Monfort Family Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Monfort Family Foundation supports education, arts, humanities, scientific research for diseases, and aid for the disadvantaged in Colorado.

FUNDING AREAS: Education, arts, humanities, scientific research for diseases, aid for the disadvantaged

IP TAKE: This tightly knit family funder often sticks to supporting large and well-known institutions that are close to the family with major gifts.

PROFILE: Established in 1970, the Monfort Family Foundation (MFF) is a private family funder based in Eaton, Colorado. Warren and Edith Monfort, who were pioneers in the Weld County beef industry, created this foundation. It is currently run by family member trustees, Kaye Monfort, Charlie Monfort, Kyle Monfort Futo, Dick Monfort, and Myra Monfort. MFF funds local efforts for education, arts, humanities, scientific research for diseases, and aid for the disadvantaged.

The Monfort Family Foundation does not have a website to guide grant seekers. However, past tax records and local news coverage reveal that this funder often supports institutions of higher education, hospital foundations, prominent museums, and youth causes. It most frequently provides general operating support but also occasionally awards program support and capital expenditure support. MFF has been a significant supporter of the University of Northern Colorado 's Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business. The Monfort Excellence Fund at Colorado State University provides scholarships, professor awards, and lecture events.

Grants range between about $5,000 and $500,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking primarily focuses on Weld County, Colorado and elsewhere in Northern Colorado. Colorado grantees are based in Denver, Greeley, Sterling, Fort Collins, Boulder, Aurora, and Grand Junction. Past local grantees include the Colorado State University Foundation, Habitat for Humanity of Greeley, Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center, and the Special Olympics of Colorado.

This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Grant seekers should keep applications brief and submit them by mail to the attention of Becky Maag. There are no submission deadlines. Direct general questions to the staff at 970-454-1358.

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