Jay P K Kenney Foundation
The Jay P K Kenney Foundation is a private foundation based in Paonia, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in food and agriculture, public radio, the arts, legal support, disability services, and education.
Jay P K Kenney Foundation at a glance
In short: Jay P K Kenney Foundation gave $264K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Colorado. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $264,025
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,765
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $992,580
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (19 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jay P K Kenney Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 37445 Back River Rd, Paonia, CO 81428
Phone: (303) 594-1120
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jay P K Kenney Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CO Farm Food Alliance ($70K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 166 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to Colorado recipients, 8% to New York, 4% to Washington, D.C., 1% to Washington state, and less than 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jay P K Kenney Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 34 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 379% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2023) to $264K (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $264K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CO Farm Food Alliance Paonia, CO | Fight Hunger | $70,000 |
| KVNF Radio Paonia, CO | Support Public Radio | $20,000 |
| Lambda Legal New York, NY | LGBT Legal Support | $20,000 |
| N Fork Creative Coalition Paoinia, CO | Support the Arts | $20,000 |
| Mad Ag Foundation Coulder, CO | Ag Support | $15,000 |
| Mirasol Agrivoltaic Foundation Hotchkiss, CO | Ag Support | $15,000 |
| Amputee Coalition of America Washington, DC | Support Amputees | $10,000 |
| CO Cross Disability Coalition Denver, CO | Support Disabled Persons | $10,000 |
| Domino's Service Dogs Lakewood, CO | Support Service Dogs | $10,000 |
| Mtn Roots Food Project Gunnisson, CO | Fight Hunger | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $992,580 | $300,305 | $283,851 | $264,025 | 34 | $264,025 | $279,375 | $69,680 |
| 2024 | $976,126 | $800,915 | $243,896 | $232,188 | 36 | $232,188 | $384,297 | $67,798 |
| 2023 | $839,097 | $153,434 | $159,431 | $149,853 | 27 | $149,853 | $19,383 | $47,738 |
| 2022 | $627,551 | $188,010 | $162,010 | $158,545 | 28 | $158,545 | $35,960 | $47,337 |
| 2021 | $800,455 | $508,388 | $238,309 | $234,476 | 41 | $234,476 | $353,918 | $49,766 |
| 2020 | $683,773 | $413,907 | $251,921 | $248,897 | 39 | — | $113,155 | $43,381 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jay P K Kenney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Amputee Coalition of America says it works to empower people affected by limb loss through education, support, and advocacy. High Country News says it aims to inform and inspire people to act on behalf of the West’s natural and human communities. The Learning Council describes its work as enriching community through education, art, advocacy, food, agriculture, and wellness.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $264,025. Individual grants ranged from $215 to $70,000, with a median of $1,750. Among the largest awards were $70,000 to CO Farm Food Alliance for fighting hunger; $20,000 each to KVNF Radio for public radio, Lambda Legal for LGBT legal support, and N Fork Creative Coalition for the arts; and $15,000 each to MAD AG Foundation and Mirasol Agrivoltaic Foundation for agricultural support.
Other 2025 grants included $10,000 to Amputee Coalition of America, CO Cross Disability Coalition, Domino’s Service Dogs, Mtn Roots Food Project, One Colorado ED Fund, and Rocky Mtn Ski Instruct Ed Fund. Additional grants included $10,000 to Village Health Partnership, $5,000 each to The Gathering Place and High Country News, and $1,000 each to Colorado Academy and Western Resource Advocates.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John P Kenney as president and treasurer, Clayton Kenney as secretary, and Duncan Kenney and Horace Kenney as trustees.
Jay P K Kenney Foundation is led by John P. Kenney, President & Treasurer on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John P. Kenney
President & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Duncan Kenney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Horace S. Kenney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Clayton Kenney
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jay P. Kenney (2020–2024) — Presidenttreasurer
- Former: Gregory R. Stross (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Jay P K Kenney Foundation
How much does Jay P K Kenney Foundation give each year?
Jay P K Kenney Foundation gave $264K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $232K across 36 grants.
What is Jay P K Kenney Foundation's typical grant size?
Jay P K Kenney Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $7,765, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jay P K Kenney Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Jay P K Kenney Foundation give grants?
Jay P K Kenney Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Paonia, CO (9 grants) and Denver, CO (9 grants).
Does Jay P K Kenney Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Jay P K Kenney Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (8 grants), "Support Education" (4 grants) and "Education" (4 grants).
Who are Jay P K Kenney Foundation's largest grantees?
Jay P K Kenney Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include CO Farm Food Alliance ($70,000), KVNF Radio ($20,000) and Lambda Legal ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jay P K Kenney Foundation?
Jay P K Kenney Foundation reported $993K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $264K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jay P K Kenney Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Amputee Coalition of America says it works to empower people affected by limb loss through education, support, and advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jay P K Kenney Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jay P K Kenney Foundation's EIN?
Jay P K Kenney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1249377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jay P K Kenney Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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