Keltner Family Foundation
The Keltner Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. It gave $210,000 in grants to 16 organizations in 2024, including nonprofits working in areas such as family safety and stability, education, conflict resolution, community philanthropy, and youth programs.
Keltner Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Keltner Family Foundation gave $210K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Colorado. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $210,000
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,125
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,178,352
- -0.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Keltner Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4200 W 17Th Ave Unit 1205, Denver, CO 80204
Phone: (970) 389-4414
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Keltner Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Family Tree ($20K). Together the top 10 received $174K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 87 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 24% went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Keltner Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $17K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 121% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2021) to $270K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Tree Wheat Ridge, CO | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Hope House Arvada, CO | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Mile High Youth Corps Denver, CO | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Minds Matter of Colorado Denver, CO | General Operating | $20,000 |
| TGHTR Boulder, CO | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Rediscover Center Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institute Denver, CO | General Operating | $15,000 |
| The Conflict Center Denver, CO | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Whiz Kids Tutoring Denver, CO | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation Arvada, CO | General Operating | $14,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,178,352 | $255,266 | $271,116 | $210,000 | 16 | $212,350 | $212,905 | $259,128 |
| 2023 | $5,200,540 | $746,120 | $306,951 | $269,890 | 20 | $272,240 | $711,011 | $233,382 |
| 2022 | $6,969,466 | $17,959 | $256,365 | $211,500 | 33 | $212,000 | $43,045 | $282,646 |
| 2021 | $7,207,872 | $4,919,527 | $116,933 | $95,145 | 8 | $95,645 | $674,157 | $193,818 |
| 2020 | $2,405,278 | $397,151 | $126,555 | $113,000 | 10 | — | $51,493 | $109,043 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keltner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $259K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general operating support for organizations whose stated work spans a range of activities. For example, Family Tree says it works to prevent and address child abuse, domestic violence, and homelessness; The Conflict Center says it equips people with skills to navigate everyday conflict; and Whiz Kids Tutoring says it supports under-resourced students through tutoring and mentoring. ReDiscover Center describes its work as improving children’s art education through recycled materials and a youth makerspace.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $210,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest listed grants were $20,000 each to Family Tree, Hope House, Mile High Youth Corps, Minds Matter of Colorado, and TGHTR. Other notable grants included $15,000 to ReDiscover Center, Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute, The Conflict Center, and Whiz Kids Tutoring; $14,000 to Colorado Gives Foundation; and $10,000 each to Pasadena Community Foundation and Polytechnic School. All of these grants were designated for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas Keltner, Elizabeth Keltner, Ivy Keltner, Nancy Keltner, Jeffrey Keltner, and Matthew Nagy as officers.
Keltner Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Keltner
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ivy Keltner
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Keltner
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Keltner
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Keltner
Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Nagy
Officer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
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 Keltner Family Foundation
How much does Keltner Family Foundation give each year?
Keltner Family Foundation gave $210K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $270K across 20 grants.
What is Keltner Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Keltner Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,125, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Keltner Family Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Keltner Family Foundation give grants?
Keltner 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 California (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (5 grants), Pasadena, CA (4 grants) and Arvada, CO (2 grants).
Does Keltner Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Keltner Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Keltner Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Keltner Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Family Tree ($20,000), Hope House ($20,000) and Mile High Youth Corps ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Keltner Family Foundation?
Keltner Family Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $212K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $259K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Keltner Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general operating support for organizations whose stated work spans a range of activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Keltner Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Keltner Family Foundation's EIN?
Keltner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1579182. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Keltner Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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