To build an endowment in partnership with Grace Commons Church to serve God’s Kingdom and advance the Gospel and work of Jesus Christ; to encourage, support, and facilitate growth of the Christian faith locally and across the world through the purposeful generosity of God’s people.
Grace Commons Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by large financial assistance grants to Grace Commons Church in Boulder, including $318,112 in 2023 and $187,612 in 2025. That pattern fits a foundation whose stated purpose is to build an endowment in partnership with the church and support the growth of the Christian faith locally and across the world through purposeful generosity. The foundation gives directly to Christian ministries and faith-based nonprofits, with room for local ministry, basic-needs support, youth and family services, and mission-related work. Its annual grants totaled $505,724, against total assets of $2,036,206. The grantmaking profile also shows a strong church-affiliated component. One active pathway is the Grace Commons Church Applicant Grant Form, which allows affiliated applicants to seek foundation support. Another active program, the general grant cycle, is aimed at faith-based and community nonprofits serving the Boulder community. Across the listed programs, the foundation links ministry support with direct social services, internships, staffing, and program support. All recorded grants in the data went to recipients in Colorado, with Boulder as the recurring location.
Faith-based ministry is central to the foundation’s stated purpose and program design. The general grant cycle supports Christian ministries and faith-based nonprofits serving Boulder County, while the competitive grant program also names Christian ministry and faith-based programs as a focus. Youth and student ministry is another clear area. One active program includes youth and education programs, and the alternate church applicant form lists youth ministry and discipleship among its priorities. The foundation also supports basic-needs services. Its stated focus areas include food security and homelessness services, and the general grant cycle covers direct social services such as food, shelter, and emergency assistance. A fourth thread is capacity support. Active program language includes staffing, internships, and program support, which aligns with its focus on internships and ministry leadership development.
Typical grants are large: the p25 is $220,237, the median is $252,862, and the p75 is $285,487. The two largest recent awards were both financial assistance grants to the same church recipient, one in 2023 and one in 2025, which suggests repeat support rather than isolated one-off giving. The foundation is not a DAF and does not make program-related investments. It operates a public application form and an annual grant cycle, and multiple active pathways accept unsolicited applications, including a general grant program and a church-specific application route.
$174K
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Most grants fall between $220K and $285K, with a median of $253K.
25th Percentile
$220K
Median
$253K
75th Percentile
$285K
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Giving is tightly local. Every recorded grant in the data went to recipients in Colorado, and all of them were in the foundation’s HQ state. Boulder appears as the recurring recipient city, including the church recipient in Boulder. Active programs are also aimed at Boulder, Boulder County, and the Boulder community. The grantmaking scope includes some language about work beyond Boulder County in mission-related contexts, but the recorded grant data shown here is entirely in-state.
It uses a public Grant Application Form and an annual grant cycle. The data also lists alternate application forms for applicants affiliated with Grace Commons Church. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications.
Its stated focus areas include faith-based ministries and church support, youth and student ministry, food security and homelessness services, pregnancy resource and family supports, internships and ministry leadership development, and local community grantmaking in Boulder County with some international mission support.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is relatively high: p25 is $220,237, median is $252,862, and p75 is $285,487.
Its recorded grants are all in Colorado, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The program descriptions also emphasize Boulder, Boulder County, and the Boulder community, while some stated grantmaking language extends to mission work beyond Boulder County.
Yes. One active pathway is specifically the Grace Commons Church Applicant Grant Form, and another alternate church application form is listed for applicants affiliated with Grace Commons Church.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Grace Commons Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Grant recipient organizations serving the Boulder community; Grace Commons Church applicants must use an alternate application form. The foundation appears to fund organizations aligned with its mission to extend the hand of Christ and support community needs.
Deadline: The next grant cycle deadline is March 1, 2026. Grant decisions are generally communicated by May 1.
Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations. The Foundation supports both faith-based and secular nonprofits whose efforts help build God's Kingdom and extend Christ's love and care to others. Grant recipients must submit a Grant Reporting Form within one year of receiving funds, or sooner if applying for another grant within that year.
Deadline: Annual application deadline: March 1. Decisions are typically shared around May 1.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRACE COMMONS CHURCH | BOULDER, CO | $174,090 | 2026 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| GRACE COMMONS CHURCH | BOULDER, CO | $187,612 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| GRACE COMMONS CHURCH | BOULDER, CO | $6,250 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| GRACE COMMONS CHURCH | BOULDER, CO | $318,112 | 2023 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
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