A CATALYST

FOR GOOD 2010 Annual Report

 ABOUT THE DENVER FOUNDATION
ESTABLISHED: 1925

MISSION: We inspire people and mobilize resources to strengthen our community.

STATUS: 501(c)(3)

OVERVIEW: The Denver Foundation is a community foundation – a charitable

organization created through gifts from thousands of generous people. Community
foundations operate in perpetuity, meaning the gifts made to the Foundation will
continue to grow and provide resources for generations to come. The Denver

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Foundation is one of more than 1,000 community foundations worldwide. It is the
oldest and largest community foundation in the Rocky Mountain region.

ROLES: The Denver Foundation has three primary functions. We steward an

endowment to help meet current and future needs for the community; we manage
Table of Contents nearly 900 charitable funds for individuals, families, businesses, and social groups;
and we work with community and philanthropic leaders to address challenges that
face Metro Denver.
4 Feature Stories
8 Community Legacy Donors/ FOCUS AREAS: Through its Community Grants Program, The Denver Foundation
awards grants in the areas of Arts & Culture, Civic & Education, Health, and Human
Community Endowment Funds Services. The Foundation’s donor-advised funds make grants to every type of charitable
10 Donors to Denver Foundation endeavor. The Foundation also operates the Strengthening Neighborhoods Program,
the Inclusiveness Project, and the Nonprofit Internship Program, as well as other
Program Funds special projects.
11 Affiliated Organizations
Photo on cover: Denver Children’s Museum

AREAS SERVED: The Denver Foundation’s Community Grants Program serves

& Projects the seven counties in Metro Denver: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver,
Douglas, and Jefferson. The Foundation’s donor-advised funds give grants to charitable
12 Programs of organizations in Metro Denver and throughout the United States.
The Denver Foundation
STAFF: 36 (including part-time and project staff)
14 2010 Board and Committees
VOLUNTEERS: More than 100 volunteers serve on grantmaking and other
16 Inside The Denver Foundation
advisory committees.
18 2010 Financial Overview

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WELCOME TO THE 2010 ANNUAL REPORT 2010 at a Glance
Dear Friends of The Denver Foundation,
Though signs of economic recovery are emerging throughout our community like green shoots in hard soil, Total given in grants:
challenging times continue. The unemployment rate is fluctuating, the rate of child poverty continues to rise,
and food pantries report that client numbers are still climbing. The State of Colorado and all of the municipalities
in the Metro area are facing their own economic woes and cutting their budgets accordingly. This means less
$69,012,161
money for services to help those in need. Number of grants given:
In such dire circumstances, The Denver Foundation must use its resources to make a difference. While we
can’t fill the budget gaps with the resources we have, we can look for ways that our dollars can spark change, 3,970
encourage efficiency, and leverage other funding. We can be a “catalyst for good.” In the pages of this Annual
Report, you’ll read about ways that we’ve worked to do this, and about how we’ve helped our donors and Number of funds:
community leaders to serve as catalysts themselves.

• The Sprout Clinic, which was launched through the generosity of a Denver
899
Foundation donor and the creativity of Hunger Free Colorado, is helping young Donor-advised funds:
children to grow and thrive.

• The Colorado HIV/AIDS Collaborative is dedicated to streamlining and 512

improving the operations of all of the major HIV/AIDS providers in the state.
Endowed donor-advised funds:
• Organizations serving families in Original Aurora are coming together
to make a bigger difference by creating the Aurora Human Rights Center. David Miller and Kenzo Kawanabe 78
• Serving as a beacon for good works in the business community, DCP Midstream is committed to helping Amount of gifts received:
the communities where they operate.

We hope their stories inspire you to think about how you too can be a catalyst for good. $51,352,704
As we write this letter, the Foundation is looking deeply at our work and seeking ways to improve through a Number of new funds created:
new strategic plan. You may have been asked to participate in our Listening Campaign, through which we’ve
asked thousands of our volunteers, donors, grantees, and community members to share their vision for the
future of Metro Denver, and how The Denver Foundation can help. Even when the Listening Campaign is over
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and our plan is written and shared with our friends and partners, we want you to know we are always listening. Assets – Year End:
Please visit www.denverfoundation.org/listening and share your thoughts. We know the best ideas for change
grow in the community we all love.
$576,008,818
David Miller, President/CEO Kenzo Kawanabe, Chair 2010-11

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 A CATALYST FOR GROWTH
The Sprout Clinic Addresses Hunger Among the Youngest and Most Vulnerable

