Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation
Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 8 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $11K.
Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation at a glance
In short: Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation gave $29K across 8 grants in 2022 (avg $4K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $28,681
- -50.4% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 8
- -46.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $3,585
- -7.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $1,666
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Nathan Yip Foundation ($11K). Together the top 8 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2022) to $58K (2021). In 2022 it made 8 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Yip Foundation Greenwood Village, CO | Supporting Education in Rural Communities | $11,300 |
| Denver Rotary Club Denver, CO | Support Charitable purpose | $6,000 |
| Junior League of Denver Denver, CO | Women Business Organization | $5,050 |
| Salvation Army Denver, CO | Support Charitable purpose | $2,331 |
| Denver Kappa Friendship Fund Englewood, CO | Provide Scholarships to Help Deserving Young Women | $1,000 |
| Rotary Club of Denver SE Foundation Littleton, CO | Support Charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Colorado Nonprofit Development Center Denver, CO | Support Charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Earthlinks Inc Denver, CO | Supoort Charitable purpose | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $11,031 | $28,890 | $28,681 | 8 | $28,681 | $11,031 | $612 |
| 2021 | $17,859 | $28,539 | $66,608 | $57,811 | 15 | $57,811 | $25,777 | $2,316 |
| 2020 | $55,928 | $19,694 | $43,540 | $38,723 | 20 | — | $14,877 | $3,927 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $612 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation is led by Melly Kinnard, President on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Melly Kinnard
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Melly Kinnard Trustee (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation
How much does Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation give each year?
Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation gave $29K across 8 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $58K across 15 grants.
What is Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation's typical grant size?
Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $1,666, and its average grant was $3,585, across 8 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation give grants?
Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (5 grants).
Who are Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation's largest grantees?
Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Nathan Yip Foundation ($11,300), Denver Rotary Club ($6,000) and Junior League of Denver ($5,050), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What is Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation?
Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Denver, CO.
How much is Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation reported a distributable amount of $612 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation's EIN?
Ray and Melly Kinnard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1518119. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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 2020–2022
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