Mission and Vision:

The mission of the foundation is to promote and serve the health care needs of the people of Colorado. The Caring for Colorado Foundation was created to achieve a vision that ensures the people of Colorado are the healthiest in the nation. The World Health Organization in 1948 defined "health" as "a state of complete physical, mental, social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." It is our intention that grants to organizations will result in measurable and visible improvements in the health of individuals and communities.

Values of the Caring for Colorado Foundation

• All Coloradans deserve quality health services.
• Collaborative partnerships with communities strengthen the state and the Foundation's efforts.
•  Measuring outcomes is important for promoting long-term community health improvements.

Funding priority goes to health projects that: 

• Assure accessible, affordable and available health services.
• Are culturally appropriate.
• Address barriers to maximizing health, especially among underserved populations.
• Address the health continuum from prevention, health promotion and direct care to impacting the root causes of health problems.
• Encourage people to share responsibility for maximizing their own health.