In her Thornton office, a pediatrician weighs After surveying its

a squirmy one year-old baby. The baby was patients and learning
born with a serious medical condition – her “This baby battled that 46 percent
intestines were outside of her body when she her way through struggle to put food
was delivered – but she recovered well from the on the table, Rocky
corrective surgery and seemed to thrive. Now, major surgery, Mountain Youth
her body weight is low…so low she registers only to have Clinics was an eager
about 1% on the World Health Organization’s partner when Hunger
scale. The doctor asks her mother, “Have hunger bring Free Colorado
there been times when your family hasn’t had her down. She is and The Denver
enough to eat?” When the mother nods yes, the Foundation raised
pediatrician has a prescription to help. exactly the reason the idea of the Sprout
we started the Clinic, using a model
Thanks to an anonymous donor, the expertise of that has been tested
Denver Foundation and Hunger Free Colorado Sprout Clinic.“ in Boston and other
staff, and the partnership of Rocky Mountain cities around the U.S.
Youth Clinics, there’s a place that can help.
It’s called the Sprout Clinic. At the Sprout Clinic, families work with a
pediatrician, a dietitian, and a social worker to
“This baby battled her way through major get the resources their children need to thrive
surgery, only to have hunger bring her down,” in their earliest years. The Clinic provides
says Kathy Underhill, Executive Director of a nutrient-dense food pantry with items like
Hunger Free Colorado. “She is exactly the tuna fish and peanut butter, and offers families
reason we started the Sprout Clinic.” nutritional counseling to help them add these
foods to their diets. “Health care professionals
“We were helping meet emergency needs call this holistic care, and it’s making a real
through grants to food pantries,” says Oz Spies, difference,” says Oz. “Pediatricians from all of
a Program Officer with The Denver Foundation. the Rocky Mountain Youth Clinics are referring
“And we helped launch Hunger Free Colorado patients, and the Sprout Clinic has a waiting list.”
to address hunger in the state. In just their
first year, they’ve done incredible things to The catalyst for the Sprout Clinic was the
expand provision of food in schools, but we all investment of the anonymous Denver
wondered what happens to children before they Foundation donor. “Without this generous gift,
get to school.” the Sprout Clinic would never have happened.
The families are so grateful,” says Kathy.

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A CATALYST FOR CORPORATE
PHILANTHROPY The DCP Midstream Fund
The Rocky Mountain West, home to a live and work,” says Roz Elliott, Senior
thriving oil and gas industry, employs tens Director of Public Affairs for the company.
of thousands of people and provides economic “We recognized that a partnership with The
stability to dozens of communities. One aspect Denver Foundation was a good strategic
of this vibrant industry is the “midstream,” the move for us. Many people don’t realize the
part of the extraction process through which advantages of working with a community
raw materials are turned into usable products. foundation.”
One of the largest natural gas processors in
the nation is located right here in Denver and Roz notes that DCP Midstream will take part
is the region’s largest private company: in the educational sessions that The Denver

Roz Elliot
DCP Midstream. Foundation provides for its donors and will
work with the Foundation to create a strategic
“DCP Midstream does a lot of good by providing grantmaking advisory committee from among
jobs and emphasizing safety,” says David Miller, company employees. “Since we do business in
President of The Denver Foundation. “We’re 18 states, we also appreciate that The Denver
fortunate that they also choose to give back Foundation has relationships with community
to the community through their corporate foundations around the U.S.,” says Roz.
philanthropic activities and their fund at
The Denver Foundation.” The catalyst for DCP Midstream’s involvement
with The Denver Foundation was Roz herself.
DCP Midstream She has a personal donor-advised fund with the
fields a huge team at Foundation, called the Power of Six Fund, which
“We recognized the American Heart provides educational supplies for classrooms
that a partnership Association’s Heart in public schools so that teachers don’t have to
Walk every year, buy these items themselves. “The great service
with The Denver and was looking for I received for Power of Six opened my eyes to
Foundation was ways to expand their the potential that a relationship with The Denver
charitable activities. Foundation could offer DCP Midstream. It was a
a good strategic The company created natural fit.”
move for us.“ a business-advised
fund at The Denver
Foundation to help
in the areas of education, health, safety, and
the environment. “We want to contribute to the
vitality of the communities where our employees

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 A CATALYST FOR COMMUNITIES
The Aurora Human Rights Center

As she was blowing out the candles on the The presence of The Denver Foundation’s
cake at her 100th birthday party, Denver Strengthening Neighborhood Program (SN)
Foundation donor and founder of the Buck stimulates the efforts of the other groups by
Foundation, Mims Buck, was asked what she providing community organizing expertise and
wished for. She replied, “Fewer wars and more linking clients to larger community efforts.
tolerance for people of all backgrounds, faiths, SN also brings its grants program closer to the
Mims Buck
and races,” a wish most of us undoubtedly hold. residents of the Original Aurora community,
But the agile-minded, self-proclaimed optimist to aid them in carrying out resident-directed
quickly added, “I think peace is something we community strengthening projects.
are all wishing for, but it is not enough to wish
or hope, we all need to strive towards it.” “In this economy and this political climate, it
is so important that we work together across
And strive is what she has done. Through a communities, languages, immigration status,
donor-advised fund at the Foundation, Mims and religion, and race,”
the Buck Foundation have helped to fund the says Lisa Durán,
development of the Aurora Human Rights Center “I think peace is Executive Director of
(AHRC). Located in Original Aurora, the center Rights for All People,
combines five different nonprofit organizations in something we are one of the five AHRC
one location: The Somali American Community all wishing for, but agencies. “Our hope
Center, the Lowry Family Resource Center, for the AHRC is that
El Centro Humanitario, Rights for All People, and it is not enough to our presence here
a new satellite office for The Denver Foundation’s wish or hope, we and the synergy
Strengthening Neighborhoods Program. that is growing in
all need to strive the building will
Because all five organizations have the common towards it.“ support stronger
goals of advocating for and addressing the ties, joint projects,
needs of the underserved, they felt it would be and leadership
beneficial to be centralized in one location. development in ways that will benefit all Aurora
The organizations are committed to working residents, especially those in Original Aurora.”
together to address the issues that are most
important to Original Aurora’s most marginalized
residents. For example, the members of the
AHRC will offer classes and services to one
another’s clients, and they will also invite
individuals who may come for services from one
organization to get involved in larger community
change efforts led by other organizations’ leaders
and members.

