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Max Funding
Up to $5K
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Due Date
Jun 15, 2026
Application Type
Full Application
FUNDER DETAILS
FUNDER TYPE
Private
FUNDING FREQUENCY
Annual Grant
FUNDING DURATION
One-Year Grant
USE OF FUNDS
Programs/Projects
RESTRICTIONS
Not Specified
ELIGIBILITY
✅ 501(c)(3) Organizations, ✅ Nonprofits with an Affiliate Sponsor, ✅ Faith-Based Organizations
PROGRAM AREAS
Animals, Wildlife Habitat, Conservation
LOCATIONS
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington DC
The Denver Foundation is pleased to invite qualified nonprofits to apply for funding from The Lauren Townsend Memorial Wildlife Fund, established by her family to honor her love for learning and animals. The fund awards grants to nonprofit organizations that focus on animal welfare or wildlife preservation.
Grants from the fund range from $500 – $5,000. The fund typically awards a total of $15,000 – $20,000 annually.
Not eligible for funding:
General operating expenses, including salaries and other administrative operating costs.
Lobbying activities.
If in the last three years you have been awarded two or more grants from the Lauren Townsend Memorial Wildlife Fund, you are not eligible for funding this year. You are welcome to reapply in the next year’s funding cycle.
If you have questions during this grant process, please contact us at: townsend@denverfoundation.org
About The Grant
Requirements
Your organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.
The foundation funds faith-based organizations. We do not fund religious activities or programs that require an individual to participate in religious activity as a condition of receiving services from those organizations.
Your organization must be located in the U.S.
Your organization must focus on animal welfare or wildlife preservation.
Your organization must seek funding for a specific project or program.
Organization’s operating budget must be less and/or equal to $250,000.
Smaller nonprofit organizations are particularly encouraged to apply.
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FOUNDATION NAME
The Denver Foundation
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FUNDER TYPE
Private
CONTACT
Email: townsend@denverfoundation.org
Phone: 720-501-3312