The Creative Providers Foundation concentrates its giving on faith-based K–12 education and local community life, primarily in Colorado (with a smaller set of grants elsewhere). A single large beneficiary—Colorado Springs Christian School—receives the bulk of funding, while numerous smaller, repeat grants support Christian ministries, pro‑life services and conservative legal advocacy, local cultural/historic events, and youth/outdoor recreation programs.
A single school receives the foundation’s largest recent gifts year after year: Colorado Springs Christian School got $143,882 in 2023, $245,233 in 2024, and $184,055 in 2025. That repeated pattern makes Creative Providers Foundation especially legible as a funder that backs Christian K–12 education at a high level, while also supporting a smaller circle of ministries, pro-life services, conservative legal advocacy, and local community institutions. The foundation’s grant list shows both scale and consistency. Alongside its biggest school awards, it made charitable donations to Central College in Pella, Iowa; The Coalition in Woodland Park; Joy to the World in Colorado Springs; and New Horizons Foundation Inc in Colorado Springs. Those names sit next to gifts for youth sports, campus ministry, and cultural organizations, suggesting a portfolio built around faith-based education and community life rather than a single narrow program. Its giving is regional, with most grants landing in Colorado and a notable share staying in the state where it gives most often.
Faith-based education is the clearest thread in the grant record. In 2023, the foundation gave $143,882 to Colorado Springs Christian School, then followed with $245,233 in 2024 and $184,055 in 2025. It also supported other schools in the same orbit, including $6,000 to Pella Christian High School in 2025 and $50,000 to Central College in 2023. Beyond education, the foundation backs Christian ministries and campus-oriented organizations: it gave $5,500 to Heartlight Ministries in 2025 and $2,000 to Emmaus Fellowship in 2023, with another $4,000 to Biola University in 2023. Community and civic life also appear in the record through $5,000 gifts to Midland Days at Divide Inc in both 2024 and 2025, plus support for Pella Opera House and the Pella Historical Society in the same broader local network.
Typical grants are modest relative to the foundation’s larger awards: the p25 is $1,000, median grant size is $2,500, and p75 is $10,000. The distribution is strongly skewed by a few much larger charitable donations, especially repeated support for a single school. The same recipients can appear across multiple years, which points to episodic but recurring relationships rather than one-off grants only. The foundation is a private family foundation rather than a program office or donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments. The grant descriptions are charitable donation gifts, which aligns with a flexible, unrestricted style of support.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Highly concentrated giving: one very large recurring grantee accounts for most dollars, supplemented by many small to mid-size repeat gifts. Grants are often unrestricted/charitable donations, frequently directed to faith-based, local community, and conservative civic organizations rather than program-specific restricted awards.
Notable grantees: Colorado Springs Christian School, First Tee - Southern Colorado, Choices Pregnancy Center, American Center for Law and Justice, Midland Days at Divide, Inc.
Colorado is the center of gravity: 66% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state, and the top grant-making state is also CO. Colorado Springs appears most often, with grants to Colorado Springs Christian School, Joy to the World, New Horizons Foundation Inc, First Tee - Southern Colorado, Parents Challenge, and Ukraine Power Inc. Woodland Park and Divide also recur. Outside Colorado, the record includes Pella, Iowa; Hallsville, Texas; Washington, DC; and La Mirada, California, but those are smaller parts of the overall pattern.
The grant record centers on Christian K–12 education, especially Colorado Springs Christian School. It also includes faith-based ministries and campus ministry organizations, pro-life pregnancy support and conservative legal advocacy groups, local cultural and historic organizations in Divide and Pella, and youth sports or recreation programs such as First Tee - Southern Colorado.
The typical grant size is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. The distribution includes larger awards, but most grants sit in the lower five-figure or sub-$10,000 range.
Colorado is the primary grant geography. The foundation gives most often in CO, and 66% of its grants go to recipients in that state. Colorado Springs and Woodland Park appear repeatedly in the recent grants list, along with Divide.
Yes. Some recipients appear across multiple years. Colorado Springs Christian School received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Choices Pregnancy Center, First Tee - Southern Colorado, Midland Days at Divide Inc, and Parents Challenge also appear more than once in the recent grant record.
