Community Foundation of Northern
The Community Foundation of Northern Colorado (also known as NoCo Foundation) is a public charity and community foundation incorporated in 1975 and based in Fort Collins, Colorado. The organization serves as a catalyst for community projects, a trusted steward of charitable funds, and a service provider to philanthropists and nonprofit organizations throughout Northern Colorado. The foundation fosters collaboration and serves as a thought leader and nonpartisan convener for community initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$220.3M
+17.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$11.6M
Grant Count
215
Avg Grant Size
$54K
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Create transformational community impact by inspiring philanthropy and engaging the region.
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The Community Foundation of Northern Colorado manages and administers over 620 charitable funds. Typical grant awards range from $5,050 to $994,647.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation serves Northern Colorado communities including:
- Fort Collins
- Loveland
- Estes Valley
- Berthoud
- Eastern Colorado
The foundation also makes grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, and Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $220,288,536
- Total Revenues: $32,443,155
- Total Expenses: $17,292,869
- Number of Employees: 18
As of November 2024:
- Assets under management: Over $230 million
- Charitable funds administered: Over 620
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $220,288,536 | $187,240,104 | $171,075,878 |
| Revenue | $32,443,155 | $20,183,644 | $22,512,205 |
| Expenses | $17,292,869 | $14,539,670 | $11,122,142 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,652,477 | $5,126,148 | $4,906,856 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Kristin Todd – President and CEO
- James Hamilton – Director of Development and Philanthropic Services
- Jodie Riesenberger – Vice President, Community Impact
- Jordan Cook – Chief Financial Officer
The Fort Collins Community Fund Committee (FY 2025-2026) includes: Tatum Cochran, Dave Dixon, Riyaz Gayasaddin, LeAnn Massey (Chair), Suzy Nagy, and Nathan Shaw.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES BOUCHARD | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CRAIG GREENSLIT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CECIL GUTIERREZ | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JIM HENDRIX | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANN HUTCHINSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DENISE JULIANA | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LEANN MASSEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK NEWENDORP | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NICK ROE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RUSSELL SPRAGUE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| NICOLE STAUDINGER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARLA TRUMPER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATHI WRIGHT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN TODD | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $247,471 |
| JORDAN COOK | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS | 40 | $133,846 |
| JAMES HAMILTON | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES | 40 | $124,000 |
| CLAIRE BOUCHARD | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMEN | 40 | $101,354 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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