Metro State | Office of Development | Guide to seeking private funding

This listing was compiled by the Office of Development to assist the faculty and staff of MSCD in seeking private grants. Although listed in alphabetical order, the references tagged with an asterisk are the recommended starting places. Most of these references include several types of cross-referencing indexes, including funding by geographic or topic area. Note that there are several books available that provide funding sources targeted to specific program areas. This list is not complete, be sure to do a search of the library index under terms such as grants, foundations, etc., as well as terms specific to your area, i.e., literacy. Most books are located at Auraria (AL) and the Denver Public libraries (DPL), also listed here are resources available at the MSCD Office of Development (MSCD Dev), University of Colorado--Boulder (UCB), and Jefferson County Library (JCL).

America’s New Foundations
Containing 2,800 entries, this publication details private, corporate, and community foundations created in the previous five to seven years. (Published annually by The Taft Group)
Available at: AL--1993 to 2000 DPL--1990 to 2001

Colorado Foundation Directory*
NO LONGER IN PRINT. Details both private and community foundations in Colorado. (Published biennially by The Junior League of Denver)
Available at: AL--1984 to 1999 DPL--1982 to 1999 UCB--1980 to 1999 MSCD Dev--1990 to 1999 JCL --1998/1999.

Colorado Grants Guide*
This resource reviews most of Colorado’s local funding sources, including foundations and corporations and an index by area funded. (Published biennially by The Community Resource Center, Inc.)
Available at: MSCD Dev--1993 to 2005/2006 AL--1993 to 2000 DPL--1997 to 2005/2006 UCB--2001/2002, 2003/2004 AL-- has internet access

Corporate Foundation Profiles
Profiles of the largest corporate foundations in the United States. Each multi-page listing includes detailed information about the sponsoring company, the giving program, the foundation, and recently awarded grants. (Published annually by The Foundation Center)
Available at: AL--1994 JCL --1998 DPL--2002

Corporate Giving Directory*
Detailed descriptions of and contact information for corporate giving programs nationwide. Includes reference indexes. (Published annually by The Taft Group)
Available at: MSCD Dev--1995 to 2004 DPL --2001 to 2005

Corporate Giving Yellow Pages
This quick reference provides brief information about top corporate foundations and who to contact within the companies. (Published annually by The Taft Group)
Available at: DPL--1992 to present

Directory of Colorado Foundation and Government Grants
(Published by Mickle Publishing)
Available at: AL --1997 UCB --1997 JCL --1997

Directory of Computer and High Technology Grants
Examines only those corporations and foundations with a history of giving gifts in the area of computers and high technology. (Published biennially by Research Grant Guides, Inc.)
Available at: MSCD Dev--1994 AL—1996, 1999

Directory of Corporate and Foundation Givers
This is a comprehensive directory listing 50,000 sample grants, 4,100 private foundations, and 3,900 corporate giving programs. (Published annually by The Taft Group)
Available at: MSCD Dev--1995 DPL--1992 to 2000 JCL 1998

Directory of Grants in the Humanities
Detailed information about more than 670 foundations known for their giving in the area of humanities. (Published annually by Oryx Press)
Available at: AL --2003/2004, 2004/2005 DPL—2001 to 2004 UCB--1997 to 2005

Directory of International Corporate Giving
(Published by Taft)
Available at AL—1989 DU--1998 DPL – 1992 to 2000

Directory of Social Service Grants
A reference directory identifying social service, child welfare, family service, and related grants available to nonprofit organizations. (Published by Research Grants Guide, Inc.)
Available at: DPL--1995,1998

The Foundation 1000*
Concentrating on the 1,000 wealthiest foundations in the United States, this comprehensive resource supplies contact information, details of grants recently awarded by each of the foundations, and careful analysis of the grant programs. (Published biennially by The Foundation Center)
Available at: MSCD Dev--1994 to present AL 1999 to 2004/2005 UCB—1999 to 2005

The Foundation Directory*
A reference source for US grantmaking institutions with assets of $2,000,000 or more, providing giving preferences, past grants, and contact information. Includes reference indexes. (Published annually by The Foundation Center)
Available at: MSCD Dev--1994 to 2005 AL--2000 to 2004 DPL--1998 to 2004 UCB--1960 to 1995 JCL--2003,2004

