Pikes Peak United Way
Pikes Peak United Way is a public charity based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It supports local programs and services focused on youth success, family stability, and community needs in the Pikes Peak Region through grantmaking and its own initiatives.
Pikes Peak United Way at a glance
In short: Pikes Peak United Way gave $1.2M across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Colorado. 76% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,215,911
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,656
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,105
- Total assets
- $11,308,653
- -13.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 76% first-time grantees (31 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pikes Peak United Way
- Review Cycle
- No deadline is stated for the ongoing El Pomar Emergency Fund application period. The Community Investment Fund’s 2025–2026 funding year is closed.
- Deadline
- No deadline is stated for the ongoing El Pomar Emergency Fund application period.
- Contact
Mailing address: 518 North Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: (719) 632-1543
Website: https://ppunitedway.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Pikes Peak United Way
Community Investment Fund
Pikes Peak United Way
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
El Pomar Emergency Fund
Pikes Peak United Way
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program (Phase 42)
Pikes Peak United Way
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Pikes Peak United Way funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities (CC CTL CO) ($134K). Together the top 10 received $730K.
Grant Size Distribution
244 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 211 grants of 244 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The funder describes its grant programs as serving the Pikes Peak Region, including Colorado Springs and surrounding areas. Its stated vision refers to residents of El Paso and Teller counties. The 2025 filing’s listed grants all went to Colorado recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pikes Peak United Way open to new grantees?
76%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 31 of 41 grantees (76%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $13K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $825K (2019) to $1.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities (CC CTL CO) Colorado Springs, CO | Operations Support | $133,657 |
| Early Connections (Early Connectio) Colorado Springs, CO | Operations Support | $106,309 |
| Care & Share (Care Share Food) Colorado Springs, CO | Operations Support | $98,070 |
| CPCD (Comm Partnershi) Colorado Springs, CO | Operations Support | $78,958 |
| Mt Carmel ( Mtcarmelctrofe) Colorado Springs, CO | Operations Support | $69,446 |
| Imagination Library 3000 Lawrence St Denver 80205 Denver, CO | Operations Support | $64,275 |
| Forge Evolution 224 E Kiowa St 80903 84-1318849 Colorado Springs, CO | Operations Support | $63,000 |
| Univ of CO Fnd Denver, CO | Operations Support | $55,511 |
| Rocky Mountain Calvary Chapel Inc Colorado Springs, CO | Operations Support | $32,430 |
| Partners in Housing (Partners in HOU) Colorado Springs, CO | Operations Support | $28,700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,308,653 | $4,862,744 | $5,144,480 | $1,215,911 | 41 | $358,317 |
| 2024 | $13,023,276 | $7,238,264 | $5,268,559 | $1,415,321 | 51 | $280,202 |
| 2023 | $10,863,096 | $5,652,496 | $4,949,230 | $1,670,603 | 60 | $46,633 |
| 2022 | $7,867,287 | $4,730,536 | $4,733,382 | $1,586,784 | 58 | $25,403 |
| 2021 | $7,009,077 | $5,782,619 | $4,631,709 | $1,180,129 | 34 | $3,765 |
| 2019 | $4,927,178 | $3,971,719 | $4,269,352 | $825,149 | 36 | $3,072 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Pikes Peak United Way’s mission is to enhance youth success and family stability in the Pikes Peak Region by supporting vulnerable community members with mentorship, life resources, and real job opportunities. Its stated vision is to improve education, income stability, and health for residents of El Paso and Teller counties.
The Community Investment Fund supports nonprofit programs addressing community needs. The funder’s website describes its focus areas as youth success, financial stability, and health; the current funding opportunity lists Family Stability and Youth Success. Among organizations that received 2025 grants, Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation says its mission is to advance the hospital’s work in care, education, research, and advocacy for children and families. The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region describes its mission as compassionate animal care, safe communities, and socially conscious sheltering. Shield 616 says it provides rifle protection to first responders and works to connect them with their communities.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing reports 41 grants totaling $1,215,911. Grant amounts ranged from $5,390 to $133,657, with a median of $17,105. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado.
