Nextfifty Initiative
Next50 (Nextfifty Initiative) is a Denver-based private foundation focused on economic opportunity in aging, funding and investing in programs that support older adults and reduce ageism. The site describes grantmaking, social investments, grantee resources, and links to a grant portal; many grants are by invitation only.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations serving older adults with programs in health, caregiving, housing, food access, mobility, creative aging, or equity-focused research, typically seeking mid-sized grants or general operating support and able to demonstrate program impact and alignment with the foundation's aging/anti-ageism priorities.
Good Fit
- • Programs that serve older adults or address ageism directly.
- • Requests for general operating support or program expansion in the mid-five-figure range.
- • Demonstrated impact or research on aging, caregiving, or health equity for older adults.
- • Colorado-based work or scalable models with clear plans for replication outside Colorado.
- • Capacity to engage with a formal application portal and quarterly review cycles.
Geography
Observed 2024 grants reached 23 states, but a majority of dollars remained concentrated in Colorado (about 53%), indicating a regional focus with national reach.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a large number of distinct, independent recipients (103 in 2024 and 162 in 2022), with many different purposes funded across years, so the recipient set is broad for the funder's scale.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports newcomer access: the site provides application information and a Fluxx portal, and 73% of 2024 grantees were new; the site’s invitation-only language suggests some selective rounds, but observed turnover indicates unfamiliar applicants can and do enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
