Invest in Kids
ActivePublic CharityYouth DevelopmentFunds Individuals
About Invest in Kids
Invest in Kids partners with local communities to ensure the success of evidence-based programs that improve the health and well-being of Colorado's youngest children and their families.
Focus Areas
Early childhood health and developmentHome visiting (Nurse-Family Partnership)Early learning and family education (The Incredible Years)Infant and early childhood mental healthEvidence-based program implementation and scaling
Who They Fund
young childrenparents and caregiverslocal program sites/providers
Funding Style
site-specific awardsprogram implementation supportreplication/scale-up funding
About Invest in Kids
Invest in Kids concentrates on evidence-based early childhood programs in Colorado, with its largest recent award going to Paragon Behavioral Health Connection in Lakewood for Child First implementation. The pattern is consistent across the recent grants list: funding is tied to named programs, local delivery sites, and support for adoption or scaling rather than broad unrestricted giving. Child First appears repeatedly, alongside The Incredible Years, showing a strong emphasis on infant and early childhood mental health, family support, and early learning. Recent Child First awards also reached Savio House in Denver, Aurora Mental Health Center in Aurora, Tennyson Center for Children in Denver, San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group in Alamosa, and Solvista Health in Canyon City. In The Incredible Years, the foundation backed local sites such as Broomfield Early Childhood Center, Arapahoe County Early Childhood, Westminster Public Schools, Jefferson Center, Seeds of Learning, Sheridan School District, Tri-county Head Start, and Connections 4 Kids. The grant pattern points to site-specific implementation support across Colorado communities, with awards linked to the organization’s active program portfolio.
What Invest in Kids Funds
Child First is a major part of the foundation’s portfolio. In 2024, Invest in Kids gave $248,085 to Aurora Mental Health Center for Child First, and $174,687 to Savio House in Denver for Child First. The program also appears in earlier awards to Tennyson Center for Children and San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group, showing repeated support for the same intervention across multiple local providers. The Incredible Years is another clear focus. Invest in Kids gave $64,486 to Broomfield Early Childhood Center for Incredible Years in 2024 and $46,962 to Arapahoe County Early Childhood in Centennial for the same program. Other Incredible Years grants went to Westminster Public Schools, Jefferson Center, Seeds of Learning, Sheridan School District, Tri-county Head Start, and Connections 4 Kids. The foundation also supports local implementation of evidence-based programs through site awards and program awards, aligning funding with adoption and scaling in Colorado communities.
How Invest in Kids Gives
Typical grant size clusters around a median of $24,683, with a lower quartile of $9,435 and an upper quartile of $168,115. The recent list shows both smaller site awards and larger implementation grants, suggesting a mix of local capacity-building and program delivery support. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Aurora Mental Health Center, Savio House, Tennyson Center for Children, Paragon Behavioral Health Connect, Broomfield Early Childhood Center, Arapahoe County Early Childhood, Westminster Public Schools, Jefferson Center, Seeds of Learning, and Connections 4 Kids. Invest in Kids is a public charity, funds individuals, and does not make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.7M
Total Assets
$2.9M
Total Revenue
$5.6M
Total Expenses
$6.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $168K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$168K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in CO.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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