The Kempe Foundation
The foundation increases awareness, engages in advocacy, and provides resources to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect.
The Kempe Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kempe Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,384,922
- +42.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,384,922
- +42.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,384,922
- Total assets
- $11,214,610
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Kempe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kempe Center for the Prevention of ($1.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Kempe Foundation gives
- Giving grew 136% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $586K (2022) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kempe Center for the Prevention of Aurora, CO | PRGRM Operating Cost | $1,384,922 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,214,610 | $2,520,663 | $2,481,015 | $1,384,922 | 1 | $302,853 |
| 2024 | $10,551,432 | $2,028,617 | $2,045,000 | $969,709 | 1 | $348,656 |
| 2023 | $10,330,825 | $1,664,906 | $2,213,945 | $1,072,203 | 1 | $153,369 |
| 2022 | $10,533,553 | $1,960,629 | $1,907,877 | $586,010 | 1 | $245,628 |
| 2021 | $11,172,380 | $1,471,850 | $1,978,971 | $878,443 | 1 | $110,839 |
About The Kempe Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Kempe Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Aurora, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $303K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kempe Foundation is led by Jon Kruljac, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon Kruljac
President
President & CEO → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
55 hrs/week
$143K (2022) → $165K (2025)
Julia Stone
President & Chair
President & Chief Operating → President & Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
55 hrs/week
$125K (2021) → $153K (2025)
Garrett Johnson
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cristina Devito
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Matuschek
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Daniels PhD MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Berkowitz MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathi Wells MD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Pavlakovich
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Crane
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Kirven
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ali Schroer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Sirotnak MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Wight
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Baumgarten
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hamilton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Seff
Chair Elect
Director → Chair, 2023
Chair → Chair Elect, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Kellogg Esq.
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Sahli
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Cindie Jamison (2021–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jason Castro (2021–2024) — Director Thr
- Former: Erica Fortune (2022–2024) — Director Thr
- Former: Katrina Lindsey (2022–2024) — Director Thr
- Former: Jonah Cave (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Michelle Aurzada (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Deann Brunts (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jill Deraad (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Yvonne Camacho (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: John Faught JD (2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Kurtis Hooley (2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Luby (2021) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Victoria Gartelos (2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $165K, to Jon Kruljac (President/Ce). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Kempe Foundation
How much does The Kempe Foundation give each year?
The Kempe Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $970K across 1 grant.
How large is The Kempe Foundation?
The Kempe Foundation reported $11.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is The Kempe Foundation?
The Kempe Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Aurora, CO. It holds $11.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Kempe Foundation operate?
The Kempe Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is The Kempe Foundation's EIN?
The Kempe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1064295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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