Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $120,729 (grants paid, 2023 tax year, from Form 990-PF)
- Grant Range: $100–$100,000 (based on publicly available grant data)
- Geographic Focus: Colorado
- Application Method: No public application process
- Number of Grants: 40 grants in 2023
- Average Grant: Approximately $3,000 in 2023
- Total Assets: $31,900,331 (2023 tax year)
Contact Details
- Website: https://dkfoundation.org
- Email: admin@dkfoundation.org
- Phone: 720-932-1544
- Address: 730 17th Street, Suite 950, Denver, CO 80202 (Equitable Building, corner of 17th & Stout)
Funding Priorities
- Early childhood education policies and care, particularly Friends, Family, Neighbour (FFN) care
- Healthy food access and nutrition in schools
- Affordable housing initiatives
- K-12 public education improvement through research, policy, and systemic reform
- Projects supporting low-income and historically marginalised children and families in Colorado
Recent Grant Pattern
Based on most recent 990-PF grant records, the foundation:
- Made 40 grants to 36 organisations in Colorado in 2023
- Focuses primarily on education, human services, and policy research organisations
- Supports specific projects aligned with their focus areas rather than general operating support
The foundation operates primarily through direct project investment rather than traditional grant-making, with small start-up grants (up to $10,000) available to non-profit entities in specific circumstances.
What They Don't Fund
Specific exclusions are not publicly listed. The foundation focuses on specific projects aligned with their priorities and does not operate an open grant application process.
Application Process & Timeline
The Donnell-Kay Foundation does not have a traditional open grant application process. The foundation typically directs its resources towards specific projects and initiatives it identifies and develops.
For those who believe they qualify for consideration, the foundation accepts contact requests through:
- Their website contact form at dkfoundation.org/contact
- Direct email to admin@dkfoundation.org
- Reaching out to individual team members through their staff bios on the website
Small start-up grants (maximum $10,000) may be available to qualifying non-profit entities under specific circumstances.
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