B & E Collins Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various initiatives focused on civil rights, education, youth development, and community engagement. Its mission emphasizes promoting voter registration and civil engagement, as well as providing educational opportunities and resources for youth. The foundation funds a range of programs, including internships, arts initiatives, and mental health support, indicating a commitment to enhancing community welfare and individual development. While it primarily operates in Colorado, its funding extends to organizations across multiple states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize nonprofit with demonstrated program work in Colorado or a strong Colorado tie, focused on youth development, education, civic engagement or related community programs and able to match grant sizes of roughly $10K–$30K.
Good Fit
- • Programs with clear restricted-use project proposals (internships, youth leadership, voter engagement, arts education).
- • Existing local presence or partnerships in Colorado.
- • Track record of operating projects at the $10K–$30K scale.
- • Connections or introductions to the foundation’s board or existing grantees.
Geography
Most dollars are concentrated in Colorado (about 55%), but grants reached six states in the latest year, indicating a regional rather than strictly local footprint.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 11 recipients in 2022 and 13 in 2023 with a mix of returning and new organizations, showing a moderate spread of distinct independent grantees rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
The funder explicitly indicates it only supports preselected applicants and no public submission route is visible; although six new recipients appeared in 2023, there is no evidence of an open application process, so unsolicited applicants are unlikely to succeed.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
