How To Apply

The White Foundation accepts grant requests via email (please see required materials below). Quarterly deadlines for grant submissions are January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15.  Submissions should be emailed to apply@whitefoundationdenver.org. 

Before applying, please visit our Giving page to make sure your organization or project fits the Foundation's current priorities.

Grant Criteria

  • The Foundation considers only one request per organization per 12-month period.
  • The Foundation only supports 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations.
  • The Foundation does not provide funding to organizations that discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, gender, sexual orientation or age.
  • Funding is limited to organizations serving the Denver metro area.

Required Materials

Please submit the following materials as ONE combined PDF. Please include the name of your organization in the PDF file name.
  1. A cover letter summarizing the request for support and signed by the organization’s executive director or board chair. Please use organization letterhead and include your physical and/or mailing address.
  2. A 1-3 page narrative describing the mission, history and accomplishments of your organization and detailing the request for support from the White Foundation. Please include information about how your organization and/or project help create access to opportunity for residents of the Denver metro area.
  3. A current year budget and balance sheet for your organization, including anticipated sources of funding.
  4. A list of your board of directors with affiliations.
  5. A copy of your most recent IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter.
  6. Post-Grant Report (required for organizations receiving funding in the past 12 months)

All materials must be received by our quarterly deadline for your proposal to  receive consideration in the following quarter.

Post-Grant Reporting

All grantees are required to submit a final report to the White Foundation prior to submitting their next grant request.

Click here to download our post-grant report form.

Completed reports should be emailed to: reports@whitefoundationdenver.org.