The Kingdom Enlightenment Scholarship Foundation concentrates on tuition- and textbook-focused scholarships and program support for postsecondary and vocational education providers in the Denver metro area. They repeatedly fund community colleges and adult-education institutions, signaling a priority on access to higher education and workforce training for local students. Grants also include support for alternative schooling for at-risk youth, indicating an interest in pathways for nontraditional learners.
Concentrated, repeat support: relatively few, moderately large grants delivered repeatedly to a small group of local institutions rather than many one-off awards. Funding is programmatic (books & tuition) and aimed at increasing student access and completion.
Kingdom Enlightenment Scholarship Foundation’s clearest pattern is direct support for books and tuition at Denver-area education providers, especially institutions serving postsecondary and vocational learners. Across the recent grants list, Metropolitan State College appears repeatedly with the largest award at $46,500 in 2023 and another $45,000 grant in 2025, showing a sustained relationship with a local college. The foundation also returns to Emily Griffith Opportunity School, Ccd Foundation, and Red Rocks Community College, all of which receive repeated grants for the same books-and-tuition purpose. That repetition points to an education funder that favors ongoing support rather than one-off awards. Its giving also reaches beyond mainstream college attendance: Denver Street School appears in the recent grants list, indicating attention to alternative education for at-risk youth. The overall picture is of a Colorado-based scholarship fund that concentrates on helping local students cover instructional costs, tuition, and school fees through a small set of familiar providers in the Denver metro area.
A central theme is tuition and textbook support for postsecondary students. Metropolitan State College received $46,500 in 2023 and $45,000 in 2025 for books and tuition, while Red Rocks Community College also received repeated books-and-tuition grants. The foundation similarly supports adult and vocational pathways: Emily Griffith Opportunity School appears multiple times with $25,000 awards for the same purpose, and Ccd Foundation received repeated $25,000 grants. Another clear area is alternative education for students who need a different setting. Denver Street School was funded at $15,000 in 2025 and also received $10,000 grants in 2023, all for books and tuition. Together, these grants show a consistent interest in access to formal education through both college and nontraditional schooling.
Typical grants cluster around a single level: the p25 is $21,250, the median is $25,000, and the p75 is $25,000. That distribution matches a program built around repeated scholarship-style awards rather than a wide range of grant sizes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2025, including Metropolitan State College, Emily Griffith Opportunity School, Ccd Foundation, Red Rocks Community College, and Denver Street School, which suggests recurring support over multiple years. The foundation funds individuals and awards books-and-tuition support through education institutions rather than program-related investments. No application process is described in the data.
$135K
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Most grants fall between $21K and $25K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$21K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: Metropolitan State College, Emily Griffith Opportunity School, Red Rocks Community College, CCD Foundation, Denver Street School
Giving is fully concentrated in Colorado: 100% of grants in the recent sample go to recipients in the state, and Colorado is also the top state by grant count. The largest clusters are in Denver and Lakewood. Denver recipients include Metropolitan State College, Emily Griffith Opportunity School, Ccd Foundation, Denver Street School, and Adams State College appears in Alamosa. Lakewood appears through Red Rocks Community College. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 21 grants going to U.S. recipients.
The grants are consistently marked for books and tuition. Recent recipients include Metropolitan State College, Emily Griffith Opportunity School, Ccd Foundation, Red Rocks Community College, Denver Street School, and Adams State College, all funded for educational costs rather than general operating support.
Yes. Multiple recipients show up across more than one year, including Metropolitan State College, Emily Griffith Opportunity School, Ccd Foundation, Red Rocks Community College, and Denver Street School. That pattern points to ongoing rather than one-time support.
The grant-size distribution is tightly clustered. The p25 is $21,250, the median is $25,000, and the p75 is $25,000, so most awards sit around the $25,000 level.
Its grants are entirely concentrated in Colorado in the recent sample, with 100% of grants going to recipients in CO. Denver and Lakewood account for many of the listed awards.
The foundation supports education providers serving students and learners in the Denver metro area, including postsecondary institutions, adult and vocational education providers, and an alternative school for at-risk youth.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE | DENVER, CO | $45,000 | 2025 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| CCD FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE | LAKEWOOD, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| DENVER STREET SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE | DENVER, CO | $45,000 | 2024 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| CCD FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE | LAKEWOOD, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| DENVER STREET SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $15,000 | 2024 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE | DENVER, CO | $46,500 | 2023 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE | DENVER, CO | $45,000 | 2023 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE | DENVER, CO | $45,000 | 2023 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE | LAKEWOOD, CO | $25,000 | 2023 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| CCD FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2023 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2023 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| CCD FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2023 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE | LAKEWOOD, CO | $25,000 | 2023 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE | LAKEWOOD, CO | $25,000 | 2023 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| CCD FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2023 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2023 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2023 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| DENVER STREET SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2023 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| DENVER STREET SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2023 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| DENVER STREET SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2023 | BOOKS & TUITION |
| ADAMS STATE COLLEGE | ALAMOSA, CO | $1,250 | 2023 | BOOKS & TUITION |
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE
$45,000BOOKS & TUITION
CCD FOUNDATION
$25,000BOOKS & TUITION
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE
$45,000BOOKS & TUITION
EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL
$25,000BOOKS & TUITION
CCD FOUNDATION
$25,000BOOKS & TUITION
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE
$46,500BOOKS & TUITION
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE
$45,000BOOKS & TUITION
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE
$45,000BOOKS & TUITION
RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$25,000BOOKS & TUITION
CCD FOUNDATION
$25,000BOOKS & TUITION
CCD FOUNDATION
$25,000BOOKS & TUITION
CCD FOUNDATION
$25,000BOOKS & TUITION
ADAMS STATE COLLEGE
$1,250BOOKS & TUITION