Jared Polis’ Philanthropic Giving

Jared Polis is an entrepreneur and businessperson whose concern and respect for the communities and citizens of Colorado has led him to establish a small, personal philanthropy. Jared works to create opportunities for success by supporting educators, increasing access to technology, and strengthening communities through the Jared Polis Foundation, but as an operating foundation the Jared Polis Foundation is unable to make cash awards.

Jared Polis will consider requests for up to $10,000 from Colorado nonprofit organizations to fund projects and programs in the areas of education access, healthcare access, environmental protection and awareness, and healthy communities. This support may be extended in the form of an event sponsorship or a cash award. Requests will be considered from organizations that provide or promote:

Access to high quality education, including early childhood, K-12 and lifelong learning and education, especially those programs that serve at-risk, underserved, and out of school youth.

Access to healthcare, especially for low-income or uninsured individuals and children.

Environmental protection and awareness, including programs that provide environmental education to youth and adults, and promote environmental protection and preservation.

Healthy Communities, in which families are economically self-sufficient, individuals are free from harassment and violence, and differences are respected.

Please submit your request an email to giving@jaredpolis.com at any time. Please attach your organization’s IRS 501 c3 certification letter, and a one page request. Please include:

  • A description of the project or program for which you are requesting funds;
  • A description, including demographic information such as income, race, ethnicity, age and gender, of the constituency served;
  • The number of people to be served, and;
  • A link to your organization’s website.

Please do not include additional attachments.

All requests will be reviewed and will receive a response via telephone or email within thirty days.

Please note:
A cash award or sponsorship does not guarantee or imply future funding.
Organizations may submit one funding request per calendar year, whether or not funding was awarded.