Denver, CO

Colorado Community College System Foundation

EIN 84-1070271

Education & Youth Development College Access & Scholarships Communities of color Immigrants & refugees Veterans & military families Low-income

Mission

The Foundation advances the mission of the Colorado Community College System by expanding access, affordability, and workforce-aligned programs. It raises and stewards public and private funds to provide scholarships, support college foundations across the system, and invest in initiatives that improve student success and meet Colorado’s workforce needs.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Colorado Community College System Foundation

Founded in 1987, the Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges (operating as Colorado Community College System Foundation) raises philanthropic support to advance the Colorado Community College System’s education and workforce objectives. It provides systemwide scholarship programs, endowment management, and grants that strengthen college foundation capacity and student supports. In recent years the Foundation has increased scholarship awards, launched a streamlined scholarship platform, and secured multi-year grants to support adult student success, early childhood workforce development, and financial education research. The Foundation works in partnership with major Colorado funders and the 13 college foundations within the CCCS network to direct resources where students and regional employers need them most.

Notable achievements

Systemwide scholarship growth & NextGen platform

In FY23–FY24 the Foundation expanded scholarship reach—awarding hundreds of scholarships (over $500,000 annually) to hundreds of students—and launched the NextGen scholarship platform to streamline awarding and increase access.

Major grant and philanthropic support

The Foundation secured significant grants and commitments in recent years (including multi-hundred-thousand-dollar grants supporting adult student success and a combined $900,000 investment in early childhood workforce efforts), enabling expanded programming and partnership funding for the CCCS colleges.

Endowment and fiscal stewardship

The Foundation grew its endowed funds and portfolio, added new endowed scholarship funds, and reported sustained fiscal resilience that supports long-term scholarship and program stability across the CCCS.

At a glance

Total assets: $12.4M
Annual revenue: $5.2M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 84-1070271
Location: Denver, CO
Website: cccs.edu/foundation
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Operates as an established 501(c)(3) public charity supporting a statewide public college system and is included in nonprofit data and reporting platforms used by donors and funders.

Consistent philanthropic partnerships and major gifts from Colorado funders and foundations demonstrate institutional credibility and community support.

Board demonstrated sustained commitment with multi‑year record of 100% board giving and active engagement in governance and fundraising.

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