Kenny Foundation Inc

DENVER, CO EIN: 84-0925851

Kenny Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado, established in 1985. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a grantmaking foundation with no employees on staff.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.1M

+5.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$961K

+0.2% YoY

Grant Count

17

+13.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$57K

-11.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenny Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $596K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Grantmaking

Kenny Foundation made 13 grants in 2024. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AlexndriaAllenArvadaAuroraBethesdaBroomfieldDenverEnglewoodGreenwood VillageLake CharlesLittletonNaplesNashvilleOwensboroSanibelWestminsterWheat Ridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

2024 Financial Summary:

  • Total Assets: $13,138,354
  • Total Revenues: $2,210,223
  • Total Expenses: $1,044,781
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$608K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$13,138,354$12,476,050$12,720,696
Revenue$2,210,223$1,104,994$697,244
Expenses$1,044,781$1,349,640$1,040,844
Qualifying Distributions$964,592$1,237,665$961,314
Net Investment Income$1,140,444$480,854$629,714
Distributable Amount$596,041$587,074$621,007

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$342K$683K$1M$1M14 grants202014 grants202119 grants202215 grants202317 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Challenge Foundation$300KArchdiocese of Denver$100KSidewalk Advocates for L…$100KArrupe Jesuit High School$100KFire Foundation$75KEscuela de Guadalupe$50KHope House of Colorado$35KNativity of Our Lord$25KBlessed Miguel Pro Catho…$25KAnnunciation Catholic Sc…$25K

Grant Size Distribution

79 grants across all recorded years

50<$50K14$50–100K10$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Challenge Foundation ($300,000), Archdiocese of Denver ($100,000), Sidewalk Advocates for Life ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Escuela de Guadalupe Denver, COgeneral fund$50,000
Hope House of Colorado Arvada, COgeneral fund$35,000
St Vincent de Paul Poor Box Broomfield, COgeneral fund$20,000
Nativity of Our Lord Broomfield, COgeneral fund$25,000
Archdiocese of Denver Denver, COgeneral fund$100,000
Blessed Miguel Pro Catholic Academy Westminster, COgeneral fund$25,000
Annunciation Catholic School Denver, COgeneral fund$25,000
Assumption Catholic School Denver, COgeneral fund$25,000
Guardian Angels Catholic School Denver, COgeneral fund$25,000
Sidewalk Advocates for Life Allen, TXgeneral fund$100,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Sean Grycel – Executive Director
  • James M Gryzmala – Vice President, Grant Administration
  • Nick Zieser – Chief Financial Officer

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Robert GryzmalaPresident
Jean Gryzmalasecretary
Nick ZieserTreasurer / Assist Secretary
Sandra L DeSantiagoV.P. Grant Administration
James M GryzmalaV.P. Grant Administration
Sean GrycelExecutive Director

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Kenny Foundation Inc?

Kenny Foundation made 13 grants in 2024. Recent grants include: • The Challenge Foundation: $300,000 (General Fund) • Arrupe Jesuit High School: $100,000 (General Fund) • Sidewalk Advocates for Life: $100,000 (General Fund) The foundation funds general operating support for its grantees.

What size grants does Kenny Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Kenny Foundation Inc awarded 17 grants totaling $961K — an average of about $57K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Kenny Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Kenny Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $596K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Kenny Foundation Inc's EIN?

Kenny Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0925851. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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