The Keep Driving Foundation is committed to investing in the communities we serve by setting aside a portion of every vehicle sold or serviced at one of our dealership partners to enrich the lives of children and families in need by providing the support they need to thrive.
A single grant to Folds of Honor Patriots of Denver for scholarships for families of fallen or disabled military personnel and first responders captures the Keep Driving Foundation’s approach: direct support for children, families, and community-based services. The foundation gives through dealership-linked programs and local partnerships, combining education, food security, and family support with short-term assistance in the places where its business operates. Recent awards show a mix of school-focused funding, hunger relief, brain injury support, recovery housing, and athletic development, with grant sizes that cluster around modest operating and program awards rather than large institutional commitments. Education is a visible thread in the foundation’s work, but it appears alongside other needs rather than as a standalone strategy. The recent grant list includes support for area schools and classroom programs, food banks and hunger-relief organizations, and nonprofit partners serving people in recovery or families facing crisis. The foundation also backs targeted initiatives such as seasonal food assistance in Wyoming and elite-athlete development through Team Summit. Across the recent grants, the pattern is practical: relatively small grants, local beneficiaries, and named programs tied to a specific community need.
Education is one of the clearest program areas. The foundation gave $20,000 to Arapahoe County Foundation Inc for MCYA, and it also awarded $10,000 to Team Summit for the Olympic Aspiration Fund 2023-2024, showing that its education-related giving includes both student support and youth development outside the classroom. Food security is another major focus. In 2025, it granted $41,000 to Food Bank of the Rockies for CO Food Drive and $13,200 to Full Plates Full Potential for ME Food Drive. Earlier grants also supported Locker Project for its take-home food program, indicating a preference for direct food access for children and families. The foundation also funds health and recovery-related support. It gave $10,000 to Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado for brain injury support and $7,500 to An Angels Wing Inc for a substance abuse recovery residence.
Keep Driving Foundation’s grants cluster tightly around the $7,500 mark, with a typical size of p25 $6,750, median $7,500, and p75 $7,500. That suggests a largely standardized, small-to-mid-scale grantmaking pattern, with some larger awards reserved for specific campaigns or partnerships. The recent grants show repeat support for some organizations across years: Locker Project appears in both 2025 and 2024, and Wyoming Rescue Mission also received funding in both years. The foundation accepts unsolicited applications through at least one of its active programs. It funds both nonprofits and public schools through locally targeted education and food-security programs.
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Most grants fall between $7K and $8K, with a median of $8K.
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Grantmaking is regional, with the heaviest concentration in Maine by grant count, even though the foundation is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado. Recent recipients include Denver, Littleton, and Copper Mountain in Colorado, plus Brunswick, Portland, and Lewiston in Maine. Wyoming also appears through Casper-based grants. All of the listed recent grants went to U.S. recipients.
It funds tax-exempt or registered nonprofit organizations and public schools for education and family-support work, plus food banks and hunger-relief organizations. Recent recipients also include partners serving people with brain injuries, people in substance abuse recovery, and families seeking seasonal food assistance.
Its grants are generally small and tightly grouped: p25 is $6,750, median is $7,500, and p75 is $7,500. Recent awards include several $7,500 grants, along with larger one-off amounts for specific campaigns and programs.
Yes. At least one active grant program lists unsolicited applications as accepted, including the general grantmaking and education-focused programs. Those programs also note that public schools may apply with required school information.
Recent grants cover education, food security, brain injury support, substance abuse recovery housing, and support for families of fallen or disabled military personnel and first responders. There is also funding tied to elite athlete development and winter food programs.
Its top state by grant count is Maine. Recent Maine recipients include Brunswick-based Full Plates Full Potential, Portland-based Locker Project, and Lewiston-based An Angels Wing Inc.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folds of Honor Patriots of Denver | Denver, CO | $47,000 | 2025 | Folds of Honor: Scholarships for Families of Fallen Disabled Military First Responders |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | $41,000 | 2025 | CO Food Drive |
| Arapahoe County Foundation Inc | Littleton, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | Arapahoe County Foundation MCYA |
| Full Plates Full Potential | Brunswick, ME | $13,200 | 2025 | ME Food Drive |
| Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | Brain Injury Brain Injury Support |
| Team Summit | Copper Mountain, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | Team Summit: Olympic Aspiration Fund 2023-2024 |
| Locker Project | Portland, ME | $10,000 | 2025 | Locker Project Take-Home Food Program |
| Wyoming Rescue Mission | Casper, WY | $8,000 | 2025 | Wyoming Rescue Mission Winter Food Programs |
| An Angels Wing Inc | Lewiston, ME | $7,500 | 2024 | Substance abuse recovery residence |
| Locker Project | Portland, ME | $7,500 | 2024 | Food Security |
| Wyoming Rescue Mission | Casper, WY | $6,000 | 2024 | Food Security |
Folds of Honor Patriots of Denver
$47,000Folds of Honor: Scholarships for Families of Fallen Disabled Military First Responders
Arapahoe County Foundation Inc
$20,000Arapahoe County Foundation MCYA
Team Summit
Team Summit: Olympic Aspiration Fund 2023-2024
An Angels Wing Inc
$7,500Substance abuse recovery residence
