The Carson J Spencer Foundation was established in 2005 to preserve the memory of Carson J. Spencer, who took his life after a difficult battle with bipolar disorder on December 7, 2004.  Through the continuing legacy of this foundation, we hope to honor the man that brought so much good into the world by helping others.  Carson was a loving husband and father, a caring son and brother, a dynamic and successful entrepreneur, an accomplished athlete, and a friend to many.  After his death, the Rocky Mountain News wrote a tribute: “Carson was a bright star that burned out too quickly.” 

We hope to keep his light going.

“[Bipolar disorder] is an illness that is biological in its origins, yet one that feels psychological in the experiences of it; an illness that is unique in conferring advantage and pleasure, yet one that brings in its wake almost unendurable suffering, and not infrequently, suicide.”

Foundation Vision & Mission

Vision: The Carson J Spencer Foundation envisions a world where leaders and communities are committed to sustaining a passion for life.   Mission: We sustain a passion for life through: funding social enterprise for sustainable mental health initiatives delivering innovative suicide prevention programs targeting the working age population supporting the education of emerging entrepreneurs and leaders This mission will be supported by providing grants to suicide prevention and mental heath awareness programs, and by awarding a "Rising Star Scholarship" to a college bound student who demonstrates leadership qualities.