The mission of the Western Colorado Community Foundation is to promote charitable giving, build and manage charitable funds for community good, and provide grants, scholarships, and other resources to benefit the residents and communities of western Colorado.
Western Colorado Community Foundation Inc’s recent grantmaking is anchored by large capital and operating awards to Grand Junction organizations, including $433,980 to Marillachealth for the GJHS New Health Clinic, capital campaign, and general support. That pattern shows a community foundation funding both immediate services and longer-term infrastructure across western Colorado. The foundation supports housing, food access, health care delivery, youth services, schools, scholarships, and nonprofit capacity, while also administering multiple local and donor-established funds. Several of the largest awards point to a strong role in place-based civic support. Hilltop Community Resources received $328,425 for renovation of the new building at Latimer House and general support, and Riverside Education Centers received $320,650 for capital campaign, programming support, and general support. Other major grants went to organizations serving basic needs and family stability, including Grand Valley Catholic Outreach, Homewardbound of the Grand Valley, and Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County. Scholarships also appear as a recurring part of the portfolio, alongside support for clinics, schools, conservation-related work, and public safety-related programs. The foundation’s portfolio reflects western Colorado communities, with much of the activity centered in Grand Junction and nearby counties. Across the recent grants list, it combines unrestricted support with project and capital funding, suggesting a mix of flexible operating grants and targeted investments in facilities, services, and student aid.
Health care access is a clear priority. Western Colorado Community Foundation Inc gave $433,980 to Marillachealth for the GJHS New Health Clinic, capital campaign, and general support, and $201,350 to the same organization for clinic support, capital campaign, and general support. It also awarded $153,225 to St Mary's Hospital Foundation for Meals on Wheels Mesa County, linking health and nutrition support. Housing and shelter appear in both large and smaller grants. Homewardbound of the Grand Valley received $225,500 for Pathways Family Shelter, cooling units, and general support, while Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County received $190,500 for residential building and general support and $180,500 for housing in Mesa County, program expansion, and general support. Grand Valley Catholic Outreach also received $206,908 for the Mother Teresa Project, feeding families, and general support. Education and youth support show up through schools and colleges. Colorado Northwestern Community College Foundation received $256,857 for scholarships for dental tech students and general support, and Holy Family School received $154,345 for educational enrichment, professional development, tuition assistance, and general support. Mesa County School District 51 Nutrition Services also received funding for the Lunch Lizard food truck program.
$8M
$211.1M
$19.1M
$12.5M
Most grants fall between $10K and $33K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$33K
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Typical awards sit in the middle of a fairly broad range: p25 is $10,000, median is $15,000, and p75 is $32,958. The recent grants list also includes much larger capital and operating awards, which aligns with the foundation’s mixed role as a community foundation and its active donor-advised and locally managed funds. Grantmaking is recurring rather than one-off. The same recipients appear across multiple years, including Marillachealth, Hilltop Community Resources, Homewardbound of the Grand Valley, Hopewest, Grand Valley Catholic Outreach, Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County, Roice-hurst Humane Society, Mesa County Partners, Colorado Mesa University Foundation, and the Mesa County School District 51 Nutrition Services program. Many awards combine general support with project or capital funding. The foundation also administers scholarships and several open request paths, including unsolicited requests in multiple program areas.
Grant activity is heavily concentrated in Colorado, with 92% of grants going to recipients in the headquarters state. The recent grants list is dominated by Grand Junction recipients, including Marillachealth, Hilltop Community Resources, Riverside Education Centers, Grand Valley Catholic Outreach, Homewardbound of the Grand Valley, Hopewest, and Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County. Outside Grand Junction, the list reaches Rangely through Colorado Northwestern Community College Foundation. The foundation’s active grant programs also extend across western Colorado counties such as Mesa, Delta, Garfield, Eagle, Ouray, and the West Elk and Surface Creek areas.
Its recent grants show support for health care, housing, food security, education, youth services, and nonprofit capacity. Examples include a new health clinic, family shelter support, residential building, nutrition programs, scholarship funding, and general operating support for community-serving nonprofits.
Typical awards are modest relative to the largest capital grants: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $32,958. That distribution sits alongside some much larger awards in the recent grants list.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Marillachealth, Hilltop Community Resources, Homewardbound of the Grand Valley, Hopewest, Grand Valley Catholic Outreach, Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County, Roice-hurst Humane Society, Mesa County Partners, Colorado Mesa University Foundation, and Mesa County School District 51 Nutrition Services.
Yes. The foundation lists unsolicited opportunities such as Request For Funding for requests under $25,000, Capital Campaign Request for requests over $25,000, Community Grants, local community funds, the Western Colorado Health Fund, and scholarship applications. Several of these are reviewed quarterly or through a common application.
Its grantmaking is local, with 92% of grants going to recipients in Colorado. The recent grants are concentrated in Grand Junction and nearby western Colorado communities, and active programs extend across Mesa, Delta, Garfield, Eagle, Ouray, and other Western Slope areas.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Western Colorado Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Eligible organizations must operate within Mesa County and be a 501(c)(3) or other qualified tax-exempt charitable entity.
