CSU Pueblo Foundation

What CSU Pueblo Foundation does

The Colorado State University Pueblo Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1933 and headquartered at 2200 Bonforte Blvd in Pueblo, Colorado. It operates as the primary private fundraising and stewardship body for Colorado State University Pueblo, governed by its own Board of Trustees and led by President/CEO Todd Kelly with a lean staff of approximately seven professionals covering budget and finance, scholarships, academic philanthropy, alumni relations, data analysis and gift processing, marketing/communications, and operations. The Foundation raises and deploys private capital to support nearly 4,000 undergraduate students through more than 100 scholarships, athletic programs via the Pack Club (funding NCAA Division II ThunderWolves scholarships), and broader university initiatives.

Its core offerings span scholarships (endowed at a $25,000 minimum and annually funded at $1,200 minimum), multiple giving societies (President's Club across Platinum to Annual tiers, Young President's Club at $10/month, and Leading the Legacy), planned giving vehicles (bequests, charitable remainder and lead trusts, appreciated securities, real estate), employer matching gifts, and a crowdfunding platform. A differentiated asset is Thunder Village, a 10,000 SQ FT retail facility built in 2017 at a $2.4 million cost whose rent revenue flows back to the University. The technology footprint is modest: BitPay for cryptocurrency donations, the PAWS scholarship management portal, and a crowdfunding site, with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

The Foundation's go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, anchored by signature fundraisers (President's Gala, Sam Batey Sr. Legacy Golf Tournament, Pueblo Italian Invitational, Thundergals Luncheon) and regional alumni gatherings across Denver, Phoenix, Dallas, and Los Angeles. Customer segments are diversified across alumni, faculty/staff, institutional partners (notably Canvas Credit Union since 2022), and prospective donors reached through digital channels, the Insights biannual magazine, and direct outreach. The Foundation does not publicly disclose its annual revenue.

Name

CSU Pueblo Foundation

Legal name

Colorado State University Pueblo Foundation

Website

https://csupueblofoundation.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The CSU Pueblo Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises and manages private funds for Colorado State University Pueblo through scholarships, endowments, planned giving, athletic fundraising via the Pack Club, and a tiered alumni giving-society ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Fundraising

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), College Access, Scholarships & Student Success Nonprofits (BPAGADAE)

Keywords

• University fundraising
• Scholarship programs
• Alumni engagement
• Planned giving
• Endowment management

Headquarters

HQ city

Pueblo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The Foundation raises funds through one-time and monthly donations, annual giving campaigns, crowdfunding initiatives, cryptocurrency donations via BitPay, and matching gift programs through employers.
2. Endowments and Major Gifts: Endowed scholarships that last in perpetuity with a minimum of $25,000 to establish. Annually funded named scholarships with a minimum of $1,200 per year. Donors can create legacies of learning, research, and scholarships.
3. Planned Giving: Deferred giving options including bequests in wills, living trusts, retirement plans, life insurance, charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, appreciated securities, real estate, and personal property gifts.
4. Thunder Village Retail Revenue: The Foundation manages Thunder Village, a 10,000 SQ FT retail facility built in 2017, returning all rent revenue to further support the University. Current tenants include ThunderZone Pizza & Tap House and A1 Golf.
5. Athletics Support (Pack Club): The Pack Club is the cornerstone of CSU Pueblo Athletics, raising money to fund athletic scholarships for ThunderWolves student-athletes competing in NCAA Division II and the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The CSU Pueblo Foundation is a 501(c)(3) fundraising organization that solicits, manages, and stewards private charitable contributions on behalf of Colorado State University Pueblo. Its core activities include administering endowed and annual scholarships, athletic fundraising through the Pack Club, multiple giving societies (President's Club, Young President's Club, Leading the Legacy), planned giving instruments, and crowdfunding campaigns, with all proceeds directed to student scholarships, academic programs, and university initiatives.

Product overview

CSU Pueblo Foundation is a university fundraising organization offering a portfolio of giving programs and alumni engagement services. The core offerings include scholarship programs (both endowed and annually funded), athletic fundraising through the Pack Club, and various giving societies (President's Club, Young President's Club, Leading the Legacy). Additional programs include crowdfunding for campus initiatives, planned giving options (bequests, trusts, real estate), endowments and major gifts, annual giving, and employer matching gifts. The Foundation also manages Thunder Village, a 10,000 SQ FT retail facility built in 2017 that generates revenue supporting the University. Alumni engagement services include newsletters, class notes, distinguished alumni awards, homecoming events, and regional gatherings. The Foundation accepts donations through multiple channels including one-time, monthly, annual, crypto (via BitPay), and various planned giving instruments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Thunder Village: CSU Pueblo's first retail facility managed by the Foundation, returning all rent revenue to support the University. Located just down the hill from campus and across the street from the ThunderBowl.
• Pack Club
• OverDRIVE Program

Products and services

• Pack Club

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 4,000 undergraduates supported annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Canvas Credit UnioncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Canvas Credit Union has been a dedicated partner of CSU Pueblo since 2022, bringing financial services, education, and investment directly to campus and the broader community. Through its ongoing commitment including scholarship support and financial literacy programming, Canvas continues to help students build a stronger financial future.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Colorado Foundation: Major Colorado public university foundation supporting CU Boulder and the CU System. Comparable in mission (scholarships, endowments, donor stewardship) at a larger scale, operating in the same regional donor market.
• Metropolitan State University of Denver Foundation: Foundation for a Colorado urban public university serving a similar first-generation and diverse student population. Comparable in scholarship mission, alumni relations intensity, and dependence on annual giving.
• Western State Colorado University Foundation: Foundation for a small Colorado public university in Gunnison. Direct peer in scale, regional fundraising model, and scholarship/endowment-driven operating model.
• University of Northern Colorado Foundation: Foundation supporting a similarly sized Colorado regional public university. Closely comparable in student population (~4,000 undergraduates), mission, scholarship focus, and resource tier.
• Colorado State University Foundation: The Foundation of the flagship CSU Fort Collins campus — the direct sister institution in the Colorado State University System. Closest structural peer with overlapping donor constituency, scholarship programs, and giving societies.
• CSU Channel Islands Foundation: Foundation for a CSU System campus in California. Sister-system peer operating with comparable mission, scholarship programs, and giving-society structure.
• Fort Lewis College Foundation: Foundation for a Colorado public liberal arts college in Durango. Comparable in scale, regional Colorado footprint, scholarship endowment structure, and small staff fundraising model.
• Adams State University Foundation: Foundation for a small Colorado public regional university in Alamosa. Highly comparable in scale, donor base, rural-Colorado positioning, and reliance on alumni giving and small-staff development operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/csupfoundation
• YouTubeyoutube.com/CSUPuebloFoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/CSUPFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/csu-pueblo-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/csupfoundation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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