The Community Foundation
of the Gunnison Valley is Here for Good.

CFGV improves the quality of life in the Gunnison Valley by bringing generous donors and local nonprofits together.

Annual Report

The 2025 Report celebrates the alchemy of so many elements coming together in thoughtful ways to build a stronger Gunnison Valley.

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CFGV Partners Make a Real Impact

Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley is nestled high in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. We inspire and connect people so everyone can thrive. We strengthen and enrich the community through engaged philanthropy, thoughtful grantmaking, strategic education, and collaborative leadership.

CFGV was formed in 2007 when the Crested Butte Community Foundation and the Gunnison Area Community Foundation united as one organization to serve the entire Gunnison Valley. Explore more about CFGV and our mission, vision, history, and more.

There are ways for everyone to become a partner of CFGV whether a donor, a nonprofit, or a community member.  We can help with your goals whether they are building a better community, creating a giving strategy, or strengthening your nonprofit organization.

Donors

Make an online donation, start a fund, or explore professional advisor information.

Nonprofits

Browse our Nonprofit Directory, review Grants Information, and learn about the S.T.E.P. Program.

Community

Discover how the One Valley Leadership Council, Imagination Library, and the Civility Project help Gunnison thrive. Find information about Scholarship & Awards deadlines, details, and winners.

CFGV Resources

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Annual Newsletter

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New! Resource Library

The Resource Library contains documents such as reports, TICtalks, podcasts, website links, resource guides and much more.

Check out our Resource Library for documents, reports, videos, recordings and more!

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ANNUAL REPORT

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The Latest Insights & Inspiration!

Better Together Blog

Introducing Community-Directed Stories

Are you curious about something in the nonprofit sector? Join CFGV in a new experiment: community-directed storytelling. Submit your question, vote on your favorite question, and then we’ll go find some answers.

Deepening Your Impact in Times of Need

CFGV is your local philanthropic partner. When times are uncertain, talking through your charitable goals can help you set your priorities and maximize your impact. CFGV’s team can help you come up with a custom, hybrid approach to your giving that will support current community needs while setting aside funds for future giving.

Endowments and Trust

Endowments can provide steady support through distributions, build long-term stability, and help an organization weather unpredictable fundraising cycles, but there is another dimension of endowments that can matter just as much to donors.

Monthly CFGV Newsletters

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April 2026 Newsletter

In all of this emptiness — this whole bunch of nothing we call the universe — you have this oasis [of earth], this beautiful place that we get to exist in together. – Victor Glover, Artemis II Astronaut. Drought Conditions. Community-Directed Stories. Submit a Question. Deepening Your Impact in Times of Need. 2025 Annual Report.

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March 2026 Newsletter

To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring. -George Santayana Staff Transitions. Building Your Charitable Plan. What is a Donor Advised Fund? Celebrating Women’s History Month. What Exactly is Self-Sufficiency? Make a Gift to Support a Thriving Gunnison Valley.

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Simplified Summary

CFGV is here to help our community for a long time. We connect donors with nonprofits to make life better. CFGV partners really make a difference! We bring people together so that everyone can succeed. We help our community grow through donations, education, and teamwork. CFGV started in 2007. The Crested Butte Community Foundation and the Gunnison Area Community Foundation combined. This helped the whole Gunnison Valley. Everyone can join CFGV as a partner. It doesn't matter if you’re a donor, a nonprofit, or someone who cares. We’re here to help you reach your goals. This could mean making the community better, giving, or supporting a nonprofit.