Boettcher Foundation
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The Boettcher Foundation is one of the largest philanthropic organizations in Colorado
, based in Denver. Founded by the Boettcher Family in 1937 to assist, encourage and promote quality of life for the citizens of Colorado, the Foundation has invested more than $300 million in Colorado through scholarships and capital grants.
The Foundation currently has net assets of approximately $270 million. In 2010, the Foundation paid roughly $14 million in grants, all of which went to Colorado recipients. The Foundation funds a number of programs in addition to its capital grants. These include the Boettcher Scholarship Program, the Boettcher Teacher’s Program and the Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Program.
The Boettcher name is well-known in Colorado as recognized by many buildings and places named after the family thanks to the Foundation's grants, including the Boettcher Concert Hall
in Denver, the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory at the Denver Botanic Gardens
, and the Boettcher Welcome Center at the Denver Zoo
. In addition, the Colorado Governor's Residence, a Colonial Revival mansion built in 1908, was donated by the Boettcher Foundation to the State of Colorado in 1959.
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
, based in Denver. Founded by the Boettcher Family in 1937 to assist, encourage and promote quality of life for the citizens of Colorado, the Foundation has invested more than $300 million in Colorado through scholarships and capital grants.
The Foundation currently has net assets of approximately $270 million. In 2010, the Foundation paid roughly $14 million in grants, all of which went to Colorado recipients. The Foundation funds a number of programs in addition to its capital grants. These include the Boettcher Scholarship Program, the Boettcher Teacher’s Program and the Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Program.
The Boettcher name is well-known in Colorado as recognized by many buildings and places named after the family thanks to the Foundation's grants, including the Boettcher Concert Hall
Boettcher Concert Hall
Boettcher Concert Hall, located in Denver, Colorado, was the first symphony hall in the round in the United States. Built in 1978, as a home for the Denver Symphony Orchestra, the hall is part of the Denver Performing Arts Complex, the second largest performing arts complex in the United States...
in Denver, the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory at the Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver Botanic Gardens
The Denver Botanic Gardens is a public botanical garden located in Denver, Colorado in the Cheesman Park neighborhood. The park contains a conservatory, a variety of theme gardens and a sunken amphitheater, which hosts various concerts in the summer...
, and the Boettcher Welcome Center at the Denver Zoo
Denver Zoo
The Denver Zoo is an facility located in City Park of Denver, Colorado, USA. Founded in 1896, it is owned by the City and County of Denver and funded in part by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District . It was the most popular paid attraction in the Denver metropolitan area in 2005.The...
. In addition, the Colorado Governor's Residence, a Colonial Revival mansion built in 1908, was donated by the Boettcher Foundation to the State of Colorado in 1959.