Wings says YES for kids!
We see young people as crucial to the present and future success of our communities — that's why we're proud to have awarded Youth Endowment Series (YES) Grants to nonprofit agencies benefiting youth across Colorado for nearly 30 years.
Making a lasting impact across Colorado
For nearly 30 years, Wings YES Grants have helped Colorado nonprofits serve children of all ages in crucial and life-changing ways — from providing shelter for children facing abuse, to putting food on the table, to enhancing literacy programs and much more. This year, we awarded $300,000 in grants to 123 nonprofits across the state, and applications will reopen January 31, 2027.
Years of giving
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Celebrating the nonprofits making a difference
Our recent YES Grant recipients
Congratulations to our most recent YES grant recipients, selected from hundreds of applications by a committee of Wings team members. Explore the full list of Colorado nonprofits below.
- A Precious Child, Inc.
- Anchor Center for Blind Children
- Brent Eley Foundation
- Canine Partners of the Rockies, Inc.
- CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties
- Child Advocates - Denver CASA
- Clothes To Kids of Denver, Inc.
- Dakota Ridge Career Explore Program (Jefferson County Schools)
- Denver Children's Home
- GLBT Community Center of Colorado, dba The Center on Colfax
- Harvest Mountain Ministries - JeffCo Eats
- Havern Center Inc.
- Jeffco Action Center (The Action Center)
- Jewish Community Center Denver
- Project PAVE
- Ralston House
- SafeHouse Denver Inc
- Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence
- School District 12 Education Foundation
- SECOR dba SECORCares
- STRIDE Community Health Center
- The Blue Bench
- The Colorado Association of Black Professional Engineers and Scientists
- The Gathering Place
- The Mane Mission
- The Tiny Tim Center, Inc.
- Three Birds Alliance
- Transformative Justice Project of Colorado
- Urban Peak Denver
- Voices for Children, CASA of Boulder County
- Warren Village
- We Don't Waste
- Wholly Kicks
- 3Hopeful Hearts
- Be the Gift Incorporated
- Birthline of Loveland
- CASA of Larimer County
- Coal Creek Meals on Wheels
- Crossroads Safehouse
- Food Bank for Larimer County
- HEARTS & HORSES, INC
- Loveland Youth Gardeners
- Neighbor to Neighbor
- Project Self-Sufficiency of Northern Colorado
- Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Center (SAVA)
- St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation
- Teaching Peace dba BRITE Collaborative
- The Crawford Child Advocacy Center
- The Jacob Center
- The Matthews House
- Young Men's Christian Association of Boulder Valley
- AOK 4-H Club
- Atlas Preparatory School
- CASA of the Pikes Peak Region, Inc.
- Catamount Institute
- Centro de La Familia
- Challenger Learning Center of Colorado
- Chamber Orchestra of the Springs
- Children's Advocacy Center for the Pikes Peak Region Inc. dba Safe Passage
- Colorado Springs Conservatory
- Colorado Springs Sports Corporation
- Community Partnership For Child Development
- Courageous Love
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Colorado Springs
- Diakonia
- Dream Centers of Colorado Springs
- Early Connections Learning Centers
- Educating Children of Color, Inc.
- Flying Pig Farm
- Food to Power
- Forge Evolution
- Fostering Hope Foundation
- GOAL Academy High School
- Hillside Connection
- Homeward Pikes Peak
- Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region
- Kids on Bikes
- Kidpower of Colorado Inc.
- Mayfield Counseling Centers
- Nourish Our Moms Inc.
- Parents Challenge
- PlayDate Behavioral Interventions
- Project Ember Initiative
- Sleep in Heavenly Peace
- Special Kids Special Families
- Teller Park Early Childhood Council
- TESSA
- The Dale House Project
- The Place
- Tri-Lakes Cares
- Women's Community Leadership Initiative
- Words Without Limits
- Yanamom
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Pueblo County
- Boys & Girls Clubs of the San Luis Valley
- CASA del Valle
- CASA of Pueblo
- Center for Restorative Programs
- Kindred Kids Child Advocacy Center
- Kids Place of the San Luis Valley
- La Puente Home, Inc.
- Mariposa Center for Safety
- Posada
- Pueblo Cooperative Care Center
- SLV Local Foods Coalition Rio Grande Farm Park
- Soaring Eagles Center for Autism
- Spanish Peaks Community Foundation
- The Pantry of Fremont
- United Way of Pueblo County
- Angels of America's Fallen
- Camp Kesem at CU Boulder
- Careers in Construction Colorado
- Easterseals Colorado
- Fully Liberated Youth
- Gift of Adoption Fund
- Girls on the Run of the Rockies
- HopeKids
- Invest in Kids
- Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking
- Levi's Legacy
- Second Wind Fund
- Special Olympics Colorado
- There with Care
Frequently asked
Application will reopen on January 31, 2027.
The YES Grants application has been simplified so the nonprofits can continue to serve children across Colorado.
Organizations should provide as much information as they can in their application (program mission, agency impact, how the grant funds would be used, etc.). Unfortunately, because we receive so many applications across Colorado, there is no guarantee that an extensive application guarantees a grant amount.
Yes. As long as each program is unique with different objectives, which are clearly articulated, the decision committees review the application programs, not just the nonprofit.
An organization ask should be based on their needs. The decision committees review the program, the impact of the program, and the expenses incurred for the program. Wings’ maximum grant amount is $10,000.
Absolutely!
Apply for the program based on the agency’s needs. The decision committees review each application and assess articulated benefits of the program, regardless of how established the program is. However, an established program may have more history about which to describe outcomes.
The grant award can be applied to both program expenses and general expenses for the nonprofit. The application should be clear on how the expenses will be used so the decision committees can assess greatest need and impacts.
The winners are selected through our YES Grants employee decision committee. Wings employees apply to be a part of the committee and go through training on the YES Grants program.
YES Grants 2026 recipients were announced in May 2026.
