Madrono Foundation

EIN 46-5476723 · CO · NTEE T30

Invitation only Typical grant ~$50K Funds in CA, WA, MT +7
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Madrono Foundation based in CO paid 26 grants totaling $1M to 26 organizations across 10 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $50K, with a median of $50K. Its largest recipients included ACCESS REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE, ACLU FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO, and CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$25,355,117
Giving (latest yr)
$1,002,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
26
Median grant
$50K
Recipients
26
States reached
10
Officers/trustees
6
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Access Reproductive Justice$50,000
  • Aclu Foundation of San Diego$50,000
  • Center for Environmental Law & Policy$50,000
  • Center for Refugee Services$50,000
  • Climate Justice Alliance$50,000

Where grants went

  • California$445,000 · 11 grants
  • Washington$110,000 · 4 grants
  • Montana$100,000 · 2 grants
  • Colorado$100,000 · 2 grants
  • Minnesota$62,000 · 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$50,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (26)

Western Organization of Resource Councils
Billings, MT
Environment/climate Change
$50,000
Essential Access Health
Los Angeles, CA
Human Rights/social Justice
$50,000
Middle East Children's Alliance
Berkeley, CA
Human Rights/social Justice
$50,000
Access Reproductive Justice
Oakland, CA
Human Rights/social Justice
$50,000
Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation
Washington, DC
Human Rights/social Justice
$50,000
Lavender Rights Project
Seattle, WA
Human Rights/social Justice
$50,000
Climate Justice Alliance
Berkeley, CA
Environment/climate Change
$50,000
Green Latinos
Boulder, CO
Environment/climate Change
$50,000
The Climate Center
Santa Rosa, CA
Environment/climate Change
$50,000
The Bail Project
Venice, CA
Poverty Alliviation
$50,000
Undue Medical Debt
Long Island City, NY
Poverty Alliviation
$50,000
Center for Refugee Services
San Antonio, TX
Poverty Alliviation
$50,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Madrono Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Madrono Foundation is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy. Its recent grants reached organizations across 10 states.

In its most recent filing, Madrono Foundation reported 26 itemized grants totaling $1M. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $50K (median $50K).

Recent recipients include ACCESS REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE, ACLU FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO, CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY, among 26 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Madrono Foundation is a private foundation based in Colorado, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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