Scottish Rite Foundation

What Scottish Rite Foundation does

The Scottish Rite Foundation of Colorado is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity established in 1952 and headquartered in Denver at the Scottish Rite Consistory auditorium on Grant Street. The foundation's mission is to enhance the quality of life for Colorado's children and their families by supporting programs for the prevention and treatment of childhood language disorders. Over 73 years, the foundation has provided $47 million in total clinic support and served 24,346 children through its programs, with services focused on speech therapy, early language and literacy enrichment, parent education, and graduate-level scholarship support.

The foundation operates a portfolio of three core programs: the RiteCare Program (sustaining grants to partner speech-language clinics across Colorado), the Treasure Chest Program (early literacy and parent-child language enrichment), and the Dwight A. Hamilton Graduate Scholarship in Speech-Language Pathology (nine $6,000 scholarships awarded annually to graduate students at three partner universities). Service delivery is executed through a network of 10+ RiteCare partner clinics including Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Northern Colorado, Children's Speech and Reading Center, St. Mary's Life Center, Gunnison Valley Hospital, Montrose Memorial Hospital, Memorial Regional Health, Therapy Care at Printer's Park, The Piñon Project, and Centro de la Familia. Children's Hospital Colorado, the oldest partner, houses the Kelley Family/Schlessman Family Scottish Rite Masons Chair in Childhood Language Disorders, established with a $2 million gift in 2003.

The foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees composed of Scottish Rite Masons (including President Karl J. Hinkle and Vice President John W. Groves) and operated by a staff of approximately 7 employees under Secretary to the Board Scott A. Bates. The foundation is funded exclusively through charitable donations from individuals and organizations, with all gifts eligible for tax deduction under its IRS Code 501(c)(3) status (Tax ID 84-6034299). The foundation does not develop proprietary technology, does not charge for services, and operates exclusively within the state of Colorado, explicitly stating it is unable to provide financial assistance for adult speech therapy.

Name

Scottish Rite Foundation

Legal name

The Scottish Rite Foundation of Colorado

Website

https://scottishritefoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Scottish Rite Foundation of Colorado is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity that provides sustaining grants to a statewide network of partner clinics delivering speech therapy, early literacy, and graduate scholarships to Colorado children with language disorders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Childhood Speech-Language Disorder Charitable Grants

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

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Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

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Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Funding, Grants & Financial Aid Administration

SECONDARYBPAGADAH

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

• Childhood speech therapy
• Language disorder grants
• Nonprofit speech pathology
• Early literacy programs
• Graduate scholarships speech

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation relies on donations from individuals and organizations to fund its grant programs, speech therapy grants to partner clinics, graduate scholarships, and operational activities. The foundation is approved as an IRS Code 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity, making all gifts eligible for tax deduction.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Scottish Rite Foundation of Colorado is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity that funds grants to partner clinics providing speech, language, and learning therapy for children with language disorders across Colorado. It awards sustaining grants to RiteCare partner clinics to defray speech therapy costs for qualifying families, administers early language and literacy enrichment through the Treasure Chest Program, and funds graduate scholarships in speech-language pathology at three Colorado universities.

Product overview

The Scottish Rite Foundation of Colorado is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation that operates as a grant-giving organization supporting childhood language disorder treatment. The Foundation provides a portfolio of programs including the RiteCare Program (core grant program for speech therapy), the Treasure Chest Program (early language and literacy enrichment), graduate scholarships in speech-language pathology, and early intervention services. These programs work together through a network of partner clinics throughout Colorado to provide speech, language, and learning therapy for children and families in need.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RiteCare: The Foundation's program providing speech, language, and learning therapy for children through partner clinics throughout Colorado.
• Treasure Chest Program
• Dwight A. Hamilton Scottish Rite Foundation of Colorado Graduate Scholarship in Speech-Language Pathology

