Private foundation · EIN 84-6002475 · Greenwood Vlg, Colorado

J K Mullen Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Colorado. The foundation accepts applications (Applications for grants are accepted anytime prior to june 1st of the current ye) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 34 grants paid, $290K total, median $5,000. 100% of grants stayed in Colorado. Stated restrictions: No grants are considered to individuals or organizations that do not have federally approved tax exempt status.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
34
$290K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CO
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Applications for grants are accepted any
Assets
$4.1M

How to apply

Common grant application form or letter stating date and brief history of the applicant organization, the amount and purpose of request, current financial statements. Contact: Jk Mullen Foundation, 5310 Dtc Parkway Suite, Greenwood Village, Co, 3037223557, KATHERINE@JKMULLEN.ORG Deadlines: Applications for grants are accepted anytime prior to june 1st of the current year. Restrictions: No grants are considered to individuals or organizations that do not have federally approved tax exempt status.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mullen High SchoolDenver, COTuition assistance$42K
Regis Jesuit High SchoolAurora, COJk mullen scholarship fund$30K
Arrupe Jesuit High SchoolDenver, COGeneral$26K
Escuela de GuadalupeDenver, COGeneral$26K
Denver Children's HomeDenver, COGeneral$21K
Havern SchoolLittleton, COCapital campaign$20K
Denver AcademyDenver, COScholarship endowment$15K
Rocky Mountain MS CenterWestminister, COGeneral$11K
Focus Point Family Resource CenterDenver, COGeneral$9,500
Annunciation Catholic SchoolDenver, COGeneral$8,500
Colorado Therapeutic Riding CenterLongmont, COGeneral$8,500
Chanda Center for HealthLakewood, COGeneral$8,000
St Rose of Lima Catholic SchoolDenver, COGeneral$8,000
University of Co FoundationDenver, COGeneral$8,000
Safe House DenverDenver, COGeneral use$7,000
Urban Peak Center & Overnight ShelterDenver, COGeneral$7,000
Adaptive AdventuresWestminister, COGeneral$5,000
Denver Rescue MissionDenver, COGeneral$5,000
YMCA - Camp Shady BrookSedalia, COGeneral$5,000
Denver CASADenver, COGeneral$3,500
350 ColoradoBoulder, COGeneral$3,000
Project I See YouDenver, COGeneral$3,000
Colorado Friendship Mobile Food and ClothingLongmont, COGeneral use$2,500
Adoption OptionsDenver, COGeneral use$1,500
Denver Bar Association's Metro Volunteer LawyersDenver, COGeneral use$1,500
Knights of ColumbusLakewood, COGeneral$1,000
We Dont WasteDenver, COGeneral$1,000
Capuchin Province of St ConradDenver, COGeneral$750
St Louis ChurchEnglewood, COGeneral$750
Dumb Friends LeagueDenver, COGeneral$700
Colorado AcademyDenver, COGeneral$650
Graland Country Day SchoolDenver, COGeneral$650
Colorado Coalition for the HomelessDenver, COGeneral$500
Foothills Animal ShelterGolden, COGeneral$500

About this foundation

J K Mullen Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Greenwood Vlg, Colorado, tax-exempt since 1938. 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 J K Mullen Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Common grant application form or letter stating date and brief history of the applicant organization, the amount and purpose of request, current financial statements. Deadlines: Applications for grants are accepted anytime prior to june 1st of the current year..

How much does J K Mullen Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $290K across 34 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does J K Mullen Foundation give?

Colorado (34 grants), per its latest filing.

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