Your Community Foundation
The Broomfield Community Foundation exists to ignite the power of giving—
connecting people, resources, and causes to strengthen and uplift our community.
Our supporters love the town we live in, as do we.
WE'RE MAKING AN IMPACT - NUMBERS AT A GLANCE
Since inception, we’ve granted over $6.5 million.
In 2024, we granted
$540,000 to 68 nonprofits; a 33% increase in funds.
By regularly connecting with 190+ representatives, we provide rapid response to Special Needs: $29,374 this past year.
$43,000 in scholarships and $25,100 in Youth Opportunity Awards empowered students to thrive in 2025.
We provide a trusted, local platform for philanthropy.
START YOUR JOURNEY OF CHARITABLE GIVING
We work with you and your trusted advisors to help you give efficiently, effectively, and meaningfully to your favorite causes and charities.
Give to Existing Funds
Make a Planned Gift
Establish a Donor Advised Fund
Support a Scholarship
Make a donation to BCF to directly support local needs, drive long-term positive change, and benefit from potential tax advantages while strengthening your community!
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
RECENT BROOMFIELD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION NEWS & EVENTS
Save the Date: Dine Out to Help with Food Insecurity Grantmaking
Twelve local high school students on the Broomfield Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council (YAC) are stepping up to make a difference. This year, they chose to focus their grantmaking on nonprofits working to address food insecurity in our community.
Right now, the students are reviewing grant applications from four local nonprofits—but first, they must raise the funds they will award.
You can help in the easiest way possible… by having dinner.
Wednesday, March 12
4–8 PM
Raising Cane’s - 4640 W 121st, Broomfield
15% of your meal will support YAC grantmaking for nonprofits helping ensure Broomfield families have access to nutritious food.
Just mention the YAC fundraiser at the register, or use code RCFUNDS96 when ordering online.
Together, we can help these students reach their $2,000 fundraising goal and support neighbors facing food insecurity.
Application Window Open: High School Students Can Gain Charitable Giving Insights while Building New Skills
Applications for the 2026-2027 Youth Advisory Council(YAC) Program are now being accepted through April 30th. Apply sooner than later as interviews and candidate selection are on a 1st come 1st serve basis. Applicants can be incoming high school freshmen through seniors (for 2026-2027 school year).
YAC participants will:
- Learn about philanthropy and nonprofits in Broomfield
- Gain team problem-solving experience and project management and public speaking skills
YAC members:
- Support local nonprofits through fundraising, grantmaking & volunteering.
- Programming runs July 2026 - May 2027
- Meets twice a month (one time in person, one time virtually)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Lives in Broomfield or attends a Broomfield high school
- Will be a freshman through senior in the upcoming school year (entering Fall 2026)
Share this opportunity with local teens who may be interested. Apply today!
Save the Date for the 25th Heart of Broomfield Award Banquet and Fundraiser
Join us for the 25th and final Heart of Broomfield Awards, a milestone celebration honoring the people and generosity that have shaped our community for a quarter century.
It's taking place on Thursday, May 28th, from 5-8 PM at the Chateaux at Fox Meadows.
This unforgettable evening will honor an extraordinary local family receiving the Enduring Lifetime Achievement Award and celebrate more than 145 Heart of Broomfield Award recipients from 2021–2025—a powerful tribute to 25 years of community impact.
Ticket information coming soon.
Broomfield Housing Solutions Forum and Housing Heros Book Club Opportunity
March is Sleep Awareness Month, a reminder that a good night’s sleep begins with a safe and stable place to call home. In Broomfield, however, 62% of households are considered housing cost-burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on housing costs (referenced in Housing for All: A Collaborative Housing Strategy.
Rising living costs and stagnant wages are putting pressure on many neighbors—from long-time residents on fixed incomes and individuals with disabilities to renters and first-time homebuyers. Essential members of our workforce—including teachers, restaurant servers, caregivers, and veterans—are also impacted, with some spending upwards of 75% of their income on housing.
The Broomfield Housing Solutions Forum (BHSF) brings together community partners dedicated to advancing innovative, compassionate housing solutions. You are invited to join a meeting to learn more! Details are below.
Who: Community members interested in housing solutions are welcome to attend.
Date: The third Thursday of each month (the next meeting is March 19, 2026)
Time: Runs from 3–5 PM
Where: Broomfield FISH (6 Garden Center)
Book Club - Housing Heroes
There is also a program called Housing Heroes. Recently speaking to the group was book author Donald Burnes of When We Walk By: Forgotten Humanity, Broken Systems, and the Role We Can Each Play in Ending Homelessness in America. A book club to discuss is being planned. For more details, email us at BroomfieldHousingForALL@gmail.com.
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WHAT IS A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
Our mission is simple: Improving the quality of life in Broomfield.
As your community foundation, we connect the generosity of donors with the power of charitable giving to create a stronger Broomfield through grantmaking, charitable funds, and education investments in local nonprofits.
