Kneller Family Foundation
Kneller Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Golden, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $53K.
Kneller Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kneller Family Foundation gave $150K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +97.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,667
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,176,277
- +35.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (80% 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 Kneller Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colorado State University Foundation ($50K). Together the top 9 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 28 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kneller Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 107% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 159% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2023) to $150K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University Foundation Fort Collins, CO | Funding of Animal Cancer Center | $50,000 |
| Birds of Prey Foundation Broomfield, CO | Rehabilitating Raptors | $25,000 |
| Second Wind Fund Lakewood, CO | Support to Prevent Youth Suicide | $20,000 |
| Jeff's Place Children's Bereavement Center Inc Framingham, MA | Support Grieving Children and Families | $10,000 |
| Summit County Family Rescue Center Breckenridge, CO | Support the Local Community | $10,000 |
| Delmont Public Library Delmont, PA | Human Services-Senior Continuing Care | $10,000 |
| St Thomas' Episcopal Church Dubois, WY | Community Food Bank | $10,000 |
| The Colorado Trail Foundation Golden, CO | Cover Costs of Maintaining Trail | $10,000 |
| Cafe Food Rescue Breckenridge, CO | Rescue Food and Redistribution | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,176,277 | $726,847 | $151,968 | $150,000 | 9 | $150,000 | $53,297 | $94,551 |
| 2024 | $1,601,398 | $40,443 | $77,434 | $76,000 | 4 | $76,000 | $39,458 | $77,101 |
| 2023 | $1,638,389 | $28,100 | $62,258 | $61,000 | 3 | $61,000 | $27,142 | $78,878 |
| 2022 | $1,672,547 | $22,945 | $73,418 | $72,500 | 6 | $72,500 | $22,027 | $83,845 |
| 2021 | $1,723,020 | $28,682 | $100,000 | $100,000 | 6 | — | $28,682 | $87,955 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kneller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $95K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kneller Family Foundation is led by Stephen R. Kneller, Chairperson & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen R. Kneller
Chairperson & President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malcolm S. Kneller
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Zezyus
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ilene Candella
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Lynne Kneller (2021–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Kneller Family Foundation
How much does Kneller Family Foundation give each year?
Kneller Family Foundation gave $150K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 4 grants.
What is Kneller Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kneller Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,667, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kneller Family Foundation give grants?
Kneller Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (7%) and Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Breckenridge, CO (2 grants).
Does Kneller Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Kneller Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kneller Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kneller Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Colorado State University Foundation ($50,000), Birds of Prey Foundation ($25,000) and Second Wind Fund ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kneller Family Foundation?
Kneller Family Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $95K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kneller Family Foundation?
Kneller Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Golden, CO. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Kneller Family Foundation's EIN?
Kneller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3854939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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