The Peak to Peak Foundation exists to foster human potential, strengthen communities, and invest in conditions where people can thrive.
Rooted in our family’s values and the legacy of Bill and Kathy Bieber, we believe in the power of thoughtful investment and purposeful giving to create lasting change. Our work nurtures compassionate, self-aware leadership, uplifts underserved communities, and supports individuals with cognitive and developmental disabilities.
Through grantmaking, impact investing, and our Peak to Peak Leadership programs, we’re building a more connected, equitable, and resilient world—one relationship, one initiative, and one community at a time.
Grantmaking Philosophy
Our grantmaking is rooted in the belief that values-driven leadership and locally grounded action create the most lasting impact. We support people and organizations we know—those making a real difference in the communities we’re connected to.
We focus our giving across three core pillars:
Education
Empowering young leaders through access to tools, experiences, and opportunities to lead purposeful, community-centered lives.
Community Impact
Partnering with mission-aligned organizations that drive measurable, local change with strong leadership and vision.
Underserved Individuals
Supporting programs that serve people with cognitive and developmental disabilities.
Investing Philosophy
At Peak to Peak, we align 100% of our capital—both grants and investments—with our mission. We believe every dollar should work toward creating positive, lasting change.
By integrating impact into all financial decisions, we join a growing movement of foundations using their full portfolios as tools for good. Leading organizations like GIIN and Mission Investors Exchange emphasize that this values-aligned approach is not just possible—it’s essential.
We invest across a full spectrum of strategies to match impact with financial return:
ESG & Sustainable Investments
Using environmental, social, and governance criteria to manage risk and support long-term value.
Socially Responsible Investing (SRI)
Choosing investments aligned with ethical values.
Market-Rate Impact Investments
Seeking strong financial returns alongside measurable social or environmental outcomes.
Catalytic Capital
Providing flexible or below-market funding to unlock high-impact solutions.
Grants & Recoverable Grants
Donating or lending capital to support mission-driven nonprofits.
This broad approach ensures our investments not only reflect our values—but also drive them forward.
Our Investment Pillars
Lasting impact requires more than solving one issue at a time—it takes a systems-level approach. At Peak to Peak, we invest where global challenges intersect, focusing on solutions that support both current and future generations.
Our impact investing strategy centers on three pillars that work together to create a more just, equitable, and sustainable world:
Education
Expanding access to quality education that empowers individuals and strengthens communities.
Economic & Social Equality
Increasing access to capital, opportunity, and upward mobility for underserved populations.
Climate Solutions
Investing in a low-carbon future through clean energy, sustainability, and environmental resilience.
At Peak to Peak, we believe that our investments should reflect our values and drive meaningful change. That’s why we partner with Align Impact, a leading impact investment advisory firm that helps mission-driven organizations like ours align financial resources with social and environmental goals.
Align Impact serves as a fiduciary, independent Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) specializing in customized impact portfolios. They work closely with clients to understand their unique vision and translate it into actionable investment strategies that generate both financial returns and positive outcomes for people and the planet.
Through this partnership, our investments are directed toward areas that matter most to us—such as climate solutions, community development, and sustainable agriculture. Align provides expert guidance across every step of the process, including due diligence, portfolio construction, and impact measurement. Their in-depth knowledge and hands-on support ensure that our capital is working intentionally and effectively.
Together with Align Impact, we are proud to invest in a future that reflects Peak to Peak’s mission and values—where financial stewardship and purposeful impact go hand in hand.
Peak to Peak’s charitable contributions are stewarded through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) at ImpactAssets, a pioneering firm in the impact investing space. This structure allows us to make contributions that are eligible for tax deductions while also investing those funds to generate social and environmental impact.
With the guidance and flexibility offered by ImpactAssets, we’re able to recommend grants to mission-aligned nonprofits and ensure our giving remains both strategic and values-driven.