The Krieble Foundation
The Krieble Foundation is a private foundation based in Littleton, Colorado. Its stated mission is to further democratic capitalism and preserve and promote a society of free, educated, healthy, and creative individuals.
The Krieble Foundation at a glance
In short: The Krieble Foundation gave $526K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), top state Colorado. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $526,026
- -57.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,836
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $14,455,013
- +8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (14% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Krieble Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7852 S Elati Street Ste 200, Littleton, CO 80120
Phone: (303) 900-1001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Krieble Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montreal Childrens Hospital ($200K). Together the top 10 received $521K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 78 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 14% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. The remaining 86% is reported under an unspecified recipient-state label. Listed recipients include organizations with names indicating locations or operations in Canada, as well as Leadership Program of the Rockies in Denver, Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Krieble Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $55K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 63% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $281K (2019) to $2.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $526K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montreal Childrens Hospital | General Program Support | $200,000 |
| TCI Education Foundation | General Program Support | $93,359 |
| Leadership Program of the Rockies Denver, CO | General Program Support | $75,000 |
| TCI Education Foundation | General Program Support | $72,667 |
| Camp Weredale Foundation | General Program Support | $20,000 |
| Greene Center | General Program Support | $15,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Canada | General Program Support | $10,000 |
| Priory School | General Program Support | $10,000 |
| Second Street Canada | General Program Support | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Canadian Nature | General Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $14,455,013 | $1,863,245 | $698,263 | $526,026 | 12 | $619,843 | $1,826,963 | $980,794 |
| 2024 | $13,289,957 | $1,793,573 | $1,359,882 | $1,222,747 | 18 | $1,322,970 | $1,762,482 | $936,781 |
| 2023 | $12,856,562 | $518,911 | $781,856 | $650,000 | 15 | $752,212 | $493,857 | $828,733 |
| 2022 | $13,119,585 | $602,559 | $2,863,925 | $2,720,000 | 18 | $2,813,607 | $572,241 | $909,217 |
| 2021 | $15,756,503 | $1,565,603 | $1,242,047 | $1,125,000 | 15 | $1,210,900 | $1,534,456 | $1,121,560 |
| 2020 | $15,057,897 | $838,207 | $822,569 | $665,000 | 9 | — | $806,288 | $952,993 |
| 2019 | $15,042,259 | $1,222,655 | $438,251 | $281,000 | 5 | — | $1,193,398 | $915,061 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Krieble Foundation reported a distributable amount of $981K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to further democratic capitalism and preserve and promote a society of free, educated, healthy, and creative individuals. Its described areas of focus include public policy research and education related to freedom and democracy in the United States, immigration reform, free-market policy solutions, and strategic missile defense.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $526,026 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $12,500. All itemized grants were listed for general program support. The largest grants included $200,000 to Montreal Childrens Hospital, $93,359 and $72,667 to TCI Education Foundation, and $75,000 to Leadership Program of the Rockies.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert K Krieble as president and treasurer, Daniel C Krieble as vice president and secretary, and Christopher Fusscas, Andrea Krieble, and Laura Krieble as directors.
The Krieble Foundation is led by Robert K. Krieble, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert K. Krieble
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Krieble
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Fusscas
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Krieble
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel C. Krieble
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Krieble Foundation
How much does The Krieble Foundation give each year?
The Krieble Foundation gave $526K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 18 grants.
What is The Krieble Foundation's typical grant size?
The Krieble Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $43,836, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Krieble Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Krieble Foundation give grants?
The Krieble Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 14% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does The Krieble Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Krieble Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Krieble Foundation's largest grantees?
The Krieble Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Montreal Childrens Hospital ($200,000), TCI Education Foundation ($166,026 across 2 grants) and Leadership Program of the Rockies ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Krieble Foundation?
The Krieble Foundation reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $620K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $981K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Krieble Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to further democratic capitalism and preserve and promote a society of free, educated, healthy, and creative individuals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Krieble Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Krieble Foundation's EIN?
The Krieble Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1011349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Krieble Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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