Unprecedented Wave of Generosity for Nonprofits Donates $56.5 Million for Colorado Gives Day
ARVADA, Colo., Dec. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of Colorado nonprofits are celebrating an outpouring of generosity from a record-breaking Colorado Gives Day when more than 102,835 people donated $56,533,062 for Colorado Gives Day.
"Colorado Gives Day makes it so easy for people to support the causes they care about," said Kelly Dunkin, president and CEO of Colorado Gives Foundation. "The event is truly a statewide movement and donors rallied together with a record-setting year when our communities needed it most."
This year's Colorado Gives Day came to life when donors who made a donation uploaded a selfie to our Community of Givers, connecting people from around the state who supported their favorite Colorado nonprofits, added Dunkin.
Every donation made for Colorado Gives Day was boosted by a $1 million+ incentive fund from Colorado Gives Foundation, presenting sponsor FirstBank and other supporters. "We are proud to be a part of Colorado Gives Day, especially during a time when our communities need it most," said Kelly Kaminskas, chief operating officer of FirstBank. "We're honored to champion a movement that fuels local nonprofits and unites Coloradans in generosity. This is about building stronger communities, together."
"Colorado Gives Day was truly an incredible experience for Atomic Theater and it exceeded all our expectations," said Roselle Drahushak-Crow, President of the Board of Directors. "We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support and thrilled to connect with so many new donors. This generosity energizes us to expand theater opportunities that celebrate culture, strengthen our community and inspire social awareness through the arts."
Whether nonprofits are first-time participants or they've been part of Colorado Gives Day for 16 years, the fundraising is critical for local nonprofits to deliver much needed programs and services. More than 92% of participating nonprofits received a donation for Colorado Gives Day (4,618 nonprofits).
In addition to one-time donations made for Colorado Gives Day, Colorado Gives Foundation matched $250,000 in monthly donations to support nonprofits year-round. "More than 7,000 new monthly donations were established, generating millions of dollars for nonprofits for months to come," added Dunkin.
Colorado Gives Day 2025 Highlights:
- $56.5 million raised through 261,513 donations.
- Colorado Gives Day 2025 began Nov. 1 and ended with 24-hours of giving yesterday.
- 616 new nonprofits participated for the first time this year.
- 92.4% of participating nonprofits received a donation.
- 102,835 people donated – an increase of 8% over 2024
- People donated to more than one organization (average was 2.37 per donor).
- The largest donation was $250,000.
- The most common donation amount was $100.
- $3.6 million was raised through individual fundraising pages
- The top five nonprofit categories receiving donations were:
- Human Services - $10.8 million
- Arts, Culture & Humanities - $6.3 million
- Education - $6.2 million
- Animal-Related - $5.7 million
- Food, Agriculture & Nutrition - $4.5 million
- The first donation of the day came in at 12 a.m. to Youth on Record in the amount of $129.25.
- The last donation of the day came in at 11:59 p.m. to Homeward Alliance in the amount of $200.
- 99 businesses raised $496,988.
"This year, the need was greater than ever, and Coloradans once again demonstrated why our state is one of the most philanthropic states in the nation," added Dunkin. "We're inspired by the generosity of our community and look forward to continuing this statewide movement in the years to come." (WalletHub ranked Colorado as the 6th most charitable state in 2025.)
Since its inception in 2010, Colorado Gives Day has raised more than $581 million for nonprofits across the state, making it one of the most impactful giving movements in the nation.
To learn more about Colorado Gives Day or to support your favorite nonprofit with year-end or year-round giving, including donations from IRAs and donor advised funds, visit ColoradoGives.org.
Preliminary numbers as of 11:59:59 on Dec. 9, 2025.
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About Colorado Gives Day
Colorado Gives Day is an annual statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving and is a 24-hour event that is changing the face of fundraising. To donate to a Colorado nonprofit, visit ColoradoGivesDay.org. Colorado Gives Day is made possible by Colorado Gives Foundation and presenting sponsor, FirstBank, with support from other sponsors including: FirstBank, Southwest Airlines, Delta Dental of Colorado, Gary Community Ventures, Graystone Consulting, The Denver Foundation, Gary Community Ventures, Martin / Martin Consulting Engineers, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA), CBS Colorado, 5280 Magazine, Comcast, Colorado Parent, PBS12, OUTFRONT, Front, Rocky Mountain Public Media, Entravision, iHeartMedia, Montrose Business Times, Lamar, BizWest, Mile High Outdoor, and Colorado Public Radio.
About Colorado Gives Foundation
Colorado Gives Foundation connects people, ideas and Colorado nonprofits to make good happen. Colorado Gives Foundation is a Jefferson County grant maker, investing millions annually to Jeffco-serving nonprofits committed to ensuring that all of Jeffco is thriving. We also work statewide to build the capacity of nonprofits and donors via ColoradoGives.org, nonprofit endowments and donor services. Through ColoradoGives.org, we make it easy for people to donate to the causes they care about, enabling meaningful change to help our neighbors thrive. Colorado Gives Foundation is where donors find and discover the community impact that matters most to them, which is good for everyone.
About FirstBank
FirstBank began providing banking services in 1963. Today, it's known as an industry leader in digital banking. It has grown to be one of the top-performing and largest privately held banks in the United States. FirstBank offers a variety of consumer deposit accounts, home equity loans, mortgages, rental property loans, and a full range of commercial banking services, including business financing, commercial real estate loans, treasury management, and more. Since 2000, FirstBank has been recognized as a top corporate philanthropist, contributing more than $100 million and thousands of volunteer hours to charitable organizations. The company is also unique in that a large portion of its stock is owned by management and employees, giving employees a financial stake in the bank's success through its Employee Stock Ownership Program. For more information, visit www.efirstbank.com. Member FDIC.
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