The Douglas County Foundation was created with a simple but important purpose: to bring people, resources and partnerships together to support our community when it matters most. We are focused on building strong relationships with residents, nonprofits, community leaders and donors to help address urgent needs, respond to crises and strengthen quality of life across Douglas County, Colorado. Guided by integrity, compassion and responsiveness, we are committed to serving as a trusted community partner—connecting generosity with meaningful impact.
Organizations working on the front lines of substance misuse prevention, treatment and recovery in Douglas County can apply for opioid settlement funding through the Douglas County Opioid Council. $1.4 million is available through this funding cycle, with the council expected to award multiple grants across one or more priority areas, including youth prevention programming, treatment for specialized populations, wraparound care and co-responder and/or alternate models to support people with substance use disorders in the community.
Apply by June 8, 2026Douglas County is one of nine beneficiaries of the Philip S. Miller Charitable Trust and established the Philip S. Miller grant program to administer funds received from the Trust. Funding may support initiatives focused on human services, youth programs, community enrichment, emergency support and other critical needs. Income from the Trust varies from year to year.
Learn More and ApplyFormed in 2022, the Homeless Engagement, Assistance and Resource Team (HEART) is a co-responder program pairing navigators with local law enforcement to provide outreach, support and resources to those experiencing homelessness. HEART Navigators are experts in housing, behavioral health and case management. They meet people where they are with empathy and help connect them to the services they need. HEART aims to guide individuals away from emergency rooms or jail and toward sustainable solutions.
Donate to Support HEARTOur community will never forget the act of heroism on May 7, 2019, when STEM School Highlands Ranch senior Kendrick Castillo sacrificed his own life to save others during a shooting at the Highlands Ranch public charter school. To honor his memory, a robotics scholarship has been established to help other students explore a field that brought Kendrick joy.
Donate to the Scholarship