Kirkland Museum of Fine &
Kirkland Museum of Fine & is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $223K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3.6M. Net investment income was $5K.
Kirkland Museum of Fine & at a glance
In short: Kirkland Museum of Fine & gave $3.6M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.8M), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,590,829
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $1,795,415
- Median grant
- $1,795,415
- Total assets
- $223,067
- -91.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kirkland Museum of Fine & funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Art Museum ($3.6M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Art Museum Denver, CO | Kirkland-Dam Integration | $2,981,152 |
| Denver Art Museum Denver, CO | Kirkland-Dam Integration | $609,677 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $223,067 | $1,250,577 | $3,593,083 | $3,590,829 | 2 | $3,591,894 | $5,393 |
| 2024 | $2,578,601 | $1,510,472 | $1,484,277 | — | — | $1,257,723 | $73,481 |
| 2023 | $2,519,013 | $1,575,123 | $1,479,489 | — | — | $1,112,707 | $46,378 |
| 2022 | $2,410,096 | $501,297 | $1,604,892 | — | — | $1,184,709 | $22,790 |
| 2021 | $3,574,448 | $600,615 | $1,459,028 | — | — | $1,235,197 | $55,411 |
| 2020 | $4,479,532 | $319,991 | $1,203,785 | — | — | — | $95,167 |
| 2019 | $5,384,233 | $688,035 | $1,459,046 | — | — | — | $123,117 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kirkland Museum of Fine & is led by Christopher Heinrich, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Heinrich
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathey Finlon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Holmes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally W. Leibbrandt
Vice President
Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curtis Woitte
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Nielsen
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Joel Ours (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Merle C. Chambers (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Katy Arnold (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Hugh Grant (2019–2023) — President & Founder
- Former: Ronald L. Kahler (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Katherine Arnold (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Carli Seeba (2019–2020) — Former Treasurer & Operations Director
- Former: Gerald Horner (2019) — Deputy Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kirkland Museum of Fine &
How much does Kirkland Museum of Fine & give each year?
Kirkland Museum of Fine & gave $3.6M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Kirkland Museum of Fine &?
Kirkland Museum of Fine & reported $223K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Kirkland Museum of Fine &?
Kirkland Museum of Fine & is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Denver, CO. It holds $223K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kirkland Museum of Fine & operate?
Kirkland Museum of Fine & has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Kirkland Museum of Fine &'s EIN?
Kirkland Museum of Fine &'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1360133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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