To bring people and resources together to strengthen our communities
A single 2023 grant of $774,283 to Boulder County Dept of Housing and Human Services for victims of the Marshall Fire shows how Elevations Foundation Inc responds when local disaster recovery needs are immediate and large. The foundation’s work centers on Colorado communities, with support tied to emergency assistance, community recovery, mental health, affordable housing, scholarships, and homeownership help. That pattern combines rapid-response disaster funding with longer-term community support. The foundation also gave $10,000 to Wild Bear Nature Center for general operating support, showing that its grantmaking is not limited to crisis response. Alongside disaster-related funding, it maintains programs for Local Change Scholarships, a down payment assistance program, and annual community grants for Colorado nonprofits working in mental health and affordable housing. Its stated purpose is to bring people and resources together to strengthen communities, and its recent grants reflect that mission through direct aid, unrestricted support, and local capacity-building.
In disaster response, Elevations Foundation Inc has multiple active funds for emergency aid, recovery services, and community stabilization after events such as flooding, wildfires, and violence. Those funds are described as opening when crises occur, with support directed to trusted local organizations. The foundation also funds housing-related work in Colorado. One program provides $10,000 in mortgage down payment assistance to qualified applicants purchasing a home through Elevations Credit Union, linking homeownership support to the foundation’s local mission. Education is another area of giving. Local Change Scholarships support graduating high school seniors pursuing college or trade school, and awards are based on academics, community engagement, and financial need. In addition, donor-established scholarships can be administered through the Local Change Foundation. Mental health and affordable housing appear in the annual community grants program for Colorado nonprofits working in those areas.
Grant size is concentrated at the high end: p25 is $201,071, median is $392,142, and p75 is $583,212. The recent grants show a large disaster-related award alongside a smaller general operating grant, which fits a pattern of both crisis response and ongoing local support. The foundation gives locally in Colorado, and its active programs indicate both ad hoc emergency funding and standing initiatives such as scholarships, community grants, and down payment assistance. Some programs accept unsolicited applications, including Local Change Scholarships, the down payment assistance program, and Local Change Community Grants. Others are opened by the foundation in response to disasters. The foundation is a public charity and does not fund individuals.
$20K
$2.4M
$790K
$403K
Most grants fall between $201K and $583K, with a median of $392K.
25th Percentile
$201K
Median
$392K
75th Percentile
$583K
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Giving is entirely in Colorado, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and Colorado listed as the top state by grant count. Recent recipients include Boulder and Nederland, and the active community grants program names Boulder County and Larimer County. Several disaster-related programs are aimed at Colorado and the Front Range, while other initiatives are described as serving local communities across the state.
Its stated focus areas include mental health, affordable housing, higher education and scholarships, disaster relief and emergency assistance, and homeownership down payment assistance. Active programs also cover emergency recovery after disasters and local scholarship support for graduating high school seniors.
Yes. It has multiple disaster relief and crisis response funds that open when disasters occur, including flooding, wildfires, and violence. These funds are designed to provide immediate financial assistance to trusted local organizations delivering emergency aid and recovery services.
Through Local Change Scholarships, it supports local graduating high school seniors pursuing college or trade school. Awards are based on academics, community engagement, and financial need. It also offers donor-established scholarships administered by the Local Change Foundation.
The grant-size distribution is high relative to the foundation’s overall giving: p25 is $201,071, median is $392,142, and p75 is $583,212. The recent grant list includes one very large disaster-recovery award and one $10,000 general operating grant.
Some programs accept unsolicited applications, including Local Change Scholarships, the Local Change Down Payment Assistance Program, and Local Change Community Grants. Disaster response funds are opened by the foundation in times of crisis rather than through an open unsolicited process.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Elevations Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Colorado nonprofit organizations working in mental health or affordable housing. Priority is given to mental health organizations with operating budgets under $1M and affordable housing organizations with operating budgets under $3M.
Deadline: 2026 application period opens July 13 and closes September 4; recipients notified October 22.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFE SHELTER OF ST VRAIN VALLEY | LONGMONT, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANT |
| 3HOPEFUL HEARTS | FORT COLLINS, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH GRANT |
| VETERANS COMMUNITY PROJECT | LONGMONT, CO | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SAFE SHELTER OF ST VRAIN VALLEY | LONGMONT, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR | FORT COLLINS, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOULDER COUNTY DEPT OF HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES | BOULDER, CO | $774,283 | 2023 | FOR VICTIMS OF THE MARSHALL FIRE |
| WILD BEAR NATURE CENTER | NEDERLAND, CO | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
SAFE SHELTER OF ST VRAIN VALLEY
$10,000AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANT
3HOPEFUL HEARTS
$10,000MENTAL HEALTH GRANT
SAFE SHELTER OF ST VRAIN VALLEY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BOULDER COUNTY DEPT OF HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES
$774,283FOR VICTIMS OF THE MARSHALL FIRE