Kenneth Kendal King Foundation
Accepts applications
Kenneth Kendal King Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.9 million in 115 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $75,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.9 million
- Number of grants115
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$80.9 million
- New grantees56%
Giving in 2025 was up from $2.3 million the year before.
56% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.2 million | 94 | $71.6 million |
| 2024 | $2.3 million | 99 | $76.4 million |
| 2025 | $2.9 million | 115 | $80.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Janice Fritsch PO Box 6699, Denver, CO 80206 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (303) 832-3200, grants@kennethkingfoundation.org |
| What to submit | Letter of inquiry and grant applications should be submitted online via the foundation's website at www.kennethkingfoundation.org. |
| Deadlines | September 1 of each calendar year. March 1 of each calendar year. |
| Restrictions | Further information can be found at www.kennethkingfoundation.org. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Kenneth Kendal King Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Colorado.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 113 | $2.9 million |
| California | 2 | $35,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Chance Center Inc | Program support | $75,000 |
| Homeward Alliance | Program support | $75,000 |
| Focus Points Family Resource Center | Pri forgiveness | $67,500 |
| Activate Work Inc | Program support | $60,000 |
| Sister Carmen Community Center | Program support | $60,000 |
| Work Options for Women DBA Work Opt | Program support | $60,000 |
| Capitol Hill Community Services | General operating | $50,000 |
| Breakthrough Alliance of Colorado | Program support | $50,000 |
| Ceds Finance | Program support | $50,000 |
| Access Mode | Program support | $50,000 |
| Center for Community Wealth Buildin | Program support | $50,000 |
| Colorado Village Collaborative | Program support | $50,000 |
| Holyoke Community Childcare Initiat | Program support | $50,000 |
| Project Self-Sufficiency of Lovelan | Program support | $50,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institu | Program support | $50,000 |
| Homewardbound of the Grand Valley | Program support | $50,000 |
| Mt Carmel Veterans Service Center | Program support | $50,000 |
| Montessori Intergenerational Learni | Program support | $50,000 |
| Partners in Housing | Program support | $50,000 |
| Denver Rescue Mission | Program support | $50,000 |
| Saint Francis Center | Program support | $45,000 |
| Year One Inc DBA Mile High Youth | Program support | $45,000 |
| Colorado Springs Child Nursery Cent | Program support | $45,000 |
| Colorado Children's Chorale | General operating | $40,000 |
| Dream Centers | Program support | $40,000 |
| Youth on Record | Program support | $40,000 |
| Denver South High School PTSA | Program support | $35,000 |
| Fort Lewis College Foundation | Program support | $35,000 |
| Metropolitan State College of Denve | Program support | $35,000 |
| Village Exchange Center | Program support | $35,000 |
| Spring Institute for Intercultural | Program support | $31,000 |
| Heartbeat Denver Incorporated | Program support | $30,000 |
| Center for Employment Opportunities | Program support | $30,000 |
| Project Restart Inc | Program support | $30,000 |
| Springs Rescue Mission | Program support | $30,000 |
| Attainment Network | Program support | $30,000 |
| Jobs of Hope Inc | Program support | $30,000 |
| My Fathers House | Program support | $30,000 |
| The Master's Apprentice | Program support | $30,000 |
| Watson Institute | Program support | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Janice Fritsch
- Jared Minor
- John Love
- Alejandra Harvey Oliver
- Matthew R Banner III
- Tony Afshary
- Nick Andrews
- Andrew Brill
- Laura Pinnie
Questions people ask
Does Kenneth Kendal King Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: September 1 of each calendar year. March 1 of each calendar year..
How much does Kenneth Kendal King Foundation give?
$2.9 million in tax year 2025, across 115 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Kenneth Kendal King Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Janice Fritsch (President), Jared Minor (Chair/Sec), John Love (Treasurer) and Alejandra Harvey Oliver (Director) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Kenneth Kendal King Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and arts and culture.