Credit Union of Colorado Foundation Awards $71,450 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

Funding aims to address urgent community needs across the state

Apr. 2, 2026 at 9:50pm

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A minimalist studio still life photograph featuring a stack of colorful file folders, a pen, and a calculator arranged on a clean white background, symbolizing the administrative and financial support the Credit Union of Colorado Foundation provides to local nonprofits.The Credit Union of Colorado Foundation's emergency assistance grants help sustain local nonprofits working to address urgent community needs.Grand Junction Today

The Credit Union of Colorado Foundation recently awarded a total of $71,450 in grant funding to eight local nonprofit organizations across the state. The funding came through the foundation's emergency assistance fund, which provides short-term financial support to nonprofits addressing urgent community needs such as housing stability, food security, medical emergencies, and disaster recovery.

Why it matters

As demand for community support continues to rise, the Credit Union of Colorado Foundation's grants help fill critical funding gaps for local nonprofits working to empower families, fight food insecurity, and overcome systemic barriers to self-sufficiency.

The details

The nonprofits receiving grants include Kaizen Food Rescue, Jeffco Prosperity Partners, Five Star Schools Foundation, Kids Pak, Westminster Public Schools Foundation, Boyz Brotherhood Inc, Community Food Bank of Grand Junction, and FrontLine Farming. The foundation aims to increase equitable access to educational opportunities and support communities in times of crisis through its emergency assistance fund.

  • The Credit Union of Colorado Foundation awarded the grants in April 2026.

The players

Credit Union of Colorado Foundation

A nonprofit organization founded in 2012 to increase equitable access to educational opportunities and provide emergency assistance to address urgent community needs.

Phil Smith

Board chair of the Credit Union of Colorado Foundation and president and CEO of Credit Union of Colorado.

Kaizen Food Rescue

An Englewood-based nonprofit dedicated to food justice and community well-being, serving people across the Denver-metro area experiencing food insecurity.

Jeffco Prosperity Partners

A community-based nonprofit in Jefferson County dedicated to advancing solutions to help families break the cycle of generational poverty.

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What they’re saying

“Credit Union of Colorado Foundation exists to strengthen the communities we serve, and the Emergency Assistance Fund is one of the most direct ways we do that. We're proud to support nonprofit organizations across Colorado that are working tirelessly to address urgent needs.”

— Phil Smith, Board chair of the Credit Union of Colorado Foundation and president and CEO of Credit Union of Colorado

The takeaway

The Credit Union of Colorado Foundation's grants demonstrate the vital role community-focused organizations play in addressing urgent needs and empowering families to overcome systemic barriers, even as demand for support continues to rise.