The Billinghurst Family Foundation concentrates its resources on strengthening the Boulder-area community, with a primary emphasis on population health and place-based community wellbeing. It funds a small number of sizable grants—often repeat awards—to local nonprofits and community-serving institutions, and also uses donor-advised vehicles to channel philanthropy. The foundation shows interest in civic infrastructure and Jewish communal life alongside general capacity- and quality-of-life initiatives in Boulder County.
A defining feature of The Billinghurst Family Foundation’s recent giving is its repeated support for disaster-affected households in Ruidoso, New Mexico, with many individual grants at $15,000 for fire or flood losses. That pattern sits alongside larger institutional awards that point to a broader place-based agenda in Boulder County and a second strand of support for Jewish communal and civic infrastructure. The foundation’s recent grants show a mix of community foundations, direct assistance to families, and donor-advised giving vehicles, rather than a single programmatic pipeline. Within Boulder, the foundation has funded organizations that work on quality of life, community connection, and emergency family support. It also uses sizable grants to move money through intermediaries such as Creating Healthier Communities and Vanguard Charitable Foundation. The result is a portfolio that combines local community investments with responsive aid for people facing immediate loss. Its giving is regional in scope, but the recipient pattern includes both Colorado nonprofits and named individuals receiving direct support after disasters. The overall profile suggests a family foundation that favors concentrated, repeat relationships and practical help over a wide spread of small awards.
In Boulder County community work, The Billinghurst Family Foundation gave $100,000 to The Community Foundation Boulder to “inspire ideas and action to improve the quality of life in Boulder County.” It also awarded $50,000 to Boulder Jewish Community Center “to promote understanding and community,” showing support for local civic and cultural life. Emergency and family assistance is another clear theme. The foundation gave $40,000 to Emergency Family Assistance Association “to help families in great need,” and it made multiple direct grants in 2025 to people in Ruidoso for fire- and flood-related losses of homes and possessions. Youth support appears as well: Teen Challenge Adult Centers received $15,000 “to help struggling teens.” The foundation also made a $10,000 grant to Methodist Church Ruidoso “to promote community,” tying place-based aid to local institutions.
Typical awards are sizable: the grant-size distribution is $12,500 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $117,500 at the 75th percentile. The foundation also made very large grants above that range, including seven-figure-scale annual giving spread across a limited number of awards. The recent record shows repeat support to the same organizations and repeated direct aid to individuals, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time transactions. It funds individuals directly and does not make program-related investments. The presence of Vanguard Charitable Foundation in the grant list indicates use of donor-advised philanthropic vehicles.
$450K
$9.4M
$355K
$491K
Most grants fall between $13K and $118K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$118K
About 14% of grants go to recipients in NM.
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Concentrated, few large grants with repeat funding to core local grantees; mixes direct grants to operating nonprofits with contributions routed through donor-advised/umbrella charities.
Notable grantees: Creating Healthier Communities, Vanguard Charitable Foundation, The Community Foundation Boulder, Boulder Jewish Community Center
Most grants land in the United States, and 54% of grants go to recipients in Colorado. Boulder appears repeatedly through grants to The Community Foundation Boulder, Boulder Jewish Community Center, and Emergency Family Assistance Association. Virginia is the top state by grant count, driven by large grants to Creating Healthier Communities in Alexandria. New Mexico is also prominent in the recent record through numerous direct grants to Ruidoso recipients and a grant to Methodist Church Ruidoso.
The foundation funds place-based community health and quality-of-life work in Boulder County, civic infrastructure and community foundations, Jewish community programming in Boulder, disaster recovery and housing-loss assistance, support for struggling teens, and K–12 experiential learning or educator support.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals directly, including multiple 2025 grants of $15,000 to named recipients in Ruidoso for fire, flood, or combined fire/flood losses of homes and personal possessions.
Its typical grant size is $12,500 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $117,500 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include larger awards such as $251,000 and $250,000.
Colorado receives 54% of the grants, but Virginia is the top state by grant count. Recent Colorado recipients include organizations in Boulder and Denver, while recent Virginia giving includes large grants to Creating Healthier Communities in Alexandria.
