Community Investment Fund
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Community Investment Fund
Status: Currently closed for the 2025-2026 funding year
Geographic Scope: Pikes Peak Region (Colorado Springs and surrounding areas)
Focus Areas:
Overview: Pikes Peak United Way's primary grant program that invests in efficient and effective programs conducted by top nonprofits in the region. Donations from community members fuel this fund, and volunteers drive decision-making to ensure donated dollars make maximum impact across the region.
Eligibility: Organizations seeking funding to support initiatives in Family Stability and Youth Success
Application Process: Organizations submit Letters of Intent and financials through E-Cimpact portal
Contact Information:
Resources: Community Impact Guide available
Address: 518 North Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: 719.632.1543
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Submit Letters of Intent and financials through E-Cimpact portal
2. For questions or assistance during the process, contact:
- Elizabeth Quevedo: Elizabeth@ppunitedway.org
- Bobby Gomez: bobby@ppunitedway.org
3. Review Community Impact Guide for examples and detailed process information
Required Materials:
Application Portal: https://agency.e-cimpact.com/login.aspx?org=07010F
What Pikes Peak United Way actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 51
- Total given
- $1.42M
- Median grant
- $14K
- Range
- $5,092–$209K
- By dollars: Colorado 99%, Missouri 1%. Top recipient cities: Colorado Springs, CO; Denver, CO; Trinidad, CO.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 18% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Catholic Charities of Central Colorado Inc · Colorado Springs, CO
Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization
$209K
Early Connections Learning Centers · Colorado Springs, CO
Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization
$154K
Community Partnership for Child Dev · Colorado Springs, CO
Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization
$92K
Mount Carmel Center of Excellence DBA Mt Carmel V · Colorado Springs, CO
Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization
$86K
Imagination Libraries of Colorado · Denver, CO
Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization
$56K
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