The Jennie and Albert Gersick Foundation focuses its giving locally in Pueblo, Colorado, concentrating on postsecondary access and youth workforce/after‑school services. Nearly all funding supports two repeated beneficiaries: scholarship aid at CSU Pueblo and programmatic/workforce development at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Pueblo. The foundation appears committed to building local human capital through education and youth development rather than broad geographic or issue diversification.
The Jennie and Albert Gersick Foundation’s recent grantmaking is built around repeated support for education and youth services in Pueblo, especially scholarships for CSU Pueblo students and workforce-focused programming for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Pueblo. Those two organizations recur across multiple years, showing a pattern of sustained local support rather than one-off awards. The foundation also extends into a small set of community needs that fit the same local human-capital theme: children’s arts and music, hunger relief in Pueblo County, and services for children and families. Its largest recent grant went to CSU Pueblo Foundation for scholarships, with additional scholarship awards to Pcc Foundation in later years. In youth development, the foundation has backed Boys and Girls Clubs of Pueblo for youth services and workforce development in consecutive years, pointing to an ongoing relationship with that provider. The rest of the portfolio stays close to Pueblo institutions and community-based organizations, suggesting a regional funder with a clear preference for direct support to local programs, students, and families.
Scholarship support is one of the foundation’s clearest themes. CSU Pueblo Foundation received $57,427 in 2025 for scholarships, following similar scholarship grants in 2024 and 2023, and Pcc Foundation also received repeated scholarship support across 2023 to 2025. Youth workforce readiness is another consistent area. Boys and Girls Clubs of Pueblo was awarded $30,000 in 2025 for youth services - workforce development, matching the same amount in 2024 and 2023. The foundation also supports youth advocacy through Casa of Pueblo, which received $17,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 for youth services - advocacy program. Beyond education and youth programs, the foundation funds community arts and basic needs. Sangre De Cristo Arts Center received grants for children’s museum programming and art appreciation, while Care & Share Food Bank of Soco received support for hunger relief in Pueblo County.
Typical grant sizes cluster around a narrow band: the median grant is $19,750, with a 25th percentile of $8,750 and a 75th percentile of $20,000. The pattern suggests many awards are set near a standard operating level, with a smaller number of larger scholarship grants. Recurring recipients are prominent: CSU Pueblo Foundation, Boys and Girls Clubs of Pueblo, Casa of Pueblo, Care & Share Food Bank of Soco, Pueblo Symphony, and American Diabetes Assn all appear across multiple years. The foundation is a grantmaker rather than a PRI funder, and it also funds individuals, consistent with its scholarship activity.
$410K
$4.3M
$357K
$436K
Most grants fall between $9K and $20K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Concentrated local giving: a small number of moderately large, repeated grants to a couple of core Pueblo institutions (three grants each to CSU Pueblo Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs of Pueblo).
Notable grantees: CSU Pueblo Foundation, Boys and Girls Clubs of Pueblo, Other Pueblo-based education and youth service organizations
Giving is highly concentrated in Colorado, which accounts for 71% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Pueblo is the main recipient city, with many awards going to organizations there, including CSU Pueblo Foundation, Boys and Girls Clubs of Pueblo, Pcc Foundation, Care & Share Food Bank of Soco, Sangre De Cristo Arts Center, and Pueblo Symphony. A smaller share goes outside Pueblo, such as Colorado Springs for American Red Cross So Co and Washington, DC or Merrifield, VA for nationally based nonprofits.
The foundation concentrates on scholarship support for CSU Pueblo students, youth workforce readiness and after-school services in Pueblo, and other local community needs such as arts education, hunger relief, children’s health programs, and disaster response.
Its grants are usually in a tight range: the median is $19,750, the 25th percentile is $8,750, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. Recent awards often sit at or near $20,000, with a few larger scholarship grants.