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A CATALYST FOR COLLABORATION
Four Organizations Move to Become One

Since the inception of the pandemic, Colorado ways, but we have had to set that aside to look
AIDS service programs (CAPs) have worked at what is best for the people in the state
on the front lines to help meet the needs of of Colorado.”
people living with AIDS. In 2006, four of these
organizations began formal discussions to The entire process has been a collaborative
research the benefits of merging into one exercise. A consortium of funders, including
statewide organization. Bright Mountain Foundation, The Denver
Foundation, and the Gill Foundation/Gay &
Colorado AIDS Project (Denver), Northern Lesbian Fund for Colorado, David and Lucile
Colorado AIDS Project (Fort Collins), Southern Packard Foundation, and AIDS United joined
Colorado AIDS Project (Colorado Springs), and together to form the Colorado HIV/AIDS
Western Colorado AIDS Project (Grand Junction) Community Partnership, and together invested
serve more than 3,300 HIV-positive Coloradans in the exploration of strategies to determine the
annually, and an additional 30,000 people through feasibility of the merger and, once established, to
prevention and education programs. As services allow for the full development of the model.
shifted from comforting people dying from AIDS
“We had expert
to helping people live with HIV, and as federal
facilitation that’s
funding diminished, the CAPs began looking “… the primary made this go very
for other ways to meet the expanding needs of
reason for merging smoothly. We’ve
people living with HIV or at risk of contracting HIV
ironed out a lot
in Colorado. Together they developed a plan to can’t be saving already,” Pederson
expand the capacity of the system to emphasize
money. It’s got to says. “We could not
self-care and increase the quality of life of
have done it without
individuals served. be about fulfilling the Community
The merged organization, which will be called your mission.“ Partnership. They
the Colorado Health Network, Inc., has a funded 100% of
proposed structure of a statewide management the facilitation.”
team, a combined board with regional advisory Denver Foundation Program Officer Christiano
committees, and a network of regional offices Sosa has played an integral role in the
to deliver programs and services including groundbreaking merger process, which now
case management, prevention, advocacy, and serves as a model for many other organizations
education services. seeking to collaborate more closely in light of
challenging economic times. “Any restructuring
While numerous potential benefits are expected takes time, and requires expertise as well as a
to result from this merger, the process can be
deep commitment from staff and board to see it
challenging, nonetheless. Ruth Pederson,
through,” Sosa says. “Cost savings will follow, but
Executive Director of the Denver Regional Office,
the primary reason for merging can’t be saving
says, “We have all been around a very long time
money. It’s got to be about fulfilling your mission.”
and running our own regional offices our own
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 COMMUNITY LEGACY SOCIETY
Through the Community Legacy Kerry Ann Dwyer Lisa Farber Miller and David J. Miller
Society, The Denver Foundation Sandy Elliott Mary Moser and William Richey
Barbara and Kent Erickson Susan Murphy and Donald Murphy, M.D.
honors those who have named the Gay Faris and Dave Farmer Joyce Nakamura
Foundation in their will or estate Lisa Fasolo Frishman Barbara Neal
plan. Enrollment in this society is Andy Fine, M.D. Lisa Negri
simply a matter of advising us that Katherine Gamrath Mallory Nelson

Grace Stiles
you have created a planned gift, E. James Gehres Joyce Neville
Marian and Lou Gelfand Thomas P. O’Rourke
of any type or size,The Denver Deborah and James Golanty Donald Oberndorf
Foundation. We hope you will give Philip Golberg Laura and Richard Ouellette
us the opportunity to honor your Charles Grieves, Jr. Sheron Owen
visionary giving, or to assist you Gina Guy Melissa and Richard Paige
Janice, Jim, and Linda Campbell

and your advisors as you prepare to Carol Haas The Painter Ohrbeck Family Foundation
Judge Kerry S. Hada Karen and Fred Pasternack
invest in the community even after Beverly and Harold Haddon Lester D. Pedicord
your own lifetime. Please contact Karen Hagans Adele and Gerald Phelan
the Philanthropic Services Group at Martine and Jack Hanlon Elizabeth Phillips
303.300.1790. Lucy Hanson Margaret and Robert J. Piccinelli
Kathleen and John Hasche Yvette and Wesley Powell
Deborah Hayes and James L. Martin Dean Prina, M.D.
Anonymous Legacy Society Members Joseph E. Heiland Marcia L. Ragonetti
Julika B. Ambrose, D.M.D. Lisa and Thomas Heule Karla and Kevin Raines
Catherine D. Anderson, Ph.D. and Walter Imhoff Barbara and Norwood Robb
Truman E. Anderson Leslie Karotkin Tamra and William Ryan
Debra Ardelt Amie Knox and Jim Kelley Barbara Schmitt
Trish and Pete Barron Mary Allman-Koernig and Ray Koernig George Schmitt
Diana Lee and LeRoy Stahlgren

