Donnell-Kay Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyDenver, Colorado · EIN 59-6169704 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$351K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$500
Total assets$37.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $255 and $11,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
16% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Carson Rural Development | Kit Carson, CO | General operating grant | $50,000 |
| Colorado Food Cluster | Fort Collins, CO | General operating grant | $35,000 |
| Bright by Text | Centennial, CO | General operating grant | $30,000 |
| Chef Ann Foundation | Boulder, CO | General operating grant | $25,000 |
| Early Milestones Colorado | Denver, CO | General operating grant | $25,000 |
| High Rockies Community School | Fairplay, CO | General operating grant | $25,000 |
| Nourish Colorado | Denver, CO | General operating grant | $25,000 |
| Wildflower Montessori Public Schools of Colorado | Aurora, CO | General operating grant | $25,000 |
| Anastasis Academy | Highlands Ranch, CO | General operating grant | $20,000 |
| Justice for the People Legal Center | Aurora, CO | General operating grant | $20,000 |
| Philanthropy Colorado | Arvada, CO | General operating grant | $11,500 |
| Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (Epic) | Denver, CO | General operating grant | $10,000 |
| Montessori Collective | Golden, CO | General operating grant | $10,000 |
| The Stead School | Commerce City, CO | General operating grant | $10,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | General operating grant | $6,400 |
| Advocacy Rising | Denver, CO | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Garden to Table | Louisville, CO | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Tides Center | Los Angeles, CA | General operating grant | $5,000 |
| Littleton Public Schools Foundation | Littleton, CO | General operating grant | $1,050 |
| Asian Girls Ignite Co Hadanu Collective | Denver, CO | General operating grant | $600 |
| Lincoln Elementary Ptsa | Denver, CO | General operating grant | $510 |
| Dzi Foundation | Ridgway, CO | General operating grant | $500 |
| Grand Canyon Trust | Flagstaff, AZ | General operating grant | $500 |
| Growing Gardens | Boulder, CO | General operating grant | $432 |
| Boulder Food Rescue | Boulder, CO | General operating grant | $400 |
| Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning | Denver, CO | General operating grant | $400 |
| Child Fund International | Richmond Va, VA | General operating grant | $396 |
| Korean Academy of Colorado | Highlands Ranch, CO | General operating grant | $370 |
| The Denver Foundation | Denver, CO | General operating grant | $365 |
| Cultivando | Eastlake, CO | General operating grant | $284 |
| Living Earth Agricultural Foundation | Boulder, CO | General operating grant | $284 |
| LA Luz Education | Denver, CO | General operating grant | $260 |
| Quivira Coalition | Santa Fe, NM | General operating grant | $255 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operating grant | $200 |
| The Table Urban Farm | Denver, CO | General operating grant | $125 |
| Field Academy | Denver, CO | General operating grant | $105 |
| Boulder Reporting Lab | Boulder, CO | General operating grant | $100 |
| Colorado Public Radio | Centennial, CO | General operating grant | $100 |
| Farm Discovery at Live Earth | Watsonville, CA | General operating grant | $100 |
| Focus Points Family Resource Center | Denver, CO | General operating grant | $100 |
| Kunc Public Radio | Greeley, CO | General operating grant | $100 |
| Longmont Community Foundation | Longmont, CO | General operating grant | $100 |
| Plentiful | San Francisco, CA | General operating grant | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $350,636 | 43 |
| 2024 | $241,998 | 38 |
| 2023 | $120,729 | 36 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642049349100109
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-6169704
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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