Making the Numbers Work
As a private foundation, Buell offers financial support to diverse charitable organizations. We seek to act as a catalyst for change within our mission by building a sustainable investment portfolio.
Growing Investments, Expanding Impact
Investments that build our community
Partnerships: At the Core of Our Success & Growth
The vision that Temple Buell had in purchasing and developing the land that would become the Cherry Creek Shopping Center laid the groundwork for his success and eventual philanthropic endeavors. Three decades ago, the influence and stewardship Dan Ritchie brought to the Foundation marked a key partnership in our unfolding story. Under his guidance, we focused our mission and expanded our reach on behalf of Colorado’s children, families, and communities. And now, our newest venture in working with East West Partners and the Taubman Company to develop Cherry Creek West on the land Mr. Buell purchased a century ago marks another pivotal partnership and milestone in our history.
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Letter from Leadership: Steve ErkenBrack, President & CEO
When I was growing up, I had the advantage of having a stay-at-home parent who loved me, kept me safe, provided a place to play and grow, taught me how to share, and guided my development. These days, few children have the reality of such a stay-at-home parent. The stark economic facts of life for […]
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Buell Sponsors and Presents at the Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference 2025
The Buell Foundation is proud to have been a Visionary Sponsor for this year’s Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference (RMECC) hosted by the Denver Early Childhood Council. The conference welcomed more than 1,500 early childhood attendees to the two-day event that was held March 6-7. In addition to our sponsorship, two from our Program Team, […]
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Underinvestment: The Larger Problem Underpinning Colorado’s Child Care Freeze and the Cost to Families and our Economy
Colorado’s child care system is broken. Here’s what we can do to fix it. Counties across Colorado have had to take the unwanted action of freezing working families’ applications to the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP). This critical program helps almost 26,000 children attend child care and thousands of adults participate in the workforce […]
Grantee Spotlight
Learn about the important work of our partners in Colorado’s early childhood communities.
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Grand BeginningsFamilies as Children’s First and Best Teachers
"Buell is different,” Hale added, “they are committed to prioritizing early childhood in Colorado—and by making this commitment, they have become more than a funder, they are a partner in our work.""
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Early Childhood Service CorpsWorkforce Solutions Through Intergenerational Support
"The Buell Foundation has been instrumental in helping us scale our intergenerational program that supports the recruitment and retention of Colorado’s early childhood caregivers," said Armao."
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