Barbara and Dan Berv Terri and Peter Konrad Darlene Silver
Margaret and Mark Berzins Jack Koo Jacob and Keo Simonian
Gary Bird Robert Krane Mary and George Sissel
J. Fern Black Betty and Warren Kuehner Christiano Sosa
Sarah and Christopher Bock William LaBahn Grace Stiles
Vicki Boesel and Richard Molnar Pamela and Darrel Lathrop Jean and Charles L. Townsend
Ellen Boettcher Diana Lee and LeRoy Stahlgren, M.D. Frank A. Traylor, M.D.
Chelsea Brundige Kathy and Robert Lees Joanna and Dennis Trescott
Don Buckman Peggy Lehmann Robert Walker
Beverly Burke Hannah and Allen Levy Emma and Charles Warren
Janice and Jim Campbell Patricia and Wills Long Clara Winter, M.D.
Linda Campbell Joan Maclachlan Linda Roberts Zinn
Noëy and Tom Congdon Ernest Madison
Robert Connelly, Jr. Jodi and Jason Maples
Tiffany Cooley Ellen Marritt and Emanuel Marritt, M.D. For complete lists of donors and
Dr. Andrew Fine

Dorothy and Leonard Custer Leon Mason grant recipients, please visit
Ze and Dick Deane Evelyn and William McClearn
The DellaSalle Family
2010report.denverfoundation.org.
Patricia B. McClearn
Christine DeRose Donna and Bob McCraith
Mary Duquaine, Psy.D. Janice and Steven Miller

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 COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUNDS
The following donors have The Patricia Crown Family Mable G. Young, Ed.D. and Rev. David Young The Denver Foundation Technical
given generously to create or Barbara R. and Kermit L. Darkey Nancy E. and Edward H. Zorensky Assistance Grants Fund
Catherine de la Garza and Kevin D. Millard The Denver Foundation Community Christine A. DeRose Fund
support funds that are part of Elaine Dinges, in honor of Jan and Fred Box Grants Arts & Culture Fund Falkenberg-Whittington Fund
the Foundation’s Community The Dowling Foundation Masakazu Ito
Endowment and will help Metro Lee Palmer and Ed Everding, in memory of Sally and John McLagan Herbert R. Fuester Trust
Denver in perpetuity. The beauty Margaret Young Mary Reisher and Barry Berlin Fulkerson Fund
of a community foundation is that J. M. Farley Scott Rodwin Bill and Carol Gossard Fund
Fred and Charlotte Hubbell Foundation Jill M. Wichlens and Hon. Richard L. Gabriel
these funds can help meet local Barry Freshour William D. & Dorothy C. Harmsen
needs as they change over time. The Denver Foundation Community
Katherine Gamrath Patti Jeanne Harrington Memorial Fund
Grants Civic & Education Fund
Cheryl Hodges, in memory of
If you are interested in supporting Bruce Atchison Harry Harris & George Harris
Margaret Young
the Metro Denver region through Community Foundation Charitable Fund
Hope for Generations
giving to the Community Serving Boulder County The Adolph Hecker Fund
The Joy S. Johnson Fund of the Community
Tisha Corbett
Endowment, please contact Foundation for the National Capital Region Samuel Hicks Fund
Lorna and Jerry Gray
the Philanthropic Services Lynda B. and William P. Johnson Samuel N. Hicks, III
Peggy Lehmann
C. Howard Kast C.L. Hubner Memorial Trust
Group at 303.300.1790. Jan M. Kennaugh, M.D. and Chevis Horne Evelyn and William McClearn
Mary Reisher and Barry Berlin Susan M. Lindsay Fund
Mary Baker Fund Jesse King
Charles H. Schweppe Fund Fannie Miller Fund
Anonymous Dorothy V. Lamm
Philip Leslie The Denver Foundation Community Diana Mitcheltree Fund
Arthur W. & Blanche C. Blair Trust
Lincoln Foundation, in memory of Grants Health Fund
Roy Blount Fund Larry Mizel Fund
Margaret Young Ellen Marritt and Emanuel Marritt, M.D.
Margaret M. Bosworth Fund Dorothy and Dallas Mauk Mary Reisher and Barry Berlin Russell Morris Fund
Burghardt Fund McKinstry Co. Charitable Foundation The Denver Foundation Community Norwest Consolidated Fund
David J. Miller, in memory of Margaret Young Grants Human Services Fund
Frances Charsky Fund Ira C. Rothgerber Trust
Jason Moore Community Foundation
Bertha J. Davidson Fund Sami D. Nakazono, in memory of Irene G. Rothgerber Trust
Serving Boulder County
Estate of Bertha J. Davidson Margaret Young Diane and Melvin Dinner Hazel S. Sandifer Trust
The Denver Foundation Community Barbara Neal The Estate of A. Cemal Eringen Gertrude Spratlen Fund
Endowment Fund Professional Staffing Solutions Millie and Del D. Hock Sterne-Elder Memorial Trust Fund
Anonymous Psi Boule Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Cynthia R. Kendrick
Tucker H. Adams in memory of Margaret Young Jan and John Meck Elizabeth Howe Strang Fund
Julika B. Ambrose, D.M.D. Margaret A. and Roger L. Reisher Mary Reisher and Barry Berlin Walker Straus Trust Fund
Virginia B. Bayless Mary Reisher and Barry Berlin
The Denver Foundation Community Van Hummell/Howard Fund
Barbara and Dan Berv Rick Reiter
Grants Program Fund Clarence Werthan Trust
Christopher & Sarah Bock Family Ellen and Scott Robinson
Marlene and John Becker, in honor of
Charitable Fund Richard L. Robinson, in honor of David Miller WF Consolidated Fund
Roger and Margaret Reisher
Katya Bograd, M.D. and Marjorie Seawell, in memory of
Community Foundation Edward M. and Lou M. Willis Fund
Harvey Bograd, M.D. Margaret Young
Serving Boulder County
The C-H-M Company Jeff Shoemaker
Paul Miller
Luella Chavez D’Angelo Darlene Silver, in honor of
Marcia G. Naiman For complete lists of donors and grant
Community Health Care Fund Florrie & Bruce Katchen
Barbara and Joseph Wilcox recipients, please visit 2010report.
Lisa and Shell D. Cook Julie and Morgan Smith
Phyllis M. Coors Michelle and Tom Whitten denverfoundation.org.

