Private foundation · EIN 26-3854939 · Golden, Colorado · Human services

Kneller 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: 9 grants paid, $150K total, median $10K. 67% of grants stayed in Colorado.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
9
$150K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CO
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.2M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Colorado State University FoundationFort Collins, COFunding of animal cancer center$50K
Birds of Prey FoundationBroomfield, CORehabilitating raptors$25K
Second Wind FundLakewood, COSupport to prevent youth suicide$20K
Jeff's Place Children's Bereavement Center IncFramingham, MASupport grieving children and families$10K
Summit County Family Rescue CenterBreckenridge, COSupport the local community$10K
Delmont Public LibraryDelmont, PAHuman services-senior continuing care$10K
St Thomas' Episcopal ChurchDubois, WYCommunity food bank$10K
The Colorado Trail FoundationGolden, COCover costs of maintaining trail$10K
Cafe Food RescueBreckenridge, CORescue food and redistribution$5,000

By state: Colorado 6 · Massachusetts 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · Wyoming 1

About this foundation

Kneller Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Golden, Colorado, administered in care of Mary Lynne Kneller, tax-exempt since 2009. 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 Kneller 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 Kneller Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $150K across 9 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Kneller Family Foundation give?

Colorado (6 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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