Eldred Foundation Incorporated Company Carolyn S Eldred
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission focuses on education, environmental conservation, wildlife rehabilitation, and community development, as evidenced by its funding to institutions like the CSU Vet Teaching Hospital and organizations such as the Rocky Mountain Institute and Urban Roots. The foundation serves a diverse range of populations and sectors, emphasizing both educational initiatives and environmental sustainability. It operates primarily outside of its home state, with a significant portion of its grants directed to organizations across multiple states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established charities working in education, environmental conservation, wildlife rehabilitation, or community food/urban agriculture with the capacity to manage mid- to large-sized grants and ties or proven impact in Colorado or existing relationships with the foundation’s network.
Good Fit
- • Prior or ongoing relationship/connection to the foundation or its trustees.
- • Programmatic focus in education, environmental policy/conservation, or wildlife rehab.
- • Organizational capacity to absorb six-figure or high-five-figure grants.
- • Geographic presence or projects in Colorado (primary funding focus).
- • Track record of measurable program outcomes and institutional credibility.
Geography
Latest observed year shows grants to recipients in four states (Colorado, California, Texas, Nebraska) but a strong concentration of dollars (about 61%) to Colorado, indicating a multi‑state footprint with a clear Colorado focus.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded six distinct independent recipients across education, environment and wildlife causes, and those same recipients recur from the prior year, so the portfolio shows moderate variety within a small, curated set.
New Applicants
Across two years all recipients repeated and no new recipients were added, the foundation marks awards as preselected only, and no public application route is visible, so unfamiliar applicants appear unlikely to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