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 DENVER FOUNDATION PROGRAM FUNDS
The Denver Foundation operates a Amie Knox and Jim Kelley The Inclusiveness Project Fund
number of programs in partnership Little Pub Fund The Ford Foundation
with the community to meet a wide LJD Enterprises, Inc. Anna Jo Haynes
variety of local needs. We thank the Luff Family Fund The Partnership for Families
MacCourt Fund and Children
following donors who have given to
Joanna E. Moldow Karen and Fred Pasternack
these programs.
Joe and Gina Murray Foundation Fund Sandra D. Shreve
If you are interested in supporting Joyce Nakamura
Nelson Family Foundation Strengthening Neighborhoods
any of the programs listed here and Program
Karen and Fred Pasternack
described on pages 12-13, please Margaret and Mark Berzins
Jean and Marshall Pruitt
contact the Philanthropic Services Janet A. Barrows and Gary A. Roffe Campbell Foundation Fund
Group at 303.300.1790. Debora G. and Edward F. Lauren Y. Casteel
Brother Jeff S. Fard
The Adoption Exchange

Rosenfeld, D.M.D.
Steve D. Sander MAD Greens - Inspired Eats
The Denver Foundation
Leslie A. Schaus Marcia G. Naiman
Critical Needs Fund
Patricia S. and James W. Schroeder Martin J. and Mary Anne O’Fallon Fund
Anonymous
Roni and Jim Shirazi Nickolas Passig
The Anschutz Foundation
Allison Sie, in honor of Michelle and Karen and Fred Pasternack
Barton Family Foundation
Tom Whitten Sides Kids Fund
Laura Barton
Christopher & Sarah Bock Family James J. Sie, in honor of Michelle and
Charitable Fund Tom Whitten
Susan Sie, in honor of Michelle and
For complete lists of donors and
Campbell Foundation Fund
Tom Whitten grant recipients, please visit
Cherryble Fund
Nancy L. Commins, Ph.D. Sissel Family Fund 2010report.denverfoundation.org.
Pamela C. and Jeremy T. Crigler, Christiano Sosa
in honor of the Mark & Margaret The Trescott Foundation
Berzins Family Margaret B. and Philip K. Verleger, Jr.
David Danner Linda B. and Charles B. White
Kyle Delahanty, in honor of Suzanne A. Wilson
Holly Kingsbury Richard S. Winton
The DLBL Fund
The Denver Foundation Community
Myra Donovan
Opportunities Fund
Barbara J. and R. Kent Erickson
Grogan Family Fund
Breakthrough Kent Denver

Sue and Greg Geissler

Bruce A. Geller, Ph.D.
The Denver Foundation Nonprofit
Charles M. and Zoe E. Grieves
Internship Program
Donor-Advised Fund
The Colorado Health Foundation
Hall & Evans, L.L.C. Foundation
The Denver Foundation Community
Lisa Hephner
Opportunities Fund
Leslie Karotkin
Charles H. Schweppe Fund
Kenzo Kawanabe
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS & PROJECTS
The Denver Foundation provides support to several organizations and projects that are working to enrich the community.

The Colorado Nonprofit Minoru Yasui Community Social Venture

Loan Fund Volunteer Awards Partners Denver
The Colorado Nonprofit Loan Fund (CNLF), In 1976, the Denver Commission on In 2000, The Denver Foundation helped
established in 1981, provides short-term Community Relations, United Bank of create Social Venture Partners Denver
loans to help organizations with cash flow Denver, and the Rocky Mountain News (SVP Denver), part of a growing movement of
issues. Loans of up to $50,000 are available started an awards program to honor engaged giving. Similar to venture capitalists
for an 11-month period, and are charged six outstanding community volunteers. Less who invest their money and expertise to build
percent or the prime interest rate, whichever than a year later, they renamed the award and grow a company, venture philanthropists
is higher. Any 501(c)(3) organization in after Minoru Yasui, a community leader who nurture their investments in nonprofits with
Colorado is eligible to apply. For more headed the Commission for several years time, money, and expertise. SVP Partners
information, contact Rosanne Sterne at and volunteered for dozens of organizations. each contribute $2,500 and more than 20
303.300.1790, ext. 126. hours of volunteer time per year.
The Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer
Visit denverfoundation.org/grants to see the Awards (MYCVA) Program presents In 2010, SVP Denver awarded grants
2010 CNLF Board of Directors and funders. awards monthly (except in December) to to and/or partnered with Environmental
honor women and men who make unique Learning for Kids, Colorado Youth at Risk,
The Longmont volunteer contributions to the community. and Young Philanthropists Foundation.
Community Foundation The recipients receive a cash award to
designate to a nonprofit organization of their For more information, visit
The Longmont Community Foundation (LCF) www.svpdenver.org or call 303.300.1790.
choice. The Denver Foundation provides
is an affiliate of The Denver Foundation that
strives to improve life in Longmont through
administrative support for this program. The Urban Land
philanthropy, leadership, and strengthening
To make a nomination, call The Denver Conservancy
Foundation, 303.300.1790 ext. 136.
the community. Since its inception, LCF
A nonprofit organization established in 2003,
has awarded over $2.3 million in grants to Visit www.denverfoundation.org to see the the Urban Land Conservancy (ULC) uses
nonprofit organizations that serve residents of 2010 MYCVA committee members. real estate as a tool to benefit the Metro
Longmont in the areas of Arts & Culture, Civic
Denver community in much the same ways
& Education, Health, and Human Services.
that a land trust preserves open space for
Visit www.longmontfoundation.org or call future generations. The ULC is a supporting
303.678.6555 for more information. organization of The Denver Foundation, with
an independent Board of Directors. For more
information, call 303.377.4477, or visit the
ULC online at www.urbanlandc.org.
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 PROGRAMS OF
Generous donors support the following Strengthening
programs of The Denver Foundation Neighborhoods
through gifts to the Community
Endowment or directly to the programs The Strengthening Neighborhoods
Program supports residents in ten partner

I Have a Dream Foundation of Boulder County

themselves. If you are interested in
supporting these programs, please visit neighborhoods who are working to improve
www.denverfoundation.org and click their communities. Grants of up to $5,000
“Donate Now” or contact the Philanthropic fund projects that connect residents to
Services Group at 303.300.1790. one another and help them take action on
community issues. Partner neighborhoods
Community Grants include Original Aurora, Commerce City,
Program and the Denver neighborhoods of Clayton,
Elyria Swansea, Globeville, Highland,
Eligible nonprofit organizations apply for Northeast Park Hill, Skyland, Sunnyside,
grants, and the Foundation’s Programs and Whittier. Applications can be submitted
staff and volunteer advisory committees any time. Apply online or download
conduct thorough reviews of the a copy of the application from
applicants. Grants are awarded three www.strengtheningneighborhoods.org,
times each year in the areas of Arts & or call 303.300.1700 ext. 118 to request
Culture, Civic & Education, Health, an application by mail.
and Human Services. To be eligible
for funding, organizations must have Critical Needs Fund
501(c)(3) tax exempt status and
serve residents in one or more of the The Denver Foundation operates a Critical
Rigoberta Menchú Tum and Brother Jeff Fard

following Colorado counties: Adams, Needs Fund that can be activated to

at Strengthening Neighborhoods program

Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, meet essential community needs outside

Douglas, and Jefferson. Visit www. the normal course of the Foundation’s
denverfoundation.org/grants/page/ grantmaking. The first time that the
community-grant-guidelines to download Foundation activated the Critical Needs
guidelines before applying, or contact Fund was in 2005 to address dramatically
the Associate Grants Manager at rising energy costs and the resulting
720.974.2600. effect on local nonprofit organizations.

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THE DENVER FOUNDATION
Most recently, the fund has been used to Nonprofit Internship
address emergency food needs as hunger Program
has grown throughout the community. It is
also used to address the systemic issue of The Denver Foundation’s Nonprofit Internship
hunger in our community, and helped provide Program works to engage college students,
seed money to launch Hunger Free Colorado, especially those from populations traditionally
an organization that works to increase underrepresented in the nonprofit sector,

Inclusiveness Project Board Summit

understanding of the impact of hunger on to consider nonprofit careers by offering
Colorado and to streamline the existing meaningful paid internship opportunities
federal and local food support systems so with Metro Denver organizations. Each
every Coloradan has access to adequate summer, interns work within Community
nutritional food. Grants Program grantee organizations for
ten-weeks — engaging in opportunities
Inclusiveness Project that expose them to several aspects of
the work of a nonprofit organization.
The Inclusiveness Project (IP), winner of the Visit www.denverfoundation.org/community/
Council of Foundations’ Critical Impact Award, page/nonprofit-internship-program
celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. IP for more information.
has a mission of engaging with Metro Denver
nonprofit organizations, including funders,
to become more inclusive of people of color.
For more information, please visit
IP provides multiple tools including grants,
2010report.denverfoundation.org.
technical assistance, and training to help
build more inclusive nonprofit organizations;
increases the number of people of color
involved in the nonprofit sector; and spreads
the word about the benefits and importance
of nonprofits becoming more inclusive.
Visit www.nonprofitinclusiveness.org for
more information.

