Community Foundation Boulder County
Community Foundation Boulder County is a public charity based in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1991, it works with donors, nonprofits, civic leaders, and community members to address community needs through funding and connections between nonprofits and resources.
Community Foundation Boulder County at a glance
In short: Community Foundation Boulder County gave $14.1M across 281 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Colorado. 34% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,082,609
- -40.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 281
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,116
- -44.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $16,480
- Total assets
- $95,880,403
- -2.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (94 of 280, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Community Foundation Boulder County
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
Review the relevant opportunity’s guidelines and apply through the grant portal during its application period. Fiscally sponsored projects should register as the project rather than as the fiscal sponsor. The website directs applicants to the opportunity details for application descriptions and due dates; it does not specify a standard set of application materials.
- Review Cycle
- December 31, 2026, at 5 p.m. for the Resilience Fund: Collaboration Grants cycle.
- Deadline
- December 31, 2026, at 5 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1123 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO 80302-4001
Phone: (303) 442-0436
Website: https://commfound.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Community Foundation Boulder County
15 Forever Fund Grant
Community Foundation Boulder County
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
CFBC: BRAVO Fund Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
CFBC: Open Door Fund Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Community Foundation Boulder County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Impact Development Fund ($5.3M). Together the top 10 received $7.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,489 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,251 grants of 1,489 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that grants from its discretionary funds are exclusively for activities or projects in Boulder County or for the benefit of people in Boulder County. In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 281 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Community Foundation Boulder County open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 94 of 280 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $62K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $19K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9.2M (2020) to $23.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 281 grants totaling $14.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Impact Development Fund Loveland, CO | Wildfire Fund Relief | $5,275,000 |
| Jewish Family Service of Colorado Denver, CO | Specified Purpose | $461,080 |
| Boulder Community Health Foundation Boulder, CO | General Support | $406,500 |
| Social & Environmental Entrepreneur Calabasas, CA | Specified Purpose | $225,000 |
| Thorne Ecological Institute Lafayette, CO | General Support | $209,740 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL | Specified Purpose | $184,357 |
| Rocky Mountain Equality Boulder, CO | General Support | $163,280 |
| Emergency Family Assistance Associa Boulder, CO | General Support | $160,469 |
| Clinica Campesina Family Health Ser Lafayette, CO | General Support | $126,330 |
| Boulder Valley School District Boulder, CO | General Support | $116,317 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $95,880,403 | $19,389,925 | $17,738,016 | $14,082,609 | 281 | $11,389,865 |
| 2023 | $97,823,398 | $10,856,993 | $27,314,926 | $23,837,534 | 262 | $3,313,551 |
| 2022 | $107,733,334 | $52,005,504 | $26,420,730 | $18,322,299 | 272 | $288,959 |
| 2021 | $93,375,160 | $25,999,249 | $14,484,115 | $11,035,920 | 305 | $4,847,241 |
| 2020 | $79,799,287 | $19,282,047 | $13,793,107 | $9,215,224 | 369 | $3,581,697 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to nurture and activate community ideas, generosity, and leadership to galvanize resources and support equitable solutions for people who live and work in Boulder County.
Its stated funding areas include animal care and welfare, arts and culture, civic engagement, education, the environment, and health and human services. It also supports programs for Latino, LGBTQ+, and Veterans communities and for Boulder County youth.
The 2024 filing shows support for organizations working in varied fields. For example, Impact Development Fund describes its work as providing flexible capital to support access to affordable living for underserved communities. Emergency Family Assistance Association says it helps people meet immediate needs such as food and shelter and work toward financial stability. Clinica Campesina Family Health Services describes its work as providing culturally appropriate, prevention-focused health care to low-income and other underserved people in its service area.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 281 grants totaling $14,082,609. Grant amounts ranged from $5,030 to $5,275,000, with a median of $16,480. The largest award was $5,275,000 to Impact Development Fund for wildfire fund relief. Other notable grants included $461,080 to Jewish Family Service of Colorado, $406,500 to Boulder Community Health Foundation, $225,000 to Social & Environmental Entrepreneur, and $209,740 to Thorne Ecological Institute.
The website says the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funding, letters of interest, or proposals outside grant application periods. Applicants can review available opportunities and apply through the grant portal. Eligible applicants include IRS 501(c)(3) public charities, governmental or public entities, and groups without 501(c)(3) status applying with a fiscal sponsor; private non-operating foundations are not eligible. Grant proceeds must be used for the stated purpose or for charitable and educational activities consistent with the grantee’s tax-exempt status. Discretionary and field-of-interest grants cannot be used to further a particular religious doctrine.
