Merle Chambers Fund
Private foundation · Denver, CO · EIN 84-0929410 · reported 2023–2025
311grants reported
$50Kmedian award
$10Klower quartile
$50smallest grant
$60.5Mtotal paid
18states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 8 of its 311 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $205K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Art Museum KIRKLAND INSTITUTE ENDOWMENT | Denver, CO | $28,459,047 |
| Denver Art Museum KIRKLAND INSTITUTE CURATOR ENDOWMENT | Denver, CO | $3,000,000 |
| State Leadership Project | Raleigh, NC | $750,000 |
| Center for Technology and Civic Lif | Chicago, IL | $600,000 |
| The Denver Foundation ADVISED FUND | Denver, CO | $501,777 |
| The Bell Policy Center GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | Denver, CO | $500,000 |
| Communities Foundation OF Oklahoma WOMEN'S FUND ENDOWMENT | Oklahoma City, OK | $500,000 |
| Denver Art Museum FELLOWSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND | Denver, CO | $500,000 |
| New Venture Fund CENTER FOR SECURE & MODERN ELECTIONS | Washington, DC | $500,000 |
| Wyoming Community Foundation WOMEN'S FUND ENDOWMENT | Laramie, WY | $500,000 |
| The Bell Policy Center EXCEPTIONAL EXIT GRANT, GENERAL SUPP | Denver, CO | $500,000 |
| Cleo Parker Robinson Dance CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Denver, CO | $500,000 |
| Communities Foundation OF Oklahoma EXCEPTIONAL EXIT GRANT, WOMEN'S FUND | Oklahoma City, OK | $500,000 |
| Denver Art Museum EXCEPTIONAL EXIT GRANT, FELLOWSHIP E | Denver, CO | $500,000 |
| New Venture Fund CENTER FOR SECURE & MODERN ELECTIONS | Washington, DC | $500,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Founda | Washington, DC | $500,000 |
| Wyoming Community Foundation EXCEPTIONAL EXIT GRANT, WOMEN'S FUND | Laramie, WY | $500,000 |
| The Women's Foundation OF Colorado GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | Denver, CO | $350,000 |
| Alliance for Youth Organizing | Washington, DC | $350,000 |
| State Voices GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | Washington, DC | $350,000 |
| Tides Foundation HEALTHY DEMOCRACY FUND | Los Angeles, CA | $350,000 |
| The Women's Foundation OF Colorado EXCEPTIONAL EXIT GRANT, GENERAL SUPP | Denver, CO | $350,000 |
| The Women's Foundation OF Colorado EXCEPTIONAL EXIT GRANT, GENERAL SUPP | Denver, CO | $300,000 |
| Cleo Parker Robinson Dance GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | Denver, CO | $250,000 |
| New Venture Fund TRUSTED ELECTIONS FUND (MULTI-YEAR) | Washington, DC | $250,000 |
| Political Research Associates GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | Somerville, MA | $250,000 |
| State Leadership Project GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | Raleigh, NC | $250,000 |
| State Leadership Project GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | Raleigh, NC | $250,000 |
| State Voices GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | Washington, DC | $250,000 |
| Voter Registration Project GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | Washington, DC | $250,000 |
| Alliance for Youth Organizing | Washington, DC | $250,000 |
| Cleo Parker Robinson Dance EXCEPTIONAL EXIT GRANT, GENERAL SUPP | Denver, CO | $250,000 |
| Collective Education Fund | Washington, DC | $250,000 |
| New Venture Fund TRUSTED ELECTIONS FUND (MULTI-YEAR) | Washington, DC | $250,000 |
| New Venture Fund AMERICA VOTES DEMOCRACY FUND | Washington, DC | $250,000 |
| Political Research Associates EXCEPTIONAL EXIT GRANT, GENERAL SUPP | Somerville, MA | $250,000 |
| State Leadership Project | Raleigh, NC | $250,000 |
| Voter Registration Project GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | Washington, DC | $250,000 |
| Cobalt Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | Denver, CO | $200,000 |
| Montana Community Foundation WFM ENDOWMENT CHALLENGE MATCH (MULTI | Helena, MT | $200,000 |
| Montana Community Foundation WFM ENDOWMENT CHALLENGE MATCH (MULTI | Helena, MT | $200,000 |
| Montana Community Foundation WFM ENDOWMENT CHALLENGE MATCH (MULTI | Helena, MT | $200,000 |
| New Venture Fund CENTER FOR SECURE &MODERN ELECTIONS | Washington, DC | $200,000 |
| New Venture Fund TRUSTED ELECTIONS FUND | Washington, DC | $200,000 |
| Progressnow Colorado Education | Denver, CO | $200,000 |
| New Venture Fund CENTER FOR SECURE AND MODERN ELECTIO | Washington, DC | $175,000 |
| The Bell Policy Center GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | Denver, CO | $150,000 |
| Center for Technology and Civic GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | Chicago, IL | $150,000 |
| Panorama Global RUN FOR SOMETHING CIVICS (MULTI-YEAR | Seattle, WA | $150,000 |
| Women Donors Network ABORTION BRIDGE COLLABORATIVE FUND ( | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 |
| Alliance for Youth Organizing GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | Washington, DC | $150,000 |
| The Bell Policy Center GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | Denver, CO | $150,000 |
| Center for Technology and Civic Lif GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | Chicago, IL | $150,000 |
| New Venture Fund FAIR REPRESENTATION IN REDISTRICTING | Washington, DC | $150,000 |
| New Venture Fund GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE HUB EDUCATION | Washington, DC | $150,000 |
| Panorama Global RUN FOR SOMETHING CIVICS (MULTI-YEAR | Seattle, WA | $150,000 |
| State Leadership Project GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | Raleigh, NC | $150,000 |
| Ultraviolet Education Fund | Washington, DC | $150,000 |
| Voteamerica INC GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 |
| Women Donors Network ABORTION BRIDGE COLLABORATIVE FUND ( | San Francisco, CA | $150,000 |
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