To inspire a passionate community to forge an enduring legacy now and for future generations.
A defining feature of Pikes Peak Community Foundation’s recent giving is a very large asset transfer: $9,500,925 to Pikes Peak Real Estate Foundation for the gift of Venetucci Farms operation. That one transaction sits alongside a broad mix of civic, arts, conservation, human services, education, and faith-community grants, showing a foundation that funds across multiple parts of community life rather than a single cause area. In the recent grants list, Colorado Springs organizations appear often, but the foundation also supports groups in Pagosa Springs, Woodland Park, Aurora, Tulsa, Omaha, and Hudson. The grant record includes major support for Garden of the Gods Foundation Inc. for conservation, Western Heritage Event Center for civic projects and arts and culture, and United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum for arts and culture. Other grants reach Court Care for the Pikes Peak Region, Pikes Peak United Way, Salvation Army Colorado Springs Corp, and Compassion International. The pattern suggests a community foundation using both large strategic transfers and many targeted awards to strengthen institutions and services across the region.
Conservation is one clear area of support. Pikes Peak Community Foundation gave $1,251,000 to Garden of the Gods Foundation Inc. in 2024 for conservation, followed by another $891,017 in 2025 for the same purpose. Arts and culture also appears prominently: Western Heritage Event Center received $1,000,000 in 2024 and $450,000 in 2025 for arts and culture, while the United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum received $563,500 in 2023 and $318,500 in 2024 for arts and culture. In human services, the foundation backed Court Care for the Pikes Peak Region with $487,227 in 2024. Education shows up through a $246,500 grant to University of Colorado Colorado Springs--gifts for post-secondary support. Civic and community service grants also appear in awards to City of Colorado Springs, Foundation for Colorado Springs' Future Inc, and others.
Typical grant size sits at $9,500 at the 25th percentile, $14,902 at the median, and $32,250 at the 75th percentile, but the recent record also includes much larger awards tied to property, operating, and institutional support. The foundation is a mixed community foundation, not a private grantmaker, and it does not fund individuals. The same recipients appear across multiple years, including Pikes Peak Real Estate Foundation, Garden of the Gods Foundation Inc., Western Heritage Event Center, United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum, Compassion International, and The Nebraska Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-time gifts. Program labels in the grant descriptions include civic and community service, conservation, arts and culture, human services, and faith community.
$6.5M
$92.9M
$17.7M
$11.1M
Most grants fall between $10K and $32K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$32K
MARGARET DOLAN
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Grantmaking is highly local: 81% of grants go to recipients in Colorado, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Colorado Springs is the main recipient city in the recent list, with additional grants reaching Pagosa Springs, Woodland Park, Aurora, and Larkspur. Outside Colorado, the foundation has also given to organizations in Hudson, Ohio; Orlando, Florida; Omaha, Nebraska; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Tulsa, Oklahoma. The pattern shows a strong Colorado core with a small number of out-of-state awards.
The recent grants point to arts and culture, outdoors and conservation, health and human services, education and scholarships, and community development/public safety. Specific grant purposes in the list include conservation, arts and culture, human services, post-secondary education, food and nutrition, and civic and community service.
The typical grant size is $9,500 at the 25th percentile, $14,902 at the median, and $32,250 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes much larger awards, including a $9,500,925 asset transfer and several seven-figure grants.
Yes. Colorado is the top state by grant count, and 81% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Pikes Peak Real Estate Foundation, Garden of the Gods Foundation Inc., Western Heritage Event Center, United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum, Compassion International, and The Nebraska Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
No. The foundation is listed as not funding individuals, so its giving in the recent grants data is directed to organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Pikes Peak Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations must meet PPCF grantmaking eligibility requirements; funding is directed to work benefiting legally blind and/or hearing-impaired children in the Colorado Springs area.
Deadline: See the Grants Portal and annual grant cycle schedule.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving people affected by a natural disaster or crisis in Teller County may submit funding requests. Awards depend on need and available funding.
