Caring for Colorado Centennial Fund
Caring for Colorado Centennial Fund is a 501(c)(3) public charity and subsidiary organization of Caring for Colorado Foundation, based in Denver, Colorado. The organization develops, implements, and scales community solutions for advancing health, well-being, and opportunity across Colorado. As a grantmaking foundation, it distributes funds to community-based organizations working on health equity and social determinants of health.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$32.3M
+6.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.3M
-25.4% YoY
Grant Count
127
+115.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
-65.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To develop, implement and scale community solutions for advancing health, well-being and opportunity in Colorado.
Primary Focus Areas:
Reproductive and Sexual Health: ReproCollab supports community-based efforts ensuring all people have access to information and services needed to make decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Choose When, a sub-program of ReproCollab, provides grant funding to community-based safety net clinics to stock and offer a full range of contraceptive options, with focus on areas with limited access to contraception and those serving large numbers of uninsured and underinsured individuals.
Youth Leadership and Community Engagement: The Pueblo Youth Action Council offers opportunities in youth leadership development, community service, and philanthropy for ninth and tenth graders in Pueblo County. Council members fundraise annually to award grants to local nonprofit organizations addressing issues affecting young people.
Community Health and Human Services: The organization supports nonprofit human services, poverty alleviation, and community health initiatives.
Grantmaking
The organization emphasizes that 100 percent of donations made will go directly to community-serving organizations through grants.
Average Grant
amount: Not specified in sources
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Colorado statewide, with specific initiatives in:
- Pueblo County (youth leadership and community engagement)
- Areas throughout Colorado with limited access to contraception and safety net services
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $32,331,673
- Total revenues: $3,721,384
- Total expenses: $4,663,845
- Number of employees: 4
Parent Organization (Caring for Colorado Foundation) - 2024:
- Total assets: $253,355,117
- Total revenues: $3,878,939
- Total expenses: $13,556,461
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $32,331,673 | $30,490,752 | $31,808,788 |
| Revenue | $3,721,384 | $709,395 | $10,829,484 |
| Expenses | $4,663,845 | $5,692,335 | $4,342,753 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $506,229 | $424,496 | $329,657 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Colorado Organization for Latina Op ($55,000), Elephant Circle ($55,000), Interfaith Alliance of Colorado ($55,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ADVOCATES AGAINST DOMESTIC ASSAULT TRINIDAD, CO | LAS ANIMAS COUNTY PR | $30,000 |
| ADVOCATES AGAINST DOMESTIC ASSAULT TRINIDAD, CO | LAS ANIMAS COUNTY PR | $30,000 |
| ARKANSAS VALLEY EXPOSITION AND FAIR ROCKY FORD, CO | AVF INFRASTRUCTURE A | $25,000 |
| ARKANSAS VALLEY EXPOSITION AND FAIR ROCKY FORD, CO | AVF INFRASTRUCTURE A | $25,000 |
| BABY BEAR HUGS YUMA, CO | BABY BEAR HUGS INFRA | $30,000 |
| BABY BEAR HUGS YUMA, CO | BABY BEAR HUGS INFRA | $30,000 |
| BOULDER VALLEY HEALTH CENTER BOULDER, CO | CHOOSE WHEN SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF PUEBLO COUN PUEBLO, CO | EMERGING NEEDS IN PU | $8,000 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF PUEBLO COUN PUEBLO, CO | GENERAL OPERATING SU | $52,500 |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF PUEBLO COUN PUEBLO, CO | TEEN MENTAL HEALTH S | $6,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Linda Reiner - Principal Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA REINER | PRESIDENT & | 16 | $135,292 |
| HEIDI VAN LAW | CFO/EXECUTIV | 4 | $19,700 |
| MELANIE BRAVO | VP OF PHILAN | 4 | $16,264 |
| MEGAN WILSON | VP OF OPERAT | 1 | $3,060 |
| JUANA ROSA CAVERO | DIR OF REPRO | 40 | $116,908 |
| OZZIE GRENARDO | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DAVID HENNINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAREN LOYD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VELIA RINCON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHYLLIS SANCHEZ | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| RYAN SELLS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Caring for Colorado Foundation announced a new 10-year focus in June 2024. The Centennial Fund actively fundraises for two primary initiatives: Choose When (contraception access) and the Pueblo Youth Action Council (youth leadership in Pueblo County).
Announcing Caring for Colorado\u2019s New 10-Year FocusSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Caring for Colorado Centennial Fund fund?
**Mission:** To develop, implement and scale community solutions for advancing health, well-being and opportunity in Colorado. **Primary Focus Areas:** • **Reproductive and Sexual Health:** ReproCollab supports community-based efforts ensuring all people have access to information and services needed to make decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Choose When, a sub-program of ReproCollab, provides grant funding to community-based safety net clinics to stock and offer a full range…
How do I apply for a grant from Caring for Colorado Centennial Fund?
**Grant Activity (2024):** • Total giving: $3,360,724 • Typical award range: $5,665–$341,936 • Average grant amount: Not specified in sources • Median grant amount: Not specified in sources **Grant Types:** The organization provides both direct grants to community-based organizations and programmatic infrastructure grants to small community organizations. **Current Fundraising Initiatives:** • Donors can contribute to Choose When to support access to contraception across Colorado • Donors can s…
Where does Caring for Colorado Centennial Fund make grants?
Colorado statewide, with specific initiatives in: • Pueblo County (youth leadership and community engagement) • Areas throughout Colorado with limited access to contraception and safety net services
What size grants does Caring for Colorado Centennial Fund award?
In 2024, Caring for Colorado Centennial Fund awarded 127 grants totaling $3.3M — an average of about $26K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Caring for Colorado Centennial Fund's EIN?
Caring for Colorado Centennial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2742375. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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