In late June, wildfires began burning across Southern and Western Colorado amid hotter, drier climate conditions. Organizations and volunteers have acted quickly to provide shelter, meals, and emergency supplies to those impacted by the fires, including the Snyder Fire, Gold Mountain Fire, Ferris Fire, Willow Fires, and Aspen Acres Fires.
We will be supporting these efforts through our Critical Needs Fund.
From July 1 through August 1, 2026, 100% of every gift will go directly to trusted nonprofits providing these essential services to support the individuals and families who have been affected by these fires. We will provide an updated list of organizations in the coming days and weeks as things continue to develop.
Join us by giving to the Critical Needs Fund.
Updated August 4, 2026
We awarded $75,000 in grants to support the following organizations’ wildfire response and recovery efforts. These grants were made possible by donations to our Critical Needs Fund and support from our permanent endowment, The Fund for Denver.
- American Red Cross of Colorado
- United Way of Southern Colorado
- Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region
- Western Colorado Community Foundation
- United Policyholders
- Telluride Foundation
- Lake County Community Foundation
We are still in the midst of the wildfire season as Colorado continues to face extreme drought conditions.
If you have a donor-advised fund with us and would like to support these efforts, please reach out to your relationship manager or contact us at help@denverfoundation.org.
If you are looking to help, donate, or volunteer, there are other organizations supporting those in need:
