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.
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.
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.
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.
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Most grants fall between $9K and $28K, with a median of $16K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$16K
75th Percentile
$28K
Cindy Aubrey
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Giving is tightly concentrated in Colorado, with 95% of grants to recipients in the headquarters state and a local geographic scope. Colorado Springs appears repeatedly in the recent list, including grants to Catholic Charities of Central Colorado Inc, Early Connections Learning Centers, Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado, CASA of the Pikes Peak Region Inc, and Silver Key Senior Services. Colo Spgs and Colorado Springs are both used in recipient locations, but they point to the same local service area. The broader Pikes Peak region and El Paso County also appear in the active grant programs, reinforcing a strongly regional pattern.
The recent grants and active programs point to youth success, family stability, food security, housing and homelessness prevention, emergency food and shelter, family support services, workforce opportunities, and community resource navigation. Recent recipients include organizations serving children, families, seniors, veterans, and basic-needs providers in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region.
The middle of the distribution is relatively modest: p25 is $9,412, median grant size is $16,438, and p75 is $28,054. The recent list also includes larger operating awards above $200,000, but many grants fall in the tens-of-thousands range.
Yes. Several recipients appear in consecutive years or multiple times, including Early Connections Learning Centers, Community Partnership for Child Dev, CASA of the Pikes Peak Region Inc, Silver Key Senior Services, Partners in Housing, The Place, and Fostering Hope Foundation. The pattern suggests ongoing support relationships.
The funding is local, and 95% of grants go to recipients in Colorado. Recent awards are concentrated in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region, with recipient cities such as Colorado Springs and Colo Spgs appearing repeatedly in the grant list.
Yes. Active grant programs include the Community Investment Fund, which accepts unsolicited applications through letters of intent and financials, and emergency assistance pathways such as the FEMA Emergency Food and Shelter Program and the El Pomar Emergency Fund application, both listed as accessible through the foundation’s grant resources.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Nonprofits serving local emergency or relief needs; eligibility determined per fund guidelines.
Deadline: Listed as ongoing on the site; no specific deadlines provided on PPUW pages.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES (CC CTL CO) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $133,657 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| EARLY CONNECTIONS (EARLY CONNECTIO) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $106,309 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| CARE & SHARE (CARE SHARE FOOD) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $98,070 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| CPCD (COMM PARTNERSHI) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $78,958 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| MT CARMEL ( MTCARMELCTROFE) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $69,446 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| IMAGINATION LIBRARY 3000 LAWRENCE ST DENVER 80205 | DENVER, CO | $64,275 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| FORGE EVOLUTION 224 E KIOWA ST 80903 84-1318849 | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $63,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| UNIV OF CO FND | DENVER, CO | $55,511 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN CALVARY CHAPEL INC | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $32,430 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| PARTNERS IN HOUSING (PARTNERS IN HOU) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $28,700 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| THE PLACE (URBAN PEAK) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $28,219 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| HOMEWARD PIKES PEAK (HOMEWARD PIKES) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $27,725 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| SILVER KEY (SILVER KEY SENI) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $27,711 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| PIKES PEAK UNITED WAY DESIGNATIONS PENDING | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $24,608 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| CROSSFIRE MINISTRIES (CROSSFIRE MINIS) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $24,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| TESSA (TESSA) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $23,499 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| WOODMEN VALLEY CHAPEL | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $20,360 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY OF CARING | CRIPPLE CREEK, CO | $20,062 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| HOME FRONT MILITARY NETWORK (HOMEFRONTNETWOR) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $20,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| SPRINGS RESCUE MISSION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $18,900 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| CASA (CASA OF THE