Support Public Access to Colorado History and Historic Places
The Colorado Historical Foundation stewards a portfolio of professionally-invested endowments and donor-restricted funds dedicated to supporting specific preservation projects, programs, and public museums. These important efforts provide opportunities for people of all ages to connect with history through exhibits, tours, programs, educational programs, collections, and research.
The Foundation welcomes additional donor contributions to grow and sustain each of these efforts. Be sure to indicate which project you wish your donation to support.
Boggsville Preservation Fund
This fund is dedicated to helping the Bent County Historical Society restore buildings at Boggsville, a former trade center along the Santa Fe Trail in southeast Colorado. Donations help leverage additional grant support.
Como Hotel Fund
This fund supports stabilization and restoration efforts the hotel located in Colorado's South Park National Heritage Area, and part of the Como Railroad District. It is adjacent to the Como Roundhouse which is frequented and cared for by railroad enthusiasts. Donations help leverage additional grant support.
San Francisco Morada Fund
2024 engineering assessments indicate drainage patterns changed by ground disruption on a neighboring site stand to erode this adobe building still used for local religious and community gatherings. Fundraising is underway to support mitigation.
History Colorado Endowment
Annual disbursements from this fund help support History Colorado’s current initiatives, programs, exhibits, and operations.
Stephen H. Hart Research Center Acquisition Fund
This fund is dedicated to bolstering the collections of the Research Center, with many items available digitally. Donations help the Research Center act on timely opportunities to acquire books, manuscripts, and photos - all of which help inform the public’s research and understanding of Colorado’s history.
El Pueblo Museum Endowment
Annual disbursements from from this fund help support El Pueblo Museum's current programs, exhibits, and operations. The museum presents history of many regional cultural and ethnic groups in the vicinity of Pueblo, Colorado.
Ute Indian Museum Endowment
Annual disbursements from this fund help support current programs and initiatives of the Ute Indian Museum located in Montrose, Colorado. The museum connects the past with contemporary Ute life and culture.
Center for Colorado Women's History Endowment
This fund provide as-needed support for the care and maintenance of this Center’s facility, located in Denver’s historic Byers-Evans House. The building was constructed by Rocky Mountain News Publisher William Byers in 1883.