Caring for Colorado Foundation is a health grantmaker and philanthropic organization based in Colorado that works with communities to catalyze and accelerate change to improve the lives and health of Colorado's children, youth, and families. The organization is structured as a 501(c)(4) civic league and social welfare organization, meaning donations are not tax-deductible. The foundation was established in 1998 and received its tax-exempt status in October 1999.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$253.4M
+9.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$9.4M
+16.1% YoY
Grant Count
160
+8.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$59K
+7.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Caring for Colorado is a health grantmaker working with communities to catalyze and accelerate change to improve the lives and health of Colorado's children, youth, and families.
Vision: Colorado's children and families are happy, healthy, and thriving.
Purpose: Creating equity in health, well-being and opportunity for Colorado's children and families.
The foundation's approach emphasizes collaboration with communities closest to the issues, working to shape policies, environments, and systems to address barriers to health resulting from racism, discrimination, and/or poverty. The organization intentionally directs its leadership, resources, and influence to identify, illuminate, and address these systemic inequities.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Healthy Beginnings
- Healthy Youth
- Strong and Resilient Families
- Public Policy Advocacy
- Youth Mental Health in Schools
Grantmaking
Caring for Colorado Foundation is an active grantmaker with multiple grant programs:
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $5,500 to $1,312,834. The Youth Health and Well-Being program specifically offers grants ranging from $25,000 to $125,000.
How to Apply
** The foundation accepts grant applications through its website at caringforcolorado.org/apply-for-a-grant/. The Youth Health and Well-Being program prioritizes applications from organizations serving at least 75% low-income youth or 90% from priority populations, with a commitment of $6 million to this initiative.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Colorado, with specific emphasis on serving children, youth, and families throughout the state. The organization maintains offices in both Denver and Pueblo, Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $253,355,117 to $253,501,940
- Total Revenue: $3,878,939
- Total Expenses: $13,556,461
- Total Liabilities: $38,400,000
The foundation's expenses exceed its annual revenue, reflecting its strategy of deploying assets accumulated over time to support its grantmaking mission.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $253,355,117 | $230,893,730 | $220,943,329 |
| Revenue | $3,878,939 | $3,418,768 | $2,890,743 |
| Expenses | $13,556,461 | $11,523,515 | $23,688,996 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,825,840 | $3,670,016 | $2,974,869 |
| 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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Caring for Colorado Foundation
Caring For Colorado Grant Program: Healthy Beginnings, Healthy Youth and Strong and Resilient Families Focus Areas
CARING FOR COLORADO FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Caring For Colorado Grant Program: Public Policy Advocacy
CARING FOR COLORADO FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Caring For Colorado Grant Program: Youth Health and Well-Being
CARING FOR COLORADO FOUNDATION
Amount
US $25,000 - US $125,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include 9to5 Colorado ($75,000), Ability Connection Colorado ($75,000), Ability Connection Colorado ($75,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 9TO5 COLORADO DENVER, CO | EMPOWERING COLORADO | $75,000 |
| ABILITY CONNECTION COLORADO DENVER, CO | HEALTHY BEGINNINGS T | $75,000 |
| ABILITY CONNECTION COLORADO DENVER, CO | TRAUMA-INFORMED INTE | $75,000 |
| ALL ACCESS WELLNESS CONIFER, CO | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FO | $20,000 |
| ASSURING BETTER CHILD HEALTH & DEVE DENVER, CO | HEALTHY BEGINNINGS T | $50,000 |
| ASSURING BETTER CHILD HEALTH & DEVE DENVER, CO | HEALTHYSTEPS EXPANSI | $50,000 |
| AURORA COMMUNITY CONNECTION FAMILY AURORA, CO | LATINX FAMILY STRENG | $75,000 |
| BABY BEAR HUGS YUMA, CO | HEALTHY BEGINNINGS T | $60,000 |
| BABY BEAR HUGS YUMA, CO | STRENGTHEN PARENTING | $60,000 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LA PLATA COUNT DURANGO, CO | POSITIVE PROGRAMS FO | $50,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Linda Reiner - President and Chief Executive Officer (compensation: $202,938 as of 2025)
- Heidi Van Law - Chief Financial Officer and Executive
The foundation employs approximately 20 staff members.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA REINER | PRESIDENT & | 24 | $202,938 |
| HEIDI VAN LAW | CFO/EXEC VP | 36 | $177,296 |
| MELANIE BRAVO | VP OF PHILAN | 36 | $146,379 |
| MEGAN WILSON | VP OF OPERAT | 39 | $149,963 |
| JUANA ROSA CAVERO | DIRECTOR OF | — | — |
| SARAH DUTCHER | SENIOR PHILA | 40 | $101,092 |
| LYNN BORUP | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA BRAUN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KRAIG BURLESON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTINA DANIEL | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ANNE GARCIA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DAVID HENNINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARDI MOORE | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LUIS MURILLO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NIM PATEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRENDA HOLLAND PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CONNIE RULE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHYLLIS KAY SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN TURNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER URBINA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN WASSERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Caring for Colorado Foundation fund?
**Mission:** Caring for Colorado is a health grantmaker working with communities to catalyze and accelerate change to improve the lives and health of Colorado's children, youth, and families. **Vision:** Colorado's children and families are happy, healthy, and thriving. **Purpose:** Creating equity in health, well-being and opportunity for Colorado's children and families. The foundation's approach emphasizes collaboration with communities closest to the issues, working to shape policies, envir…
How do I apply for a grant from Caring for Colorado Foundation?
Caring for Colorado Foundation is an active grantmaker with multiple grant programs: **Grant Programs:** • Caring For Colorado Grant Program: Public Policy Advocacy • Caring For Colorado Grant Program: Youth Health and Well-Being • Caring for Pueblo County - Responsive Grantmaking: Children, Youth and Families Grant Program • Children, Youth, and Families Grant • Choose When: Reduce Financial Barriers to Contraception Grant • Pueblo Youth Action Council Grant **Grant Sizes:** Typical awards ran…
Where does Caring for Colorado Foundation make grants?
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Colorado, with specific emphasis on serving children, youth, and families throughout the state. The organization maintains offices in both Denver and Pueblo, Colorado.
What size grants does Caring for Colorado Foundation award?
In 2024, Caring for Colorado Foundation awarded 160 grants totaling $9.4M — an average of about $59K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Caring for Colorado Foundation's EIN?
Caring for Colorado Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1477197. 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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