Improving life in the St. Vrain Valley through philanthropy and charitable leadership.
The Longmont Community Foundation’s grantmaking shows a strong early-childhood thread alongside support for housing, civic life, and community services in the St. Vrain Valley. A single recent award, $312,545 to Wild Plum Center for Young Children and Families, stands out as the largest grant in the list and fits the foundation’s repeated support for young children and family-centered services. That pattern appears again in grants to Outreach United Resource Center Inc (Our Center), Roberta's Legacy Inc, and Recovery Cafe Longmont, all of which received support for program delivery in Longmont. The foundation also backs community institutions and local infrastructure, including the Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Mead. Scholarship and award programs sit alongside operating support, showing that the foundation funds both direct community programs and educational pathways. Its public-charity structure and local scope point to a place-based funder focused on organizations serving Longmont and nearby communities rather than a broad national portfolio.
Early childhood development is one of the clearest focus areas. The foundation awarded $312,545 to Wild Plum Center for Young Children and Families for program support, and its Alchemy Fund also supports nonprofits working to improve the lives of children from birth through 3rd grade through early learning, teacher training, creative learning, and physical activities. Education funding appears in both scholarships and awards: Ucc Church of Longmont received $222,852 for program support, while the foundation also administers scholarship programs for students, including high school seniors, college applicants, and trade or vocational applicants. Community services are another visible thread. Outreach United Resource Center Inc (Our Center) received $83,731 in 2024 for program support, and The Reentry Initiative received $40,500 in 2023. Equity-focused work also appears through NAACP Boulder County, which received program support in 2024.
Recent grants cluster in the tens of thousands, with a typical grant size of $7,410 at the 25th percentile, $10,040 at the median, and $16,625 at the 75th percentile. The distribution still includes larger operating grants, so the foundation uses a mix of modest awards and sizable program support. Recipients also appear across multiple years: Ucc Church of Longmont, Outreach United Resource Center Inc (Our Center), Roberta's Legacy Inc, Veterans Community Project, Real Colorado (Douglas County Soccer Association), and others recur in the recent-grants list. The foundation is a public charity, not a private family foundation, and it funds programmatic and project-based work rather than individuals. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including scholarship programs and grant funds such as Alchemy Fund and Live & Give Longmont.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $17K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$17K
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Giving is highly local. Eighty-four percent of grants go to recipients in Colorado, and the top recipient cities in the recent list include Longmont, Boulder, Centennial, Mead, Niwot, and Kansas City. Longmont appears most often, with grants to organizations such as Wild Plum Center for Young Children and Families, Ucc Church of Longmont, and Recovery Cafe Longmont. Outside Colorado, the recent-grants list includes Veterans Community Project in Kansas City, Missouri. The broader pattern still centers on the St. Vrain Valley and surrounding areas rather than a multi-state footprint.
Its active programs and recent grants point to early childhood, education, community services, civic life, and equity. Examples include Alchemy Fund for children birth through 3rd grade, scholarship programs for students, and community support to local nonprofits serving Longmont and the St. Vrain Valley.
Yes. Several active programs are marked as accepting unsolicited applications, including the scholarship programs, Alchemy Fund, Live & Give Longmont, the Rejuvinate (Renuévate) Teacher Award, and the Left Hand Giving Circle Grants.
The typical grant size is $7,410 at the 25th percentile, $10,040 at the median, and $16,625 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger program-support awards, showing that grant size varies by program and recipient.
Several organizations appear more than once in the recent-grants list, including Ucc Church of Longmont, Outreach United Resource Center Inc (Our Center), Roberta's Legacy Inc, Veterans Community Project, Real Colorado (Douglas County Soccer Association), Rocky Mountain Equality (Out Boulder), and Mountain States Children's Home.
It administers multiple scholarship programs for high school seniors, college applicants, and trade or vocational applicants. The listed scholarship programs include the Braly Geneva UNC Teaching Scholarship Fund and the Catherine C. Owen Scholarship, along with broader Longmont Community Foundation scholarships and awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Longmont Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofits and qualified charities working to improve the lives of children from birth through third grade, including through creative learning techniques, teacher training and engagement, or physical activities that help children learn and grow.
Deadline: Applications open in spring of each year; the specific deadline is provided in the application portal.
Who can apply: Projects must focus on advancing gender equity for women and girls, be nonpartisan, and fall within the geographic boundary of the St. Vrain Valley School District.
