Kenneth Kendal King Foundation
The Kenneth Kendal King Foundation is a private, nonoperating 501(c)(3) foundation established in 1990 and based in Denver, Colorado. The organization focuses on improving lives by providing access to meaningful employment, entrepreneurship education, and basic human services for underserved and disadvantaged populations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$32.5M
-6.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
+2.4% YoY
Grant Count
99
+5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
-2.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Helping underserved and disadvantaged individuals and families located in Colorado.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Employment procurement assistance and job training
- Entrepreneurship education
- Basic and emergency aid
- Scholarship programs
- YouthBuild and YouthCare initiatives
- Program support and general operating support
The foundation serves adults, children and youth, and addresses needs related to employment, health, and family relationships across ethnic and racial groups.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 122 grants in 2024, with recent notable grants including:
Review Cycle
(typically March and September), providing written feedback and recommendations that are incorporated into funding decisions by foundation staff and board members.
How to Apply
** The foundation utilizes a peer reviewer system to inform grantmaking decisions. Colorado-based peer reviewers assess grant applications during designated grant cycles (typically March and September), providing written feedback and recommendations that are incorporated into funding decisions by foundation staff and board members.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $32,491,867
- Total Revenues: $976,796
- Total Expenses: $3,056,106
- Investment Income and Dividends: $1,853,486
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $32,491,867 | $34,571,177 | $32,769,769 |
| Revenue | $976,796 | $4,875,551 | $1,419,302 |
| Expenses | $3,056,106 | $3,074,143 | $2,854,192 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,505,716 | $3,340,379 | $2,985,187 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,786,573 | $4,707,975 | $1,476,544 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,787,075 | $3,274,736 | $3,291,863 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
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
Rolling / Open
Kenneth King Foundation: Removing Barriers to Employment Grant
KENNETH KENDAL KING FOUNDATION
Amount
US $5,000 - US $20,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Program-Related Investment Grant Program
KENNETH KENDAL KING FOUNDATION
Amount
US $10,000 - US $200,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- President: Ms. Janice Fritsch
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANICE FRITSCH | PRESIDENT | 40 | $239,295 |
| JARED MINOR | CHAIR/SEC | 6 | $20,000 |
| JOHN LOVE | TREASURER | 6 | $20,000 |
| ALEJANDRA HARVEY OLIVER | DIRECTOR | 8 | $5,000 |
| MATTHEW R BANNER III | DIRECTOR | 25 | $20,000 |
| TONY AFSHARY | DIRECTOR | 8 | $20,000 |
| NICK ANDRES | DIRECTOR | 4 | $1,666 |
| ANDREW BRILL | DIRECTOR | 3 | $1,667 |
| LAURA PINNIE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $1,667 |
Contact Information
Address: 724 S Pearl St, Denver, CO 80209-4213
Mailing Address: PO BOX 6699, Denver, CO 80206-0699
Website: www.kennethkingfoundation.org
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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