COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Ent Credit Union has named the recipients of its 2025 Youth Endowment Services (YES) Grants. This year, Ent is awarding $300,000 to 116 standout nonprofits that are making a meaningful impact on youth across the state.
“The need across Colorado is still growing and choosing which nonprofits to fund is never easy—every single one is doing meaningful work,” Annie Snead, executive director of Philanthropy and Community Relations, said in a statement. “When we support kiddos’ wellbeing, we’re strengthening entire communities—and we are grateful to our Ent team members for being part of this special grant program.”
The YES Grant program was established in 2000 to support nonprofits improving the lives of Colorado youth. Since its inception, the program has awarded more than $2.5 million to 350 nonprofits organizations advancing critical services such as shelter, food security, education, literacy and more.
The YES Grants program is one piece of Ent’s broader giving strategy. In 2025, Ent will give more than $3 million dollars in grants and in-kind donations to nonprofits across the state, the credit union said.
The Breakdown
Receiving the funds are:
- Denver Metro: $114,000
- Northern Colorado: $56,000
- Pikes Peak Region: $93,000
- Pueblo/Southern Colorado: $37,000
Ent said applications were evaluated by a volunteer panel of Ent employees based on the organization’s general benefit to the community, potential ability to use the grant to obtain additional funds and degree of current community support, among other criteria.