Deadline: Applications are due in April each year; award notification is no later than May 1.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILD PLUM CENTER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | LONGMONT, CO | $312,545 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UCC CHURCH OF LONGMONT | LONGMONT, CO | $222,852 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LONGMONT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | LONGMONT, CO | $124,814 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ROBERTA'S LEGACY INC | LONGMONT, CO | $66,300 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OUTREACH UNITED RESOURCE CENTER INC (OUR CENTER) | LONGMONT, CO | $64,489 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TOWN OF MEAD | MEAD, CO | $54,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EL COMITE DE LONGMONTINC | LONGMONT, CO | $50,167 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NIWOT CULTURAL ARTS ASSOCIATION | NIWOT, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN EQUALITY (OUT BOULDER) | BOULDER, CO | $48,600 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RECOVERY CAFE LONGMONT | LONGMONT, CO | $47,350 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| REAL COLORADO (DOUGLAS COUNTY SOCCER ASSOCIATION) | CENTENNIAL, CO | $47,267 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INN BETWEEN OF LONGMONT | LONGMONT, CO | $46,751 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| VETERANS COMMUNITY PROJECT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $44,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MOUNTAIN STATES CHILDREN'S HOME | LONGMONT, CO | $39,989 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NAACP BOULDER COUNTY | BOULDER, CO | $33,224 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DRYLANDS AGROECOLOGY RESEARCH | LONGMONT, CO | $32,978 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LONGMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | LONGMONT, CO | $31,200 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ARVADA CENTER | ARVADA, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOOD SHARE INC | LOUISVILLE, CO | $23,750 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LONGMONT ROTARY CHARITY FUND INC | LONGMONT, CO | $21,895 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GLOBALGIVING | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION | BOULDER, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | BOULDER, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LONGMONT THEATRE COMPANY | LONGMONT, CO | $19,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAFE SHELTER OF ST VRAIN VALLEY | LONGMONT, CO | $17,791 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LONGMONT MEALS ON WHEELS | LONGMONT, CO | $16,750 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT CO BEN STERRITT) | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAHAYA INTERNATIONAL | DAVIS, CA | $13,775 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CENTRAL LONGMONT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | LONGMONT, CO | $13,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DORDT UNIVERSITY | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $13,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ERIE UPLINK | ERIE, CO | $12,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $11,975 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LONGMONT HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | LONGMONT, CO | $11,600 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MAUI PREPARATORY ACADEMY | LAHAINA, HI | $11,520 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LIFEBRIDGE CHRISTIAN CHURCH | LONGMONT, CO | $11,400 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (HEART OF LONGMONT) | LONGMONT, CO | $11,100 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE ST VRAIN VALLEY | LONGMONT, CO | $10,250 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OCEANS FORWARD | PLYMOUTH, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FLATIRONS BANK | LONGMONT, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL OF BOULDER COUNTY | BOULDER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LONGMONT BUDDHIST TEMPLE | LONGMONT, CO | $9,550 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOULDER ALANO CLUB | BOULDER, CO | $9,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| I HAVE A DREAM FOUNDATION OF BOULDER COUNTY | BOULDER, CO | $9,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PEARL PROMISE (FORMERLY PEARL GROUP) | LONGMONT, CO | $9,250 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ASCENT CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS INC | GOLDEN, CO | $9,202 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TLC LEARNING CENTER | LONGMONT, CO | $9,103 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| A WAY FORWARD INC | LONGMONT, CO | $9,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GROWING GARDENS | BOULDER, CO | $8,950 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PARENT ENGAGEMENT NETWORK | BROOMFIELD, CO | $8,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ASCENT CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS INC | BRIGHTON, CO | $8,433 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
WILD PLUM CENTER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
$312,545PROGRAM SUPPORT
UCC CHURCH OF LONGMONT
$222,852PROGRAM SUPPORT
LONGMONT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$124,814PROGRAM SUPPORT
ROBERTA'S LEGACY INC
$66,300PROGRAM SUPPORT
TOWN OF MEAD
$54,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
EL COMITE DE LONGMONTINC
$50,167PROGRAM SUPPORT
NIWOT CULTURAL ARTS ASSOCIATION
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
RECOVERY CAFE LONGMONT
$47,350PROGRAM SUPPORT
REAL COLORADO (DOUGLAS COUNTY SOCCER ASSOCIATION)
$47,267PROGRAM SUPPORT
INN BETWEEN OF LONGMONT
$46,751PROGRAM SUPPORT
NAACP BOULDER COUNTY
$33,224PROGRAM SUPPORT
LONGMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$31,200PROGRAM SUPPORT
ARVADA CENTER
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LONGMONT ROTARY CHARITY FUND INC
$21,895PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LONGMONT THEATRE COMPANY
$19,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
SAFE SHELTER OF ST VRAIN VALLEY
$17,791PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROGRAM SUPPORT
SAHAYA INTERNATIONAL
$13,775PROGRAM SUPPORT
CENTRAL LONGMONT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$13,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
DORDT UNIVERSITY
$13,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ERIE UPLINK
$12,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LONGMONT HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$11,600PROGRAM SUPPORT
LIFEBRIDGE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$11,400PROGRAM SUPPORT
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (HEART OF LONGMONT)
$11,100PROGRAM SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE ST VRAIN VALLEY
$10,250PROGRAM SUPPORT
OCEANS FORWARD
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FLATIRONS BANK
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL OF BOULDER COUNTY
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LONGMONT BUDDHIST TEMPLE
$9,550PROGRAM SUPPORT
BOULDER ALANO CLUB
$9,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
PEARL PROMISE (FORMERLY PEARL GROUP)
$9,250PROGRAM SUPPORT
ASCENT CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS INC
$9,202PROGRAM SUPPORT
TLC LEARNING CENTER
$9,103PROGRAM SUPPORT
A WAY FORWARD INC
$9,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PARENT ENGAGEMENT NETWORK
$8,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
ASCENT CLASSICAL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS INC
$8,433PROGRAM SUPPORT