Yes. CSU Pueblo Foundation, Boys and Girls Clubs of Pueblo, Casa of Pueblo, Care & Share Food Bank of Soco, Pueblo Symphony, and American Diabetes Assn each received grants in multiple years, indicating ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
The foundation funds colleges and scholarship intermediaries, youth-serving nonprofits, arts organizations, food banks, and service providers. Recent grantees include CSU Pueblo Foundation, Boys and Girls Clubs of Pueblo, Sangre De Cristo Arts Center, Care & Share Food Bank of Soco, and Pueblo Child Advocacy.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARDO DE VINCI MUSEUM | PUEBLO, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | HISTORY, ART MUSEUM |
| CSU PUEBLO FOUNDATION | PUEBLO, CO | $39,624 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF PUEBLO | PUEBLO, CO | $35,000 | 2026 | YOUTH SERVICES - WORKFORCE DEVELOPME |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS SO CO | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $35,000 | 2026 | DISASTER RELIEF - GENERAL |
| PUEBLO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | PUEBLO, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | PUBLIC ZOO |
| UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| A CARING PREGNANCY CENTER | PUEBLO, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | LIFE SERVICES PROGRAM |
| PCC FOUNDATION | PUEBLO, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| SANGRE DE CRISTO ARTS CENTER | PUEBLO, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | CHILDRENS MUSEUM |
| CARE & SHARE FOOD BANK OF SOCO | PUEBLO, CO | $20,000 | 2026 | HUNGER RELIEF - PUEBLO COUNTY |
| PUEBLO CHILD ADVOCACY | PUEBLO, CO | $20,000 | 2026 | STAFF DEVELOPMENT |
| PUEBLO SYMPHONY | PUEBLO, CO | $20,000 | 2026 | MUSIC EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN DIABETES ASSN | MERRIFIELD, VA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHILDREN DIABETES CAMP |
| CASA OF PUEBLO | PUEBLO, CO | $17,000 | 2026 | YOUTH SERVICES - ADVOCACY PROGRAM |
| MINNEQUA & COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHO | PUEBLO, CO | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS | TAMPA, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSP | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2026 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH |
| WOUNDED WARRIORS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | VETERANS' SUPPORT |
| TENNYSON CENTER FOR CHILDREN | DEMVER, CO | $2,500 | 2026 | CHILDREN SERVICES |
| PIKES PEAK AMATEUR RADIO | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $400 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| CSU PUEBLO FOUNDATION | PUEBLO, CO | $57,427 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF PUEBLO | PUEBLO, CO | $30,000 | 2025 | YOUTH SERVICES - WORKFORCE DEVELOPME |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS SO CO | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | DISASTER RELIEF - GENERAL |
| A CARING PREGNANCY CENTER | PUEBLO, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | LIFE SERVICES PROGRAM |
| CARE & SHARE FOOD BANK OF SOCO | PUEBLO, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | HUNGER RELIEF - PUEBLO COUNTY |
| PUEBLO SYMPHONY | PUEBLO, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | MUSIC EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN DIABETES ASSN | MERRIFIELD, VA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN DIABETES CAMP |
| PUEBLO CHILD ADVOCACY | PUEBLO, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | STAFF DEVELOPMENT |
| PCC FOUNDATION | PUEBLO, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CASA OF PUEBLO | PUEBLO, CO | $17,000 | 2025 | YOUTH SERVICES - ADVOCACY PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| SANGRE DE CRISTO ARTS CENTER | PUEBLO, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | CHILDRENS MUSEUM |
