Lake County Community Fund

Lake County, Colorado

  • Colorado Gives Day 2022

    Support Lake County Nonprofits on Colorado Gives Day on December 6, 2022!

    Colorado Gives Day 2022

  • 2021-2022 Annual Report

    Building a sustainable future for our EXTRAORDINARY community! Photo Credit Justin Talbot

    2021-2022 Annual Report

  • 2022 Grant Recipients

    LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FUND ALLOCATES $65,000 TO 23 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

    2022 Grant Recipients

  • Denver Post March 2022

    Student Madi Kish, 20, smiles as she drives a snowcat out of the bay at Colorado Mountain College in Leadville on March 1. 

    Denver Post March 2022

  • Donate

    Donate to help build a sustainable future for an extraordinary community, Leadville/Twin Lakes, Colorado.

    Donate

  • About Us

    The Lake County Community Fund was established to create a sustainable funding source to accomplish collective goals for the Lake County community.

    About Us

  • Leaders

    The new, all-local Lake County Community Fund is led by people who know and care about the community—and you.

    Leaders

  • Urban Institute — In the News

    The work of Lake County and the Unmet Needs Committee since March 2020 was one of four communities featured in this April 27, 2021 article by the Urban Institute.

    Urban Institute — In the News

  • Lake County Community Fund Statement of Solidarity

    We see with clear eyes the ways the death of George Floyd reflects an enduring legacy in our country of racism and violence against Black people. We recognize that racism exists, and that many Black,

    Lake County Community Fund Statement of Solidarity

FAQ

Explore answers to frequently asked questions. What is the Lake County Community Fund (LCCF)? The LCCF serves as a link between donors who want a … Read More >>

Who We Help

St George Church Leadville

We support a variety of projects in Leadville and Twin Lakes, Colorado: arts, environment, education, health, community development, and more. True … Read More >>

History

Tabor Opera House, Lake County, Colorado, history

The Lake County Community Fund (LCCF) was created to provide an additional, steady source of funding for nonprofits in Leadville and Twin Lakes, … Read More >>

Donate

Donate to help build a sustainable future for an extraordinary community, Leadville/Twin Lakes, Colorado. Nestled among the high peaks and … Read More >>

Copper Mountain Resort $200,000 Challenge Gift

The Lake County Community Fund is embarking on a four-year endowment campaign, called the Campaign for Lake County, to raise $400,000 to secure a strong, sustainable future for the residents of the greater Lake County communities. The Fund also announced today the campaign’s first gift, a $200,000 challenge donation from Copper Mountain Resort to support Lake County, Colorado, including $100,000 over four years to support the Lake County Community Fund endowment, and $100,000 over four years to support youth-oriented nonprofit organizations dedicated to outdoor adventure education and lifelong alpine sports development, as well as environmental causes, through the Community Fund’s grantmaking program. “We are … Read More>>

LCCF Highlight Video

Thanks to all our champions for your commitment to Leadville and Lake County!

This video made possible through a special grant from The Anschutz Family Foundation.

Annual Reports & 990s

Photo Credit Justin Talbot

On behalf of our Board of Directors, we wish to thank you and to all who have been so generous and who have made it possible for the Lake County Community Fund to succeed. We look forward to your continued support as we pursue our mission: To expand the capacity of local organizations, promote and facilitate giving opportunities, and inspire investment in Lake County.

2021-2022:  Annual Report — 990

2020-2021:  Annual Report — 990

2019-2020:  Annual Report — 990

OUR WORK CONTINUES

We continue to build the fund to promote sustainability in Leadville and Lake County. Contributions to LCCF are welcome at any time, and go directly to supporting our community through grants, community programming, and other investments. Click here to donate!

About Us

The Lake County Community Fund was established to create a sustainable funding source to accomplish collective goals for the Lake County community. The Lake County Community Fund (LCCF) helps build ongoing funding and a sustainable future for the extraordinary community of Leadville and Twin … Read More >>

We’re excited to share that the Lake County Community Fund has earned a 2022 Platinum Seal of Transparency with Guidestar/Candid! Now, you can support our work with trust and confidence by viewing our #NonprofitProfile: [https://www.guidestar.org/profile/81-4684882]

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