The Kenneth and Myra Monfort Charitable Foundation appears to concentrate its giving on higher education institutions in Colorado, providing substantial unrestricted support to a major public university. Its sole recorded grant is a large general operating gift to the University of Colorado, indicating a preference for institutional (versus project-specific) support. The foundation’s activity is focused and place-based rather than broadly distributed across many causes.
Highly concentrated: one large, unrestricted grant to a single grantee (University of Colorado). Appears to favor occasional substantial gifts to core institutional needs rather than many small or project-specific awards.
University of Colorado
The largest recent grant in the record is $187,500 to the University of Colorado for general operations, and that same operating-support pattern appears across the foundation’s giving. Kenneth and Myra Monfort Charitable Foundation Inc. uses unrestricted funding to support Colorado institutions, with repeated gifts to universities, food banks, youth programs, humane societies, and veterinary services. The foundation’s recent record is heavily centered in Colorado and leans toward core support rather than project-specific awards. Several recipients appear more than once, which suggests a recurring relationship with grantees rather than one-off gifts. Boys & Girls Club of Larimer County received multiple operating grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Weld Food Bank, Longmont Humane Society, and Craig Hospital Foundation also appear more than once in the recent grants list. The foundation’s giving is place-based, but it is not limited to a single subsector: higher education, human services, youth development, animal welfare, and health-related institutions all show up in the record. Across those categories, the common thread is general operating support for established organizations in Colorado.
Higher education is a visible part of the portfolio. In 2023, the foundation gave $187,500 to the University of Colorado for general operations, and it also provided $40,000 to the same institution in 2024. Colorado State University received $50,000 for general operations in 2023. Human services and food access also appear repeatedly. Weld Food Bank received $50,000 in 2025 and $40,000 in both 2023 and 2024, all for general operations. Foodbank of Larimer County received $45,000 in 2025 and $40,000 in 2024. Boys & Girls Club of Weld County received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, each designated for general operations. Animal welfare is another clear area. Mile High Canine Rescue received $70,000 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2023, while Longmont Humane Society received $60,000 in 2025 and $40,000 in 2023 and 2024. Big Bones Canine Rescue also appears with operating grants in 2024 and 2025.
Grant sizes are clustered around modest operating awards: the p25 is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the p75 is $23,875. The recent grants list also shows larger institutional gifts at the top of the range, including six-figure support for higher education and repeated $40,000 to $70,000 grants to established Colorado nonprofits. The same recipients appear across multiple years, which points to ongoing support rather than one-time funding. The foundation gives as a charitable foundation, not through individual funding or program-related investments.
$806K
$14.2M
$863K
$996K
Most grants fall between $5K and $24K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$24K
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Giving is overwhelmingly Colorado-based: 81% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and the top state by grant count is Colorado. The recent grants list places multiple awards in Fort Collins, Greeley, Denver, Longmont, Englewood, Mead, and Windsor. One out-of-state recipient appears in the recent list as well, Tabor Academy in Marion, Massachusetts, but the overall pattern remains local and concentrated in Colorado.
The recent record includes higher education institutions, food banks, youth-serving nonprofits, humane societies, veterinary services, and a hospital foundation. Many of these grants are for general operations, including awards to the University of Colorado, Weld Food Bank, Boys & Girls Club of Larimer County, Longmont Humane Society, and Craig Hospital Foundation.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. Boys & Girls Club of Larimer County received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Weld Food Bank, Longmont Humane Society, Craig Hospital Foundation, Mile High Canine Rescue, and Big Bones Canine Rescue also recur in the recent grants list.
The distribution is relatively compact: p25 is $5,000, median grant size is $10,000, and p75 is $23,875. The recent grants list also includes larger operating gifts, such as $187,500 to the University of Colorado and repeated $40,000 to $70,000 awards to Colorado nonprofits.
Most grants go to Colorado recipients. Colorado is the top state by grant count, and 81% of grants are awarded to organizations in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Fort Collins, Greeley, Denver, Longmont, Englewood, Mead, and Windsor.