PIK) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $17,105 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| TRI-LAKES CARES (TRI-LAKES CARES) | MONUMENT, CO | $16,540 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| SAFE PASSAGE (SAFE PASSAGE CH) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $16,295 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| FOSTERING HOPE (FOSTERING HOPE) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $16,267 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| MERCY'S GATE (MERCY GATE) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $15,840 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| GRECCIO HOUSING (GRECCIO HOUSING) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $15,420 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| ARCHWAY COMMUNITIES (ARCHWAYHS) | LAKEWOOD, CO | $15,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $14,300 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE (ASST LEAGUE) B-COS WE CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $13,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN (FRIENDSCHILDREN) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $12,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH WELLNESS AND COMMUNITY CENTER | TRINIDAD, CO | $11,793 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| PEAK EDUCATION (PEAK EDUCATION) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $11,530 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| RMHC (RONALD MCDONALD) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $11,516 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS (BBBS CO PP) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $11,020 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| ENVIDA (DISABILITY SERV) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $10,300 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| DREAM CENTERS (DREAM CENTERS O) | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $10,025 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $9,281 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE PIKES PEAK REGION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $6,162 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| SHIELD 616 | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $6,144 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| RESTORATION CHURCH ASSEMBLY OF GOD | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $5,543 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| HOLY APOSTLES CATHOLIC CHURCH | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $5,390 | 2026 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT |
| Catholic Charities of Central Colorado Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | $209,260 | 2025 | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization |
| Early Connections Learning Centers | Colorado Springs, CO | $154,007 | 2025 | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization |
| Community Partnership for Child Dev | Colorado Springs, CO | $91,617 | 2025 | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization |
| Mount Carmel Center of Excellence DBA Mt Carmel V | Colorado Springs, CO | $85,894 | 2025 | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization |
| Colorado Springs Sports Corp | Colorado Springs, CO | $77,040 | 2025 | — |
| Imagination Libraries of Colorado | Denver, CO | $56,362 | 2025 | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization |
| Colorado Springs Utilities Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | $52,959 | 2025 | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization |
| Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | $41,610 | 2025 | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization |
| CASA of the Pikes Peak Region Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | $32,570 | 2025 | Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization |
CATHOLIC CHARITIES (CC CTL CO)
$133,657OPERATIONS SUPPORT
CPCD (COMM PARTNERSHI)
$78,958OPERATIONS SUPPORT
IMAGINATION LIBRARY 3000 LAWRENCE ST DENVER 80205
OPERATIONS SUPPORT
FORGE EVOLUTION 224 E KIOWA ST 80903 84-1318849
$63,000OPERATIONS SUPPORT
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CALVARY CHAPEL INC
$32,430OPERATIONS SUPPORT
WOODMEN VALLEY CHAPEL
$20,360OPERATIONS SUPPORT
SAFE PASSAGE (SAFE PASSAGE CH)
$16,295OPERATIONS SUPPORT
MERCY'S GATE (MERCY GATE)
$15,840OPERATIONS SUPPORT
GRECCIO HOUSING (GRECCIO HOUSING)
$15,420OPERATIONS SUPPORT
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH
$14,300OPERATIONS SUPPORT
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE (ASST LEAGUE) B-COS WE CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITY
$13,000OPERATIONS SUPPORT
MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH WELLNESS AND COMMUNITY CENTER
$11,793OPERATIONS SUPPORT
RMHC (RONALD MCDONALD)
$11,516OPERATIONS SUPPORT
ENVIDA (DISABILITY SERV)
$10,300OPERATIONS SUPPORT
SHIELD 616
$6,144OPERATIONS SUPPORT
RESTORATION CHURCH ASSEMBLY OF GOD
$5,543OPERATIONS SUPPORT
HOLY APOSTLES CATHOLIC CHURCH
$5,390OPERATIONS SUPPORT
Catholic Charities of Central Colorado Inc
$209,260Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization
Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization
Community Partnership for Child Dev
$91,617Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization
Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization
Colorado Springs Sports Corp
$77,040Imagination Libraries of Colorado
$56,362Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization
Colorado Springs Utilities Foundation
$52,959Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization
Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization
Support the Charitable Purpose of the Organization