COLORADO RESTAURANT FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The Colorado Restaurant Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses on supporting the restaurant industry within Colorado through relationship-based grantmaking. In 2024, it awarded a total of $372K across 13 grantees, operating on an invitation-only basis and not accepting unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE COLORADO RESTAURANT FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE INDUSTRY'S TRAINING AND EDUCATION, CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF THE INDUSTRY AND ITS WORKFORCE.
Cause Areas
2
Education
Scholarships & Financial Aid
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Khesed Wellness a Colorado Nonprofit DBA Kind Therapy Inc
Edgewater, CO
$100K
4%
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY
Denver, CO
$98.2K
4%
COLORADO RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION MILE HIGH CHAPTER
Denver, CO
$41.6K
1%
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Total No. of Grants
28
Median 1st year grant
$9K
Median 2nd year grant
$70.1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to COLORADO RESTAURANT FOUNDATION?
No. COLORADO RESTAURANT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does COLORADO RESTAURANT FOUNDATION give?
COLORADO RESTAURANT FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Colorado, Michigan, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are COLORADO RESTAURANT FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from COLORADO RESTAURANT FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $9,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does COLORADO RESTAURANT FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, COLORADO RESTAURANT FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $372 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did COLORADO RESTAURANT FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, COLORADO RESTAURANT FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include Khesed Wellness a Colorado Nonprofit DBA Kind Therapy Inc, YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ACADEMY, and COLORADO RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION MILE HIGH CHAPTER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to COLORADO RESTAURANT FOUNDATION?
COLORADO RESTAURANT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.