As of October 2, 2026, the Resilience Fund: Collaboration Grants cycle is open. It supports Boulder County nonprofits and fiscally sponsored projects assessing or establishing collaborations to strengthen capacity and use resources more efficiently. The application period runs June 4 through December 31, 2026, at 5 p.m. The foundation says grantees will be announced on an ongoing basis. The 2026 application periods for the 15 Forever Fund and Community Trust have passed; the listed August–September 2026 periods for the BRAVO, Open Door, and Veterans funds have also passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tatiana Hernandez as CEO; Ken Long as CFO and COO; Sarah Harrison as VP Programs; Jeffrey Johnson as Controller; Scott Beard as Chairperson; Arvind Sundar as Secretary; Patricia Leslie as Treasurer; and Yvette Bowden and Meredith Carlton as directors.
Community Foundation Boulder County is led by Tatiana Hernandez, CEO on every filing since 2020; 4 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tatiana Hernandez
CEO
On filings since 2020
39.9 hrs/week
$105K (2020) → $239K (2024)
Scott Beard
Chairperson
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2021
1.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elliot Forsyth
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Mears
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Volkmar
Director
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fernando Guzman
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Ensign
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvette Bowden
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Berenice Garcia Tellez
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gil Sparks
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Carlton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rafael Salgado
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reina Pomeroy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Long
CFO & COO
On filings since 2023
39.9 hrs/week
$109K (2023) → $166K (2024)
Jeffrey Johnson
Controller
New on the 2024 filing
39.9 hrs/week
$112K (2024)
Sarah Harrison
Vice President Programs
New on the 2024 filing
39.9 hrs/week
$118K (2024)
Carey Mason
Vice Chairperson
Trustee → Chair, 2022
Chair → Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2021
2.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arvind Sundar
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Leslie
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Alexis Miles (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jeremy Wilson (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Stanley Garnett (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Trisha McKean (2023) — Vice President Development
- Former: Brad Armstrong (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Cindy Lindsay (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: James F. Williams II (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jennifer Fulton Anderson (2020–2022) — CFO & COO to
- Former: Josh Forman (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Eric Schoenborn (2022) — Vice President Philanthr
- Former: Justin Perkins (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kimberly Barr (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Leslie Allen (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Linda Ricketson (2020–2021) — Vice President Philanthropic Giving Sv
- Former: Sue Anderson (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Christina Pacheco (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Julie Rogers (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Cathleen Devaney (2020) — Interim CFO
- Former: Chester Kurtz (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Christina Pacheco Sims (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Barge (2020) — Vice President Communications & Engagement
- Former: Daniel Hassan (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Deborah Simmons (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jane Caddell Paddison (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey Hirota (2020) — President & CEO
- Former: Rebecca Chavez (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $239K, to Tatiana Hernandez (CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Community Foundation Boulder County
How much does Community Foundation Boulder County give each year?
Community Foundation Boulder County gave $14.1M across 281 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $23.8M across 262 grants.
What is Community Foundation Boulder County's typical grant size?
Community Foundation Boulder County's median grant in 2024 was $16,480, and its average grant was $50,116, across 281 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Foundation Boulder County that year got $26K on average.
Where does Community Foundation Boulder County give grants?
Community Foundation Boulder County gives mostly in Colorado: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boulder, CO (81 grants), Denver, CO (42 grants), Longmont, CO (24 grants) and New York, NY (15 grants).
Does Community Foundation Boulder County give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of Community Foundation Boulder County's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (214 of 281) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Specified Purpose" (66 grants).
Who are Community Foundation Boulder County's largest grantees?
Community Foundation Boulder County's largest 2024 grantees include Impact Development Fund ($5,275,000), Jewish Family Service of Colorado ($461,080) and Boulder Community Health Foundation ($406,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Community Foundation Boulder County?
Community Foundation Boulder County reported $95.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.4M.
What does Community Foundation Boulder County fund?
The foundation’s mission is to nurture and activate community ideas, generosity, and leadership to galvanize resources and support equitable solutions for people who live and work in Boulder County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Foundation Boulder County?
Review the relevant opportunity’s guidelines and apply through the grant portal during its application period. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Community Foundation Boulder County's EIN?
Community Foundation Boulder County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1171836. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Community Foundation Boulder County accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Community Foundation Boulder County funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/community-foundation-boulder-county-morg_b239099d63144923bfd8536c71987157
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