Recent grantees include Colorado Springs Christian School, Central College, The Coalition, Joy to the World, New Horizons Foundation Inc, First Tee - Southern Colorado, Parents Challenge, and Choices Pregnancy Center. The recent list also includes American Center for Law and Justice, Heartlight Ministries, Biola University, and Pella Opera House.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO SPRINGS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $271,822 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| RICHMOND TENNIS ASSOCIATION | RICHMOND, VA | $45,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FIRST TEE - SOUTHERN COLORADO | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $34,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| NEW HORIZONS FOUNDATION INC | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $32,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| CHOICES PREGNANCY CENTER | WOODLAND PARK, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| GRACE THERAPUETIC RIDING | PELLA, IA | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| JOY TO THE WORLD | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $9,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| PARENTS CHALLENGE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $8,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| MIDLAND DAYS AT DIVIDE INC | DIVIDE, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REFUGEES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| PELLA OPERA HOUSE | PELLA, IA | $4,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| EMMAUS FELLOWSHIP | WOODLAND PARK, CO | $4,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $4,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATIONCHARITABLE DONATION |
| PELLA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL | PELLA, IA | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| HEARTLIGHT MINISTRIES | HALLSVILLE, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| TELLER SENIOR COALITION | DIVIDE, CO | $3,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| SAMMIMISH ANIMAL SANCTUARY | CLE ELUM, WA | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| MAPLE VALLEY FOOD BANK AND EMERGENCY SERVICES | MAPLE VALLEY, WA | $2,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PELLA, IA | $2,300 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| NAVIGATORS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| PEAK VISTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $2,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| CROSSROADS OF PELLA | PELLA, IA | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| HELP THE NEEDY | WOODLAND PARK, CO | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THE HUNDRED CLUB OF COLORADO SPRINGS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| PELLA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PELLA, IA | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| BIOLA UNIVERSITY | LA MIRADA, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FAIR HAVEN MEMORIAL GARDEN | PELLA, IA | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| LITTLE CHAPEL FOOD PANTRY | DIVIDE, CO | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| UTE PASS SYMPHONY GUILD | WOODLAND PARK, CO | $500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| COLORADO SPRINGS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $184,055 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| JOY TO THE WORLD | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| PARENTS CHALLENGE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $16,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| CHOICES PREGNANCY CENTER | WOODLAND PARK, CO | $13,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| UKRAINE POWER INC | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $12,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| FIRST TEE - SOUTHERN COLORADO | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| PELLA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL | PELLA, IA | $6,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| HEARTLIGHT MINISTRIES | HALLSVILLE, TX | $5,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| MIDLAND DAYS AT DIVIDE INC | DIVIDE, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| EMMAUS FELLOWSHIP | WOODLAND PARK, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| NAVIGATORS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| PELLA OPERA HOUSE | PELLA, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| TELLER SENIOR COALITION | DIVIDE, CO | $1,500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| BIOLA UNIVERSITY | LA MIRADA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | PELLA, IA | $1,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| CROSSROADS OF PELLA | PELLA, IA | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| HELP THE NEEDY | WOODLAND PARK, CO | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
RICHMOND TENNIS ASSOCIATION
$45,000CHARITABLE DONATION
FIRST TEE - SOUTHERN COLORADO
$34,500CHARITABLE DONATION
NEW HORIZONS FOUNDATION INC
$32,500CHARITABLE DONATION
CHOICES PREGNANCY CENTER
$10,000CHARITABLE DONATION
GRACE THERAPUETIC RIDING
$10,000CHARITABLE DONATION
JOY TO THE WORLD
$9,000CHARITABLE DONATION
AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE
$5,000CHARITABLE DONATION
MIDLAND DAYS AT DIVIDE INC
$5,000CHARITABLE DONATION
PELLA OPERA HOUSE
$4,000CHARITABLE DONATION
EMMAUS FELLOWSHIP
$4,000CHARITABLE DONATION
PELLA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000CHARITABLE DONATION
TELLER SENIOR COALITION
$3,000CHARITABLE DONATION
SAMMIMISH ANIMAL SANCTUARY
$2,500CHARITABLE DONATION
PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$2,300CHARITABLE DONATION
NAVIGATORS
$2,000CHARITABLE DONATION
PEAK VISTA COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
$2,000CHARITABLE DONATION
CROSSROADS OF PELLA
$1,000CHARITABLE DONATION
HELP THE NEEDY
$1,000CHARITABLE DONATION
THE HUNDRED CLUB OF COLORADO SPRINGS
$1,000CHARITABLE DONATION
PELLA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$1,000CHARITABLE DONATION
BIOLA UNIVERSITY
$1,000CHARITABLE DONATION
FAIR HAVEN MEMORIAL GARDEN
$500CHARITABLE DONATION
LITTLE CHAPEL FOOD PANTRY
$500CHARITABLE DONATION
UTE PASS SYMPHONY GUILD
$500CHARITABLE DONATION
JOY TO THE WORLD
$35,000CHARITABLE DONATION
CHOICES PREGNANCY CENTER
$13,000CHARITABLE DONATION
UKRAINE POWER INC
$12,500CHARITABLE DONATION
AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE
$10,000CHARITABLE DONATION
FIRST TEE - SOUTHERN COLORADO
$10,000CHARITABLE DONATION
PELLA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
$6,000CHARITABLE DONATION
MIDLAND DAYS AT DIVIDE INC
$5,000CHARITABLE DONATION
EMMAUS FELLOWSHIP
$2,000CHARITABLE DONATION
NAVIGATORS
$2,000CHARITABLE DONATION
PELLA OPERA HOUSE
$2,000CHARITABLE DONATION
TELLER SENIOR COALITION
$1,500CHARITABLE DONATION
BIOLA UNIVERSITY
$1,000CHARITABLE DONATION
PELLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$1,000CHARITABLE DONATION
CROSSROADS OF PELLA
$500CHARITABLE DONATION
HELP THE NEEDY
$500CHARITABLE DONATION