How much funding does Brownson Memorial Fund Grants provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Brownson Memorial Fund Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Brownson Memorial Fund Grants

Q: Who is eligible for Brownson Memorial Fund Grants?

Eligible applicants: Programs in Mesa County, Colorado. Geography: In Mesa County, Colorado, focusing on substance abuse prevention and treat; In Mesa County, Colorado. Required: Tax-exempt status.

Western Colorado Community Foundation Inc

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Programs in Mesa County, Colorado

Geography

In Mesa County, Colorado, focusing on substance abuse prevention and treat
In Mesa County, Colorado

Required status

Tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Organizations should be registered with the State of Colorado and be in full compliance with Colorado’s Charitable Solicitations Law.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: No grants will be made to individuals.

Overview

The Brownson Memorial Fund Grants, established in 1985, have provided over $520,000 to nonprofit organizations in Mesa County, Colorado, focusing on substance abuse prevention and treatment. Affiliated with the Western Colorado Community Foundation since 2004, these grants support local initiatives aimed at improving community health and safety. Organizations must have IRS Tax Exempt status and comply with Colorado's Charitable Solicitations Law to be eligible for funding.

Formerly the Bridge House, the Brownson Memorial Fund affiliated with WCCF in 2004, becoming WCCF’s first field of interest fund. Since 1985, the Brownson Memorial Fund has granted over $520,000 to organizations addressing substance abuse prevention and treatment in Mesa County. The Mesa County Substance Use Resource Guide was created as a result of a partnership between the Brownson Memorial Fund and the Mesa County Opioid Response Group.

Eligibility

Must be a registered nonprofit organizations with a current IRS Tax Exempt status.Organizations should be registered with the State of Colorado and be in full compliance with Colorado’s Charitable Solicitations Law.Grants are limited to programs in Mesa County, Colorado.

Ineligibility

No grants will be made to individuals.

What Western Colorado Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 194
Total given: $8.02M
Median grant: $16K
Range: $5,050–$538K

By dollars: Colorado 95%, Idaho 1%, Texas 1%. Top recipient cities: Grand Junction, CO; Glenwood Springs, CO; Montrose, CO.
35% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
28% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Hilltop Community Resources · Grand Junction, CO

Youth connections, hilltop's housing continuum, latimer house

$538K
Homewardbound of the Grand Valley · Grand Junction, CO

Pathways family shelter, north avenue shelter

$436K
Grand Valley Catholic Outreach · Grand Junction, CO

General support, food for the hungry and hunger relief efforts

$401K
Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County · Grand Junction, CO

Residential buildings in mesa county

$343K
Colorado West Land Trust - Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO

General support, buy-protect-sell project, outdoor wilderness lab

$242K