How much funding does Cradle to Career Giving Network provide?

Cradle to Career Giving Network provides $420,000 (2023 distribution) in funding.

When is the deadline for Cradle to Career Giving Network?

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

Cradle to Career Giving Network

Aspen Community Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Youth Programs Grants for Mental Health Youth Leadership Grants

Funding Amount

$420,000 (2023 distribution)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Cradle to Career Giving Network

Overview: A pooled giving initiative that brings together local philanthropists to explore issues affecting youth and family outcomes. The network allocates collective funds to support specific community priorities identified through community outreach and expert consultation.

Geographic Scope: Aspen to Parachute region, Colorado

Focus Areas:

Mental health initiatives and support services

Youth resilience and social-emotional wellbeing

Youth advocacy and support programs

Post-high school success

Kindergarten readiness

Youth and family disparities and inequities

What They Fund:

Addition of youth advocates and resilience coaches

Social workers and mental health clinicians

General operations and expansion at selected organizations

Programs addressing youth outcomes and family support

Program Model:

Philanthropists meet several times per year

Work directly with regional experts

Participate in peer conversations with community members

Collaborative decision-making process

Eligibility:

Nonprofit organizations serving the Aspen to Parachute region

Organizations addressing youth and family outcomes

Focus on organizations strengthening the Cradle to Career initiative

Track Record:

Since inception in 2016: Over $1.9M donated

2023: $420,000 distributed to mental health-focused nonprofits

Contact Information:

Phone: (970) 925-9300

Address: 455 Gold Rivers Court Suite 515, Basalt, CO 81621

Website: www.aspencommunityfoundation.org

Board Leadership:

Ramona Bruland, Board Member and Chair of the Giving Network

How to Apply

Application Process

Note: The Giving Network operates as a pooled giving initiative. Organizations do not directly apply to the Giving Network. Instead:

1. Indirect Selection: ACF staff identifies and invites organizations to receive funding based on community needs identified through:
- Community outreach
- Expert consultation
- Cradle to Career Initiative alignment

2. Contact ACF: Organizations interested in being considered should contact ACF:
- Phone: (970) 925-9300
- Website: www.aspencommunityfoundation.org

3. Funding Decisions: Made collectively by Giving Network philanthropists based on staff recommendations and expert input

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What Aspen Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 466
Total given: $17.43M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,200–$1M

By dollars: Colorado 69%, California 9%, Massachusetts 8%. Top recipient cities: Aspen, CO; Carbondale, CO; Glenwood Springs, CO.
29% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
32% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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