
The Kenneth Kendal King Foundation appears to make focused, local philanthropic investments, concentrating its resources on capital projects for community-serving, faith-affiliated organizations. Its sole recorded grant is a sizeable $200,000 capital campaign gift to Hands of the Carpenter, indicating a priority for one-time facility or infrastructure funding to expand direct-service capacity in the Denver area.
The Kenneth Kendal King Foundation’s recent record shows a strong preference for capital and capacity support alongside program funding. Its largest recorded grant is a $200,000 capital campaign gift to Hands of the Carpenter in Golden, a signal that the foundation will back facility-related needs when they fit its priorities. The same organization appears again in later years with a $60,000 program grant, suggesting continuing support beyond a single transaction. The foundation also funds workforce and education pathways. Colorado Community College System received $100,000 for program support in 2024 and $52,500 in 2023 for the Last Mile Scholarship Program. Other grants point to employment, entrepreneurship, and practical stability work, including support for organizations serving job seekers, trainees, and people facing barriers to work. Across the grant list, the foundation’s giving is tightly focused on Colorado nonprofits, especially those based in Denver and other Front Range and mountain communities. Its recorded grants include both one-time awards and repeated support to the same recipients over multiple years. The overall pattern is local, direct, and oriented toward organizations that can translate funding into services, training, or infrastructure.
Workforce development is a clear theme. The foundation gave $100,000 to Colorado Community College System for program support, and another $75,000 to Goodwill of Colorado for youth career development and IT support. Those grants sit alongside awards to organizations working on employment pathways and job readiness. Education access appears through scholarship funding as well. Second Chance Center Inc received $50,000 for a scholarship program in 2023, and Colorado Community College System received $52,500 for the Last Mile Scholarship Program. Entrepreneurship and income-building are also present. The foundation awarded $60,000 to Activate Work Inc for program support and $50,000 to Women’s Bean Project for program support. Those grants fit the foundation’s stated interest in job creation, workforce development, and entrepreneurship. Community stabilization shows up in grants to housing and service providers. Springs Rescue Mission received $50,000 for program support, and La Puente Home Incorporated received $55,000 for program support, both pointing to service delivery for people facing housing and economic hardship.
$2.9M
$35M
$6.3M
$3.8M
Most grants fall between $5K and $29K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$29K
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Highly concentrated, one-off large grant style — the foundation made a single, sizable capital-purpose grant rather than multiple small or recurring awards; appears to favor local, mission-driven organizations and infrastructure investments.
Notable grantees: Hands of the Carpenter
Typical grants cluster around the middle of five figures: p25 is $5,000, median is $15,000, and p75 is $29,000. The recent grant list also shows repeated awards at $50,000, $55,000, $60,000, and $100,000, with one $200,000 capital campaign grant at the top end. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF, and it also makes program-related investments. The pattern suggests recurring relationships rather than one-off support. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Hands of the Carpenter, Colorado Community College System, Goodwill of Colorado, Capitol Hill Community Services, Second Chance Center Inc, Springs Rescue Mission, Mt Carmel Veterans Service Center, La Puente Home Incorporated, and The Savings Collaborative. Funding is invitation-only, and the public program descriptions indicate no unsolicited applications.
The foundation’s grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 97% of grants go to recipients in Colorado, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Colorado Springs appears repeatedly through grants to Goodwill of Colorado, Mt Carmel Veterans Service Center, and Springs Rescue Mission. Denver is another frequent landing point, with awards to Mile High Workshop, Colorado Community College System, Crosspurpose, Activate Work Inc, Pcs for People, Colorado Village Collaborative, Women’s Bean Project, and The Other Side Academy. Grants also reach Golden, Aurora, Englewood, Lafayette, Salida, Steamboat Springs, Carbondale, and Alamosa.
The foundation funds Colorado-based 501(c)(3) organizations focused on job creation, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and improving earning potential and quality of life. Its recent grants also show support for scholarship programs, community service providers, and capital or facility projects.
Its grant programs are invitation-only. The public PRI information is the main exception in the data: prospective recipients can schedule a PRI informational call to discuss eligibility and terms.
Typical grants are in the middle of five figures, with a p25 of $5,000, median of $15,000, and p75 of $29,000. Recent awards also include larger grants of $50,000, $55,000, $60,000, $75,000, $100,000, and $200,000.