2010 Nonprofit Interns

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 THE DENVER FOUNDATION
2010 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARTS & CULTURE Brian Weber Elbra Wedgeworth Carlo Kriekels
Pamela Kenney Basey, COMMITTEE Suzanne Arkle Wilson Michelle Sie Whitten Dean Prina
Vice Chair Pamela Kenney Basey Mabel Young María Zubia Sandra Shreve
Mark Berzins Mark Berzins, Chair Carlos Valverde
Sarah Bock Andrea Dupree FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION, HUMAN SERVICES
Linda Campbell John Ikard & AUDIT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Luella Chavez D’Angelo Masakazu Ito Jack Fox Amy Banker Tucker Hart Adams
Jack Fox, Treasurer Susan Jenson Kenzo Kawanabe Terrance Carroll Jack Fox, Chair
Barbara Grogan Mariner Kemper Jim Kelley, Chair Luella Chavez-D’Angelo, John Ikard
María Guajardo Kathryn Kucsan Michael Martinez Chair Bill Johnson
John Ikard Diana Lee Rico Munn Dave Stalls Joy Johnson
Kenzo Kawanabe, Chair Adam Lerner Lisa Durán Jim Kelley
Jim Kelley Nina Henderson Moore GRANTMAKING COMMITTEE Barbara Grogan Bob Reich
Jesse King Mary Lou Robles Mark Berzins Jesse King Bill Ryan
Diana Lee Scott Rodwin Linda Campbell, Chair Shelley Krovitz Fred Taylor
Michael Martinez, Secretary Steve Seifert Luella Chavez D’Angelo Nancy Leprino
Rico Munn Gregg Vigil Rico Munn Toya Nelson COMMUNICATIONS &
Bill Ryan Bill Ryan Mary Noonan MARKETING COMMITTEE
Sandra Shreve CIVIC & EDUCATION Cathy Phelps Rick Acosta
COMMITTEE HEALTH COMMITTEE Becky Updike Jeremy Bangs
Michelle Sie Whitten
Mitch Ackerman Elizabeth Arenales Jamie Van Leeuwen Kelly Berger
María Zubia
Bruce Atchison Andy Fine Kathy Hagan Brown
2010 EXECUTIVE Elaine Gantz Berman María Guajardo INCLUSIVENESS PROJECT Amy Bryer
COMMITTEE Sarah Bock Sharon Heinlen COMMITTEE David Charmatz
Pamela Kenney Basey, Sharon Bridgeforth Chanda Hinton Erin Binford Luella Chavez D’Angelo
Vice Chair Nancy Commins Tom Maddox Chrissy Deal Nicolle Davies
Jack Fox, Treasurer Tisha Corbett Bernie Marquez Daniel Escalante Tanya Ishikawa
Barbara Grogan Francisco Garcia Julie Reiskin María Guajardo, Chair Francisco Miraval
María Guajardo Peggy Montano Bill Ryan, Chair Carly Hare Marv Rockford
Kenzo Kawanabe, Chair Rico Munn, Chair Mike Severns Miguel In Suk Lovato J. Whitney Sibley, III
Jesse King Andre Pettigrew Julissa Soto Michael Johnson Tracy Ulmer
Michael Martinez, Secretary Lynn Rhodes Karen Terry Barclay Jones Michelle Sie Whitten, Chair
Bill Ryan Lionel Washington Chris Urbina Kenzo Kawanabe

Pamela Kenney Mark Berzins Sarah Bock Linda Campbell Luella Chavez Jack Fox Barbara Grogan María Guajardo John Ikard Kenzo
Basey D’Angelo Kawanabe
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 BOARD & COMMITTEES - 2010
NOMINATING & PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES Daniel A. Rich
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE COMMITTEE John N. Roberts
Pamela Kenney Basey, Laura Barton Leslie A. Schaus
Co-Chair Nancy Benson Vernon E. “Butch” Shoup
Linda Campbell Mark Berzins Cade Sibley
Luella Chavez D’Angelo Sarah Bock, Chair Carol Warnick
Jesse King, Co-Chair Kermit Darkey Sarah Williamson
Bill Ryan Lee Everding
Sandra Shreve Beverly Haddon Emeritus
Jane Ingalls John Hughes
PHILANTHROPIC Diana Lee L. William Schmidt
LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE Betsy Mangone Penfield W. Tate III
Rebecca Arno Jan Meck David Thomas III
Pamela Kenney Basey Barbara Neal
Barbara Berv Mary Sissel STRENGTHENING
Sarah Bock Dale Tomrdle NEIGHBORHOODS
Linda Campbell COMMITTEE
Lauren Y. Casteel
Lee Everding
Angelle Fouther
PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS
COUNCIL
Mark Berzins
Linda Campbell
Dave Goens
New Trustees for 2011
Francis P. Brown
Barbara Grogan, Chair Mark Brown María Gonzalez
María Guajardo Cookie Hansen
Wanda G. Colburn
Beverly Haddon Michael Martinez, Chair
Myra Donovan
Jeff Hirota María Zubia
Mimi N. Hackley
Joyce Holmstrom
Kristin Koval
Patrick Horvath
Betsy Mangone
Leslie Karotkin
Holly Kingsbury Joyce Nakamura
Adrienne Mansanares Robert Phelps
David Miller
David Portillo Visit 2010report.denverfoundation.org
Ginny Bayless George Sparks Chris Urbina
Oz Spies for more information.