The grants shown are primarily general operating support. Recent awards to the University of Colorado, Colorado State University, Weld Food Bank, and several other groups are all labeled general operations, indicating a preference for core support rather than project-specific funding.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILE HIGH CANINE RESCUE | MEAD, CO | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LONGMONT HUMANE SOCIETY | LONGMONT, CO | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LARIMER COUNTY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WELD FOOD BANK | GREELEY, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CSU VETERINARY TEACHING HOSP | FORT COLLINS, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FOODBANK OF LARIMER COUNTY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CRAIG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WELD COUNTY | GREELEY, CO | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BIG BONES CANINE RESCUE | WINDSOR, CO | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOULDER VOICES FOR CHILDREN | BOULDER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CASA OF LARIMER COUNTY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TABOR ACADEMY | MARION, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $23,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHEYENNE SYMPHONY | CHEYENEE, WY | $23,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FORT COLLINS MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CASA OF ADAMS & BROOMFIELD COUNTIES | WESTMINSTER, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GREELEY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA | GREELEY, CO | $18,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY | KEENESBURG, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GLOBAL MUSEUM | FORT COLLINS, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC | ROCHESTER, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAPTOR PROGRAM | FORT COLLINS, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CROSSROADS SAFEHOUSE | FORT COLLINS, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MOTE MARINE AQUARIUM | SARASOTA, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WELD 4H FOUNDATION | GREELEY, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CIPA EDUCATION AND LITERACY FOUNDATION | BOULDER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AFRICAN PEACE PARTNERS | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KUNC | GREELEY, CO | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OUR CENTER | LONGMONT, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COLORADO THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER | LONGMONT, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COLORADO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| STEAMBOAT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| NEW ENGLAND HEBREW FARMERS OF THE EMANUEL SOCIETY | RIVERDALE, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GREELEY FAMILY HOUSE | GREELEY, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SUCCESS FOUNDATION | GREELEY, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRONT RANGE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA | FORT COLLINS, CO | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| A WOMANS PLACE | GREELEY, CO | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GREELEY CHORALE | GREELEY, CO | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KOLTON VANDEWEERD MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | INDEPENDENCE, MO | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CITY OF FORT COLLINS FORESTRY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PUG PARTNERS OF NEBRASKA | FORT CALHOUN, NE | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOULDER BALLET | BOULDER, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| VINTAGE DOG RESCUE | LITTLETON, CO | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHILD SAFE | FORT COLLINS, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COLORADO PUG RESCUE | GUNNISON, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE PUG QUEEN FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MILE HIGH CANINE RESCUE | MEAD, CO | $70,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LARIMER COUNTY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CSU VETERINARY TEACHING HOSP | FORT COLLINS, CO | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FOODBANK OF LARIMER COUNTY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
MILE HIGH CANINE RESCUE
$70,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LARIMER COUNTY
$60,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CSU VETERINARY TEACHING HOSP
$50,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FOODBANK OF LARIMER COUNTY
$45,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BIG BONES CANINE RESCUE
$30,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BOULDER VOICES FOR CHILDREN
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY
$23,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CHEYENNE SYMPHONY
$23,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FORT COLLINS MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
GREELEY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
$18,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
GLOBAL MUSEUM
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CROSSROADS SAFEHOUSE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MOTE MARINE AQUARIUM
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
WELD 4H FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CIPA EDUCATION AND LITERACY FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
AFRICAN PEACE PARTNERS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
KUNC
$7,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
COLORADO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
STEAMBOAT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
NEW ENGLAND HEBREW FARMERS OF THE EMANUEL SOCIETY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
GREELEY FAMILY HOUSE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SUCCESS FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FRONT RANGE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
$4,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
GREELEY CHORALE
$3,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
KOLTON VANDEWEERD MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$3,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CITY OF FORT COLLINS FORESTRY
$2,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
PUG PARTNERS OF NEBRASKA
$2,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BOULDER BALLET
$2,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
VINTAGE DOG RESCUE
$2,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CHILD SAFE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
COLORADO PUG RESCUE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE PUG QUEEN FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MILE HIGH CANINE RESCUE
$70,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CSU VETERINARY TEACHING HOSP
$50,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FOODBANK OF LARIMER COUNTY
$40,000GENERAL OPERATIONS