Endowed Funds
Endowed Funds promote the continued excellence of specific programs at Children’s Hospital Colorado by supplementing general operating support to allow staff to innovate, grow and strengthen programs. Endowed funds are essential to a fiscally healthy institution, supporting clinical programs, research, education and advocacy.
Endowed Funds may be established with a gift of $50,000 or more.
Thank you to our Endowed Fund donors
The Helene and Marshall Abrahams Family Endowed Fund in Bipolar Disorder Research
Supports research in bipolar disorder within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Endowed Fund for Adolescent Family Planning
To support adolescent family planning services and the clinical program BC4U (“birth control for you”).
Akers Family Endowed Fellowship Fund
To support a fellowship within the Pediatric Nephrology Program.
Debbi and Lee Alpert Family Endowed Fund for Pediatric Research
Supports the pediatric cancer research efforts at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Amanda’s Angels Fund
Provides funding to Oncology Therapeutic Recreations/Child Life in its work to directly support patients coping with cancer or cancer-related diseases and treatment.
Bard Family Endowment
Supports fellowship training in Child Advocacy and Protection.
Mickey Barrows Memorial Endowed Fund
Benefits children who are confined to the hospital during the holidays.
Anne J. Bartoletto Endowed Fund for Childhood Blood Disorders
Supports research in the field of blood disorders within the Center of Cancer and Blood Disorders.
Beall Family Fund for EB
Provides patient aid to Epidermolysis Bullosa patients treated at Children’s Hospital Colorado
Beekhuizen Endowed Directorship for Child Life
Supports the Child Life Program.
Naomi Rae Bennett Endowed Fund
Supports the inpatient Child Life Program.
Berger Endowed Fellowship in Child Protection
Supports the salary of a fellow in the Child Protection Team at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Birkenheuer Family Endowed Fund
Supports mental health research at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Diana S. Boulter Research Endowment
Supports an annual award to a young investigator through Children’s Hospital Colorado Research Institute.
Thurman W. Bretz Endowed Fund for Regenerative Medicine
In support of innovative regenerative medical research.
Edward E. Brown Research Endowment
Supports research projects at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
The Hamilton and Coralie Brown Endowed Fund for the General Purposes of Children’s Hospital Colorado
Supports the greatest needs of Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Melissa L. Brown Memorial Endowment
Supports continuing education for clinical staff in Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Joseph H. Burchenal Endowed Fund for Pediatric Cancer
Supports clinical care, research, patient support and education efforts within the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders.
Ben Burger Endowed Fund for Research
To support Child Health Research efforts determined to be of greatest need at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
The Butterfield Harmony and Health Endowment
Enhances Children’s Hospital Colorado environment by making music a part of the hospital experience for as many patients, family members and staff as possible.
Perry Butterfield Endowed Fund in Developmental Biology
Provides funding for research within the Pediatric Stem Cell Biology Program.
Burn Center Endowment
To support the Burn Center at Children’s Colorado.
Calamari Family Endowed Fund for Cardiology
Supports research, care, advocacy and education in the field of cardiology.
Children’s Hospital Colorado Research Endowment
Supports numerous research projects at Children’s Hospital Colorado Research Institute.
Clinical Genetics and Metabolism Enhancement Fund
To provide additional dollars to build a premier Clinical Genetics and Metabolism Program.
Meghan and Paige Colip Endowed Fund for Orthopedics
To support cerebral palsy clinical care, research, education and advocacy.
Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury Endowed Fund
To support the clinical, research, education and advocacy efforts of the Concussion Clinic, and Traumatic Brain Injury program as a whole.
Conroy Family Young Investigator Endowed Fund
To support early and mid-career researchers within the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders whose work is promising but might not receive traditional peer-reviewed research grant funding.
Amanda Cook Memorial Fund
Provides general support of the Phase I/Experimental Therapeutics division within the Section of Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant within the Department of Pediatrics.
Cunningham Research Endowment
Supports clinical research projects at Children’s Hospital Colorado Clinical Trials Organization.
Tammy Danford Endowed Fund for Diabetes
To support the clinical care of children with diabetes at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Marshall and Anne Diggs Young Investigator Fund
To support early and mid-career researchers within the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders.
Divine Endowed Fund for Child Protection
To support the activities of the Child Protection Team at Children’s Colorado.
Ege Family 2020 Fund
To support a Young Investigator Award for early to mid career researchers.
Elkins Family Endowed Fund
To support research, care, advocacy and education in the field of Pediatric Mental Health
The Vida F. Ellison Endowment
Supports a wide range of projects at Children’s Hospital Colorado General Clinical Research Center.