Jim Kelley Jesse King Diana Lee Michael Martinez Rico Munn Bill Ryan Sandra Shreve Michelle Sie María Zubia
Whitten
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 INSIDE THE DENVER FOUNDATION
As Colorado’s oldest and largest community foundation,
The Denver Foundation connects with the community through
partnerships with donors, nonprofits, community leaders, and
other funders. Visit www.denverfoundation.org for more details.

Top: Karen Bellina, Barbara Berv, Dedie Cornett, Lisa Fasolo Frishman
Bottom: Lori Gilliard, Rachel Gonzales, Sarah Harrison, Nicole Holst, Leslie Karotkin

PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES GROUP

The Philanthropic Services Group (PSG) works closely with individuals,
families, and businesses to make their philanthropy as effective and
fulfilling as possible. A few of the services provided by PSG include:

Top: Lindsay Barrett, Courtney Clapp, Jennifer Corzine, Caloy Fernandez, • Assistance with defining charitable needs
Joyce Holmstrom Bottom: Dan Lee, David Miller, Jan Nevers, Malisa Thammarath
• Guidance in creating a tailored and strategic philanthropic plan
• Research about effective charitable organizations
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION • Creation of a personal fund for giving
• Expertise with charitable estate planning
• Assistance with involving children and grandchildren in
In addition to managing the Foundation’s endowment, which is an
charitable giving
accumulation of 85 years of gifts from thousands of individuals and
• Opportunities to meet other like-minded donors
families, F&A also oversees the accounting, human resources, and
information technology operations of the Foundation.
To find out how PSG can help you, visit www.denverfoundation.org
or call 303.300.1790.

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 PROGRAMS
The Denver Foundation’s Community Endowment is comprised of
donations from thousands of donors made over the Foundation’s 85
years of history. Investment earnings from the Endowment fund the
Community Grants Program (see page 12) and the Strengthening
Neighborhoods Program (see page 12).

Visit www.denverfoundation.org to review guidelines

before applying to the Community Grants Program, or visit
strengtheningneighborhoods.org for Strengthening Neighborhoods’
guidelines and application.
Top: Mario Flores, Jeff Hirota, Patrick Horvath, Bill Inama, Terri Konrad, Alma Martinez
Bottom: David Portillo, Justin Sharp, Christiano Sosa, Oz Spies, LaDawn Sullivan

PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS
The Philanthropic Partnerships Department serves as the conduit through
which The Denver Foundation engages with nonprofits, public entities,
other foundations, and citizens to address broad community issues in
a systemic way. Projects and initiatives include Advancing Colorado’s
Mental Health Care, The Inclusiveness Project, and the Nonprofit
Rebecca Arno, Flor Blake, Angelle Fouther, Carmen Holleman
Internship Program (see page 13 for more information on some of
these programs).
COMMUNICATIONS
The Communications Department helps The Denver
Foundation tell its stories to people in Metro Denver.
The department facilitates public outreach, marketing,
and positioning in support of the Foundation’s goals.
Flor Blake, Lauren Casteel, Holly Kingsbury, Adrienne Mansanares

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 2010 FINANCIAL

Denver Center for Crime Victims

OVERVIEW
Visit 2010report.denverfoundation.org for information on grants and gifts
and to review the Foundation’s complete audited financial statements.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

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 2010 Community Grants by Grantmaking Areas
14%

Arts & Culture 40%

Breakthrough Kent Denver

Civic & Education Human Services

Health

26%

20%

All 2010 Grants by Fund Type

3% 4% 1%
6%
3%
<1%

Donor Advised Funds

83% Supporting Organizations <1%
Designated Funds
Community Grants Program
Scholarships
Programs, Projects, and Partnerships
Field of Interest Funds

Gift History
Colorado Youth at Risk

Your Generosity. Our Stewardship.

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 Editors: Rebecca Arno, Angelle Fouther, and Carmen Holleman Writers: Rebecca Arno and Angelle Fouther
Photography: Jim Havey and Nathan Church of Havey Productions, courtesy of Flor Blake Photography, and The Denver Foundation’s grantees
Design: Angelle Fouther, Flor Blake, and Abbie Kozik Design Printing: Egan Printing
This paper contains “50/25” recycled content-50% is total recycled content and 25% is post-consumer waste

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