Weld Community Foundation
Weld Community Foundation is a public charity based in Greeley, Colorado. It supports communities primarily in Weld County through grants, scholarships, charitable funds, and nonprofit resources.
Weld Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Weld Community Foundation gave $3.8M across 85 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Colorado. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,822,258
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 85
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,968
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $67,846,605
- +6.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (36 of 85, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Weld Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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Competitive grant applications are submitted online unless otherwise noted. Applications open four months before their deadlines, and late applications are not considered. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, other eligible tax-exempt entities such as municipalities and schools, and groups with an eligible fiscal sponsor; organizations should predominantly serve Weld County residents. The Foundation does not fund expenses already incurred, deficit funding, debt retirement, obligated commitments, political campaigns, lobbying that calls for action on a specific vote, or religious activities that promote a religion or require participation in religious activity as a condition of service. Competitive grant awardees must submit a final report; the 2025 filing says this is due within 60 days of project completion and includes a final financial report.
- Review Cycle
- The listed scholarship deadline is February 13, 2027.
- Deadline
- The listed scholarship deadline is February 13, 2027.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2425 35Th Ave Ste 201, Greeley, CO 80634
Phone: (970) 304-9970
Website: https://weldcommunityfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
12 open opportunities from Weld Community Foundation
Arts Alive! Individual Artist Grants
Weld Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $3,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Arts Alive! Organizational Grants
Weld Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $2,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Boettcher Fund Capital Grants
Weld Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Weld Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greeley Creative District ($727K). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
310 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 271 grants of 310 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s website says its competitive grant programs are intended for organizations that predominantly serve residents of Weld County, Colorado. In 2025, 89% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado; other reported recipient states were Kansas (3%), Texas (2%), Nebraska (1%), and Iowa (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 85 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Weld Community Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 36 of 85 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $818K (2021) to $3.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 85 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greeley Creative District Greeley, CO | Program Support, General Support | $727,041 |
| A Woman's Place Inc Greeley, CO | Program Support, General Support | $602,455 |
| Catholic Charities Serving Weld County Greeley, CO | Program Support, General Support | $234,478 |
| Greeley Stampede Foundation Greeley, CO | Program Support, General Support | $200,500 |
| UNC Foundation Inc Greeley, CO | Program Support, General Support | $126,593 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church Greeley, CO | Program Support, General Support | $101,648 |
| McPherson College McPherson, KS | Program Support | $100,000 |
| Weld Legacy Foundation Greeley, CO | Program Support | $97,942 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County Greeley, CO | Program Support, General Support | $75,750 |
| United Way of Weld County Greeley, CO | Program Support, General Support | $71,064 |
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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 | $67,846,605 | $17,998,963 | $5,692,856 | $3,822,258 | 85 | $14,089,503 |
| 2024 | $63,737,647 | $7,508,529 | $4,853,883 | $3,190,512 | 68 | $3,756,715 |
| 2023 | $60,066,261 | $4,548,009 | $4,064,639 | $2,239,602 | 51 | $1,049,683 |
| 2022 | $53,162,863 | $15,846,107 | $3,739,025 | $1,611,018 | 56 | $1,598,542 |
| 2021 | $51,392,619 | $13,503,338 | $2,374,907 | $817,636 | 50 | $3,167,949 |
| 2020 | $36,938,797 | $2,944,436 | $2,505,855 | $1,130,842 | 50 | $1,051,657 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the Foundation’s 2025 filing is to promote philanthropy, build resources, develop partnerships, and provide leadership for lasting community benefit. Its website describes a mission of strengthening the bonds that help communities thrive through engaged philanthropy.
