Nonprofits  July 14, 2017

Community Foundation in NoCo distributed $1.5M in 2016

The Community Foundation Serving Greeley and Weld County distributed $1.5 million to charities in 2016.  The nonprofit also provided $200,000 in scholarships to more than 100 Weld County students, according to the foundation’s 2016 annual report. In total, 115 grantees across 14 program areas received funds. Of the programs, education was the largest recipient, with $415,730. That’s followed by $322,030 to various charitable programs, $176,438 to veterans and $137,802 to youth programs. The foundation said this year was its most diverse for program-area distribution since the group began tracking in 2010. Other highlights of 2016 include philanthropists working with the foundation to create 11 new funds and awarded the largest amount of scholarships in its history. As of the end of December, the Community Foundation had about $18.4 million in total assets.

The Community Foundation Serving Greeley and Weld County distributed $1.5 million to charities in 2016.  The nonprofit also provided $200,000 in scholarships to more than 100 Weld County students, according to the foundation’s 2016 annual report. In total, 115 grantees across 14 program areas received funds. Of the programs, education was the largest recipient, with $415,730. That’s followed by $322,030 to various charitable programs, $176,438 to veterans and $137,802 to youth programs. The foundation said this year was its most diverse for program-area distribution since the group began tracking in 2010. Other highlights of 2016 include philanthropists…

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