United Way of Mesa County connects and mobilizes resources, people, and passion in strategic ways to achieve goals, transform Mesa County, and change the story for thousands of people.
United Way of Mesa County Inc gives through a set of local funds and operating grants that support Mesa County’s child care, homelessness, opioid response, and broader community needs. Its active grant programs include the United for Child Care Fund, the United to Solve Homelessness Fund, the Community Impact Fund, and grant administration for the Mesa County Regional Opioid Abatement Council (Region 13). Across the recent grants list, the foundation repeatedly funds Grand Junction-based organizations with general support, showing a pattern of steady operating help rather than one-off project-only awards. The largest recent awards in the data went to Misc Other Organizations, including $83,831 in 2023 and $51,868 in 2024, alongside $46,337 in 2025 to Grand Valley Catholic Outreach for general support. Other recipients such as Western Slope Center for Children, Homeward Bound of the Grand Valley, Hilltop Community Resources, and Marillac Clinic also appear more than once, often across multiple years. That repetition suggests the foundation maintains ongoing relationships with local agencies while directing money through both designated funds and community-impact grantmaking.
Child care is one defined area of work. Through the United for Child Care Fund, the foundation supports efforts to address child care shortages and local child care solutions in Mesa County. Another clear theme is homelessness and housing stability: the United to Solve Homelessness Fund supports local agencies serving the unhoused population in Mesa County. Community health and crisis response also show up in the grant list. The Mesa County Regional Opioid Abatement Council fund covers local programs tied to mental health services, medical services, advocacy, and education. Broader community support appears through the Community Impact Fund, which is used for local agencies across youth opportunity, community resiliency, financial security, and healthy community priorities.
Typical awards cluster in the low five-figure range, with p25 at $7,456, a median of $12,525, and p75 at $18,544. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same local organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, especially for general support, which points to ongoing relationship-based funding. The foundation is a local grantmaker, and the active program list shows a mix of designated funds, grant administration, and community partnership work. One of its funds, the United for Child Care Fund, accepts unsolicited donations; the other listed programs are structured around specific community needs and partner agencies.
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$780K
Most grants fall between $7K and $19K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$19K
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Grantmaking is entirely local: 100% of grants in the data went to recipients in the United States, and 100% were to recipients in Colorado. The most common recipient city is Grand Junction, with repeated awards there to organizations such as Grand Valley Catholic Outreach, Western Slope Center for Children, Homeward Bound of the Grand Valley, and Hilltop Community Resources. A smaller share of funding also reaches Clifton, including Clifton Christian Church.
The foundation funds child care, homelessness, opioid abatement, community resiliency, financial security, healthy community work, youth opportunity, and related local services in Mesa County. Its active programs also mention early childhood supports, crisis support, resource navigation, mental health services, and medical services.
Many of the recent awards are labeled general support, including grants to Grand Valley Catholic Outreach, Western Slope Center for Children, Homeward Bound of the Grand Valley, Hilltop Community Resources, and others. The pattern suggests a strong emphasis on operating help for local agencies.
The distribution centers on modest operating grants: p25 is $7,456, median grant size is $12,525, and p75 is $18,544. The recent list also includes larger awards such as $83,831 and $51,868 to Misc Other Organizations.
No. In the grant data provided, 100% of grants went to recipients in Colorado, and the recipient-country distribution shows 63 grants, all in the US.
Among the listed active programs, the United for Child Care Fund accepts unsolicited donations. The other named programs are structured as local funds or administration roles tied to Mesa County needs and partner agencies.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from United Way of Mesa County that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations with proposals aligned to the council’s funding priorities and goals; proposals are evaluated based on impact, feasibility, outcomes, and alignment with ROAC objectives.
