To strengthen the bonds that make our communities thrive through engaged philanthropy.
Focus Areas
Grants to nonprofitsScholarships and student supportArts and cultureCommunity developmentDisaster recovery and resilienceCapacity building for local organizations
Funding Style
programmatic supportgeneral operating / program grantsbroad charitable funding
Topics
general charitable programsmulti-sector nonprofit supportcommunity-based program delivery
About Weld Community Foundation
Weld Community Foundation centers a wide mix of local giving in Weld County, with recent grants reaching youth programs, libraries, housing, food access, and cultural organizations. Among the largest recent awards are $775,600 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County and $703,950 to Greeley Creative District, showing support for both youth development and arts infrastructure in Greeley. The foundation also backed High Plains Library District Found with $514,312 and Weld Legacy Foundation with $508,844, placing substantial resources with community-serving institutions that anchor everyday civic life.
Its scholarship activity is another defining thread. The foundation runs multiple scholarship paths for Weld County students, including countywide scholarship applications and school-specific awards tied to Greeley Central High School, Greeley West High School, and Eaton High School. That scholarship work sits alongside grants for nonprofit programs and community initiatives, including support for the arts, capital projects, disaster recovery, and organizational capacity. The overall picture is of a funder that combines broad charitable support with place-based commitments to local institutions and student aid.
What Weld Community Foundation Funds
Arts and culture are a visible part of the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $703,950 to Greeley Creative District for a general program grant, and also funded arts-related organizations such as Greeley’s cultural nonprofits through program support.
Education and student support are another major line of work. The foundation operates scholarship programs for Weld County students, including school-linked awards for seniors at Greeley Central High School, Greeley West High School, and Eaton High School. It also awarded $260,000 to Mcpherson College and $125,000 to Mullen High School in separate recent grants.
Community development and basic needs appear in grants to local nonprofits. Examples include $775,600 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County, $75,846 to United Way of Weld County, and $51,216 to Weld Food Bank, indicating support for youth services, community coordination, and food access.
How Weld Community Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster in the mid-thousands: the 25th percentile is $9,084, the median is $14,500, and the 75th percentile is $25,250. The recent grant list also shows a wide upper tail, with a small number of six-figure awards alongside many smaller local grants. Recipients recur across years, including Weld Legacy Foundation, Mullen High School, United Way of Weld County, Weld Food Bank, and African Christian College. The foundation uses a mix of program, general, charitable, and organizational support, and some opportunities are open through application while others are board-directed or not open to unsolicited requests.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.2M
Total Assets
$63.7M
Total Revenue
$7.5M
Total Expenses
$4.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $9K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Local8 states funded
About 94% of grants go to recipients in CO.
Intensidad de financiamiento
BajaAlta
Sede
Leadership
TIMOTHY COONS
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Giving is overwhelmingly local: 94% of grants go to recipients in Colorado, and the recent grants list is concentrated in Weld County communities such as Greeley, Severance, and nearby Eaton. Greeley appears frequently, with awards to Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County, Greeley Creative District, High Plains Library District Found, and United Way of Weld County. Outside Colorado, recent grants also reached Mcpherson, Kansas; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Austin, Texas, but those are exceptions within an otherwise Colorado-centered pattern.
Frequently Asked Questions About Weld Community Foundation
What kinds of organizations does Weld Community Foundation fund?
The foundation funds nonprofits, scholarships and student support, arts and culture, community development, disaster recovery and resilience, and capacity building for local organizations. Recent grants also show support for youth services, libraries, food access, housing, and cultural programming.
How does Weld Community Foundation support students?
It runs multiple scholarship pathways for Weld County students, including a Community Foundation Scholarships application, a Community Foundation Scholarship Program application, and named awards such as the SasonsFund Scholarship, Sharon Magnuson-Farr Scholarship, and John K. Jerome Family Scholarship.
Does the foundation support arts and culture?
Yes. The active programs include Arts Alive! Fund — Organizational Grant and Arts Alive! — Individual Artist Grants, both in Weld County. Recent giving also includes a substantial grant to Greeley Creative District for a general program grant.
Are there grants for local nonprofits beyond scholarships?
Yes. The foundation has active grant programs for capital projects, unrestricted community needs, arts organizations, and endowment support. Recent grants also include support for groups such as Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County, Weld Food Bank, and United Way of Weld County.
What is the foundation’s typical grant size?
Among recent grants, the 25th percentile is $9,084, the median is $14,500, and the 75th percentile is $25,250. That distribution sits alongside some larger awards, but most grants fall within a relatively modest local-giving range.
Latest 990 Filing
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Oportunidades de Subvenciones Abiertas
Financiamiento actual y próximo de Weld Community Foundation al que tu organización sin fines de lucro podría postularse.
Abierta ahoraCierra el 31 jul 2026
Women's Fund of Weld County Grants
girls and womeneconomic self-sufficiencyself-esteem+4 más
¿Quién puede postularse? Grant guidelines and eligibility requirements are provided by the Women's Fund of Weld County; nonprofits serving Weld women and girls may apply.
Abierta ahoraCierra el 1 sept 2026Monto: Hasta 20 mil US$
Littler Youth Fund Program/Project Grants
youth programsyouth developmentcommunity needs
¿Quién puede postularse? Applicants must have programs that benefit youth in Weld County, address unmet needs, have a well-planned approach, an established base of support, and committed leadership and qualified staff.
Fecha límite: Spring Deadline: Opens December 2, 2025 and closes March 1, 2026. Fall Deadline: Opens June 1, 2026 and closes September 1, 2026.
Próxima aperturaCierra el 31 jul 2026Monto: Hasta 15 mil US$
Boettcher Fund — Capital Grants
capital projectsfacilitiesinfrastructure+1 más
¿Quién puede postularse? Properties must be owned and used by a qualified Weld County, Colorado nonprofit organization. The capital project must be in Weld County, serve the Weld County community, and the organization should be financially healthy with the ability to maintain the project after completion.
Fecha límite: Opens March 31, 2026 and closes July 31, 2026.
Próxima aperturaCierra el 1 ago 2026Monto: Hasta 5 mil US$
Latinos Investing in the Future Together (LIFT) Fund
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¿Quién puede postularse? Applicants must have a project that drives meaningful change, has measurable outcomes, serves the Weld County area, addresses unmet needs, has an established base of support, and has committed leadership and qualified staff.
Próxima aperturaCierra el 1 sept 2026Monto: Hasta 5 mil US$
Fort Lupton Community Foundation Grants
community needslocal servicesmeasurable outcomes
¿Quién puede postularse? Applicant must have a project with measurable outcomes, serve the Fort Lupton area, address unmet needs, demonstrate a well-planned approach, have an established base of support, and have committed leadership and qualified staff.
Fecha límite: Cycle 1: January 1, 2026-April 1, 2026. Cycle 2: July 1, 2026-September 1, 2026.
Las fechas límite y los requisitos de elegibilidad son un resumen de fuentes públicas y pueden cambiar — confirma siempre los detalles en la página oficial de solicitud del financiador antes de postularte.