Ergen Oncology Endowment
Provides income to be used by the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders for the areas of greatest needs.
Cy Ewing Endowed Fund for Pediatric Mental Health
In support programs and endeavors that foster mentally healthy children and teens.
Family Wellness Fund
To support the Wellness Program within the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Colorado.
Faricy Family Endowed Fund
In support of diabetes in Southern Colorado.
Eliza Fernie Endowment for Nursing Education
Supports continuing education neonatal/critical care through nursing scholarships, research grants and an educational conference.
Finlon Discovery Research Endowed Fund
To support research broadly at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Helen S. Fisher Cancer Research Endowment
Supports cancer research projects.
Fowler Family Endowed Fund
Funding supports fellowship programs in neonatal or pediatric cardiology at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Frankenburg-Camp Endowed Fund
Ensures support for future generations of researchers and teachers in the field of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
William K. Frankenburg Research Professorship in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Ensures support for future generations of researchers and teachers in the field of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Fraser Family Endowed Fund for Pediatric Mental Health
Funding supports research, clinical care, education and/or advocacy efforts within the pediatric mental health program at Children’s Hospital Colorado, including but not limited to the eating disorders program.
Breanna Caden Frei Endowed Fund for Cardiology Research
Funding supports cardiology research at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
John E. and Virginia M. Freyer Family Endowed Fund for Pediatric Allergy Research
To support research in pediatric allergy.
Virginia Gabriele Endowed Fund in Pediatric Stem Cell Biology
Supports the department of pediatric stem cell biology.
The Garrison Family Endowed Fund for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Provides ongoing unrestricted program support for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
The Garrison Family Endowed Fund for the Stress and Anxiety Disorders Program
Supports team members in the microbiology laboratory by providing scholarships to educational events and backing for research efforts.
Dr. Nancy L. Gary Professorship in Children’s Mental Disorders Research
Supports the salary and research costs of a faculty member who conducts research into the basic causes, prevention and treatment of childhood mental disorders.
The Florence, Harold and Edward Geist Endowed Fund for the Cleft Lip and Palate Program
Provides unrestricted support for the Cleft Lip and Palate Program.
Giller Family Endowed Lectureship in Bone Marrow Transplant and Immunology
To bring nationally known experts in bone marrow transplant and other forms of immunotherapy to Children’s Hospital Colorado and to provide general support for bone marrow transplant and immunotherapy research.
Edward and Lena Gouin Endowed Fund
The purpose of the fund is to support research, care, advocacy and education in Pediatric Mental Health at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
James K. Todd & Mimi Glodé Fund for Infectious Disease
To support clinical, research, education and advocacy efforts within pediatric infectious disease and epidemiology at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Todd/Glodé Microbiology/Virology Educational Endowment
Supports team members in the microbiology laboratory by providing scholarships to educational events and backing for research efforts.
The Haberfeld Family Visiting Professorship in Pediatric Neuromuscular Science
To provide support for an annual Visiting Professorship from a nationally or internationally prominent individual in the field of Neuromuscular Science.
Haberfeld Family Endowed Fund for Neuromuscular Disorders
The purpose of the fund is to support neuromuscular disorders research and care, including but not limited to the recruitment and retention of the leaders of the neuromuscular program.
Mike and Wendy Handler Endowed Fund
Funding supports education, research, care, and advocay in the field of Neurosurgery at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Harkness Family Endowed Fund
Supports the Adaptive Recreation for Childhood Health (ARCH) program.
Hauser Family Endowed Fund in Surgery
To support the surgery program.
The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Perinatal and Pediatric Outreach Programs
Supports education, training and technical assistance programs for nurses and other health-care professionals throughout the Rocky Mountain region.
The Adam Hertel Research Endowment
Provides support for cancer research projects of Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Robert E Hogsett Endowed Fund for Child Health Research
Promotes Child Health Research.
The Holland Family Endowment in Rheumatology
Supports the Rheumatology Program at Children’s Hospital Colorado by promoting and facilitating excellence in patient care, professional development and medical education activities in research.
The Horwich Family Endowed Fund for Adolescent Medicine
Funds development of programs and research in adolescent medicine and provides care for adolescents in need.
The Scott Hughes Endowed Fund
Provides camp scholarships for children with kidney disease.
The Ikard Family Fund
The Ikard Family Fund
Violet M. Johnson Family Foundation Endowed Fund for Patient Family Assistance
Provides assistance to patient families who are unable to cover every day needs, amenities and provisions
Agnes Tesch Jolly Endowment
Provides hearing and communication aids to hearing-impaired children.
