ONWARD! A LEGACY FOUNDATION
Provide opportunities to develop and maintain a sustainable resource base that will enhance the quality of life for residents in the Four Corners' communities, with focus on scholarships, civic beautification, social services, arts & culture, and organization development.
About ONWARD! A LEGACY FOUNDATION
Onward! A Legacy Foundation is a public 501(c)(3) community foundation serving the Four Corners region of southwestern Colorado. It acts as a fiscal steward and philanthropic partner for local donors, nonprofit agencies, and scholarship funds.
Since its founding in 2002 the foundation has grown its fund administration and grantmaking capacity substantially — managing many donor-advised, endowment, scholarship and fiscal funds and publishing annual impact reports to document local investments and results.
Notable achievements
Assets & Fund Growth
Significant growth in fund administration and assets since founding, reflecting a multi‑fund community foundation model that supports long-term local philanthropy.
2024 Grant Awards
Fully or partially funded dozens of local nonprofits in the 2024 grant cycle, demonstrating sustained, broad-based community impact.
New Scholarship Funds (2021–2024)
Established multiple new named scholarships in recent years (examples include funds created in 2021, 2022 and 2024) to expand educational support for local students.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $8.0M
- Annual revenue
- $5.1M
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 26-0045741
- Location
- Cortez, CO
- Website
- onwardfoundation.org
- On Mahalo since
- November 2025
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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