Who We are

The Lundy Foundation, a tax exempt 501(c)(3) operating public charity, was established in Denver, Colorado, in 1991. In its first four years, the foundation was active in HIV/AIDS-related issues, as an advisor to Colorado state and city agencies, and in providing financial support to organizations addressing social ramifications of the disease.

In 1995, foundation officials concluded from their experience that the loosely organized community processes often used to resolve social issues were themselves a barrier to achieving community goals. Thus, the foundation’s board announced its commitment to undertake research and training aimed at improving community infrastructures for responding to urgent social needs. The foundation now leads an international effort to develop a research protocol for assessing the effectiveness of aid programs targeting orphaned and vulnerable children in East Africa.