A Summary of CSHF’s Recent Grantmaking
In 2025, the Foundation awarded $7.7M in grants to more than 100 applicant organizations. In terms of funds awarded, this was an all-time high.
Since inception (2016), the Foundation has awarded $54M in support of improved health in the Pikes Peak region.
Visit our website to review the comprehensive list of grants approved in 2025.
Trustee Updates
 Curtis Brown, Board Chair |
 Kent Fortune, Board Treasurer |
 Erik Wallace MD, Board Secretary |
 Mary Coleman, Trustee and Former Board Secretary |
Colorado Springs Health Foundation’s 2026 Board leadership includes Curtis Brown as Board Chair (his second year in this role), Kent Fortune (his second year in this role), and Erik Wallace MD as Secretary (his first year in this role). Dr. Wallace replaces Mary Coleman, who served in the role of Secretary for several years.
We thank all Board Officers for their willingness to dedicate additional time leading the organization. We also wish to extend special thanks to Mary Coleman for her years as Secretary. She approached the role with care, detail and dedication. Mary remains on the Board, where she continues to bring insights and passion.
Upcoming Learning Session
The team from Colorado Health Institute will present its 2025 Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS) results. CSHF’s Learning Sessions are free and open to the public. Please share with others who may be interested in the topics.
Register: 2025 Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS) Results: Friday, April 17, 2026, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Community Review Program
CSHF’s Community Reviewer model is now in its sixth cycle. Community Reviewers enhance the grantmaking process by incorporating diverse perspectives and insights that reflect the true needs and priorities of the community we serve. This Community Review process, adapted from a similar approach at Caring for Denver Foundation, asks local experts to review a subset of grant applications and provide staff and board with thoughts about application strengths, challenges, and key questions. Big gratitude goes to our four reviewers for the Winter/Spring 2026 Funding Cycle. We will engage a new group of Community Reviewers for the Summer/Fall 2026 Funding Cycle.
If you would like to participate as a community reviewer, recommend someone for the role, or learn more about the process, please reach out to Jamie Brown by emailing [email protected].
What We Are Reading About or Listening to Now
- There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America by Brian Goldstone. The author paints a detailed picture of how working people can end up homeless by following the lives of five Atlanta families over several years.
- When It All Burns by Jordan Thomas. A fascinating read on fire, fire behavior and wildland firefighters.
- Krista Tippet’s On Being podcast with Jane Goodall on what it means to be human. This conversation from 2020 was re-issued upon Goodall’s recent death.
- Statecraft with Santi Ruiz. For all the government wonks out there, this is an interview-style podcast about how people turn policy into practice. It’s surprisingly fascinating (if you like this sort of thing) with plenty of opportunities to glean lessons learned from people who have implemented complex policy initiatives.