David and Tomme Kaplan and Family Endowed Fund in Pediatric Stem Cell Biology
Supports the department of pediatric stem cell biology.
Marion Esser Kaufmann Foundation Art Endowment
Provides conservation and maintenance of Children’s Hospital Colorado art collection.
F.C. Knoebel and Betty B. Knoebel Endowed Fund
To support the Child Life program.
Kohl’s Cares for Kids
Supports the Child Life/Therapeutic Recreation Department.
James E. and Elaine Lakin Family Fund in Pediatric Urology Research
Promotes research in urology.
Dorothy Lawless Endowment
Provides general support for the Burn Center.
Jason and Bliss Lilley Wellness Fund
To provide support to the Wellness Program at the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders.
The Lost Park Research Endowment
Supports research projects at Children’s Hospital Colorado Research Institute.
Lowe Endowment
Supports the Burn Center.
The Noah J. Makovsky, MD Endowed Fund for the Chief Medical Officer
Supports physician outreach activity under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer.
The Sean McCauley Hope Fund
Supports the Wellness Program within the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Henry and Florence McCluskey Endowment
Provides general support for programs of Children’s Hospital Colorado.
The McConathy Family Fund
Provides salary support and scholarships for patients of Children’s Hospital Colorado to attend Roundup River Ranch Camp.
Jeffrey and Melissa McDowell Fund
Supports the Spark Cart and Art Cart within the Department of Family Services.
McGonagle Family Young Investigator Endowed Fund
Supports early- and mid-career researchers at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Velma Mead Children’s Endowment
Provides funding for care of needy children and general support for programs of Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Kelly, Dave, and Dune Mecartney Endowed Fund for Gastroenterology
To support treatment of patients with digestive problems and funds research toward cures for gastrointestinal diseases.
Gerald B. Merenstein Fellows Endowed Fund
To fund the annual Gerald B. Merenstein Fellow’s Award to the fellow who best emulates the qualities exemplified by Dr. Merenstein.
Dr. Gerald B. Merenstein Fund for Neonatal Education
Restricted for use by physicians under the direction of the section head of Neonatology at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Ali and Greg Meyer Endowed Fund for Rehabilitative Medicine
Supports the purchase of rehabilitation equipment for families.
Timothy M. Miles Young Investigator Endowed Fund
To support early and mid-career researchers within the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders whose work is promising but might not receive traditional peer-reviewed research grant funding.
Bridget and Kory Mitchell Endowed Fund for Mental Health
The fund supports care and research in the Pediatric Mental Health Institute at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Barbara and Paul Moe Endowed Fund for Neurology Education
Funding supports education in the field of neurology at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
The Monaghan Foundation Endowment for Pastoral Care
Supports Pastoral Care at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Mordecai Pediatric Student Research Fund
Supports the implementation of an annual Pediatric Student Research Program at Children’s Colorado, with the specific aim of providing young people (high school, college, medical school) with hands-on research experience so as to encourage personnel growth in the field of pediatric-focused medical research.
The Morgridge Family Fund for Educating Medically Fragile Children
Provides income to coordinate and standardize care given in school settings for medically fragile and technology-dependent children, using Children’s Hospital Colorado’s expertise through a systematic, consultative outreach to teachers, nurses, administrators and paraprofessional caregivers of the Denver Public Schools and other Colorado School systems.
The Maxwell Rhys Murray Endowed Fund
Provides funding for continuing education and research in neonatal and perinatal medicine.
Ida I. Nakashima, MD. Endowed Fund for YMC
The fund supports the Young Mother’s Clinic’s greatest needs.
Nina and Peter Neill Endowed Fund for Metabolic Disorders
To provide clinical care and related support services to patients and families living with inherited metabolic disorders and to support research.
Neuroscience Research Endowed Fund
Facilitates and promotes pediatric neuroscience research
The William F. and Mildred J. Nienaber Endowed Fund for Child Health Research
Providing funding for child health research at Children’s Colorado under the direction of the President and CEO of Children’s Colorado.
The William F. and Mildred J. Nienaber Endowed Fund for Patient Care
Providing funding for patient care at Children’s Colorado under the direction of the President and CEO of Children’s Colorado.
Fredi B. Novin Fund for Brain Tumor Research
To support research efforts in the field of pediatric brain tumor.
Viola D. O’Neil Pediatric Nursing Endowment
Supports an annual pediatric nursing conference.
