Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “A local steering committee made up of community leaders reviews applications and awards grants once a year.”

Overview

The Delta Community Fund (DCF) is a charitable investment account dedicated to enhancing the lives of Delta, Colorado residents. Established in partnership with the Western Colorado Community Foundation, it supports local nonprofits and community projects through an annual grant process. Contributions, regardless of size, are tax-deductible and help address various community needs. By donating, you contribute to a lasting impact, ensuring that the fund continues to support innovative solutions for generations to come.

The Delta Community Fund (DCF) is a charitable investment account to benefit the people of Delta, Colorado. Donations are used to support local nonprofit organizations and community improvement projects through a competitive grants application process.
Delta community leaders partnered with the Western Colorado Community Foundation in 2023 to establish a permanent charitable endowment that distributes annual grants into the community for generations to come. Community-minded donors who share a connection to the place they live and a commitment to making their community better can make contributions of any size.
A local steering committee made up of community leaders reviews applications and awards grants once a year.
Donations allows DCF to respond to a broad range of community issues, including supporting nonprofits to expand services and meet needs in the City of Delta…now and for years to come.
Donations of any size are appreciated and are tax deductible. You can write a check, donate appreciated stock, or make a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA to support the Delta Community Fund.
You might want to consider leaving a gift as part of your will or estate plan. This can be as simple as naming WCCF/Delta Community Fund as the charitable beneficiary of your IRA, other bank/investment accounts, or in your will. By contributing to the Delta Community Fund, you help invest in innovative solutions and respond to our communities’ unmet needs. Your donation makes a difference and changes lives

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

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Community development

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