For Many Future Stars
We fund and support the next generation of leaders, founders, and changemakers rising from Colorado and beyond.
Founded in 2026
2026 Foundation was established by the Leeds Professional MBA cohort at the University of Colorado Boulder — a diverse class of leaders from across industries, continents, and callings, who chose to build something that would outlast us.
Our mark carries 240 rays of light — one for every direction our work will take into the world. The mountain rests below — the ground from which every rise begins.
This is a foundation for anyone starting a climb.
What We Hope to Do
Direct support for emerging leaders at the early, uncertain moments when a little help goes the furthest.
Read more →Flexible funding for organizations doing important work in the areas we come to focus on.
Read more →Convening and connection — because capital alone rarely changes a life, but community often does.
Read more →A Note from the Founder
2026 Foundation, Inc. was officially incorporated as a Colorado nonprofit in April 2026. We have our federal EIN, and we're now working toward 501(c)(3) status with the IRS. We haven't funded anyone yet, and we're still assembling our founding board and first programs.
What we have is a name, a mark, a set of beliefs, and a commitment to build something that might matter for a long time. If any of that resonates with you, we'd love for you to follow along — and maybe become part of what this turns into.
We're just getting started. If what you've read resonates with you, the simplest way to be part of this is to leave us your email and follow along.