Our Mission

It’s our mission at the Nathan Yip Foundation to provide financial support to rural schools and teachers to help provide equitable and innovative opportunities for students in rural Colorado. With your help we can make a difference. Learn more and get involved.

We Have Colorado Covered!

Over the past 8 years, the Nathan Yip Foundation has donated more than $1.4 million to rural schools, districts and teachers. We have reached more than 110 rural districts since 2016 and 250+ teachers in the last two years. And we are just getting started. Use the interactive map below to see all of our grant distributed since 2018.

Grants

We currently offer grants two times per year. Rural Colorado Teacher Grant applications are open early August mid-September annually, and recipients will be notified in mid-October. Our spring Rural Schools Grant cycle opens in December with a Letter of Inquiry (due February 1st) and for those who are invited to apply the full application is due in mid-April, with recipients being notified in mid-May with funding available in June for the next school year. Specific dates and information for the Rural Teacher Grants in fall 2024 will be posted this summer!
Events

Events celebrating the Yip family's heritage also are our primary fundraisers. The following events happen annually. More information about the events is available on the events page.
*Sushi Party & Art Show- Saturday, June 1st, 2024 5-8 PM - Click image for more information
*Mid-Autumn Festival - September 22nd, 2024 - 11-2 - More information available in June
*Chinese New Year -February 1, 2025 - Celebrating the Year of the Snake

"The Yips are extremely gracious and generous to everyone. Nate’s story, and Linda and Jimmy’s passion and love, drew me into the foundation. Their focus and commitment to making life better for children of the world is just incredible."

-Long-time supporter and philanthropist in Colorado

Our Impact in Rural Colorado

By the end of 2024, the Nathan Yip Foundation will have awarded more than $1.2 million to schools and teachers throughout rural Colorado. Below is our interactive version of map to see complete details of our funding.