The Foundation’s giving includes support for arts and cultural activities, domestic-violence services, scholarships and education, youth programs, and community organizations. For example, Greeley Creative District describes its mission as enhancing the community’s creative identity and economic vitality. A Woman’s Place describes its work as sheltering and empowering survivors of domestic abuse and helping prevent domestic violence. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Weld describes its mission as helping young people reach their potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 85 grants totaling $3,822,258. Grant amounts ranged from $5,239 to $727,041, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest reported awards included $727,041 to Greeley Creative District, $602,455 to A Woman’s Place Inc., $234,478 to Catholic Charities Serving Weld County, and $200,500 to Greeley Stampede Foundation. The filing described these grants primarily as program support and general support.
The Foundation’s currently listed opportunities include the Nonprofit Endowment Challenge Grant, which matches up to $10,000 for selected organizations establishing or adding to an endowment fund, and Arts Alive! Individual Artist Grants of up to $3,000 for eligible Weld County residents. Its scholarship program offers more than 100 scholarships annually to Weld County students, including traditional and non-traditional students; the Foundation reported awarding 152 scholarships in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marcy Sanger as chairperson; Dr. Laura Connolly as first vice chairperson; Charlie Shoop as second vice chairperson; Anita Meis as treasurer; and William Garcia as secretary. It also lists Andy Slaughter, Armando Silva, Brenda Dones, Dr. Justin Walker, and Holly Bressler as board members.
Weld Community Foundation is led by Lauren Weber, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 2 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lauren Weber
Chief Executive Officer
COO → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024) → $128K (2025)
Timothy Coons
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024) → $129K (2025)
Marcy Sanger
Chairperson
2nd Vice Cha → 1st Vice Cha, 2024
1st Vice Cha → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Meis
Treasurer
Director → Vice Treasurer, 2022
Vice Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Dones
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mariann Johnston
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Armando Silva
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaye Reitzenstein
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Zumbrun
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Walker
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Connolly
1st Vice Chairperson
Director → 2nd Vice Cha, 2024
2nd Vice Cha → 1st Vice Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Slaughter
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Shoop
2nd Vice Chairperson
Director → 2nd Vice Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Gonzales
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merrie Garner
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly Bressler
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Belfiore
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luis Gutierrez
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Axton
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Garcia
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Kristi Thomas (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Scott Young (2020–2024) — Chairperson
- Former: Bill Garcia (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Cindy Sampson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Eric Boehner (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Julianne Fritz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Marilyn Schock (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Matthew Martinez (2020–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Rand E. Morgan (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Theresa Hertneky (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bill Munns (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dale Pratt (2020–2022) — Past Chairperson
- Former: Jeff Hertzke (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Julie Constance (2020–2022) — Chairperson
- Former: Marcia Siebring (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Reyes Barrios Jr. (2020–2021) — Past Chairperson
- Former: Veronica Gutierrez- Schlagel (2021) — Director
- Former: Donna Loyd (2020) — Director
- Former: Maria Johnston (2020) — Director
- Former: Tyler Notestine (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $129K, to Timothy Coons (President / CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Weld Community Foundation
How much does Weld Community Foundation give each year?
Weld Community Foundation gave $3.8M across 85 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.2M across 68 grants.
What is Weld Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Weld Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $44,968, across 85 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Weld Community Foundation that year got $29K on average.
Where does Weld Community Foundation give grants?
Weld Community Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greeley, CO (36 grants), Denver, CO (5 grants), Fort Collins, CO (5 grants) and Loveland, CO (4 grants).
Does Weld Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 46% of Weld Community Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 85) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (46 grants).
Who are Weld Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Weld Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greeley Creative District ($727,041), A Woman's Place Inc ($602,455) and Catholic Charities Serving Weld County ($234,478), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Weld Community Foundation?
Weld Community Foundation reported $67.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.0M.
What does Weld Community Foundation fund?
The mission stated in the Foundation’s 2025 filing is to promote philanthropy, build resources, develop partnerships, and provide leadership for lasting community benefit. Its website describes a mission of strengthening the bonds that help communities thrive through engaged philanthropy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Weld Community Foundation?
Competitive grant applications are submitted online unless otherwise noted. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Weld Community Foundation's EIN?
Weld Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1315296. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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