The largest reported grants included Catholic Charities ($133,657), Early Connections ($106,309), Care & Share ($98,070), CPCD ($78,958), and Mt Carmel ($69,446). Each was listed for operations support. Other notable recipients included Imagination Library ($64,275), Forge Evolution ($63,000), and University of Colorado Foundation ($55,511), also listed for operations support.
The Community Investment Fund’s 2025–2026 funding year is closed. The funder’s website says applicants submit Letters of Intent and financial information; its Community Impact Guide describes review processes that include volunteer review of applications and program information. The El Pomar Emergency Fund has an ongoing application period. The FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program is on hold.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Dan Nordberg, board chair; Morane Kerek, vice chair; Matthew Hanson, treasurer; and directors Kent Fortune, Deborah Hendrix, Travas Deal, Pastor Calvin Johnson, Jeff Finn, and Tracy Lessig. Melissa Burkhardt-Shields is listed as treasurer through January 2025.
The organization’s website lists Cami Bremer as president and CEO and Tom Hilton as chief financial officer.
Pikes Peak United Way is led by Cindy Aubrey, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 4 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cindy Aubrey
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$120K (2019) → $165K (2025)
Anna Camille Bremer
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$25K (2025)
Dan Nordberg
Board Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Hendrix
Director
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Finn
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie Snead
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bret Waters
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chantal Lucas
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Newman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pastor Calvin Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Lessig
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Fortune
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Pattee
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travas Deal
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrian Vasquez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannyn Powers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Steinman
Chief Operating Officer
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$38K (2021) → $116K (2025)
Tom Hilton
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$34K (2023) → $97K (2025)
Melissa Burkhardt-Shields
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morane Kerek
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Hanson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Laura Neumann (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Andrew Ritchie (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Melissa Burkhardt Shields (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Thomas Hilton (2024) — CFO
- Former: Aram Benyamin (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Betsy Brown (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Detra (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jenifer Furda (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Sullivan (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Randy Bernstein (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Cory Arcase (2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Ashley (2023) — Director
- Former: Kenya Lee (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kim Hoggatt (2019–2022) — Vice President Finance
- Former: Renee S Congdon (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephannie Fortune (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Cory Arcarese (2022) — Director
- Former: Terrell Brown (2022) — Director
- Former: Carlos Melendez (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Deana Hunt (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Liz Price (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Vineyard (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Michele Gorr (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeff Greene (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $165K, to Cindy Aubrey (President/CEO (To 10/2024)). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pikes Peak United Way
How much does Pikes Peak United Way give each year?
Pikes Peak United Way gave $1.2M across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 51 grants.
What is Pikes Peak United Way's typical grant size?
Pikes Peak United Way's median grant in 2025 was $17,105, and its average grant was $29,656, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pikes Peak United Way that year got $35K on average.
Where does Pikes Peak United Way give grants?
Pikes Peak United Way gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (35 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Pikes Peak United Way give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Pikes Peak United Way's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations Support" (41 grants).
Who are Pikes Peak United Way's largest grantees?
Pikes Peak United Way's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities (CC CTL CO) ($133,657), Early Connections (Early Connectio) ($106,309) and Care & Share (Care Share Food) ($98,070), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pikes Peak United Way?
Pikes Peak United Way reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.
What does Pikes Peak United Way fund?
Pikes Peak United Way’s mission is to enhance youth success and family stability in the Pikes Peak Region by supporting vulnerable community members with mentorship, life resources, and real job opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pikes Peak United Way?
Pikes Peak United Way has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ppunitedway.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Pikes Peak United Way's EIN?
Pikes Peak United Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0511799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Pikes Peak United Way funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pikes-peak-united-way-morg_37ea03e087a84416910e93590180c886
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