Eagle River Foundation is a small, hyper-local funder in Eagle, CO that prioritizes direct support for community well‑being — especially youth development, elder services, and basic health/social services. Most grants go to local nonprofits delivering programming and direct services (after‑school programs, behavioral health, senior centers, housing assistance), with occasional support for land conservation. They favor modest, practical grants that keep services running rather than large capital projects or national organizations.
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Most grants fall between $2K and $2K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$2K
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Modest, locally concentrated giving: many small-to-mid sized grants to local service providers, with several repeat recipients but no large multi‑year endowments. Funding is pragmatic and distributed across related community needs (youth, aging, health, basic services) rather than spread nationally or across many sectors.
Notable grantees: Golden Eagle Senior Site Council, Mountain Youth, Eagle River Youth Coalition, Eagle Valley Behavioral Health, Eagle Valley Land Trust
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Eagle River Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be small nonprofit organizations, with 501(c)(3) status or EIN verification potentially required. Projects must specifically benefit or focus on western Eagle County, Colorado, and align with the foundation's focus areas.
Deadline: June 1 and November 1 each year. Grants are awarded in July and December.
Who can apply: Applicants must be small nonprofit organizations serving or conducting efforts focused on western Eagle County, Colorado. The application requests 501(c)(3) status or EIN verification and asks applicants to explain how the project promotes the Foundation's mission specifically for western Eagle County.
Deadline: June 1 and November 1 each year; grants are awarded in July and December.
Who can apply: Applicants must be small nonprofit organizations based in or serving western Eagle County, Colorado, and their projects should specifically promote the Eagle River Foundation mission in western Eagle County. 501(c)(3) status or an EIN is requested and may require verification.
Deadline: June 1 and November 1 each year. Grants are awarded in July and December.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNTAIN TOTS PRESCHOOL | EAGLE, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| FAMILY LEARNING CENTER | EDWARDS, CO | $3,000 | 2026 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| EAGLE RIVER YOUTH COALITION | AVON, CO | $2,000 | 2026 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| EAGLE VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | VAIL, CO | $1,864 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| PEEK - RED RIBBON PROJECT | AVON, CO | $1,200 | 2026 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | AVON, CO | $1,000 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| EAGLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | EAGLE, CO | $650 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD | DENVER, CO | $500 | 2026 | HABITAT/ENVIRONMENT |
| THE CYCLE EFFECT | EAGLE, CO | $500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| FAMILY LEARNING CENTER | EDWARDS, CO | $3,000 | 2025 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GOLDEN EAGLE SENIOR SITE COUNCIL | EAGLE, CO | $1,815 | 2025 | HEALTH & AGING |
| THE CYCLE EFFECT | EAGLE, CO | $1,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| EAGLE RIVER YOUTH COALITION | AVON, CO | $1,400 | 2025 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| VAIL VALLEY MTN TRAIL ALLIANCE | AVON, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MIND SPRINGS FOUNDATION | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $800 | 2025 | HEALTH & AGING |
| MOUNTAIN TOTS | EAGLE, CO | $4,500 | 2024 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| GOLDEN EAGLE SENIOR SITE COUNCIL | EAGLE, CO | $2,500 | 2024 | HEALTH & AGING |
| MOUNTAIN YOUTH | EDWARDS, CO | $2,000 | 2024 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| STARTING HEARTS | AVON, CO | $1,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | AVON, CO | $1,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO | $1,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| RED RIBBON PROJECT | AVON, CO | $1,500 | 2024 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| GOLDEN EAGLE SENIOR SITE COUNCIL | EAGLE, CO | $4,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE CYCLE EFFECT | EAGLE, CO | $1,750 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| EAGLE VALLEY LAND TRUST | EDWARDS, CO | $1,750 | 2023 | ENVIRONMENT |
| EAGLE VALLEY BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH | VAIL, CO | $1,500 | 2023 | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH |
| MOUNTAIN YOUTH | EDWARDS, CO | $1,500 | 2023 | YOUTH SUPPORT |
| EAGLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | EAGLE, CO | $1,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
MOUNTAIN TOTS PRESCHOOL
$5,000YOUTH PROGRAMS
FAMILY LEARNING CENTER
$3,000YOUTH PROGRAMS
EAGLE RIVER YOUTH COALITION
$2,000YOUTH PROGRAMS
PEEK - RED RIBBON PROJECT
$1,200YOUTH PROGRAMS
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
EAGLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$650COMMUNITY SUPPORT
ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD
$500HABITAT/ENVIRONMENT
FAMILY LEARNING CENTER
$3,000YOUTH PROGRAMS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$2,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
GOLDEN EAGLE SENIOR SITE COUNCIL
$1,815HEALTH & AGING
EAGLE RIVER YOUTH COALITION
$1,400YOUTH PROGRAMS
VAIL VALLEY MTN TRAIL ALLIANCE
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MIND SPRINGS FOUNDATION
$800HEALTH & AGING
MOUNTAIN TOTS
$4,500YOUTH PROGRAMS
GOLDEN EAGLE SENIOR SITE COUNCIL
$2,500HEALTH & AGING
MOUNTAIN YOUTH
$2,000YOUTH PROGRAMS
STARTING HEARTS
$1,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$1,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
RED RIBBON PROJECT
$1,500YOUTH PROGRAMS
GOLDEN EAGLE SENIOR SITE COUNCIL
$4,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
EAGLE VALLEY LAND TRUST
$1,750ENVIRONMENT
MOUNTAIN YOUTH
$1,500YOUTH SUPPORT
EAGLE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$1,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
