Grant Details

The Brett Family Foundation supports caring communities by investing in organizations throughout Colorado working for social justice, developing nonprofit media, and Boulder County nonprofits addressing the needs of at-risk teens.

The Foundation's giving is concentrated in three program areas: Social Justice, Media, and Direct Services in Boulder County.

• The Social Justice Program provides support for organizations throughout the state of Colorado working to address the root causes of social, economic, gender and racial inequities through strategies that empower affected communities to engage in the democratic process and advance progressive policy solutions. Critical to this program area is the belief that government can and should be an enterprise for the public good and that progressive public policies, community-based organizing, and civic participation can create a more compassionate and just society.
• The Media Grantmaking supports organizations that work in the state of Colorado to sustain a healthy news ecosystem supporting a strong civil society. We make media investments primarily to organizations that work in the following fields: Public Interest Journalism, News Literacy, and Engaged Communities. 
• The Direct Services Program supports Boulder County nonprofits that provide services and support for underserved and frequently marginalized populations with an emphasis on programs for disadvantaged and at-risk youth ages 12 through 18. Our Direct Services Program is administered by The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County.