Private foundation · EIN 26-1579182 · Denver, Colorado · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Keltner Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $210K total, median $15K. 63% of grants stayed in Colorado.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
16
$210K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in CO
63%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.2M

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Family TreeWheat Ridge, COGeneral operating$20K
Hope HouseArvada, COGeneral operating$20K
Mile High Youth CorpsDenver, COGeneral operating$20K
Minds Matter of ColoradoDenver, COGeneral operating$20K
TghtrBoulder, COGeneral operating$20K
Rediscover CenterLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating$15K
Rocky Mountain Microfinance InstituteDenver, COGeneral operating$15K
The Conflict CenterDenver, COGeneral operating$15K
Whiz Kids TutoringDenver, COGeneral operating$15K
Colorado Gives FoundationArvada, COGeneral operating$14K
Pasadena Community FoundationPasadena, CAGeneral operating$10K
Polytechnic SchoolPasadena, CAGeneral operating$10K
Huntington Gardens and LibrarySan Marino, CAGeneral operating$6,000
Pasadena Humane SocietyPasadena, CAGeneral operating$5,000
Cal Tech Associates ProgramsPasadena, CAGeneral operating$4,000
Colorado Golf FoundationGreenwood Village, COGeneral operating$1,000

By state: Colorado 10 · California 6

About this foundation

Keltner Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Denver, Colorado, administered in care of US Bank, tax-exempt since 2008. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Keltner Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Keltner Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $210K across 16 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Keltner Family Foundation give?

Colorado (10 grants), California (6 grants), per its latest filing.

More foundations near Denver that accept applications

All in Colorado
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
The Colorado Health Foundationsince 2018 Denver, CO $102M684 grants · 2024 $80KYes $2.8B
Anschutz Foundationsince 1984 Denver, CO $70M1 grants · 2023 $70MYes $1.6B
Daniels Fundsince 1997 Denver, CO $70M1,593 grants · 2024 $14KYes $1.6B
Gates Family Foundationsince 1951 Denver, CO $36M374 grants · 2025 $25KYes $583M
Temple Hoyne Buell Foundationsince 1964 Denver, CO $20M486 grants · 2024 $25KYes $396M
Boettcher Foundationsince 2014 Denver, CO $10M1 grants · 2025 $10MYes $347M
Email me matching grants