Frank Pernell Foundation
Invitation OnlyLakewood, Colorado · EIN 84-1094246 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$75K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$1.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $4,000.
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
48% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Acre Fund | Highland Park, IL | Supply smallholder farmers in east africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to reduce hunder and poverty. | $7,000 |
| Horizons at Colorado Academy | Denver, CO | To provide children living at or below proverty level every chance to thrive from pre-kindergarden through high school graduation. | $6,000 |
| Sudu Inc | Fredericksburg, VA | Serving orphaned and displaced children in freetown, sierra leone. | $6,000 |
| A Childs Notebook | Seattle, WA | Support access to education through scholarships, infrastructure projects and grants to local grassroots organizations in southeast asia. | $5,000 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | To assist in delivering high quality health care to the poorest countries in the world. | $5,000 |
| Rose Andom Center | Denver, CO | Providing comprehensive services in one, safe location, for domestic violence victims and their children. | $5,000 |
| Colorado Legal Services | Denver, CO | Provide high quality civil legal assistance to low-income persons throughout the state of colorado. | $4,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | To provide medical relief worldwide. | $3,000 |
| Global Connections | Columbus, MS | To develop and scale affordable, world class medical technology to every corner of the world. | $3,000 |
| Matthews House | Ft Collins, CO | Provide essential resources to children, teenagers, and families facing various challenges. | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Help patients access abortion and reporductive health care and provide comprehensive sex education to communities across the united states. | $3,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Victim Law Center | Lakewood, CO | Support victims in the legal issues they face as a result of their victimization | $3,000 |
| Sankara Eye Foundation USA | Milpitas, CA | To reach out to the rural poor and provide quality eye care free of cost. | $3,000 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | End hunger throughout the rockies. | $2,000 |
| Golden Crescent Casa | Victoria, TX | Support providing services for children in foster care. | $2,000 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Providing resources to accelerate the path to living incomes. | $2,000 |
| Microfinancing Partners in Africa | St Louis, MO | To empower people living in poverty to lift themselves up with dignity. | $2,000 |
| The Conflict Center | Denver, CO | To support violence prevention programs. | $2,000 |
| Thriving Families | Denver, CO | To empower women and their families to thrive by providing comprehensive support, education, and counseling during pregnancy and the early… | $2,000 |
| Vision to Learn | Los Angeles, CA | Provide free eye exams and eyeglasses to elementary school students in low-income communities. | $2,000 |
| Covered Colorado | Aurora, CO | To empower sex trafficking survivors toward healing and self-sufficiency, providing a trauma-informed, comprehensive program. | $1,000 |
| Far Away Friends | Lakewood, CO | Transform education in rural uganda | $1,000 |
| Haven Ridge | Boulder, CO | To house and strengthen unhoused women, transgender adults, and children through safe shelter, peer support, and comprehensive resources. | $1,000 |
| Lotus Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | Support survivors as they reclaim autonomy, fostering safety, dignity, and independence through personalized care. | $1,000 |
| The Village Institute | Aurora, CO | To cultivate a multigenerational ecosystem that uplifts the power of refugee and immigrant families and brings them closer to their… | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,000 | 25 |
| 2024 | $70,000 | 21 |
| 2023 | $58,000 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601319349103100
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1094246
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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