Deadline: Letter of intent forms must be submitted between July 30th and August 14th, 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISC OTHER ORGANIZATIONS | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $35,738 | 2026 | — |
| WESTERN SLOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $25,395 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HILLTOP COMMUNITY RESOURCES | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $24,563 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $17,087 | 2026 | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CARE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $13,120 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COUNSELING AND EDUCATION CENTER | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $12,458 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARMONY ACRES EQUESTRIAN CENTER | FRUITA, CO | $12,103 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOSTER ALUMNI MENTOR | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $12,080 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLIFTON CHRISTIAN CHURCH | CLIFTON, CO | $10,960 | 2026 | — |
| HOPEWEST | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $10,922 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIVERSIDE EDUCATIONAL CENTER | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $10,261 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CASA OF MESA COUNTY | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $10,241 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MUTUAL AID PARTNERS | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $8,800 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DISTRICT 51 FOUNDATION | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $8,623 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLORADO YOUTH FOR CHANGE | DENVER, CO | $8,000 | 2026 | — |
| MESA COUNTY PARTNERS | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $7,400 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STRIVE | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $7,343 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GRAND VALLEY CATHOLIC OUTREACH | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $46,337 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISC OTHER ORGANIZATIONS | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $44,311 | 2025 | — |
| WESTERN SLOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $28,819 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOMEWARD BOUND OF THE GRAND VALLEY | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $26,813 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HILLTOP COMMUNITY RESOURCES | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $19,187 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPEWEST | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $18,704 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COUNSELING AND EDUCATION CENTER | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $15,028 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLIFTON CHRISTIAN CHURCH | CLIFTON, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | — |
| KARIS INC | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $14,106 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $13,536 | 2025 | — |
| MESA COUNTY PARTNERS | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $13,404 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARY'S FOUNDATION | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $12,525 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOORS 2 SUCCESS | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $10,130 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DISTRICT 51 FOUNDATION | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $8,062 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHRIST CENTER | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $8,000 | 2025 | — |
| STRIVE | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $7,866 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CASA OF MESA COUNTY | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $7,319 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOSTER ALUMNI MENTOR | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $6,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARMONY ACRES EQUESTRIAN CENTER | FRUITA, CO | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARILLAC CLINIC | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $5,433 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISC OTHER ORGANIZATIONS | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $51,868 | 2024 | — |
| GRAND VALLEY CATHOLIC OUTREACH | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $41,896 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTERN SLOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $25,520 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HILLTOP COMMUNITY RESOURCES | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $21,620 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOMEWARD BOUND OF THE GRAND VALLEY | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $19,550 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MARILLAC CLINIC | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $18,384 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KARIS INC | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $17,307 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COUNSELING AND EDUCATION CENTER | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $15,676 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOOD SAMARITAN CLINIC OF WESTERN CO | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $14,498 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MESA COUNTY PARTNERS | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $12,852 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARY'S FOUNDATION | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $10,996 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIVERSIDE EDUCATIONAL CENTER | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $10,536 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STRIVE | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $9,897 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
MISC OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
$35,738INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CARE
$13,120GENERAL SUPPORT
COUNSELING AND EDUCATION CENTER
$12,458GENERAL SUPPORT
HARMONY ACRES EQUESTRIAN CENTER
$12,103GENERAL SUPPORT
FOSTER ALUMNI MENTOR
$12,080GENERAL SUPPORT
CLIFTON CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$10,960HOPEWEST
$10,922GENERAL SUPPORT
CASA OF MESA COUNTY
$10,241GENERAL SUPPORT
MUTUAL AID PARTNERS
$8,800GENERAL SUPPORT
DISTRICT 51 FOUNDATION
$8,623GENERAL SUPPORT
MESA COUNTY PARTNERS
$7,400GENERAL SUPPORT
STRIVE
$7,343GENERAL SUPPORT
MISC OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
$44,311HOPEWEST
$18,704GENERAL SUPPORT
COUNSELING AND EDUCATION CENTER
$15,028GENERAL SUPPORT
CLIFTON CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$15,000KARIS INC
$14,106GENERAL SUPPORT
MESA COUNTY PARTNERS
$13,404GENERAL SUPPORT
DOORS 2 SUCCESS
$10,130GENERAL SUPPORT
DISTRICT 51 FOUNDATION
$8,062GENERAL SUPPORT
CHRIST CENTER
$8,000STRIVE
$7,866GENERAL SUPPORT
CASA OF MESA COUNTY
$7,319GENERAL SUPPORT
FOSTER ALUMNI MENTOR
$6,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HARMONY ACRES EQUESTRIAN CENTER
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MISC OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
$51,868WESTERN SLOPE CENTER FOR CHILDREN
$25,520GENERAL SUPPORT
KARIS INC
$17,307GENERAL SUPPORT
COUNSELING AND EDUCATION CENTER
$15,676GENERAL SUPPORT
GOOD SAMARITAN CLINIC OF WESTERN CO
$14,498GENERAL SUPPORT
MESA COUNTY PARTNERS
$12,852GENERAL SUPPORT
STRIVE
$9,897GENERAL SUPPORT