The Foundation Directory Part 2*
A reference source for US grantmaking institutions with assets of $1,000,000, providing giving preferences, past grants, and contact information. Includes reference index. (Published annually by The Foundation Center)
Available at: MSCD DEV--1994 to 2003

The Foundation Grants Index
This resource describes over 73,000 grants, providing information about foundations that award grants in your geographic area, and an organized reference for grants awarded in your subject area. (Published annually by The Foundation Center)
Available at: AL--1983 to 1993 DPL--1970 to 2001 UCB--2001, 2003

Foundation Grants to Individuals
This is the only resource that lists grants for individuals. Subject areas include educational support, general welfare, research and professional support, arts and cultural support, company employees, students and graduates of specific schools, and grants, awards, and prizes that are awarded through nomination. (Published annually by The Foundation Center)
Available at: AL -- 2003 DPL--1984 to 2003 UCB--1995 to 2003 JCL--2003

The Foundation Reporter*
A reference which analyzes the giving of 1,000 major foundations. Includes reference index. (Published annually by The Taft Group)
Available at: MSCD DEV--2004 DPL--1991 to 2004 JCL 1995

Grants for the Arts
(Published by Plenum Press)
Available at: AL --1980 UCB -- 1980

Grants for Elementary and Secondary Education
This guide features only grants in the areas of elementary and secondary education. (Published biennially by The Foundation Center)
Available at: AL--1988 to 2002/2003

Grants for Higher Education*
This guide features only grants and grantmakers in higher education. (Published biennially by The Foundation Center)
Available at: MSCD DEV--1994/1995 DPL 1982 to present

Grants for Recreation, Sports, and Athletics
This guide features only those grants offered in the areas of recreation, sports, and athletics. (Published biennially by The Foundation Center)
Available at: DPL --most recent edition

Guide to US Foundations*
This comprehensive listing of all registered private funding organizations contains brief entries about more than 40,000 grantmaking institutions. (Published annually by The Foundation Center)
Available at: MSCD DEV--1995 to 2003 AL--1994 to 1998 International Foundation Directory
(Published by Europa Publications)
Available at DP—2001 to 2003 UCB – 1974,1979

National Directory of Corporate Giving
Dealing only with corporate giving programs, this resource provides information about who to contact, giving history, and geographical preference of the giving programs. (Published biennially by The Foundation Center)
Available at: AL 1991 MSCD DEV--2001 to 2004 DPL--2001 to 2003 UCB--2002 to 2004

National Directory of Corporate Public Affairs
Provides addresses and contacts for large corporations with giving programs. (Published biennially by Columbia Books, Inc.)
Available at: MSCD DEV--1991 to 2004 DPL--1983 to 2002 UCB--1984 to 2003

National Guide to Funding in Arts and Culture
With 4,200 entries, this guide is a comprehensive list of grantmakers in the arts and culture. (Published biennially by The Foundation Center)
Available at: AL --1999,2000 MSCD DEV—2001,2002 UCB—1992,2000 DPL -- 2004

National Guide to Funding for Children, Youth, and Families
This guide provides a convenient listing of grants offered in the area of children, youth, and families. (Published biennially by The Foundation Center)
Available at: DPL -- 1999 AL 1999

National Guide to Funding for Community Development
2,500 sources for funding in community development, their guidelines, and their giving histories. (Published biennially by The Foundation Center)
Available at: DPL--1996

National Guide to Funding in Health
3,300 grants in the area of health. (Published biennially by The Foundation Center)
Available at: AL--1990 DPL --1995,1999, 2000, 2003

National Guide to Funding in Higher Education
This guide contains 4,500 entries, all dealing with funding for higher education. (Published biennially by The Foundation Center)
Available at: AL--2000 DP--1998, 2000 MSCD DEV--2002, 2001

National Guide to Funding for Information Technology
Available at: AL--1997, 1999 DPL--1997,1999

National Guide to Funding in Substance Abuse
Limited to funding only in the area of substance abuse, this resource helps narrow the search for grants. (Published biennially by The Foundation Center)
Available at: AL--1998

Who Gets Grants
This resource lists non-profits and the sources of their funding, allowing other organizations to narrow their searches for funding by learning from where similar organizations are receiving their grants. (Published annually by The Foundation Center)
Available at: AL--1998

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