Kenneth Kendal King Foundation
The Kenneth Kendal King Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. It supports grants and program-related investments focused on entrepreneurship, employment, and removing barriers to employment, with the stated aim of helping Coloradans improve their earning potential and quality of life.
Kenneth Kendal King Foundation at a glance
In short: Kenneth Kendal King Foundation gave $2.9M across 115 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Colorado. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,902,525
- +26.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 115
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,239
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $35,016,197
- +7.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (31 of 107, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kenneth Kendal King Foundation
- Invitation Only
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Funding applications are by invitation only, according to the foundation’s website. The website advises organizations to review the eligibility guidelines and schedule an informational call; its 2025 filing directs applicants to submit a letter of inquiry and grant application online.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing lists March 1 and September 1 each calendar year. The foundation’s website gives the same annual deadlines and says invitations are generally sent in advance. Both 2026 deadlines have passed as of October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing lists March 1 and September 1 each calendar year.
- Contact
Application contact: Janice Fritsch
Mailing address: PO Box 6699, Denver, CO 80206
Phone: (303) 832-3200
Email: grants@kennethkingfoundation.org
Website: https://kennethkingfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Kenneth Kendal King Foundation
Kenneth King Foundation: Job Creation & Entrepreneurship Grant
Kenneth Kendal King Foundation
Amount
US $5,000 - US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Kenneth King Foundation: Removing Barriers to Employment Grant
Kenneth Kendal King Foundation
Amount
US $5,000 - US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Program-Related Investment Grant Program
Kenneth Kendal King Foundation
Amount
US $10,000 - US $200,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Kenneth Kendal King Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Second Chance Center Inc ($75K). Together the top 10 received $646K.
Grant Size Distribution
529 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 453 grants of 529 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s eligibility guidelines specify organizations based in Colorado that serve Colorado residents. In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 1% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 115 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kenneth Kendal King Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 31 of 107 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $1.9M (2021) to $2.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 115 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Chance Center Inc Aurora, CO | Program Support | $75,000 |
| Homeward Alliance Fort Collins, CO | Program Support | $75,000 |
| Focus Points Family Resource Center Denver, CO | PRI Forgiveness | $67,500 |
| Activate Work Inc Denver, CO | Program Support | $60,000 |
| Sister Carmen Community Center Lafayette, CO | Program Support | $60,000 |
| Work Options for Women DBA Work Opt Denver, CO | Program Support | $60,000 |
| Capitol Hill Community Services Englewood, CO | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Breakthrough Alliance of Colorado Denver, CO | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Ceds Finance Aurora, CO | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Access Mode Denver, CO | Program Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $35,016,197 | $6,275,169 | $3,750,839 | $2,902,525 | 115 | $3,532,750 | $6,144,538 | $3,862,933 |
| 2024 | $32,491,867 | $976,796 | $3,056,106 | $2,287,000 | 99 | $3,505,716 | $1,786,573 | $3,787,075 |
| 2023 | $34,571,177 | $4,875,551 | $3,074,143 | $2,232,700 | 94 | $3,340,379 | $4,707,975 | $3,274,736 |
| 2022 | $32,769,769 | $1,419,302 | $2,854,192 | $2,014,493 | 122 | $2,985,187 | $1,476,544 | $3,291,863 |
| 2021 | $34,204,659 | $3,389,636 | $2,693,539 | $1,950,000 | 99 | $3,487,489 | $3,434,982 | $3,630,326 |
| 2020 | $33,508,562 | $-3,129,313 | $2,583,304 | $1,968,000 | 129 | — | $1,848,821 | $2,815,482 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth Kendal King Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website identifies three funding areas: job creation and entrepreneurship, removing barriers to employment, and general-purpose funding. It allocates 50% of giving to job creation and entrepreneurship, 25% to barriers to employment, and 25% to general-purpose funding; some general-purpose funds are allocated to pre-determined legacy organizations. The foundation says it prioritizes programs with a proven record of creating jobs with livable wages, pathways to self-sufficiency, wealth creation, entrepreneurship opportunities, and growth.
