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Learn About GrantsCollaboration Grants support Boulder County nonprofits and fiscally sponsored projects in assessing the feasibility of or establishing collaborations that strengthen capacity and result in more efficient use of resources to assist nonprofits in meeting their mission and responding to community needs.
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Dec 31, 2026 at 5 p.m.
The Veterans Fund supports Boulder County Veterans and their families by raising money and distributing grants to community partners to create, sustain, or expand programs and projects for Veterans.
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Sep 3, 2026 at 5 p.m.
The Open Door Fund supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) individuals and allies in Boulder County.
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Sep 3, 2026 at 5 p.m.
The BRAVO Fund aims to improve the quality of life for Latino communities throughout Boulder County.
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Sep 3, 2026 at 5 p.m.
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We nurture and activate the ideas, generosity, and leadership of the community to galvanize resources and support equitable solutions for all who live and work in Boulder County.
Since 1991, Community Foundation Boulder County has worked with donors, nonprofits, civic leaders, and community members to meet the evolving needs of our community.
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Community Foundation Boulder County announces 2026 Community Trust Grantees
One hundred twenty-five community partners receive grants to address Boulder County’s most pressing needs. View Downloadable Press Release BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 17, 2026 – Community Foundation Boulder County today announced the 125 community partners selected as 2026 Community Trust grant recipients. This year’s grantees, whose applications were reviewed and recommended by community volunteers, will receive […]
Closer to home: Steps to move your donor-advised fund to the community foundation
At Community Foundation Boulder County, we work with a wide range of donors who want to support favorite charities and causes they care about. Sometimes we meet with individuals and families who have already begun their charitable giving journey by establishing a donor-advised fund at a national charitable sponsor or commercial provider. Over time, many […]
Meet the Staff: Rodolfo Rodríguez
Originally from El Paso, Texas, Rodolfo Rodríguez — Community Foundation Boulder County’s new Director of Housing Initiatives — brings a collaborative, community-centered approach to addressing housing challenges. Throughout his career, he has partnered with residents, nonprofits, local governments, and philanthropic organizations in communities across the western United States to advance equitable housing and affordability solutions. […]
CFLeads Economic Mobility Action Network (EMAN)
“True economic mobility comes when communities work together to remove barriers and create pathways for people to succeed. The EMAN community foundations and their partners are showing how local leadership, collaboration, and trust can create lasting change for everyone.” Mary L. Thomas President and CEO, CFLeads From September 2024 through October 2025, Community Foundation Boulder County was […]
A Public Affair on KGNU: Boulder Valley Health Center
This month, on Community Foundation Boulder County’s A Public Affair on KGNU, Carey was joined in the studio by Kelsey Parker, Director of Community and Donor Relations at Boulder Valley Health Center. Together, they talked about Boulder Valley Health Center, their mission, services, and challenges as they work to provide high-quality and equitable reproductive and sexual health services here in Boulder […]