Peak Family Endowed Fund for Cardiology
The fund’s purpose is to support cardiology research, care, advocacy and education at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Endowed Fund for Pediatric Anesthesiology
Supports to retain and recruit the best talent in anesthesiology.
Pediatric Orthopedic Research Endowed Fund
Supports pediatric orthopedic research within the Department of Orthopedics at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Pediatric Pulmonary Training Endowment
Supports educational opportunities and conferences for Pediatric Pulmonary Fellows.
The Perinatal Stroke Endowed Fund
Supports the Perinatal and Hemorrhagic Stroke Program at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Dr. Steven Perry Endowed Fund
To support the community health navigator program.
Peyton’s Hope Fund
Supports pediatric brain tumor research and treatment efforts at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Marten Ann Poole Endowment
Provides follow-up care for children who are long-term cancer survivors.
Robert A. Powell Endowed Fund in Rheumatology in memory of Desiree Hopkins
Supports the activities of the Chair of the Department of Rheumatology.
Linda Powers Nursing Certification Fund
Supports the professional development of Children’s Hospital Colorado nursing staff.
Fern and Samuel Primack Endowed Fund
Supports the non-clinical needs of low income and indigent patient families at Children’s Hospital Colorado Heart Institute.
Annalisa Puckett Endowed Fund in Interstitial Lung Disorders
Funding supports the Interstitial lung Disease program housed in the Section of Pulmonology, including clinical care, research and section/department cross collaboration.
Ralph, MD Endowed Fund
Funding supports the Medical Dog Program at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Rett Syndrome Clinical and Research Endowment
To support the treatment of patients with Rett Syndrome and fund research for a cure for Rett Syndrome.
The Diana Lake Reidy Endowed Fund for Leukemia Research
To support leukemia research within the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Colorado.
Walter Rosenberry Endowment
Supports psychiatry staff education.
Brandon Schantz Wellness Fund
To support the Wellness Program at the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders.
Matthew Broeren Schiff Fund for Creative Arts Therapy
To support the Ponzio Creative Arts Therapy Program at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Schlessman Endowed Funds for Pediatric Ophthalmology Research
Supports ophthalmology research conducted within and related to the Eye Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Schlosser Family Endowed Fund for Pulmonary Training
To support the training and education of interns and fellows within the Breathing Institute at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Bart and Mary Schmitt Endowed Fund for the Medical Career Collaborative (MC2) Program
The fund supports the Medical Career Collaborative (MC2) Program.
The Schwartz Family Endowed Fund for Patient Family Assistance
Provides financial support for the basic needs of patient families who are actively receiving care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
Jean L. Scotten Endowed Fund for Indigent Care
Provides funding for families who are unable to pay for their care.
Elizabeth B. Searle and Family Endowed Fund in Pediatric Stem Cell Biology
Supports the department of pediatric stem cell biology.
Thomas W. Scheiba Endowed Fund
To support pediatric medical research.
Second Century Endowment
Provides general support to help sustain Children’s Hospital Colorado.
The Tanner Seebaum Endowed Fund
To promote and facilitate research on Ependymoma and related Glial tumors of the brain and spine.
The Shepard Family Endowment
Supports continuing education for clinical social workers.
Rajen Sheth and Kyan Sheth Endowed Fund for Neurogasteroenterology
Support the research of the Neurogastroenterology Program with a primary emphasis on Hirschsprung’s disease.
Ravindra and Arun Sheth Family Endowed Fund for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease
Supports research conducted by the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease team at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
The Lesley Leeb Shiffrin-Lochhead Family Endowed Fund for Medical Research
Supports medical research at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Anna and John J. Sie Endowment for Down Syndrome
Funds clinical care at the Anna and John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Sigma Sigma Sigma Child Life Endowed Fund
Facilitates and promotes the provision of child lie and therapeutic recreation services and related materials to children and families with the Children’s Hospital Colorado health system.
Drs. Henry K. and Andrew J. Silver Endowment in Endocrinology
Provides funds to be used at the direction of the Division Head in Endocrinology at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
The Arnold Silverman, MD Endowed Chair in Digestive Health
The chair supports the Section Head of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition to build a premier digestive health program at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Silversmith Research Endowment
Provides pilot grants to medical researchers, allowing them to pursue new areas of scientific investigation through Children’s Hospital Colorado Research Institute.
Elliott Simonberg Endowed Fund for Child Health Research
The fund supports the greatest need for research for Child Health Research Program.
Sinclair Endowment
Supports priority programs of Children’s Hospital Colorado.
