Kelleyknox Family Foundation
Kelleyknox Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $355K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $19K.
Kelleyknox Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kelleyknox Family Foundation gave $106K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $105,502
- +62.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,584
- +62.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,319
- Total assets
- $354,841
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kelleyknox Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CSU Foundation - NKE & UNP STOCK ($25K). Together the top 6 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 39 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kelleyknox Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 144% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2023) to $106K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CSU Foundation - NKE & UNP STOCK Fort Collins, CO | Will help to continue the outstanding tradition of teaching, research, and public service. Gifts help benefit students, teachers and researchers whose lives and work will help change the community and state. | $25,101 |
| Utah Film Center Salt Lake City, UT | Will help to offer enriching, affordable programs that benefit tens of thousands of Utah residents and hundreds of filmmakers each year. Programs help raise awareness and build empathy while establishing a Utah-based filmmaking ecosystem. | $25,000 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation - ABBV Steamboat Springs, CO | Mission is to lead transformational changes in Yampa Valley through purposeful philanthropy and collaborating to build vibrant new communities. | $24,764 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation - NSC Steamboat Springs, CO | Mission is to lead transformational changes in Yampa Valley through purposeful philanthropy and collaborating to build vibrant new communities. | $21,874 |
| Graland Annual Fund Denver, CO | Will help to inspire students to reach their full potential, empower educators to their best work, engage families in the school mission and guiding principles. | $5,000 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation - UNP Stock Steamboat Springs, CO | Mission is to lead transformational changes in Yampa Valley through purposeful philanthropy and collaborating to build vibrant new communities. | $3,763 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $354,841 | $85,110 | $106,502 | $105,502 | 6 | $105,502 | $19,112 | $73,399 |
| 2023 | $343,801 | $121,382 | $65,879 | $64,879 | 6 | $64,879 | $18,432 | $58,059 |
| 2022 | $350,255 | $19,188 | $87,600 | $86,600 | 4 | $86,600 | $18,188 | $58,101 |
| 2021 | $359,318 | $68,554 | $90,881 | $90,000 | 9 | $90,000 | $67,673 | $64,355 |
| 2020 | $380,645 | $62,903 | $101,300 | $101,000 | 14 | — | $62,604 | $51,549 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kelleyknox Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kelleyknox Family Foundation is led by James P. Kelley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James P. Kelley
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amie C. Knox
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kelleyknox Family Foundation
How much does Kelleyknox Family Foundation give each year?
Kelleyknox Family Foundation gave $106K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $65K across 6 grants.
What is Kelleyknox Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kelleyknox Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $23,319, and its average grant was $17,584, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kelleyknox Family Foundation give grants?
Kelleyknox Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Utah (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Steamboat Springs, CO (3 grants).
Does Kelleyknox Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Kelleyknox Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kelleyknox Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kelleyknox Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include CSU Foundation - NKE & UNP STOCK ($25,101), Utah Film Center ($25,000) and Yampa Valley Community Foundation - ABBV ($24,764), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kelleyknox Family Foundation?
Kelleyknox Family Foundation reported $355K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $106K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kelleyknox Family Foundation's EIN?
Kelleyknox Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1289071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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