The Kempe Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.2M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
77
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Kempe Foundation?
The Kempe Foundation is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by The Denver Foundation ($904K), Colorado Gives Foundation ($364K), Zoma Foundation Inc ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to The Kempe Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| Bruce and Phipps Menk Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| David and Peggy Gordon Marks | $308 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2025) to $582K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $37K.
What grants has The Kempe Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Denver Broncos Alumni Charities | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Tappan Easton Foundation | TO INCREASE AWARENESS, ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY AND TO SECURE AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE DIRECT CLINICAL SERVICES AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS; FOR RESEARCH OF INNOVATIVE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS; AND TO PROVIDE TRAINING, EDUCATION AND CONSULTATION FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT THROUGHOUT COLORADO AND THE NATION. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Wayne Berger Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Humphreys Foundation | PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CHILD AB | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Calerich Family Foundation | GENERAL USE | $1,040 |
| 2024 | Rose Community Foundation | Richard krugman endowed professorship | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION | $170,333 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $65,769 |
| 2024 | Zoma Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Denver Broncos Alumni Charities | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Columbus Foundation | HEALTH | $15,000 |
| 2024 | JEWISHColorado | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Tappan Easton Foundation | TO INCREASE AWARENESS, ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY AND TO SECURE AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE DIRECT CLINICAL SERVICES AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS; FOR RESEARCH OF INNOVATIVE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS; AND TO PROVIDE TRAINING, EDUCATION AND CONSULTATION FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT THROUGHOUT COLORADO AND THE NATION. | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Lloyd J King and Eleanor R King | General Support | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Hunter-Jelks Fund | OPERATING FUNDS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Humphreys Foundation | PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CHILD AB | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Wayne Berger Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | David and Peggy Gordon Marks | CHARITY | $104 |
| 2023 | The Denver Foundation | CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION | $177,709 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $53,915 |
| 2023 | Zoma Foundation Inc | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | A D Johnson Foundation | HUMAN SERVICES-CHILDREN | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $10,250 |
| 2023 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,250 |
| 2023 | Schlessman Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $8,750 |
| 2023 | Tappan Easton Foundation | TO INCREASE AWARENESS, ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY AND TO SECURE AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE DIRECT CLINICAL SERVICES AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS; FOR RESEARCH OF INNOVATIVE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS; AND TO PROVIDE TRAINING, EDUCATION AND CONSULTATION FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT THROUGHOUT COLORADO AND THE NATION. | $8,000 |
| 2023 | Lloyd J King and Eleanor R King | General Support | $7,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 77 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Kempe Foundation?
The Kempe Foundation is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by The Denver Foundation ($904K), Colorado Gives Foundation ($364K), Zoma Foundation Inc ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to The Kempe Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is The Kempe Foundation's largest funder?
The Denver Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Kempe Foundation, with $904K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Kempe Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.2M in grants to The Kempe Foundation across 77 grants from 27 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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