Virginia W. Hill Foundation

OVERVIEW: The Virginia W. Hill Foundation supports education and health in Colorado.

FUNDING AREAS: Education, health

IP TAKE: Denver nonprofits working with basic needs services should get familiar with this low-key funder.

PROFILE: Established in 1973, the Virginia W. Hill Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. The late Virginia Hill was a local philanthropist in the region and regularly gave to charitable causes during her lifetime to improve the lives of people in the Mountain States region of the U.S. Today, the foundation is managed by Wells Fargo Bank. It funds local education and health efforts.

The Virginia W. Hill Foundation does not have a website to guide grant seekers. However, this foundation has been a major contributor for education programs and scholarships. The Hill Foundation also donates to health causes, such as hospice organizations, that improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Colorado. Other areas of interest include homelessness, access to arts and cultural experiences, basic needs, promoting self-sufficiency, victims of natural disasters, and job training and placement.

Grants range between about $20,000 and $100,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the state of Colorado and the Denver area more specifically. Past local grantees include the Colorado School of Public Health, Denver Museum of Science and Nature, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, and Colorado State University.

It does not appear that this foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The Hill Foundation does not publicly share its grantmaking guidelines or application deadlines. Direct general questions to the staff at 720-947-6725.

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