Its eligibility guidelines call for organizations to be Colorado-based and serve Colorado residents. Programs should align with a focus area and demonstrate results such as skills leading to jobs with livable wages, job creation, or business growth. The foundation supports general operating and program requests, but not capital requests.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations addressing a range of needs. Homeward Alliance says its mission is to work collaboratively with nonprofits to empower people and families facing homelessness. Second Chance Center describes its work as supporting formerly incarcerated people and their networks in successful community reentry. Focus Points Family Resource Center says it strengthens families through education, family support services, economic inclusion, and community resources. Activate Work describes providing training, coaching, community supports, and employer access to help Coloradans achieve economic security and mobility.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 115 grants totaling $2,902,525. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $75,000, with a median of $25,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $75,000 each to Second Chance Center and Homeward Alliance; $67,500 to Focus Points Family Resource Center; and $60,000 each to Activate Work, Sister Carmen Community Center, and Work Options for Women. The foundation also awarded $50,000 each to Capitol Hill Community Services, Breakthrough Alliance of Colorado, CEDS Finance, Access Mode, Center for Community Wealth Building, and Colorado Village Collaborative.
The foundation’s website says applications are by invitation only. It describes an informational call as part of the process and asks applicants to review the application questions in advance. Organizations that have received funding are asked to submit a grant report and schedule a follow-up call before seeking additional funding. The website says applications are based on the Colorado Common Grant Application with additional questions. The foundation’s 2025 filing says letters of inquiry and grant applications should be submitted online.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Janice Fritsch as president, Jared Minor as chair/secretary, and John Love as treasurer. Directors listed are Alejandra Harvey Oliver, Matthew R. Banner III, Tony Afshary, Nick Andrews, Andrew Brill, and Laura Pinnie.
Kenneth Kendal King Foundation is led by Janice Fritsch, President on every filing since 2020; all 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janice Fritsch
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$189K (2020) → $260K (2025)
Jared Minor
Chair & Secretary
Director → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Chair & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Matthew R. Banner III
Director
On filings since 2020
26 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Alejandra Harvey Oliver
Director
Director → Sectretary, 2022
Sectretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Tony Afshary
Director
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $20K (2025)
Andrew Brill
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $9K (2025)
Laura Pinnie
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2024) → $5K (2025)
Nick Andrews
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $20K (2025)
John Love
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Timothy Welker (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stacey Duke (2020) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $260K, to Janice Fritsch (President). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kenneth Kendal King Foundation
How much does Kenneth Kendal King Foundation give each year?
Kenneth Kendal King Foundation gave $2.9M across 115 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 99 grants.
What is Kenneth Kendal King Foundation's typical grant size?
Kenneth Kendal King Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,239, across 115 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kenneth Kendal King Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Kenneth Kendal King Foundation give grants?
Kenneth Kendal King Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (59 grants), Colorado Springs, CO (6 grants), Aurora, CO (5 grants) and Grand Junction, CO (4 grants).
Does Kenneth Kendal King Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 16% of Kenneth Kendal King Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 115) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (95 grants).
Who are Kenneth Kendal King Foundation's largest grantees?
Kenneth Kendal King Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Second Chance Center Inc ($75,000), Homeward Alliance ($75,000) and Work Options for Women DBA Work Opt ($72,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 8% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kenneth Kendal King Foundation?
Kenneth Kendal King Foundation reported $35.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.9M (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 Kenneth Kendal King Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website identifies three funding areas: job creation and entrepreneurship, removing barriers to employment, and general-purpose funding. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kenneth Kendal King Foundation?
Funding applications are by invitation only, according to the foundation’s website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kenneth Kendal King Foundation's EIN?
Kenneth Kendal King Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1148157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
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