| WOUNDED WARRIORS | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | VETERANS' SUPPORT |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS | TAMPA, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSP | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH |
| PCC FOUNDATION | PUEBLO, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | DONOR RECOGNITION |
| PUEBLO AMATEUR RADIO CLUB | PUEBLO, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CSU PUEBLO FOUNDATION | PUEBLO, CO | $55,787 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF PUEBLO | PUEBLO, CO | $30,000 | 2024 | YOUTH SERVICES - WORKFORCE DEVELOPME |
| SANGRE DE CRISTO ARTS CENTER | PUEBLO, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | CHILDRENS MUSEUM |
| CARE & SHARE FOOD BANK OF SOCO | PUEBLO, CO | $20,000 | 2024 | HUNGER RELIEF - PUEBLO COUNTY |
| PCC FOUNDATION | PUEBLO, CO | $20,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| AMERICAN DIABETES ASSN | MERRIFIELD, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | CHILDREN DIABETES CAMP |
| PUEBLO SYMPHONY | PUEBLO, CO | $20,000 | 2024 | MUSIC EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS SO CO | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $20,000 | 2024 | DISASTER RELIEF - GENERAL |
| GROVE AREA PARTNERS | PUEBLO, CO | $17,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY EDUCATION |
| CASA OF PUEBLO | PUEBLO, CO | $17,000 | 2024 | YOUTH SERVICES - ADVOCACY PROGRAM |
| A CARING PREGNANCY CENTER | PUEBLO, CO | $15,000 | 2024 | LIFE SERVICES PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| PUEBLO CHILD ADVOCACY | PUEBLO, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | STAFF DEVELOPMENT |
LEONARDO DE VINCI MUSEUM
$50,000HISTORY, ART MUSEUM
CSU PUEBLO FOUNDATION
$39,624SCHOLARSHIPS
AMERICAN RED CROSS SO CO
$35,000DISASTER RELIEF - GENERAL
PUEBLO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
$25,000PUBLIC ZOO
SCHOLARSHIP
A CARING PREGNANCY CENTER
$25,000LIFE SERVICES PROGRAM
PCC FOUNDATION
$25,000SCHOLARSHIPS
SANGRE DE CRISTO ARTS CENTER
$25,000CHILDRENS MUSEUM
CARE & SHARE FOOD BANK OF SOCO
$20,000HUNGER RELIEF - PUEBLO COUNTY
PUEBLO CHILD ADVOCACY
$20,000STAFF DEVELOPMENT
PUEBLO SYMPHONY
$20,000MUSIC EDUCATION
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSN
$20,000CHILDREN DIABETES CAMP
CASA OF PUEBLO
$17,000YOUTH SERVICES - ADVOCACY PROGRAM
MINNEQUA & COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHO
$10,000EDUCATION
SHRINERS HOSPITALS
$5,000CHILDREN'S HEALTH
TENNYSON CENTER FOR CHILDREN
$2,500CHILDREN SERVICES
PIKES PEAK AMATEUR RADIO
$400EDUCATION
CSU PUEBLO FOUNDATION
$57,427SCHOLARSHIPS
AMERICAN RED CROSS SO CO
$25,000DISASTER RELIEF - GENERAL
A CARING PREGNANCY CENTER
$20,000LIFE SERVICES PROGRAM
CARE & SHARE FOOD BANK OF SOCO
$20,000HUNGER RELIEF - PUEBLO COUNTY
PUEBLO SYMPHONY
$20,000MUSIC EDUCATION
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSN
$20,000CHILDREN DIABETES CAMP
PUEBLO CHILD ADVOCACY
$20,000STAFF DEVELOPMENT
PCC FOUNDATION
$20,000SCHOLARSHIPS
CASA OF PUEBLO
$17,000YOUTH SERVICES - ADVOCACY PROGRAM
SANGRE DE CRISTO ARTS CENTER
$10,000CHILDRENS MUSEUM
PCC FOUNDATION
$2,500DONOR RECOGNITION
PUEBLO AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
$2,000EDUCATION
CSU PUEBLO FOUNDATION
$55,787SCHOLARSHIPS
SANGRE DE CRISTO ARTS CENTER
$25,000CHILDRENS MUSEUM
CARE & SHARE FOOD BANK OF SOCO
$20,000HUNGER RELIEF - PUEBLO COUNTY
PCC FOUNDATION
$20,000SCHOLARSHIPS
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSN
$20,000CHILDREN DIABETES CAMP
PUEBLO SYMPHONY
$20,000MUSIC EDUCATION
AMERICAN RED CROSS SO CO
$20,000DISASTER RELIEF - GENERAL
GROVE AREA PARTNERS
$17,000COMMUNITY EDUCATION
CASA OF PUEBLO
$17,000YOUTH SERVICES - ADVOCACY PROGRAM
A CARING PREGNANCY CENTER
$15,000LIFE SERVICES PROGRAM
PUEBLO CHILD ADVOCACY
$10,000STAFF DEVELOPMENT