Products and services

• RiteCare Program Core grant program providing financial assistance for speech therapy services for Colorado children with language disorders (speech delays, hearing loss, cleft lip and palate, autism spectrum disorder, brain injury, dyslexia, voice disorders, fluency dysfunction) through a network of RiteCare partner clinics statewide.
• Treasure Chest Program Family-focused early language and literacy enrichment program providing parent education, support, and developmentally appropriate materials, books, and activities to families of preschool-age children on a rotating basis to improve school readiness. Implemented through Early Literacy RiteCare partners including The Piñon Project and Centro de la Familia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24,346 children served with speech therapy and language development programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Children's Hospital ColoradocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Oldest partner of the foundation. Children's Hospital Colorado houses the Kelley Family/Schlessman Family Scottish Rite Masons Chair in Childhood Language Disorders, established with a $2 million gift from the foundation in 2003. Provides comprehensive speech-language pathology services at locations in Aurora and Pueblo.
• University of Colorado BouldercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiteCare partner with Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic. One of three institutions eligible for the foundation's $6,000 annual graduate scholarships in speech-language pathology. Students from this program commit to serving Colorado children after graduation.
• University of Northern ColoradocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiteCare partner with Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences clinic in Greeley. Primary recipient institution for foundation scholarships. Also partners on the Treasure Chest early literacy program.
• Children's Speech and Reading CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiteCare partner clinic in Fort Collins providing speech therapy services to children. Qualified families receive financial assistance grants from the foundation to defray therapy costs.
• St. Mary's Life CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiteCare partner in Grand Junction providing Language Development Clinic services. Located at 2686 Patterson Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506.
• Gunnison Valley HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiteCare partner providing Pediatric Rehabilitation services including speech therapy. Located at 711 N. Taylor Street, Gunnison, CO 81230.
• Montrose Memorial HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiteCare partner providing Mountain View Therapy services. Located at 800 South Third Street, Montrose, CO 81401.
• Memorial Regional Health Rehab CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiteCare partner in Craig providing speech-language therapy services. Located at 750 Hospital Loop, Craig, CO 81625.
• Therapy Care at Printer's ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiteCare partner in Colorado Springs providing speech therapy services. Located at 175 South Union Blvd. Ste. 255, Colorado Springs, CO 80910.
• The Piñon ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly Literacy RiteCare partner implementing the Treasure Chest Program for families in Cortez, CO. Located at 300 North Elm, Cortez, CO 81321.
• Centro de la FamiliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly Literacy RiteCare partner providing family-focused language and literacy programs. Located at 685 W Gunnison Ave, Ste. 111, Grand Junction, CO 81501.
• Metropolitan State University of DenverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly Literacy RiteCare partner with Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences Department. Also eligible for graduate scholarships. Located at P.O. Box 173362 Campus Box 34, Denver, CO 80217-3362.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• United Way Worldwide: Large national nonprofit that aggregates workplace giving and distributes funds to local affiliates addressing education, health, and basic needs. Competes for the same donor dollars and operates grantmaking infrastructure at much greater scale than the Colorado foundation.
• March of Dimes: Large national nonprofit focused on maternal and infant health, including addressing birth-related disabilities and developmental delays. Broader incumbent operating at national scale in children's health where the Colorado foundation operates at state scale in pediatric language disorders.
• Scottish Rite Masons (Supreme Council, 33°, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite): The national Masonic fraternal body under which state-level Scottish Rite Foundations like Colorado's operate. Coordinates the broader RiteCare charitable program across multiple jurisdictions and provides the brand and donor network that state foundations rely on.

Direct peers

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation: National charitable foundation supporting innovation in communication sciences through research grants, scholarships, and early-career awards in speech-language pathology and audiology. Directly comparable mission around advancing speech-language science and developing the SLP workforce pipeline.
• Cherab Foundation: Nonprofit dedicated to helping children with speech and language delays, including apraxia and other communication challenges. Funds awareness, early intervention, and family support resources for pediatric speech disorders, closely overlapping the Colorado foundation's beneficiary population.
• Once Upon a Time Foundation: Family foundation focused on funding childhood speech, language, and literacy programs through grants to partner clinics and schools. Operates a similar grantmaking-to-clinic model supporting early intervention for childhood language disorders.
• Scottish Rite Foundation of Texas: Another state-level Scottish Rite-affiliated charitable foundation funding pediatric speech and hearing services through a partner clinic model. Direct structural peer sharing the same RiteCare branding and operating approach in a different geographic market.
• Scottish Rite Foundation of Florida: State-level Scottish Rite-affiliated 501(c)(3) that funds pediatric speech-language and literacy programs through a RiteCare partner clinic network in Florida. Operates the same grantmaking-to-clinic model as the Colorado foundation but in a different state, making it the closest direct peer.

Regional players

• Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation: The fundraising arm of the Colorado foundation's oldest partner institution. Competes for similar Colorado-based donors interested in pediatric health while also serving as a recipient and partner for some of the foundation's grant programs.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver: Regional Colorado-based children's health nonprofit supporting families with sick children. Shares geographic footprint and donor pool with the Scottish Rite Foundation but addresses different specific needs (family housing near hospitals vs. speech therapy funding).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles7 records

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