COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE GUNNISON VALLEY

What COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE GUNNISON VALLEY does

The Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley (CFGV) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community foundation (EIN 31-1650658) headquartered at 525 North Main Street in Gunnison, Colorado, formed in 2007 through the merger of the Crested Butte Community Foundation and the Gunnison Area Community Foundation. It serves the Gunnison Valley region by connecting individual and institutional donors with approximately 100 active local 501(c)(3) nonprofits through donor-advised funds, designated funds, unrestricted funds, legacy giving vehicles, and IRA charitable distributions. The foundation runs an annual competitive Community Grants cycle (which grew from $161,055 in 2021 to over $225,000 in 2025), a STEP Program for nonprofit capacity building, the GVEF Teacher Innovation Grant, the Imagination Library, and the One Valley Leadership Council and Civility Project community initiatives.

CFGV's product surface is built around the fcsuite.com ERP platform, which powers online donations, fund establishment, donor portal access, and the Nonprofit Directory. Supporting tools include a Resource Library housing community reports (State of the Community, Housing Report, Basic Needs Guide in English and Spanish, Salary & Benefits Survey) and the TICtalks speaker series distributed as the Gunnison Valley Audio Journal podcast on Spotify and YouTube. The foundation holds compliance credentials including the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations seal and a Candid/GuideStar Platinum Transparency Seal.

The business model is donation-funded: CFGV charges no fees to donors for fund establishment or management, and no fees to nonprofit grant recipients. Revenue is generated from charitable contributions, annual fund support, and investment income on assets exceeding $19 million as of June 30, 2025. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on personal donor relationships, professional advisor referrals, the annual Here for Good celebration, and recurring programming (Lunch & Learn sessions, Spooktacular Nonprofit Happy Hours, Braver Angels workshops). The organization operates with a lean staff of 1–10, led by Executive Director Lauren Kugler and Director of Philanthropy Ashley Upchurch.

Name

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE GUNNISON VALLEY

Legal name

Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley

Website

https://cfgv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley is a 501(c)(3) community foundation serving the Gunnison Valley of Colorado, connecting donors and approximately 100 local nonprofits through donor-advised funds, annual competitive grants, and community leadership programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gunnison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donor Contributions and Gifts: The foundation receives charitable donations from individuals, families, and organizations to establish various fund types including donor advised funds, designated funds, and unrestricted funds
2. Fund Management and Grantmaking: Manages charitable funds and distributes grants to local nonprofits through competitive annual Community Grants cycle and designated fund distributions
3. Annual Fund Support: Donors contribute to CFGV's Annual Fund to support operations and ensure continued service as a trusted resource connecting donors to causes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley (CFGV) is a 501(c)(3) community foundation that manages charitable funds, accepts donations from individuals and families, and distributes grants to local nonprofits in the Gunnison Valley region of Colorado. The foundation operates an online donation and fund management platform, runs an annual competitive Community Grants cycle, and offers nonprofit capacity-building programs along with community initiatives such as TICtalks, the Imagination Library, and the One Valley Leadership Council.

Product overview

Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley (CFGV) operates as a philanthropic services organization offering a unified platform of giving and community support tools. The core offerings center on the Online Donation & Fund Management Platform (via fcsuite.com) for processing donations and managing donor-advised funds, combined with a Grants Program that distributes annual Community Grants to local nonprofits. Supporting services include a Resource Library containing community reports, guides, and archived TICtalks content; the TICtalks speaker series with podcast/video distribution; the STEP Program for nonprofit capacity building; and community initiatives including Imagination Library, One Valley Leadership Council, and the Civility Project. CFGV also offers targeted grant programs including the GVEF Teacher Innovation Grant and scholarship funds. The organization is NOT a software/technology product company but rather a nonprofit that uses technology platforms to facilitate charitable giving and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Donor-Advised Funds Charitable giving vehicles allowing donors to set aside funds and recommend grants to nonprofits over time, with options for family engagement and legacy planning.
• Community Grants Program Annual competitive grant program distributing funds to vetted nonprofit organizations in the Gunnison Valley, with grants increasing from $161,055 in 2021 to $225,000 in 2025.
• Online Donation and Fund Management Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% increase in Community Grants from 2021-2025 ($161,055 to $225,000)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gunnison County Community Health CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022CFGV has been a member of the CHC since its founding as part of the One Valley Prosperity Project. The coalition includes representatives from County Department of Health and Human Services, GVH Foundation, Juvenile Services, Adult Protective Services, and Gunnison Valley Family Physicians. They work collaboratively to address community health and equity challenges and produced the 2022 and 2025 State of the Community Reports.
• Triple Point Strategic ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting firm led by Jeff Moffett that partnered with CFGV and Gunnison County Juvenile Services to produce the 2025 State of the Community Update report.
• Gunnison CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration on community initiatives including the One Valley Leadership Council, Housing Action Team, and various community health and welfare programs.
• Rotary Club of GunnisoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership through the John and Sandra Cosentino Rotary Scholarship Fund. CFGV manages this designated fund supporting scholarships for Western Colorado University students and Colorado CTE programs. The partnership expanded to include the new Community Advancement Scholarship for adult learners.
• Gunnison Valley Health FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-supported the Basic Needs Resource Guide for the Gunnison Valley, providing essential community resource information in English and Spanish.
• GRASP ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in producing the bilingual Basic Needs Resource Guide for Gunnison Valley residents.
• Gunnison Valley HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on behavioral health initiatives including the Mobile Crisis Unit and community health programs addressing mental health and substance use challenges.
• Western Colorado UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for TICtalks events and research partner on State of the Community reports. Faculty members including John Powell contributed to community research. Hosts the Masters in Environmental Management and Master of Behavioral Science programs relevant to community health.
• Resiliency ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the Gunnison Valley Audio Journal podcast operated by CFGV, which contains TICtalks content and literary works from local creators.
• Gunnison Basin RoundtableminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFGV board member George Sibley serves on this roundtable working on the Colorado Water Plan and Upper Gunnison River water management.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CommunityFoundationGunnisonValley
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-foundation-of-the-gunnison-valley

Compliance1 record

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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