Jay P K Kenney Foundation The Kenney Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyPaonia, Colorado · EIN 84-1249377 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $520 and $10,000.
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
19% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO Farm Food Alliance | Paonia, CO | Fight hunger | $70,000 |
| N Fork Creative Coalition | Paoinia, CO | Support the arts | $20,000 |
| Mad Ag Foundation | coulder, CO | Ag support | $15,000 |
| Mirasol Agrivoltaic Foundation | Hotchkiss, CO | Ag support | $15,000 |
| Amputee Coalition of America | Washington, DC | Support amputees | $10,000 |
| CO Cross Disability Coalition | Denver, CO | Support disabled persons | $10,000 |
| Mtn Roots Food Project | Gunnisson, CO | Fight hunger | $10,000 |
| One Colorado Ed Fund | Denver, CO | Education | $10,000 |
| Rocky Mtn Ski Instruct Ed Fund | Steamboat Springs, CO | Community support | $10,000 |
| Village Health Partnership | Denver, CO | Community support | $10,000 |
| Fountain Valley School | Colorado Springs, CO | Support education | $2,000 |
| Washington State Univ | Pullman, WA | Education | $1,350 |
| Colorado Academy | Denver, CO | Support education | $1,000 |
| Denver Coop Pre-School | Denver, CO | Support education | $1,000 |
| Friends of CO Avalanche Info Center | Evergreen, CO | Aid avalance education | $530 |
| Citizens Healthy Community | Paonia, CO | Support community health | $520 |
| Paradise Theatre | Paonia, CO | Support arts | $520 |
| National Organic Coalition | Arlington, MA | Ag support | $500 |
| The Learning Council | Paonia, CO | Education | $500 |
| Western Slope Conservation Center | Paonia, CO | Support conservation | $500 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Education | $350 |
The return also lists 13 grants to individuals ($75,255). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $264,025 | 34 |
| 2024 | $232,188 | 36 |
| 2023 | $149,853 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600859349100915
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-1249377
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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