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 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.
The Three Pillars
Scholarship support for students pursuing graduate business education at CU Boulder — lowering the cost of the degree for the people who come after us.
Read more →Early capital and fellowship support for founders coming out of CU and across the Colorado Rocky Mountain region, at the stage when belief is scarcer than money.
Read more →An annual gathering that keeps the Class of 2026 in the same room — because the first two pillars only continue if the people behind them do.
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.
If our story resonates with you, the most direct way to be part of it is to become a founding supporter. Even a small gift today helps shape what 2026 Foundation becomes.