Private foundation · EIN 26-3000472 · Littleton, Colorado · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Lloyd L King and Eleanor R King 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: 46 grants paid, $504K total, median $6,500. 85% of grants stayed in Colorado.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
46
$504K
Median grant
$6,500
Stays in CO
85%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.1M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 45 of 46 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Red CrossDenver, COGeneral Support$40K
Food Bank of the RockiesLakewood, COGeneral Support$35K
Colorado Coalition for the HomelessDenver, COGeneral Support$32K
Rocky Mountain PBSDenver, COGeneral Support$32K
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky MouDenver, COGeneral Support$30K
Colorado SymphonyDenver, COGeneral Support$28K
Colorado Public RadioCentennial, COGeneral Support$23K
Salvation ArmyDenver, COGeneral Support$20K
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VAGeneral Support$16K
Central City OperaDenver, COGeneral Support$15K
Dumb Friends League of DenverDenver, COGeneral Support$15K
History ColoradoDenver, COGeneral Support$15K
Children's Hospital FdnAurora, COGeneral Support$13K
Warren VillageDenver, COGeneral Support$13K
Volunteers of AmericaDenver, COGeneral Support$10K
Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NYGeneral Support$10K
Denver Rescue MissionDenver, COGeneral Support$9,000
Sewall Child Development CenterDenver, COGeneral Support$9,000
Ronald McDonald HouseDenver, COGeneral Support$8,000
Denver Museum of Nature ScienceDenver, COGeneral Support$8,000
Hamilton United Methodist ChurchHamilton, MOGeneral Support$7,000
The Kempe FoundationAurora, COGeneral Support$7,000
Boys Girls Club of Metro DenverDenver, COGeneral Support$6,000
Make a Wish FoundationGreenwood Village, COGeneral Support$6,000
African Road IncWest Linn, ORGeneral Support$6,000
Special Olympics of ColoradoEnglewood, COGeneral Support$6,000
Morris Animal FdnDenver, COGeneral Support$5,000
Colorado UpliftDenver, COGeneral Support$5,000
Smoky Hill Quilt ClubCentennial, COGeneral Support$5,000
Stand Up to CancerLos Angeles, CAGeneral Support$5,000
Habitat for Humanity of Metro DenveDenver, COGeneral Support$5,000
Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyWashington, DCGeneral Support$5,000
Step DenverDenver, COGeneral Support$5,000
Bcc EvolutionCentennial, COGeneral Support$5,000
Trauma Drama UniversityLittleton, COGeneral Support$5,000
Brdg ProjectDenver, COGeneral Support$5,000
Youth for ChristEnglewood, COGeneral Support$4,000
Great Education ColoradoDenver, COGeneral Support$3,000
Father Dyer United Methodist ChurchBreckenridge, COGeneral Support$3,000
Congo Relief MissionLittleton, COGeneral Support$3,000
Save Our YouthDenver, COGeneral Support$3,000
St Andrews United Methodist ChurchHighlands Ranch, COGeneral Support$3,000
YMCA of Metropolitan DenverDenver, COGeneral Support$3,000
Harmony Equine CenterFranktown, COGeneral Support$2,000
National Repertory OrchestraBreckenridge, COGeneral Support$1,000

By state: Colorado 39 · Virginia 1 · New York 1 · Illinois 1 · Missouri 1 · Oregon 1

About this foundation

Lloyd L King and Eleanor R King Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Littleton, Colorado, administered in care of Robert J Eckelberry, 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.

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Does Lloyd L King and Eleanor R King 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 Lloyd L King and Eleanor R King Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $504K across 46 grants, a median of $6,500.

Where does Lloyd L King and Eleanor R King Foundation give?

Colorado (39 grants), Virginia (1 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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