David and Donna Singh Endowed Fund for Digestive Health
Supports the provision of digestive health services to children whose families are unable to cover the cost of such care.
Donna and David Singh Endowed Fund for Plastic Surgery
Supports pediatric plastic surgery efforts, in particular to provide such services to children whose families are unable to cover the costs of surgery and related hospital stays.
Dakota Solomon Endowed Fund
Supports continuing education for caregivers in critical care and trauma and provides resources for caregivers involved in end-of-life situations.
Sophie Endowed Fund for Pediatric Cancer Research
In support of innovative research in leukemias and other pediatric cancer.
Dolores and JC Sparkman Cancer Fund
The fund supports the Wellness Program at the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD) at Children’s Colorado as it provides comprehensive wellness care to CCBD families, including emotional, psychological, social and financial support.
Abby Stoddard Lectureship in Neurology Endowment
Provides annual lectureship series in Neurology.
Gregor Stoddard Visiting Professorship in Neonatology Endowment
Provides an annual visiting professorship in Neonatology/Maternal Fetal Medicine.
The James E. and Ruby S. Strain Endowment for Radiology
The purpose of the fund is to provide support for the Department of Radiology at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Suchy Endowed Lectureship
Funding supports a visit to Children’s Hospital Colorado from a nationally or internationally renowned expert in pediatric liver research, who shall deliver a lecture and engage in best practice sharing activities.
John D. Strain, M.D. Endowed Fund for Radiology
To support research,care, advocacy and education in the field of radiology.
Robert M. Suydam Endowed Fund
To support Camp Zenith for children living with brain injuries.
Swan Endowment
Provides funding for Graduate Medical Education and Research in Oncology.
Miles Swinton and Carol Ann King Family Endowed Fund for Research
The purpose of the fund is to support Child Health Research efforts at Children’s Colorado.
Tanabe-Bobrow Family Young Investigator Award Endowed Fund
To create a Young Investigator Award that would support early- and mid-career researchers within the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Thrive Burn Camp Endowed Fund
To support the Burn Camp.
Patti Thureen Endowed Lectureship in Neonatology
Provides for an annual lectureship by a distinguished neonatologist during the Noon Neonatology Conference.
Vicki Trachten-Schwartz and Rebecca Schwartz Smith Endowed Fund for Eating Disorders
To support the eating disorders program.
Trauma Endowed Fund
To support the Trauma Program at Children’s Colorado.
Tri Delta Children’s Cancer Endowment
Supports research, clinical care, program development and fellowships in the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders.
Aaron Matthew Tuneberg Memorial Endowed Fund
Funding supports the Association of Volunteers at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Turner Syndrome Colorado Endowed Fund
The fund supports the eXtraOrdinary Kids Turner Syndrome Clinic.
The Gabi Ury Endowed Fund for KidStreet
Provides resources for the KidStreet program. Specifically, to support vulnerable children, 6 weeks to 6 years old, with significant physical challenges and developmental delays.
Larry R. Vosmera Patient Assistance Endowed Fund
This fund provides for any needs of patient families so they can focus on the care of their child.
Wagener-Cotton Endowed Fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonology
To create a pediatric pulmonology fellowship.
Christopher Ward Neuroscience Endowment
Provides educational support for the Department of Neurosurgery.
Sylvia White Endowed Fund for Child Life
The purpose of the fund is to provide unrestricted support for the Child Life program at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
The Kali Whittle Endowed Fund
Supports continuing education for the nursing staff at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Continuing education includes but is not limited to certification training, mandatory education training, specialty training and conference attendance and scholarships for advanced education.
Wickhams Endowed Fund for Pediatric Urology
To benefit the pediatric urology program.
Brittney Ann Williams Fund for Digestive Health
Provides general support for the Digestive Health Institute at Children’s Hospital Colorado and specifically to foster progress in the treatment of ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel disease (IBD), immunodeficiency and related issues.
Cille B. and Ronald W. Williams Endowed Chair in Executive Leadership
The purpose of the chair is to foster, encourage and support nimble, innovative, proactive leadership at Children’s Hospital Colorado and the Health System as a whole.
Marilyn Hodges Wilmerding Family Endowed Fund for Research
To support mental health research.
Ruth Wolff Endowed Fund for Cystic Fibrosis Research
The fund supports Cystic Fibrosis research at Children’s Colorado.
Laura and Douglas Wright Family Endowed Fund in Pediatric Stem Cell Biology
Supports the department of pediatric stem cell biology.
Wyoming Child Health Care Endowment
Provides medical care for underserved children from Wyoming.