It shows recurring patterns. Creating Healthier Communities received grants in both 2023 and 2024, Vanguard Charitable Foundation received grants in 2023 and 2024, and the foundation made many repeated direct grants in 2025 to people in Ruidoso after fire and flood losses.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREATING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $250,000 | 2026 | TO CREATE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. |
| SUMMIT FOUNDATION | BRECKENRIDGE, CO | $100,000 | 2026 | TO ENRICH AND IMRPOVE THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. |
| SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL PTSO | FRISCO, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS. |
| PATRICK SCHOONOVER HEART FOUNDATION | SHOREVIEW, MN | $20,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE HEART SCREENINGS TO STUDENT ATHLETES. |
| THE KIVA CENTER | BOULDER, CO | $15,000 | 2026 | TO HELP EDUCATORS SUPPORT STUDENTS' NEED TO HAVE A PRACTICAL APPLICATION FOR ACADEMIC LEARNING. |
| BRECKENRIDGE OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER | BRECKENRIDGE, CO | $15,000 | 2026 | TO EXPAND THE POTENTIAL OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGH OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES |
| COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH RUIDOSO | RUIDOSO, NM | $10,000 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE CHURCH AND IT'S MEMBERS. |
| SMART BELLIES | BRECKENRIDGE, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS, KID-FRIENDLY MEALS TO STUDENTS OVER THE WEEKEND. |
| SUMMIT COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION | FRISCO, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING, SERVICES, RESOURCES AND FACILITY SUPPORT AT SUMMIT COUNTY LIBRARIES. |
| TREETOP CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | BRECKENRIDGE, CO | $2,500 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE FAMILY ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WHO MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE. |
| FATHER DYER METHODIST CHURCH | BRECKENRIDGE, CO | $1,500 | 2026 | TO ASSIST THE CHURCH AND IT'S MEMBERS. |
| COLORADO TRAIL FOUNDATION | PONCHA SPRINGS, CO | $500 | 2026 | TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN TRAILS |
| LAURYN BOWERS | RUIDOSO, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| RYAN COLEMAN | RUIDOSO, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| RITA WATKINS | RUIDOSO, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| JOHN AND SHEILA MARTIN | RUIDOSO, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| CONNOR AND KAYLEE BRYAN | RUIDOSO, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | FLOOD - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| KIMERLI AFFUSO | RUIDOSO, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| VICTOR ARGUEDAS | RUIDOSO, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | FLOOD - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| ELYSIA CLINTON GARRISON | RUIDOSO, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| BROOK SMTIH | RUIDOSO, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | FLOODS - LOST HOME |
| SERGIO AND ADRIANA CASTRO | RUIDOSO, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | FIRE/FLOOD - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| RYAN L MUNOZ | RUIDOSO, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| ELOISA LUCERO-PRICE SKYY PARKER | RUIDOSO, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| DARREL AND CHELSEA MCKAY | RUIDOSO, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | FLOOD - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| GLORIA J GONZALES | RUIDOSO, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | FLOOD - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| JESUS CARRERA | RUIDOSO, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| HEATHER O'BRYANT | RUIDOSO, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| DESIRAE M STEPHENSON | RUIDOSO, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | FLOOD - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| COLIN LENZY MCALLISTER | RUIDOSO, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| YESENIA ZARAGOSA | RUIDOSO, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | FLOOD - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| RUBEN MENDOZA | RUIDOSO, NM | $15,000 | 2025 | FLOOD - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| WILLIAM ALAN FIALA JR | RUIDOSO, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| NECLA SUSAN GOODFELLOW | RUIDOSO, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| CHARLES GRACE BICKFORD | RUIDOSO, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | FLOOD - LOST HOME |
| CHRISTI MELTON | RUIDOSO, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | FLOOD - LOST HOME |
| METHODIST CHURCH RUIDOSO | RUIDOSO, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY |
| CAROL BOGGS MILLSAP DAVE MILLSAP | RUIDOSO, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| MELISSA A LEPLANTE | RUIDOSO, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| ALBA ROCIO ALEGRIA | RUIDOSO, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | FLOOD - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| DON SPENCER | RUIDOSO, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| DEBORAH STEPP | RUIDOSO, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS |
| DIANA TINA WHITFILL | RUIDOSO, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL POSSESSIONS |
| CREATING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $251,000 | 2024 | TO CREATE HEALTHIER COMUUNITIES. |
| BOULDER JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | BOULDER, CO | $50,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND COMMUNITY |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | WARWICK, RI | $50,000 | 2024 | HELP CHANGE THE WORLD THROUGH SUSTAINABLE GIVING. |
| EMERGENCY FAMILY ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION | BOULDER, CO | $40,000 | 2024 | TO HELP FAMILIES IN GREAT NEED |
| TEEN CHALLENGE ADULT CENTERS | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | 2024 | TO HELP STRUGGLING TEENS |
| METHODIST CHURCH RUIDOSO | RUIDOSO, NM | $10,000 | 2024 | TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY |
| THE KIVA CENTER | BOULDER, CO | $2,500 | 2024 | TO HELP EDUCATORS SUPPORT STUDENTS' NEED TO HAVE A PRACTICAL APPLICATION FOR ACADEMIC LEARNING. |
CREATING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES
$250,000TO CREATE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES.
