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Donor Advised Funds: Opportunity for Youth Fund Grant

Columbine Community Foundation

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • In Grand County, Colorado

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • V.I.) of the Internal Revenue Code.
  • It is helpful to also have a Charitable Solicitations Number from the State of Colorado.
  • Other nonprofit entities demonstrating a need will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • Any awarded funding is paid directly from the Fund to the organization providing the activities and or services.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: The Fund cannot pay individuals directly.
  • Not eligible: No funds will be used to participate in any political campaign, on behalf of any political campaign, or on behalf of any issues or candidates.
  • Not eligible: Requests for activities or programs already completed will not be considered for funding.
  • Not eligible: The Fund cannot reimburse for fees or programs.
  • Not eligible: Requests not following the Application Requirements and Fund Guidelines will not be considered for funding.

Overview

The Donor Advised Funds: Opportunity for Youth Fund provides financial assistance to youth in need, ensuring they can participate in activities they have earned the right to join. Established by the Grand Foundation, it supports organizations enhancing the quality of life in Grand County, Colorado. Over nine years, the fund has provided scholarships for educational trips and essential activities, ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder youth participation in valuable experiences.

Donor Advised Funds: Opportunity Fund for Youth
The Opportunity for Youth Fund (OFY) was established to provide financial assistance to young people whose families’ financial means do not allow them to pay for activities for which the young person has earned the right to participate. Additionally, the fund has the discretion to selectively undertake other worthy causes. Philosophically, those causes would need to benefit youth.
What It's Accomplished
In the nine years of the funds existence, financial assistance has been granted to youth who have participated in student trips to Costa Rica, France and Washington DC. Grants have been for scholarships to brain bowl, athletic activities, clinics and camps. Grants were made to assist in registration for AP testing. In addition funds have been given to the East Grand School District for smaller needs, such as activity fees.

Eligibility

The GF supports organizations that enhance the quality of life in Grand County, Colorado.Applicants should be tax exempt under the provisions of section 501(c)(3) and 170 (b)(1)(A)(i.V.I.) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is helpful to also have a Charitable Solicitations Number from the State of Colorado. Other nonprofit entities demonstrating a need will be considered on a case-by-case basis.Any awarded funding is paid directly from the Fund to the organization providing the activities and or services.

Ineligibility

The Fund cannot pay individuals directly.No funds will be used to participate in any political campaign, on behalf of any political campaign, or on behalf of any issues or candidates. Requests for activities or programs already completed will not be considered for funding.The Fund cannot reimburse for fees or programs.Requests not following the Application Requirements and Fund Guidelines will not be considered for funding.

What Columbine Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
24
Total given
$2.07M
Median grant
$56K
Range
$7,500–$637K
  • By dollars: Colorado 100%.
  • 17% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Youth programs

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