Kaizen Food Rescue
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.3M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
38
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Kaizen Food Rescue?
Kaizen Food Rescue is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Colorado Health Foundation ($870K), Colorado Gives Foundation ($481K), Trailhead Institute ($367K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Kaizen Food Rescue between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Colorado Health Foundation | $870,340 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | $481,485 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Trailhead Institute | $366,914 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Spirit of the Sun Inc | $129,919 | 1 | 2025 |
| Hunger Free Colorado | $105,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Latino Community Foundation of Colorado Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Denver Foundation | $78,850 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Mile High United Way Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $35,000 | 7 | 2023 |
| Share Our Strength | $22,700 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc | $20,750 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Big Green | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $9,138 | 1 | 2023 |
| Chinook Fund Inc | $9,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Otter Cares Foundation | $550 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Western Union Foundation | $5 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2025) to $768K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $130K.
What grants has Kaizen Food Rescue received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Spirit of the Sun Inc | To advance food justice and community well-being in areas impacted by food shortages in the Denver Metro area. | $129,919 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE, FOOD SECURITY, HOUSING | $189,620 |
| 2024 | Latino Community Foundation of Colorado Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Hunger Free Colorado | FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Trailhead Institute | FOOD PANTRY ASSISTANCE | $13,700 |
| 2024 | Big Green | DAO Grant | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Otter Cares Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $275 |
| 2023 | The Colorado Health Foundation | STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY HEALTH; GENERAL DONATION TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OR PROGRAM; MATCHING CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND/OR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AS IDENTIFIED BY THE EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER | $420,340 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $118,034 |
| 2023 | Trailhead Institute | — | $105,850 |
| 2023 | Hunger Free Colorado | FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2023 | The Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc | WOMEN AND GIRLS OF COLOR FUND | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,138 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Western Union Foundation | GIFT MATCH GRANTS | $5 |
| 2022 | The Colorado Health Foundation | CHAMPION HEALTH EQUITY, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY HEALTH | $230,000 |
| 2022 | Trailhead Institute | — | $60,475 |
| 2022 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $27,985 |
| 2022 | The Denver Foundation | FOOD BANKS & PANTRIES | $27,300 |
| 2022 | The Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc | WOMEN AND GIRLS OF COLOR FUND | $10,750 |
| 2022 | Chinook Fund Inc | PROGRAM & OPERATING SUPPORT | $9,000 |
| 2022 | Otter Cares Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $275 |
| 2021 | The Colorado Health Foundation | STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY HEALTH | $220,000 |
| 2021 | Trailhead Institute | — | $135,185 |
Showing 30 most recent of 38 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kaizen Food Rescue?
Kaizen Food Rescue is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The Colorado Health Foundation ($870K), Colorado Gives Foundation ($481K), Trailhead Institute ($367K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Kaizen Food Rescue between 2020–2025.
Who is Kaizen Food Rescue's largest funder?
The Colorado Health Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Kaizen Food Rescue, with $870K across 3 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has Kaizen Food Rescue received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.3M in grants to Kaizen Food Rescue across 38 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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