Deadline: The 2026 application process is open September 14 through October 9.
Who can apply: Applicants must be a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity or an organization serving a charitable purpose; have offices and/or services in one of WCCF's seven counties; and be registered and in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State. Private foundations, private operating foundations, lobbying organizations, individuals, budget shortfalls, operating reserves, and fundraising events are not eligible.
Deadline: The 2026 process opened February 16, 2026 and closes December 4, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLTOP COMMUNITY RESOURCES | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $538,445 | 2026 | YOUTH CONNECTIONS, HILLTOP'S HOUSING CONTINUUM, LATIMER HOUSE |
| PRIMEHEALTH | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $446,819 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOMEWARDBOUND OF THE GRAND VALLEY | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $435,590 | 2026 | PATHWAYS FAMILY SHELTER, NORTH AVENUE SHELTER |
| GRAND VALLEY CATHOLIC OUTREACH | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $401,081 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY AND HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS |
| MESA COUNTY PARTNERS | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $391,606 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPEWEST | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $368,009 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROICE HURST HUMANE SOCIETY | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $345,260 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MESA COUNTY | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $343,480 | 2026 | RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN MESA COUNTY |
| COLORADO WEST LAND TRUST - GRAND JUNCTION | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $242,413 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, BUY-PROTECT-SELL PROJECT, OUTDOOR WILDERNESS LAB |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $159,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, CHF IMPLEMENTATION GRANT PROGRAMMING |
| RIVERSIDE EDUCATION CENTERS | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $136,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, CARGO VAN, RAISE THE PADDLE TASTE OF RIVERSIDE, CLUB REC PILOT PROGRAM |
| HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $125,810 | 2026 | TUITION ASSISTANCE, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND CLASSROOM EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT |
| CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION - POLICE DEPARTMENT | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $101,827 | 2026 | K-9 PROGRAM |
| WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT | HAILEY, ID | $100,000 | 2026 | WORK IN WESTERN COLORADO |
| GRAND JUNCTION SYMPHONY FOUNDATION | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $85,250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION | FRUITA, CO | $82,090 | 2026 | 60TH ANNIVERSARY |
| VALLEY SETTLEMENT | GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO | $81,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, URGENT NEEDS, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOME TRUST OF OURAY COUNTY | RIDGWAY, CO | $81,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, ADVANCEMENT CAMPAIGN CHALLENGE, SOFTWARE UPGRADE |
| 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $79,700 | 2026 | LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT |
| ST MARY'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $78,535 | 2026 | MEALS ON WHEELS |
| LA PLAZA | PALISADE, CO | $78,213 | 2026 | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR POSITION, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONFLUENCE CENTER OF COLORADO | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $78,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MESA COUNTY LIBRARIES FOUNDATION | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $71,285 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, ADULT LEARNING CENTER DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RICE UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS | HOUSTON, TX | $70,640 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOSEPH CENTER | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $66,000 | 2026 | FAMILY CENTER |
| OURAY LIBRARY FOUNDATION | OURAY, CO | $55,510 | 2026 | LIBRARY EXPANSION |
| MESA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 51 | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $54,090 | 2026 | OWL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| WESTERN SLOPE FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $52,800 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, FOOD PROCUREMENT |
| ADVOCATE SAFEHOUSE PROJECT | GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO | $51,001 | 2026 | DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP FRAMEWORK |
| FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NORWALK, CT | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RURAL HOMES | TELLURIDE, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | RURAL HOMES SALT FLATS |
| MOUNTAIN FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS | GLENWOOD SPGS, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | OUTREACH & ENROLLMENT SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT, RIFLE INTEGRATED HEALTH CENTER |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS | GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO | $47,000 | 2026 | RESOURCES AND MEDICAL CARE IN WESTERN COLORADO |
| CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE INC | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $45,000 | 2026 | WHEEL CHAIR/BATTERIES FOR DISABLED YOUTH, PURCHASE VEHICLE FOR VETERAN TRANSPORT, YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| WILDERNESS WORKSHOP | CARBONDALE, CO | $45,000 | 2026 | COLORADO WILDLANDS PROJECT, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLIFTON CHRISTIAN CHURCH FOOD BANK | CLIFTON, CO | $43,550 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, BILINGUAL STAFF |
| GRAND JUNCTION HIGH SCHOOL | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $42,750 | 2026 | EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES |
| CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $37,000 | 2026 | EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES |
| COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | FORT COLLINS, CO | $36,000 | 2026 | AGRIVOLTAIC PROJECT AT WCRC-OM |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $35,060 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, BUILDING MAINTENANCE & PROJECTS |
| MESA COUNTY RSVP INC | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $35,000 | 2026 | COMPUTER AND PHONE UPGRADES, SHIP AND HANDY MAN PROGRAMS |
| MUTUAL AID PARTNERS | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $34,500 | 2026 | BILINGUAL STAFFING TO SUPPORT OUTREACH, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GRAND VALLEY EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING CENTER | FRUITA, CO | $34,000 | 2026 | INDOOR ARENA COMPLETION |
| LIFT-UP | GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO | $33,500 | 2026 | TRUCK FOR MOBILE PANTRY AND FOOD RESCUE OPERATIONS |
| HARMONY ACRES EQUESTRIAN CENTER | FRUITA, CO | $33,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIVERSEDGE WEST | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $32,924 | 2026 | RIVER STEWARDSHIP & EDUC PROGRAM, GRAND VALLEY RIVER CLEANUP, TRAINING & PROF DEVELOPMENT |
| GRAND RIVER HOSPITAL DISTRICT VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATIONMEALS ON WHEELS | RIFLE, CO | $32,830 | 2026 | MEALS ON WHEELS SUPPORT |
| SHEPHERDS HAND INC | MONTROSE, CO | $32,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT |
| MESA COUNTY SHERIFF'S POSSE INC | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $31,000 | 2026 | ROOF REPLACEMENT, TRACTOR REPLACEMENT |
| COUNSELING AND EDUCATION CENTER | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $30,900 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, ORCHARD MESA EXPANSION |
YOUTH CONNECTIONS, HILLTOP'S HOUSING CONTINUUM, LATIMER HOUSE
PATHWAYS FAMILY SHELTER, NORTH AVENUE SHELTER
GRAND VALLEY CATHOLIC OUTREACH
$401,081GENERAL SUPPORT, FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY AND HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS
MESA COUNTY PARTNERS
$391,606GENERAL SUPPORT
HOPEWEST
$368,009GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MESA COUNTY
$343,480RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN MESA COUNTY
GENERAL SUPPORT, BUY-PROTECT-SELL PROJECT, OUTDOOR WILDERNESS LAB
GENERAL SUPPORT, CHF IMPLEMENTATION GRANT PROGRAMMING
GENERAL SUPPORT, CARGO VAN, RAISE THE PADDLE TASTE OF RIVERSIDE, CLUB REC PILOT PROGRAM
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL
$125,810TUITION ASSISTANCE, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND CLASSROOM EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT
CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION - POLICE DEPARTMENT
$101,827K-9 PROGRAM
GRAND JUNCTION SYMPHONY FOUNDATION
$85,250GENERAL SUPPORT
COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION
$82,09060TH ANNIVERSARY
HOME TRUST OF OURAY COUNTY
$81,000GENERAL SUPPORT, ADVANCEMENT CAMPAIGN CHALLENGE, SOFTWARE UPGRADE
21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
$79,700LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT
LA PLAZA
$78,213COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR POSITION, GENERAL SUPPORT
CONFLUENCE CENTER OF COLORADO
$78,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MESA COUNTY LIBRARIES FOUNDATION
$71,285GENERAL SUPPORT, ADULT LEARNING CENTER DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT
OURAY LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$55,510LIBRARY EXPANSION
MESA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 51
$54,090OWL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
GENERAL SUPPORT, FOOD PROCUREMENT
ADVOCATE SAFEHOUSE PROJECT
$51,001DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP FRAMEWORK
RURAL HOMES
$50,000RURAL HOMES SALT FLATS
MOUNTAIN FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS
$50,000OUTREACH & ENROLLMENT SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT, RIFLE INTEGRATED HEALTH CENTER
RESOURCES AND MEDICAL CARE IN WESTERN COLORADO
CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE INC
$45,000WHEEL CHAIR/BATTERIES FOR DISABLED YOUTH, PURCHASE VEHICLE FOR VETERAN TRANSPORT, YOUTH PROGRAMS
CLIFTON CHRISTIAN CHURCH FOOD BANK
$43,550GENERAL SUPPORT, BILINGUAL STAFF
GRAND JUNCTION HIGH SCHOOL
$42,750EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
$37,000EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$35,060GENERAL SUPPORT, BUILDING MAINTENANCE & PROJECTS
MESA COUNTY RSVP INC
$35,000COMPUTER AND PHONE UPGRADES, SHIP AND HANDY MAN PROGRAMS
MUTUAL AID PARTNERS
$34,500BILINGUAL STAFFING TO SUPPORT OUTREACH, GENERAL SUPPORT
GRAND VALLEY EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING CENTER
$34,000INDOOR ARENA COMPLETION
HARMONY ACRES EQUESTRIAN CENTER
$33,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RIVER STEWARDSHIP & EDUC PROGRAM, GRAND VALLEY RIVER CLEANUP, TRAINING & PROF DEVELOPMENT
GRAND RIVER HOSPITAL DISTRICT VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATIONMEALS ON WHEELS
$32,830MEALS ON WHEELS SUPPORT
SHEPHERDS HAND INC
$32,000GENERAL SUPPORT, LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT
MESA COUNTY SHERIFF'S POSSE INC
$31,000ROOF REPLACEMENT, TRACTOR REPLACEMENT
COUNSELING AND EDUCATION CENTER
$30,900GENERAL SUPPORT, ORCHARD MESA EXPANSION