Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq

Private foundation · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 20-2955518

Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $141K.

Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq at a glance

In short: Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq gave $155K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$155,000
-7.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$25,833
-7.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$12,500
Total assets
$2,731,462
-1.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

University of Denver Scholarship: $84KUniversity of DenverScholarship$84KDenver Parks and Recreation: $31KDenver Parks and Recreation$31KMetro State University: $15KMetro State University$15KDumb Friends League: $10KDumb Friends League$10KVolunteers of America: $10KVolunteers of America$10KLittle Sisters of the Poor: $5KLittle Sisters of the Poor$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was University of Denver Scholarship ($84K). Together the top 6 received $155K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 30 (83%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

DenverAlexandriaDener

How Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq gives

  • Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K6 grants2019 5 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2025) to $205K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $155K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Denver Scholarship Denver, COEducational Scholarship$84,000
Denver Parks and Recreation Denver, COCharitable Causes$31,000
Metro State University Dener, COEducational Scholarship$15,000
Dumb Friends League Denver, COCharitable Causes$10,000
Volunteers of America Denver, COCharitable Causes$10,000
Little Sisters of the Poor Denver, COCharitable Causes$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,731,462$169,526$216,638$155,0006$186,160$141,358$178,322
2024$2,778,574$191,451$230,931$168,0006$200,994$162,450$171,364
2023$2,818,054$62,969$220,532$161,0006$161,000$64,423$159,880
2022$2,856,936$94,434$269,722$205,0006$205,000$63,555$180,719
2021$3,032,959$387,706$258,942$200,0006$200,000$356,447$196,263
2020$2,939,117$137,668$216,458$162,0005—$109,921$181,931
2019$2,869,823$91,379$213,186$160,0006—$75,974$162,076

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq reported a distributable amount of $178K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq is led by Michael J. Kleinman, Director & Chairman on every filing since 2019; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael J. Kleinman

    Director & Chairman

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2019) → $7K (2025)

  • Dean J. Boosalis CPA

    Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2019) → $7K (2025)

  • Doron L. Kleinman

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2019) → $7K (2025)

  • Larry D. Harvey Esq.

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2019) → $7K (2025)

  • Victoria Philpott Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2019) → $7K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Doron L Kleinman — Director: $7KDoron L KleinmanDirector$7KVictoria Philpott Jones — Director: $7KVictoria Philpott JonesDirector$7KMichael J Kleinman — Director / Chairman: $7KMichael J KleinmanDirector / Chairman$7KLarry D Harvey ESQ — Director / Secretary: $7KLarry D Harvey ESQDirector / Secretary$7KDean J Boosalis CPA — Director / Treasurer: $7KDean J Boosalis CPADirector / Treasurer$7K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Doron L Kleinman (Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq

How much does Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq give each year?

Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq gave $155K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $168K across 6 grants.

What is Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq's typical grant size?

Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $25,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq give grants?

Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (5 grants).

Does Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Causes" (4 grants).

Who are Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq's largest grantees?

Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq's largest 2025 grantees include University of Denver Scholarship ($84,000), Denver Parks and Recreation ($31,000) and Metro State University ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq?

Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $186K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $178K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq's EIN?

Frances A Melrose Foundation CO Michael J Kleinman Esq's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2955518. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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