TO ENRICH AND IMRPOVE THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL PTSO
$25,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS.
PATRICK SCHOONOVER HEART FOUNDATION
$20,000TO PROVIDE HEART SCREENINGS TO STUDENT ATHLETES.
THE KIVA CENTER
$15,000TO HELP EDUCATORS SUPPORT STUDENTS' NEED TO HAVE A PRACTICAL APPLICATION FOR ACADEMIC LEARNING.
TO EXPAND THE POTENTIAL OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS THROUGH OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES
COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH RUIDOSO
$10,000TO ASSIST THE CHURCH AND IT'S MEMBERS.
TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS, KID-FRIENDLY MEALS TO STUDENTS OVER THE WEEKEND.
SUMMIT COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$5,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMING, SERVICES, RESOURCES AND FACILITY SUPPORT AT SUMMIT COUNTY LIBRARIES.
TREETOP CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
$2,500TO PROVIDE FAMILY ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WHO MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE.
FATHER DYER METHODIST CHURCH
$1,500TO ASSIST THE CHURCH AND IT'S MEMBERS.
COLORADO TRAIL FOUNDATION
$500TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN TRAILS
LAURYN BOWERS
$15,000FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
RYAN COLEMAN
$15,000FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
RITA WATKINS
$15,000FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
JOHN AND SHEILA MARTIN
$15,000FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
CONNOR AND KAYLEE BRYAN
$15,000FLOOD - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
KIMERLI AFFUSO
$15,000FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
VICTOR ARGUEDAS
$15,000FLOOD - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
ELYSIA CLINTON GARRISON
$15,000FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
BROOK SMTIH
$15,000FLOODS - LOST HOME
SERGIO AND ADRIANA CASTRO
$15,000FIRE/FLOOD - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
RYAN L MUNOZ
$15,000FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
ELOISA LUCERO-PRICE SKYY PARKER
$15,000FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
DARREL AND CHELSEA MCKAY
$15,000FLOOD - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
GLORIA J GONZALES
$15,000FLOOD - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
JESUS CARRERA
$15,000FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
HEATHER O'BRYANT
$15,000FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
DESIRAE M STEPHENSON
$15,000FLOOD - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
COLIN LENZY MCALLISTER
$15,000FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
YESENIA ZARAGOSA
$15,000FLOOD - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
RUBEN MENDOZA
$15,000FLOOD - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
WILLIAM ALAN FIALA JR
$10,000FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
NECLA SUSAN GOODFELLOW
$10,000FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
CHARLES GRACE BICKFORD
$10,000FLOOD - LOST HOME
CHRISTI MELTON
$10,000FLOOD - LOST HOME
METHODIST CHURCH RUIDOSO
$10,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY
CAROL BOGGS MILLSAP DAVE MILLSAP
$10,000FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
MELISSA A LEPLANTE
$10,000FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
ALBA ROCIO ALEGRIA
$10,000FLOOD - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
DON SPENCER
$10,000FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
DEBORAH STEPP
$10,000FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL PERSONAL POSSESSIONS
DIANA TINA WHITFILL
$10,000FIRE - LOST HOME AND ALL POSSESSIONS
HELP CHANGE THE WORLD THROUGH SUSTAINABLE GIVING.
TEEN CHALLENGE ADULT CENTERS
$15,000TO HELP STRUGGLING TEENS
METHODIST CHURCH RUIDOSO
$10,000TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY
THE KIVA CENTER
$2,500TO HELP EDUCATORS SUPPORT STUDENTS' NEED TO HAVE A PRACTICAL APPLICATION FOR ACADEMIC LEARNING.