Its giving is local. Colorado is the top state by grant count, 97% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state of Colorado, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Yes. Multiple recipients appear across more than one year, including Hands of the Carpenter, Colorado Community College System, Goodwill of Colorado, Capitol Hill Community Services, Second Chance Center Inc, Springs Rescue Mission, Mt Carmel Veterans Service Center, La Puente Home Incorporated, and The Savings Collaborative.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECOND CHANCE CENTER INC | AURORA, CO | $75,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOMEWARD ALLIANCE | FORT COLLINS, CO | $75,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FOCUS POINTS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER | DENVER, CO | $67,500 | 2026 | PRI FORGIVENESS |
| SISTER CARMEN COMMUNITY CENTER | LAFAYETTE, CO | $60,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ACTIVATE WORK INC | DENVER, CO | $60,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WORK OPTIONS FOR WOMEN DBA WORK OPT | DENVER, CO | $60,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DENVER RESCUE MISSION | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BREAKTHROUGH ALLIANCE OF COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MT CARMEL VETERANS SERVICE CENTER | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PARTNERS IN HOUSING | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF LOVELAN | LOVELAND, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDIN | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CEDS FINANCE | AURORA, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOLYOKE COMMUNITY CHILDCARE INITIAT | HOLYOKE, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOMEWARDBOUND OF THE GRAND VALLEY | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MONTESSORI INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNI | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN MICROFINANCE INSTITU | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ACCESS MODE | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COLORADO VILLAGE COLLABORATIVE | DENVER, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CAPITOL HILL COMMUNITY SERVICES | ENGLEWOOD, CO | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COLORADO SPRINGS CHILD NURSERY CENT | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $45,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YEAR ONE INC DBA MILE HIGH YOUTH | DENVER, CO | $45,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAINT FRANCIS CENTER | DENVER, CO | $45,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YOUTH ON RECORD | DENVER, CO | $40,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DREAM CENTERS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $40,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COLORADO CHILDREN'S CHORALE | DENVER, CO | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DENVER SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL PTSA | DENVER, CO | $35,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FORT LEWIS COLLEGE FOUNDATION | DURANGO, CO | $35,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVE | DENVER, CO | $35,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| VILLAGE EXCHANGE CENTER | AURORA, CO | $35,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SPRING INSTITUTE FOR INTERCULTURAL | DENVER, CO | $31,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE MASTER'S APPRENTICE | DENVER, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SPRINGS RESCUE MISSION | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WATSON INSTITUTE | BOULDER, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES | DENVER, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WEST COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | DENVER, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PROJECT RESTART INC | DENVER, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HEARTBEAT DENVER INCORPORATED | DENVER, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MY FATHERS HOUSE | AURORA, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WEST COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | DENVER, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ATTAINMENT NETWORK | DENVER, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JOBS OF HOPE INC | GREELEY, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OUTREACH UNITED RESOURCE CENTER INC | LONGMONT, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DIRT COFFEE BAR | LITTLETON, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR BLACK ENTREPRENEURSH | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOUSING EQUITY COALITION INC | AURORA, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LA PUENTE HOME INCORPORATED | ALAMOSA, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | PRI FORGIVENSS |
| THE PARK PEOPLE | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HEAVY METAL SUMMER EXPERIENCE | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
PROJECT SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF LOVELAN
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HOLYOKE COMMUNITY CHILDCARE INITIAT
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MONTESSORI INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNI
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ACCESS MODE
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CAPITOL HILL COMMUNITY SERVICES
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
COLORADO SPRINGS CHILD NURSERY CENT
$45,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SAINT FRANCIS CENTER
$45,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DREAM CENTERS
$40,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DENVER SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL PTSA
$35,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVE
$35,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SPRING INSTITUTE FOR INTERCULTURAL
$31,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HEARTBEAT DENVER INCORPORATED
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MY FATHERS HOUSE
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
JOBS OF HOPE INC
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DIRT COFFEE BAR
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FOUNDATION FOR BLACK ENTREPRENEURSH
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HOUSING EQUITY COALITION INC
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF COLORADO
$25,000PRI FORGIVENSS
HEAVY METAL SUMMER EXPERIENCE
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT