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Women’s Foundation of Colorado
About Women’s Foundation of Colorado
Founded in 1987, the Women's Foundation of Colorado emerged from a simple but powerful idea: that community working together can create greater change than individuals working alone. This Denver, CO-based organization was inspired by the Ms. Foundation and similar women's funds across the country, reflecting a belief that women and girls of every background and identity deserve to prosper. What makes WFCO unique is its identity as a community-funded foundation rather than a private institution—relying entirely on individual, family, business, and funder contributions to advance its mission. Over nearly four decades, WFCO has channeled more than 91,000 gifts from generous donors into meaningful impact, including 30 research reports, dozens of pieces of legislation, and nearly 23.5 million in grants to nonprofit organizations. The foundation's core values of promise, leadership, community, learning, equity, inclusion, stewardship, and accountability guide every decision and partnership. WFCO recognizes that advancing women's economic self-sufficiency requires collaboration across sectors and perspectives, which is why the organization partners with nearly 60 nonprofit organizations serving women and families. The foundation's inclusive definition of womanhood—recognizing any person identifying as a woman, including trans women and intersex women—reflects its commitment to addressing structural inequities rooted in systems of oppression. At its heart, WFCO operates from the conviction that when women thrive, so do children, families, communities, and the entire Colorado economy.