We’re Not Here Forever but our
Impact
Will Be
We’re investing all our resources into making Colorado the best place to raise kids, build a future and thrive for generations to come.
The work that can’t wait
We have ten years to transfer all our resources to the community and ensure every dollar catalyzes systemic change and family wealth.
Transforming
Systems
We partner with leaders across early childhood, education, economic mobility and beyond to reimagine and rebuild systems to better serve kids and families.
Building Wealth
We help families build generational wealth through home ownership, employee ownership, shared real estate and financial accounts that grow in value over time.
HOW WE TURN
VISION INTO ACTION
1
Catalytic Grantmaking
Expanding the impact of public, private and nonprofit partners through funding that catalyzes sustainable change for kids and families.
2
Policy & Advocacy
Advancing legislation that unlocks public dollars to support kids and families statewide.
3
New Ventures
Incubating bold, community-driven programs that can scale and one day be led by public systems and institutions closest to kids and families.
4
Impact Investments
Using 100% of our capital to invest in solutions that deliver financial return and progress toward our mission.
Lasting Impact
Impact Stories
Co.Created
CO.created is a community storytelling platform that honors the power of collaboration and the changemakers who partner with us to shift narratives and reshape the arc of opportunity for Colorado kids and families.
Short Films
Colorado Pay It Forward Fund
Creating an education and workforce training system funded not based on enrollment, but on results.
Restoring An American Ideal
A small-town, employee-owned Colorado shop has created 20 millionaires. Another wants to do the same.
Standing with Center
Center once had Colorado’s lowest graduation rate. Now it’s among the highest. What fueled the turnaround?
Black Wealth Cannot Wait
In 4 years, The Dearfield Fund has helped first-time Black homebuyers close on more than 230 homes in Colorado.
News & insights
2025 Colorado Election Results
Voters clear paths to more affordable child care, other key wins
Introducing Gary’s Approach to Sunset
By 2035, all the assets of Gary Community Ventures will have been transitioned from our balance sheet to the community.
DPS Foundation To Lead My Spark Denver
The Denver Public Schools Foundation (DPS Foundation) proudly announces it will assume leadership of My Spark Denver.
Impermanence Is The Future
What if philanthropy’s greatest legacy isn’t what it preserves—but what it sets in motion before it’s gone?