In 1997, community volunteers working with local Non Profit directors began the process of establishing a community foundation. To read our story, click here [0].

What is a Community Foundation?

The Community Foundation Serving SW Colorado is one of nearly 650 foundations across the country. They are set up by people, corporations and families that are dedicated to improving the quality of life in a specific area, county or region.

It is a tax-exempt public charity that allows people or organizations to establish permanent endowments funds and gift funds within one large foundation and it offers inexpensive, value-added way to establish a family named foundation. The income from these funds, and the principal if the donor desires, is available to respond to emerging community problems and opportunities.

What does a Community Foundation do?

The Community Foundation Serving SW Colorado was established in 1998 to improve the quality of life in the Four Corners. And also to build a culture of giving to and supporting the many non-profits that serve our area. One of our primary functions is to make grants to the many non-profits and charities providing for our citizens. We have granted almost $100, 000 to quqlified non-profits and scholarship programs since we made our first grants in 2000.

The Foundation also provides non-financial support to the community and community groups by offering technical assistance and information on capacity building and providing philanthropic leadership to the community.

What area do you serve?

The Foundation primarily serves the five counties in SW Colorado. Some donors have interests elsewhere that they fund through the Community Foundation.