United Way of Larimer County

About United Way of Larimer County

United Way of Larimer County’s largest recent grant went to Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County, a signal of how heavily the funder backs local youth-serving infrastructure. Across the recent grants list, the organization repeatedly supports programs tied to early learning, reading, school readiness, child care access, and family financial stability, with grants also reaching disaster recovery and general nonprofit support. The foundation’s giving is rooted in Larimer County and almost entirely stays in Colorado, reflecting a local grantmaker centered on community systems rather than a broad national portfolio. Several recipients appear more than once, including The Matthews House and Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County, which suggests ongoing support rather than isolated awards. The foundation also funds organizations that sit close to its core priorities, such as Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Services and Project Self-sufficiency, alongside a wide set of community partners in Fort Collins, Loveland, Estes Park, and other nearby Colorado cities. Its active program areas connect directly to these awards: kindergarten readiness, school district grants, family financial stability, reading at grade level, women’s scholarships and direct assistance, child care scholarships, and high school graduation supports.

What United Way of Larimer County Funds

In early childhood and school readiness work, United Way of Larimer County backed Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Services with $136,457 in 2025 and supports a Kindergarten Readiness program focused on early learning, quality child care, parent support, and early literacy. For youth development, it gave $1,434,706 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County and $107,500 to Project Self-sufficiency, reflecting investment in student engagement, mentoring, and pathways through school. Literacy is another visible thread. The foundation awarded $95,000 to Reading at Grade Level is aligned with in-school tutoring and books at home, while The Matthews House received $131,403 in 2023 and $119,406 in 2024 as general program support. Family financial stability also appears in the portfolio through grants to organizations such as Larimer County Engineering and Loveland Youth Gardeners, which sit alongside programs centered on housing, child care access, workforce development, and basic needs.

How United Way of Larimer County Gives