Deadline: Requests are accepted on a continual basis.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving people affected by a natural disaster or crisis in El Paso County may submit funding requests. Awards depend on need and available funding.
Deadline: Requests are accepted on a continual basis.
Who can apply: Organizations must be qualified 501(c)(3) public charities serving the state of Colorado. Strong priority is given to organizations serving the Pikes Peak Region. Funding is for programs or projects only and is single-year.
Deadline: See the Grants Portal and annual grant cycle schedule.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY CONNECTIONS LEARNING CENTERS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $1,054,531 | 2026 | ED: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | BOONE, IA | $500,000 | 2026 | HS: HUMAN SERVICES |
| WESTERN HERITAGE EVENT CENTER | PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO | $450,000 | 2026 | AC: ARTS & CULTURE |
| SIGLER WESTERN MUSEUM | WICKENBURG, AZ | $329,500 | 2026 | AC: ARTS & CULTURE |
| PEAK EDUCATION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $198,000 | 2026 | ED: EDUCATION |
| CROSS & CROWN CHURCH | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $149,489 | 2026 | CC: FAITH COMMUNITY |
| BOYD RANCH | WICKENBURG, AZ | $127,500 | 2026 | AC: ARTS & CULTURE |
| SALVATION ARMY COLORADO SPRINGS CORP | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $106,000 | 2026 | HS: HOMELESSNESS SERVICES |
| CARE AND SHARE FOOD BANK FOR SOUTHERN COLORADO | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $96,800 | 2026 | HS: FOOD/NUTRITION |
| ATLAS PREPARATORY SCHOOL | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $78,000 | 2026 | ED: K-12 |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $75,427 | 2026 | CC: FAITH COMMUNITY |
| COLORADO SPRINGS PHILHARMONIC | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $67,705 | 2026 | AC: ARTS & CULTURE |
| HOPE AND HOME | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $65,427 | 2026 | HS: HUMAN SERVICES |
| SPRINGS RESCUE MISSION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $64,400 | 2026 | HS: HOMELESSNESS SERVICES |
| CATAMOUNT INSTITUTE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $60,623 | 2026 | CE: CONSERVATION |
| THE PLACE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $60,250 | 2026 | HS: HOMELESSNESS SERVICES |
| FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $57,728 | 2026 | CC: FAITH COMMUNITY |
| NEW HORIZONS FOUNDATION INC | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $56,500 | 2026 | HS: INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES |
| HOMEWARD PIKES PEAK | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $51,250 | 2026 | HS: HOMELESSNESS SERVICES |
| COLORADO SPRINGS PRO HOUSING PARTNERSHIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $51,000 | 2026 | HS: AFFORDABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING |
| FOCUS ON THE FAMILY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $51,000 | 2026 | CC: CIVIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| CU FOUNDATION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | ED: POST-SECONDARY |
| FORT COLLINS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | HS: AFFORDABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING |
| PIKES PEAK REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | HS: AFFORDABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING |
| COLORADO DOULA PROJECT | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | HH: HEALTH |
| ONECHILDGLOBAL DBA ONE CHILD | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $45,000 | 2026 | HS: HUMAN SERVICES |
| EMPTY STOCKING FUND | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $43,952 | 2026 | HS: HUMAN SERVICES |
| COLORADO COLLEGE OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $41,963 | 2026 | AC: ARTS & CULTURE |
| CONCRETE COUCH | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $41,700 | 2026 | AC: ARTS & CULTURE |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE PIKES PEAK REGION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $37,855 | 2026 | CC: ANIMAL WELFARE |
| WICKENBURG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | WICKENBURG, AZ | $36,000 | 2026 | HH: HEALTH |
| UNITED WAY OF LARIMER COUNTY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $35,000 | 2026 | HS: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| SUDAN RELIEF FUND | FORT WORTH, TX | $34,000 | 2026 | HS: HUMAN SERVICES |
| PIKES PEAK HOSPICE FOUNDATION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $33,784 | 2026 | HH: HEALTH |
| WE FORTIFY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $32,864 | 2026 | HS: TEMPORARY AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING |
| DREAM CENTERS OF COLORADO SPRINGS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $32,500 | 2026 | HS: HOMELESSNESS SERVICES |
| COLORADO SPRINGS PIONEERS MUSEUM | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $31,989 | 2026 | AC: ARTS & CULTURE |
| YOUTH DOCUMENTARY ACADEMY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $31,800 | 2026 | AC: ARTS & CULTURE |
| TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE COALITION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $30,500 | 2026 | CE: CONSERVATION |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN FIELD INSTITUTE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $30,415 | 2026 | CE: CONSERVATION |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | HH: HEALTH |
| STEP SPRINGS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | HH: SUBSTANCE ABUSE |
| WESTSIDE CARES | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $29,750 | 2026 | HS: HOMELESSNESS SERVICES |
| PIKES PEAK BULLETIN NONPROFIT NEWS OUTLET | MANITOU, CO | $29,000 | 2026 | AC: ARTS & CULTURE |
| PALMER LAND CONSERVANCY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $28,750 | 2026 | CE: LAND PRESERVATION |
| RISE SOUTHEAST ELEVATE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $28,000 | 2026 | CC: CIVIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| FLYING PIG FARM | MANITOU SPRINGS, CO | $27,500 | 2026 | ED: EDUCATION |
| HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $27,271 | 2026 | CC: FAITH COMMUNITY |
| GARDEN OF THE GODS FOUNDATION INC | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $25,500 | 2026 | CE: LAND PRESERVATION |
| REFUGE FOUNDATION | BILLINGS, MT | $25,000 | 2026 | CC: FAITH COMMUNITY |
WESTERN HERITAGE EVENT CENTER
$450,000AC: ARTS & CULTURE
CROSS & CROWN CHURCH
$149,489CC: FAITH COMMUNITY
BOYD RANCH
$127,500AC: ARTS & CULTURE
SALVATION ARMY COLORADO SPRINGS CORP
$106,000HS: HOMELESSNESS SERVICES
ATLAS PREPARATORY SCHOOL
$78,000ED: K-12
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$75,427CC: FAITH COMMUNITY
COLORADO SPRINGS PHILHARMONIC
$67,705AC: ARTS & CULTURE
CATAMOUNT INSTITUTE
$60,623CE: CONSERVATION
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
$57,728CC: FAITH COMMUNITY
HS: INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
COLORADO SPRINGS PRO HOUSING PARTNERSHIP
$51,000HS: AFFORDABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
$51,000CC: CIVIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
FORT COLLINS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$50,000HS: AFFORDABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING
PIKES PEAK REAL ESTATE FOUNDATION
$50,000HS: AFFORDABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING
EMPTY STOCKING FUND
$43,952HS: HUMAN SERVICES
CONCRETE COUCH
$41,700AC: ARTS & CULTURE
WICKENBURG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$36,000HH: HEALTH
PIKES PEAK HOSPICE FOUNDATION
$33,784HH: HEALTH
YOUTH DOCUMENTARY ACADEMY
$31,800AC: ARTS & CULTURE
TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE COALITION
$30,500CE: CONSERVATION
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FIELD INSTITUTE
$30,415CE: CONSERVATION
STEP SPRINGS
$30,000HH: SUBSTANCE ABUSE
WESTSIDE CARES
$29,750HS: HOMELESSNESS SERVICES
PIKES PEAK BULLETIN NONPROFIT NEWS OUTLET
$29,000AC: ARTS & CULTURE
RISE SOUTHEAST ELEVATE
$28,000CC: CIVIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
FLYING PIG FARM
$27,500ED: EDUCATION
HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH
$27,271CC: FAITH COMMUNITY
GARDEN OF THE GODS FOUNDATION INC
$25,500CE: LAND PRESERVATION