennifer Fisher, and Reisher Coordinator Jackson Lawler-Sidell, for hosting this special celebration and your work to make college education more accessible.

09/22/2026

On any given day, Allison McGee Johnson and Jim Johnson might be reviewing nonprofit grant applications, advising a community organization, supporting a local fundraiser, volunteering, or handing a grocery gift card to someone they met on a Denver street corner.

For them, all of those acts belong in the same category: philanthropy.

Read how their family is involved in our community—and how you can too:

We sat down for an interview with Allison McGee Johnson and Jim Johnson – two very active members of our community, and fundholders at The Denver Foundation – to discuss the many ways you can build a legacy of generosity. … On any given day, Allison McGee Johnson and Jim Johnson might be revie...