The Boettcher Foundation[2] is a Denver-based philanthropic organization whose mission is to invest in the promise of Colorado and the potential of Coloradans.
[3] Founded by Claude K. Boettcher and his son, Charles, with additional support from other family members,[4] the foundation has invested more than $375 million[5] in Colorado through scholarships, biomedical research funding and capital grants.
[5] The Boettcher Foundation is best known for its scholarship program, which annually provides 42 of Colorado's top graduating seniors with funding to attend college in Colorado.
[9] The foundation has also provided capital grants throughout the State of Colorado and supports leadership development at multiple levels.
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.