Nagel Foundation

Established in 1995 by Ralph J. Nagel and Patricia M. Nagel, the Nagel Foundation exists to amet consectur adipiscing elit sed eiusmod ex tempor incididunt labore dolore magna aliquaenim ad minim veniam. Ex tempor incididunt labore dolore magna aliquaenim ad minim veniam.

About NF


Ralph J. Nagel, Entrepreneur Visionary Philanthropist
Ralph J. Nagel is an undeniable force as a visionary, entrepreneur, businessman, architect, artist, and philantropist.
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Trish Nagel, Critical Thinker Innovator Leader
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Nagel FoundationInitiatives Programs Impact

To inspire people to dream, take risks, persevere, and prevail,...to live a limitless life.

Reimagined DU Campus
Nagel's contribution went beyond brick and mortor to inviting student inventiveness, creativity and advancing teaching practices.
Wash U Deanship Endowment
"It's all about empowering the school to move beyond it's current boundaries..."
60,000+ Scholarships
That every child has equal access to a high-quality education.
Enduring Commitment
Nagel Foundation's ability to continuously, and with curiousity, find new ways of making a positive impact.

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Ralph and Trish Nagle helped Dreamer Edgar Barraza reach his dream

Ralph and Trish Nagel have long been known for their philanthropy at DU and throughout Denver. In March, they were recognized for their many contributions to the University with the…

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Ralph and Trish Nagle helped Dreamer Edgar Barraza reach his dream

Ralph and Trish Nagel have long been known for their philanthropy at DU and throughout Denver. In March, they were recognized for their many contributions to the University with the…

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Condoleezza Rice and Ralph J. and Patricia Nagel to be honored

The University of Denver kicks off its 153rd Founders Celebration on Wednesday, March 1 and concludes with the Founders Gala on Thursday, March 2. The celebration — whose theme this year is…

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Condoleezza Rice and Ralph J. and Patricia Nagel to be honored

The University of Denver kicks off its 153rd Founders Celebration on Wednesday, March 1 and concludes with the Founders Gala on Thursday, March 2. The celebration — whose theme this year is…

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DU will Celebrate Two Visionary Leaders at Annual Founders Gala

Ralph J. and Trish M. Nagel will be awarded the Founders Medal – the University’s highest honor – presented to those whose transformative leadership and engaged philanthropy represent the pinnacle…

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DU will Celebrate Two Visionary Leaders at Annual Founders Gala

Ralph J. and Trish M. Nagel will be awarded the Founders Medal – the University’s highest honor – presented to those whose transformative leadership and engaged philanthropy represent the pinnacle…

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Colangelo named first Ralph J. Nagel Dean

$5 million gift establishes endowed deanship in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts The word design is derived from the Latin designare, meaning to choose or to appoint. It suggests…

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Colangelo named first Ralph J. Nagel Dean

$5 million gift establishes endowed deanship in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts The word design is derived from the Latin designare, meaning to choose or to appoint. It suggests…

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Ralph and Trish Nagel: Cultivating Creativity

Ralph and Trish Nagel can spot opportunity even if it’s buried under sod and trampled by short-cutting pedestrians. Witness the School of Art and Art History’s new Nagel Art Studios,…

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Ralph and Trish Nagel: Cultivating Creativity

Ralph and Trish Nagel can spot opportunity even if it’s buried under sod and trampled by short-cutting pedestrians. Witness the School of Art and Art History’s new Nagel Art Studios,…

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DU to Open New Residence Hall

Nagel Hall, a new $40 million residence hall, officially opens at the University of Denver on Thursday. The residential building includes 356 beds in furnished apartments, each of which includes…

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DU to Open New Residence Hall

Nagel Hall, a new $40 million residence hall, officially opens at the University of Denver on Thursday. The residential building includes 356 beds in furnished apartments, each of which includes…

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ACE Scholarships Founded in 2000

Vision: That every child has equal access to a quality education. Mission: To provide children of lower-income families with scholarships to private schools in grades K-12, and to advocate for expanded school…

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ACE Scholarships Founded in 2000

Vision: That every child has equal access to a quality education. Mission: To provide children of lower-income families with scholarships to private schools in grades K-12, and to advocate for expanded school…

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Nagel Foundation Timeline History Timeline

December 2000
ACE Scholarships Founded
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Trish Nagel Conceives and Launches the Groundbreaking Star Catchers® Experience
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August 2008
Nagel Hall Opens at the University of Denver
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August 2012
John Moye Hall Dedicated at DU, home of IALLS (the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System)
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December 2010
DU's new Nagel Art Studios Opens in the School of Art and Art History
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November 2012
Nagel Funds DU C-Cubed studios of the Emerging Digital Practices Program at Shwayder Hall
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The Archival Library at Hampden Center
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October 2016
DU's Innovation Lab Opens in the Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science
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December 2016
$5 million gift establishes endowed deanship in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
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February 2017
Condoleezza Rice and Ralph J. and Patricia Nagel Honored with Founders Medal
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April 2017
Josef Korbel School Announces Rice Family Endowed Professor of Practice
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September 2017
Denver lawyer Edgar Barraza Achieves His Dream
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Nagel Helps Challenged Populations through support of Marisol Home for Homeless Women and Children
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Nagel Helps Challenged Populations through Support of Step 13 Transitional Housing for Sober Men
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Nagel Helps Transform St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy
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Nagel Helps Transform Arrupe Jesuit High School
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