The JK Mullen Foundation concentrates its giving on Colorado-based education, with a strong emphasis on supporting private secondary schools through tuition assistance and named scholarship funds. Most dollars flow to a small set of repeat grantees—particularly Mullen High School and other Catholic/Jesuit secondary schools—with occasional support to local higher education institutions for general purposes.
Concentrated, local-focused giving: few, relatively large grants with repeat funding to a small number of education institutions rather than many small or geographically broad awards.
A defining thread in Jk Mullen Foundation’s grantmaking is direct support for Colorado students at private secondary schools, especially through tuition assistance and scholarship funds. The largest recent awards go to Mullen High School in Denver for tuition assistance, alongside recurring scholarship support for Regis Jesuit High School’s JK Mullen Scholarship Fund. Those grants show a funder that stays close to school-based student aid rather than spreading across many unrelated causes. The foundation also backs education institutions beyond the high school level. It has made general grants to the University of Co Foundation and scholarship endowment support to Denver Academy, while continuing to support a small circle of repeat recipients. In the recent grants list, the same schools appear year after year, suggesting a pattern of ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. Alongside education, the foundation has given to select Colorado nonprofits serving youth and families, including schools and community organizations in Denver, Aurora, Littleton, Westminster, and Longmont. The grant list is dominated by Colorado recipients, and the foundation’s recent activity stays within that local footprint.
Tuition assistance is one of the clearest themes in Jk Mullen Foundation’s giving. It awarded $42,000 to Mullen High School in 2025 and $43,000 in 2024, both for tuition assistance, showing direct student aid as a recurring priority. Scholarship fund support is another visible area. The foundation gave $30,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2024 to Regis Jesuit High School for the JK Mullen Scholarship Fund, and it also supported Denver Academy’s scholarship endowment with $14,500 in 2025 and $14,000 in 2024. Beyond school aid, the foundation has made general grants to Colorado education and youth-serving organizations. Examples include Escuela De Guadalupe in Denver, Arrupe Jesuit High School in Denver, and the University of Co Foundation. It has also supported Denver Children’s Home, Focus Point Family Resource Center, and Safe House Denver.
Typical grants are modest in size, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $3,000, and a p75 of $7,125. The recent grants list shows both small general-purpose gifts and larger tuition or scholarship commitments, with awards reaching into the $40,000 range for core school support. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: Mullen High School, Regis Jesuit High School, Havern School, Denver Academy, and Focus Point Family Resource Center all appear in multiple years. The foundation gives locally and appears to use direct grants rather than program-related investments. It also funds individuals, which is consistent with its scholarship and tuition-assistance orientation.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $7K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$7K
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Notable grantees: Mullen High School, Regis Jesuit High School, University of CO Foundation
Grantmaking is entirely concentrated in Colorado, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Denver is the main city in the recent list, with repeated grants to organizations such as Mullen High School, Escuela De Guadalupe, Arrupe Jesuit High School, Denver Children’s Home, and Focus Point Family Resource Center. Aurora appears through Regis Jesuit High School, while Littleton, Westminster, and Longmont also receive support. The geography matches a local, Colorado-only giving pattern.
It most often funds tuition assistance and scholarship support. Recent grants include $42,000 and $43,000 to Mullen High School for tuition assistance, plus $30,000 and $25,000 to Regis Jesuit High School for the JK Mullen Scholarship Fund. It also supports scholarship endowments, such as Denver Academy’s fund.
No. Education is central, but the foundation also funds youth and family-serving nonprofits. Recent grants include support for Denver Children’s Home, Focus Point Family Resource Center, Safe House Denver, and Urban Peak Center & Overnight Shelter, along with school-based grants across Colorado.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $3,000, and a p75 of $7,125. Recent awards range from general grants under $10,000 to larger school-related gifts in the tens of thousands, especially for tuition assistance and scholarship funds.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Mullen High School, Regis Jesuit High School, Havern School, Denver Academy, and Focus Point Family Resource Center. That repeated pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time grants.
