Jay P K Kenney Private Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker PAONIA, CO EIN: 84-1249377

The Jay P K Kenney Private Foundation is a private foundation based in Paonia, Colorado, established in March 1994. The foundation is also known as the Kenney Brothers Foundation and operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its primary purpose is to generate both taxable and tax-exempt income on the foundation's investment portfolio to support charitable purposes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$976K

+16.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$232K

+54.9% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+16.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jay P K Kenney Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation focuses its grantmaking on three primary areas:

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Health Care
Arts, Culture & Humanities

The foundation primarily directs its funding toward organizations in Colorado, Rhode Island, and New York.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $232,188.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $952K (93%)

New York $40K (4%)

Rhode Island $15K (1%)

Massachusetts $12K (1%)

New Jersey $6K (1%)

States

Colorado Massachusetts New Jersey New York Rhode Island

Cities

ArvadaBostonBoulderColorado SpringsDeltaDenverEnglewoodGlen RockHotchkissKeenesburgLittletonNew YorkPaoniaProvidenceSedalia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $976,126
Total Giving: $232,188
Total Revenues: $800,915
Total Expenses: $243,896
Number of Employees: 0

The foundation's primary revenue source is interest and dividend income on its investment portfolio.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$976,126	$839,097	$627,551
Revenue	$800,915	$153,434	$188,010
Expenses	$243,896	$159,431	$162,010
Qualifying Distributions	$232,188	$149,853	$158,545
Net Investment Income	$384,297	$19,383	$35,960
Distributable Amount	$67,798	$47,738	$47,337

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

171 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Colorado Farm Food Alliance ($40,000), Lighthouse Writers ($25,000), One Colorado Program for Wellmess ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ONE COLORADO PROGRAM FOR WELLMESS DENVER, CO	CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$20,000
BICYCLE COLORADO DENVER, CO	CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$5,000
VILLAGE HEALTH PARTNERSHIP DENVER, CO	CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$10,000
LAMBDA LEGAL NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$20,000
URBAN PEAK DENVER, CO	CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$5,000
WILD EARTH GUARDIANS GLEN ROCK, NJ	CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$5,000
STAGES OF FREEDOM PROVIDENCE, RI	CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$10,000
WARREN VILLAGE SEDALIA, CO	CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$5,000
DOMINOS SERVICE DOGS DENVER, CO	CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$15,000
LIGHTHOUSE WRITERS DENVER, CO	CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
JAY P KENNEY	PRESIDENTTREASURER	—	—
CLAYTON KENNEY	SECRETARY	—	—
DUNCAN KENNEY	TRUSTEE	—	—
HORACE S KENNEY	TRUSTEE	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jay P K Kenney Private Foundation fund?

The foundation focuses its grantmaking on three primary areas: • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Health Care • Arts, Culture & Humanities The foundation primarily directs its funding toward organizations in Colorado, Rhode Island, and New York.

How do I apply for a grant from Jay P K Kenney Private Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $250 to $40,000. **Recent Grants (2024):** • Colorado Farm and Food Alliance: $40,000 (Charitable Purpose) • Lighthouse Writers Workshop: $25,000 (Charitable Purpose) • Lambda Legal: $20,000 (Charitable Purpose) • Citizens for A Healthy Community: $530 (Charitable Purpose) In 2024, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $232,188.

What size grants does Jay P K Kenney Private Foundation award?

In 2024, Jay P K Kenney Private Foundation awarded 36 grants totaling $232K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jay P K Kenney Private Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jay P K Kenney Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Jay P K Kenney Private Foundation's EIN?

Jay P K Kenney Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1249377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.