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Our Legacy

The Bonfils-Stanton Foundation's story is one of generosity, vision, and commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of people in Colorado.

May bonfils stanton biography graphic organizer Additional Description. All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from material in the collection should be discussed with the appropriate librarian or archivist. Mary's Academy and the Wolcott School for Girls , an elite private girls' school. Caroline Bancroft

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May and Ed

Mary "May" Madeline Bonfils marries Charles Edwin "Ed" Stanton. May Bonfils dies and the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation is created.

First Grants Awarded

Bonfils-Stanton Foundation awards its first grant.

Livingston Fellowship

The Livingston Fellowship Program is established to further nonprofit organizations by supporting their greatest assets - their leaders.

Focus on Arts

In , Bonfils-Stanton Foundation narrowed its grantmaking focus exclusively to supporting Arts and Culture in Denver, underscoring its commitment to enriching the city's cultural landscape.

New Racial Equity Focus

In , Bonfils-Stanton Foundation shifted its strategy to emphasize racial equity, deciding against large, multi-year capital grants for major Eurocentric organizations.

Instead, it prioritized capital support for smaller groups serving BIPOC and other historically marginalized communities.

New Strategic Framework

In , Bonfils-Stanton Foundation unveiled its new Strategic Framework, setting a path to continue supporting arts, culture, and nonprofit leadership, with a strong emphasis on prioritizing equity in all its endeavors.