History

Since its inception through 2008, the Foundation awarded $50 million dollars in health grants to non-profit and governmental agencies statewide. The Foundation was created in 1999 from the proceeds of the sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Colorado. The Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)(4) Community Foundation.

Mission, Vision and Values of the Caring for Colorado Foundation

The Caring for Colorado Foundation was created to achieve a vision that ensures the people of Colorado are the healthiest in the nation. It is our intention that grants to organizations will result in measurable and visible improvements in the health of individuals and communities. To build measurable and long-lasting success, the following values help us measure the appropriateness of our grantmaking decisions:

• 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.

Get to Know Us

Wondering whether your organization is a good funding fit? Explore our website, review our grant guidelines and contact a member of our program staff. Our door is open. Working together, we can make grant dollars work harder for the people of Colorado.