LARRK Foundation concentrates its support on Denver-area civic, faith-based, and educational institutions, making large, targeted gifts to a small number of recurrent local partners. Major funding goes to a mainline Protestant congregation, independent K–12 and graduate education at Denver institutions, and cultural/agricultural organizations that serve the regional community. Their giving appears place-based and relationship-driven rather than broadly distributed across many causes.
Concentrated, relationship-driven giving: a small number of large grants (multiple six-figure awards) to repeat local grantees rather than many small, one-off gifts.
LARRK Foundation’s grantmaking is anchored by repeated, large general-support gifts to a small set of Denver-area institutions. Montview Church received $200,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and Kent Denver School received $150,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Those recurring awards show a funder that favors relationship-based support over one-off, widely dispersed grants. The foundation’s recent giving also reaches beyond a single institution type. It backed the Western Stock Show Association with $130,000 in 2025, and supported the University of Denver Graduate School with $105,000 in 2023 plus $100,000 grants in 2024 and 2025. Other Denver institutions appear across the recent grants list as well, including Denver Botanic Gardens, Highline Canal Conservancy, and several schools and community organizations. The pattern is place-based and institution-centered, with most grants described as general support. That combination points to flexible funding for operating needs rather than narrowly restricted project dollars. Across the file, the foundation appears to concentrate on civic, faith-based, educational, cultural, and community-serving organizations in the Denver metro area.
Mental health is one of the foundation’s stated priorities, and the active grantmaking program names youth mental and behavioral health among its focus areas for Denver-metro nonprofits. Early childhood education is another explicit theme in the grant programs. Education support appears in several forms. LARRK Foundation gave $25,000 to St Vrain Valley Schools Innovation in 2024 and again in 2025, and it awarded $45,000 to Graland Country Day School in 2023. Those grants show support for K-12 and school innovation efforts. The foundation also funds cultural and community institutions. It gave $75,000 to Denver Botanic Gardens in 2023, $50,000 to Highline Canal Conservancy in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and $25,000 to Denver Museum of Nature Science in 2025. Its grant programs also reference career and technical education as a post-secondary option.
LARRK Foundation’s typical grant size centers on the middle of the five-figure range, with a p25 of $5,000, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $25,000. The recent grants list also shows substantially larger general-support awards for a smaller set of recurring partners, which suggests a two-tier pattern of modest grants alongside anchor gifts. The same recipients appear across multiple years, especially in Denver. That repetition points to continuing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a private foundation, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Its active grant programs use a letter of inquiry process and do not accept unsolicited applications.
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$13.9M
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Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Larrk Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 112 | $2.9M | 97.4% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 2 |
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Notable grantees: Montview Church, Kent Denver School, University of Denver (Graduate programs), Western Stock Show Association, Denver Botanic Gardens
The grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Colorado: 83% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and Colorado is also the top state by grant count. Denver is the clearest hub, with repeated grants to organizations in Denver, Cherry Hills Village, Centennial, and Longmont. Outside Colorado, the recent grants list includes Philadelphia, San Rafael, the UK, and Asia, but those are much less common than in-state awards.
The foundation funds Denver-metro nonprofit organizations and its active programs point to mental health, early childhood education, career and technical education, cultural institutions, K-12 education, and career-connected learning. Recent grants also show support for faith-based, educational, and community-serving institutions.
Its active grant programs use a letter of inquiry process. The listed programs say prospective grantees must submit a short LOI, and the foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
The typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also shows larger multi-year general-support awards for some recurring partners.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Montview Church in 2023 and 2024, Kent Denver School in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Highline Canal Conservancy in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Colorado, which accounts for 83% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Denver is the main hub, with additional Colorado recipients in Cherry Hills Village, Centennial, and Longmont.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| $15K |
1.7% |
| 3 | Australia | 1 | $10K | 0.9% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from Larrk Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations must be nonprofit and located in or serving the Denver metro area, and their work must align with the foundation's mission and focus areas. The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications.
Who can apply: Must be a Denver-area nonprofit (501(c)(3)) whose work aligns with LARRK Foundation's mission and focus areas.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Denver School | Cherry Hills Village, CO | $150,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Western Stock Show Association | Denver, CO | $130,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| University of Denver Graduate Schoo | Denver, CO | $100,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Montview Church | Denver, CO | $100,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Highline Canal Conservancy | Centennial, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Work to Ride | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Lifespan Local | Denver, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Daraja Education Fund | San Rafael, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Denver Museum of Nature Science | Denver, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| St Vrain Valley Schools Innovation | Longmont, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Warren Village | Denver, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Bluff Lake Nature Center | Denver, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Thriving Families | Denver, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Colorado Youth for Change | Denver, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Denver Health Foundation | Denver, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Invest in Kids | Denver, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Central City Opera | Denver, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Cottonwood Institute | Denver, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Art Students League of Denver | Denver, CO | $15,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Mile High Early Learning | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Kids First Health Care | Commerce City, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Urban Peak | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| City Year | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| St Mary Catholic Parish | Littleton, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Girls Athletic Leadership School of | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Early Excellence Program of Denver | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Portrat Society of America | Tallahassee, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Youth on Record | Denver, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Musical Mentor Collaborative | New York, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| SustainED | Lytchett Matravers, En | $7,500 | 2025 | General Support |
| Colorado Association of Funders | Arvada, CO | $6,473 | 2025 | General Support |
| Bags of FunGabby Krause Foundation | Centennial, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Mackintosh Academy | Littleton, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| PlatteForum | Denver, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Swallow Hill Music Association | Denver, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Clayton Early Learning | Denver, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | General support |
| Denver Police Foundation | Denver, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Rosalynn Carter Institute of Caregi | Americus, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Lighthouse Writers Workshop | Denver, CO | $4,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Family Legacy Missions Internationa | Irving, TX | $1,224 | 2025 | General Support |
| Seeds of Hope | Denver, CO | $1,000 | 2025 | General Support |
| Montview Church | Denver, CO | $200,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Kent Denver School | Cherry Hills Village, CO | $150,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| University of Denver Graduate Schoo | Denver, CO | $100,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Lifespan Local | Denver, CO | $50,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Highline Canal Conservancy | Centennial, CO | $50,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Work to Ride | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Warren Village | Denver, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| St Vrain Valley Schools Innovation | Longmont, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Bluff Lake Nature Center | Denver, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | General Support |
Kent Denver School
$150,000General Support
University of Denver Graduate Schoo
$100,000General Support
Montview Church
$100,000General Support
Highline Canal Conservancy
$50,000General Support
General Support
St Vrain Valley Schools Innovation
$25,000General Support
Thriving Families
$20,000General Support
Central City Opera
$15,000General Support
Mile High Early Learning
$10,000General Support
City Year
$10,000General Support
St Mary Catholic Parish
$10,000General Support
Early Excellence Program of Denver
$10,000General Support
Portrat Society of America
$10,000General Support
Musical Mentor Collaborative
$7,500General Support
SustainED
$7,500General Support
Colorado Association of Funders
$6,473General Support
Bags of FunGabby Krause Foundation
$5,000General Support
Mackintosh Academy
$5,000General Support
Clayton Early Learning
$5,000General support
Rosalynn Carter Institute of Caregi
$5,000General Support
Seeds of Hope
$1,000General Support
Montview Church
$200,000General Support
Kent Denver School
$150,000General Support
University of Denver Graduate Schoo
$100,000General Support
St Vrain Valley Schools Innovation
$25,000General Support
