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About Pikes Peak United Way
To enhance youth success and family stability in the Pikes Peak Region by leading and lifting the most vulnerable in our community with mentorship, life resources and real job opportunities.
Focus Areas
Early childhood & youth programsFood security / hunger reliefHousing & homelessness preventionFree tax preparation (VITA)Family support services / case managementWorkforce / job opportunitiesCommunity resource navigation (211)Volunteer programs & corporate engagement
Funding Style
general operating supportunrestricted/core supportorganizational sustainabilitynonproject-specific funding
About Pikes Peak United Way
Pikes Peak United Way’s recent grantmaking is defined by core support for Colorado Springs-area nonprofits that work on youth success, family stability, food security, housing, and emergency relief. The largest grant in the recent list went to Catholic Charities of Central Colorado Inc for operations support, and the pattern repeats across organizations serving children, families, and basic needs in the Pikes Peak region. Early Connections Learning Centers received both a 2023 program-support grant and a 2024 operations-support grant, while Community Partnership for Child Dev also appears in consecutive years with support that shifted from program use to operations. That kind of recurring backing suggests a funder relationship that is not limited to one-time project awards. The foundation’s own stated purpose is to enhance youth success and family stability by leading and lifting the most vulnerable in the community with mentorship, life resources, and real job opportunities. Recent awards also show support for veterans services, child advocacy, senior services, housing assistance, and food-bank work, all within a local network of nonprofits rooted in Colorado Springs and the broader Pikes Peak region.
What Pikes Peak United Way Funds
Youth and early childhood are central themes. Pikes Peak United Way awarded $228,500 to Early Connections Learning Centers in 2023 for the charitable purpose of the organization, then $176,734 in 2024 for operations support. It also gave $134,518 to Community Partnership for Child Dev in 2023 and $116,522 in 2024, showing sustained backing for child development work. Family stability and housing show up in grants such as $44,179 to The Place in 2023, $35,990 to Partners in Housing Inc in 2024, and $34,840 to Partners in Housing in 2023. Food security and basic needs appear through $42,832 to Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado for operations support. Workforce and youth opportunity are reflected in $76,025 to Junior Achievement of Southern Colorado for operations support.
How Pikes Peak United Way Gives
Typical awards cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $9,412, a median of $16,438, and a p75 of $28,054. The recent list also shows much larger operating awards at the top end, alongside many smaller nonprofit-support grants. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Early Connections Learning Centers, Community Partnership for Child Dev, CASA of the Pikes Peak Region Inc, Silver Key Senior Services, and Partners in Housing, which points to recurring support rather than isolated grants. The foundation is a mixed community foundation, and the grants shown are overwhelmingly flexible support rather than project-only funding. Applications are accepted through at least some active programs, including the Community Investment Fund and emergency-assistance pathways.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.2M
Total Assets
$11.3M
Total Revenue
$4.9M
Total Expenses
$5.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $28K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$28K
Geographic Reach
Local6 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Cindy Aubrey
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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