Its giving is local and entirely concentrated in Colorado. The recent grants list includes Denver, Aurora, Littleton, Westminster, and Longmont, and 100% of grants went to recipients in Colorado.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MULLEN HIGH SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $42,000 | 2025 | TUITION ASSISTANCE |
| REGIS JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | AURORA, CO | $30,000 | 2025 | JK MULLEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| ARRUPE JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $26,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ESCUELA DE GUADALUPE | DENVER, CO | $26,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DENVER CHILDREN'S HOME | DENVER, CO | $20,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| HAVERN SCHOOL | LITTLETON, CO | $19,500 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| DENVER ACADEMY | DENVER, CO | $14,500 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN MS CENTER | WESTMINISTER, CO | $10,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FOCUS POINT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER | DENVER, CO | $9,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| COLORADO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER | LONGMONT, CO | $8,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $8,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF CO FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHANDA CENTER FOR HEALTH | LAKEWOOD, CO | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ST ROSE OF LIMA CATHOLIC SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| URBAN PEAK CENTER & OVERNIGHT SHELTER | DENVER, CO | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SAFE HOUSE DENVER | DENVER, CO | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| YMCA - CAMP SHADY BROOK | SEDALIA, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ADAPTIVE ADVENTURES | WESTMINISTER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DENVER RESCUE MISSION | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DENVER CASA | DENVER, CO | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| 350 COLORADO | BOULDER, CO | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| PROJECT I SEE YOU | DENVER, CO | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| COLORADO FRIENDSHIP MOBILE FOOD AND CLOTHING | LONGMONT, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| DENVER BAR ASSOCIATION'S METRO VOLUNTEER LAWYERS | DENVER, CO | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| ADOPTION OPTIONS | DENVER, CO | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS | LAKEWOOD, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WE DONT WASTE | DENVER, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ST LOUIS CHURCH | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $750 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CAPUCHIN PROVINCE OF ST CONRAD | DENVER, CO | $750 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE | DENVER, CO | $700 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| COLORADO ACADEMY | DENVER, CO | $650 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GRALAND COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $650 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FOOTHILLS ANIMAL SHELTER | GOLDEN, CO | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| COLORADO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS | DENVER, CO | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MULLEN HIGH SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $43,000 | 2024 | TUITION ASSISTANCE |
| ARRUPE JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $27,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ESCUELA DE GUADALUPE | DENVER, CO | $27,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| REGIS JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL | AURORA, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | JK MULLEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| HAVERN SCHOOL | LITTLETON, CO | $18,750 | 2024 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| DENVER ACADEMY | DENVER, CO | $14,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT |
| URBAN PEAK CENTER & OVERNIGHT SHELTER | DENVER, CO | $13,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF CO FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $13,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| FOCUS POINT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| COLORADO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER | LONGMONT, CO | $8,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN MS CENTER | WESTMINISTER, CO | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| DENVER CASA | DENVER, CO | $7,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ADAPTIVE ADVENTURES | WESTMINISTER, CO | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SAFE HOUSE DENVER | DENVER, CO | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL USE |
| YMCA - CAMP SHADY BROOK | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $5,500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE | DENVER, CO | $4,800 | 2024 | GENERAL |
MULLEN HIGH SCHOOL
$42,000TUITION ASSISTANCE
REGIS JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$30,000JK MULLEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
ARRUPE JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$26,000GENERAL
ESCUELA DE GUADALUPE
$26,000GENERAL
HAVERN SCHOOL
$19,500CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MS CENTER
$10,500GENERAL
FOCUS POINT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
$9,500GENERAL
ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$8,500GENERAL
UNIVERSITY OF CO FOUNDATION
$8,000GENERAL
CHANDA CENTER FOR HEALTH
$8,000GENERAL
ST ROSE OF LIMA CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$8,000GENERAL
URBAN PEAK CENTER & OVERNIGHT SHELTER
$7,000GENERAL
YMCA - CAMP SHADY BROOK
$5,000GENERAL
PROJECT I SEE YOU
$3,000GENERAL
COLORADO FRIENDSHIP MOBILE FOOD AND CLOTHING
$2,500GENERAL USE
DENVER BAR ASSOCIATION'S METRO VOLUNTEER LAWYERS
$1,500GENERAL USE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
$1,000GENERAL
ST LOUIS CHURCH
$750GENERAL
CAPUCHIN PROVINCE OF ST CONRAD
$750GENERAL
GRALAND COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$650GENERAL
FOOTHILLS ANIMAL SHELTER
$500GENERAL
COLORADO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
$500GENERAL
MULLEN HIGH SCHOOL
$43,000TUITION ASSISTANCE
ARRUPE JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$27,000GENERAL
ESCUELA DE GUADALUPE
$27,000GENERAL
REGIS JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL
$25,000JK MULLEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
HAVERN SCHOOL
$18,750CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
UNIVERSITY OF CO FOUNDATION
$13,000GENERAL
FOCUS POINT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
$10,000GENERAL
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MS CENTER
$7,500GENERAL
YMCA - CAMP SHADY BROOK
$5,500GENERAL