About Kane Family Foundation
The Kane Family Foundation is primarily a higher-education funder that concentrates on student scholarships at public Colorado institutions. Its grants overwhelmingly support university and community college scholarship programs—especially at the University of Colorado system, CSU Pueblo, Pueblo Community College and Pikes Peak Community College—indicating a focus on improving college access for Colorado students. Giving appears regionally concentrated in Southern Colorado and the Colorado Springs/Pueblo area. The foundation favors direct scholarship support rather than programmatic or capacity-building grants.
Focus Areas
Undergraduate scholarships at the University of Colorado (system-wide)Scholarships for CSU Pueblo studentsScholarship support for community college students in Colorado Springs (Pikes Peak CC)Scholarships for students at Pueblo Community CollegePostsecondary access and affordability for Colorado residents
Who They Fund
students (scholarship recipients)individual learners
Giving Approach
About Kane Family Foundation
The largest recent grants from Kane Family Foundation Inc. are scholarship awards routed through the University of Colorado Foundation and CSU Pueblo, showing a clear preference for higher-education aid rather than broad discretionary philanthropy. Across the recent grant list, the foundation repeatedly funds scholarship programs at public colleges and universities in Colorado, including Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Lamar, La Junta, and Trinidad. The pattern centers on merit-based support and tuition assistance for students in Southern Colorado, with grants often administered through campus foundations rather than paid directly to individuals. Recent awards include $740,753 to University of Colorado Foundation for Scholarships and $481,241 to CSU - Pueblo Foundation for Scholarships, alongside a $50,000 operating grant to the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs. The grant list also shows support for Pikes Peak Community College Foundation, Pueblo Community College Foundation, Lamar Community College, Otero Community College, and Trinidad State Education Foundation. The foundation’s giving is local and entirely within Colorado, with every recent grant going to recipients in the state.
What Kane Family Foundation Funds
Kane Family Foundation Inc. gives most of its support through scholarship funding tied to Colorado colleges. At the University of Colorado Foundation, it awarded $740,753 in 2025 for Scholarships, continuing a multi-year stream of support that also includes $802,202 in 2023 and $624,843 in 2024 for the same purpose. The foundation also backs postsecondary access at Pueblo institutions. It gave $481,241 to CSU - Pueblo Foundation in 2025 for Scholarships, and $60,041 to Pueblo Community College Foundation in 2025 for Scholarships. For two-year students in Southern Colorado, it made $46,739 to Lamar Community College for Scholarships and $22,032 to Otero Community College for Scholarships. Beyond higher education, the foundation made a $50,000 operational grant to the National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs, showing at least one grant outside the scholarship pattern.
How Kane Family Foundation Gives
Typical grant size sits at $24,424 at the 25th percentile, $58,960 at the median, and $85,693 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same campus foundations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to recurring support rather than one-off giving. The foundation funds through annual grants and scholarship programs, and it does not fund individuals directly or make program-related investments. Active scholarship programs are administered through participating colleges and universities in Southern Colorado, and at least one general grantmaking channel is also listed.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.7M
Total Assets
$36.8M
Total Revenue
$2.1M
Total Expenses
$2.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $24K and $86K, with a median of $59K.
25th Percentile
$24K
Median
$59K
75th Percentile
$86K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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