2026 Foundation

For Many Future Stars

We fund and support the next generation of leaders, founders, and changemakers rising from Colorado and beyond.

Founded in 2026

Built for the decades ahead

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 Do

Three ways we lift up future stars

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Fellowships

Direct support for emerging leaders at critical inflection points in their careers and journeys.

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02

Grants

Catalytic funding for organizations and initiatives building lasting change in our focus areas.

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03

Community

Convening, mentorship, and connection — because capital alone rarely changes a life.

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Rays of light in our mark — one for every direction our work carries forward
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Founding cohort — the Leeds Professional MBA Class of 2026
Horizon — built to outlast the founders, for ages to come

Be part of what begins in 2026

Join a founding community of donors, partners, and future stars building something built to last.