YVCF News
Just out: YVCF’s 2024 Annual Report. See what we accomplished together!
2024 marked the 45th anniversary of the Yampa Valley Community Foundation—and what a remarkable year it was. Most notably, we are so proud to have led the successful collaborative effort to save Casey’s Pond. This undertaking called upon all the strengths of our...
WZ Giving Circle grants $79K in 2024
In 2024, the WZ Giving Circle held two meetings to review 24 funding proposals from nonprofit organizations. All 24 proposals were approved, resulting in a total of $79,090 in financial support directed toward families and individuals facing hardships and in need of a...
Women’s Giving Circle grants $136K in 2024
Thanks to the generosity of 94 members, the Women’s Giving Circle funded 83 assistance requests in 2024, distributing a total of $135,761. This marks a significant increase from 2023, when 73 proposals were funded for $96,313. Over the past four years, the program has...
YVCF Launches “Grow Your Own” Fund to Support Routt County Education
June 2025 $50,000 MATCHING CHALLENGE KICKS OFF THE "GROW YOUR OWN" FUND!Funding will support educators county-wide, including Steamboat, Hayden and South Routt School Districts, as well as North Routt Community Charter School and Steamboat Montessori. A newly...
2025 Routt County Climate Action Collaborative Fund grants
Routt County Climate Action Collaborative Fund awards $50,000 in grants for community projects The Routt County Climate Action Collaborative Fund has awarded $50,000 to four local organizations for environmental projects as part of its first-ever round of grant...
Yampa River Fund Announces 2025 Grants
Yampa River Fund Announces 2025 grants The Yampa River Fund Steering Committee has announced its grant recipients for 2025. Now in its sixth year of operation, the Yampa River Fund awarded the largest number of grants and total dollar amount so far as it continues to...
Investing in Climate Resilience: YVSC’s New Headquarters
April 2025 The Yampa Valley Community Foundation has made a $500,000 loan to the Yampa Valley Sustainability Council (YVSC) toward purchase of a new permanent headquarters in downtown Steamboat Springs. The historic “carriage house” on the corner of 6th and Oak...
New staff joins the Yampa Valley Community Foundation
The Yampa Valley Community Foundation (YVCF) is pleased to announce the addition of two new staff members to our team. Camille Sachs joins us as Grantmaking Manager, supporting Greg Hamilton with the work of sustaining nonprofits with training and granting. Camille...
Milner Mobile Home Park Under Contract
November 27, 2024: An offer of $7.75 million has been accepted by investor-owner MHS Parks for the purchase of Milner Mobile Home Park by the Milner Park Community Co-op. When the sale is complete, the Co-op will manage the property with the oversight of bylaws, five...
TSG’s Double your Donation Drive to Benefit LiftUp
It's the people that make Steamboat Special right? The problem is that 2,999 locals have to rely on LiftUp Food Bank & they need our help. If you are open to helping, The Steamboat Group will DOUBLE your tax deductible donation made into our fund up to the goal of...
Prairie Run Apartments Affordable Housing Investment
In September 2024, the Yampa Valley Community Foundation furthered its commitment to affordable workforce housing by providing the final funding needed to kick off a major development project in Hayden. This is the Foundation’s second investment in housing since our...
Initial grants to Northwest Colorado Health for Casey’s Pond issued by Advisory Committee
Initial grants issued to Northwest Colorado Health for Casey's Pond through newly formed Advisory Committee Initial grants of $1 million have been approved to support Northwest Colorado Health as it assumes ownership and operations of Casey’s Pond Senior Living...
2024 Community Grant Cycle Awards
The Yampa Valley Community Foundation’s 2024 Community Grant Cycle has awarded a record $656,068 through grant awards to 79 nonprofits serving the Yampa Valley. This was an increase of 21% over the amount awarded in 2023. The maximum possible grant award was raised to...
Casey’s Pond Senior Living Community Saved from Closure
The Yampa Valley Community Foundation announced on Friday, August 23, 2024 that a verbal agreement has been reached with the bondholders of Casey’s Pond to secure the property and allow it to continue operating as a senior living and skilled nursing facility, and...
2024 Youth Philanthropist of the Year – Madison Mohn
The 2024 Youth Philanthropist of the Year is Madison Mohn. This honor is a testament to Madison’s relentless dedication to improving youth mental health in the Yampa Valley, a cause driven by both personal experience and profound empathy. Growing up in Steamboat,...
2024 Individual Philanthropist of the Year – Paul and Chresta Brinkman
Paul and Chresta Brinkman exemplify the power of giving and the profound impact that comes from a life dedicated to making a difference. Their philanthropy is not just about financial donations but about a deep-seated desire to leverage their time, talents, and...
2024 Business Philanthropist of the Year – Mountain Tap Brewery
Named the 2024 Business Philanthropist of the Year, Mountain Tap Brewery is a testament to how a business can thrive while steadfastly supporting its community. The story of Mountain Tap Brewery began with a vision: to create a gathering place that not only celebrates...
Yampa Valley Community Foundation Wins National HUD Award
The Yampa Valley Community Foundation (YVCF) and the Craig Housing Authority (CHA) are honored to be recognized with the 2024 Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in partnership with...
Impact Investment Helps Launch 8th Street Development in Craig
The Yampa Valley Community Foundation is pleased to have initiated our new Impact Investment Program with a $2.5 million loan to the Craig Housing Authority (CHA), enabling their 8th Street Development for affordable housing. A needs assessment by CHA in 2021...
YVCF Board of Trustees Endorses Brown Ranch Annexation
This year marks the Yampa Valley Community Foundation’s 45th year since our founding in 1979. For the course of our history, we have generally chosen not to endorse ballot measures, preferring instead to allow our actions speak for our values. The Brown Ranch...
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