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Kenneth King Foundation

Spring 2025 Issue

As we continue to learn about potential implications of federal funding streams changing, we are closely following these developments, through partner organizations, philanthropy organizations/associations and local news sources. We understand the current landscape of uncertainty can potentially negatively impact our nonprofit sector. We remain committed to our mission and rely on the many good people and organizations that help achieve positive change in Colorado. We are here to support your important work and thank you for your commitment to positive change in Colorado. 

 

2024 Grant Summary

In 2024, we granted a total of $2,252,000 to 148 Organizations. 63 of those organizations were new to the Kenneth King Foundation.

 

Welcome Niki Camarena

Director of Programs

We are very excited to Welcome Niki to our team, effective February 24, 2025.

Over the past 20 years Niki has dedicated her career to serving nonprofit organizations and community and private foundations in roles focused on philanthropy. As a former Senior Program Officer at the Anschutz Family Foundation, Niki has worked with urban and rural nonprofit organizations big and small throughout the state of Colorado, guiding them through the grant proposal and review process. Using best-practices focused knowledge and a wide range of experience in philanthropy, Niki loves connecting with nonprofit organizations to learn about their work and to partner to amplify their impact. We are so excited to have her join our team, and bring her knowledge and experience to the Kenneth King Foundation.

Mark Your Calendars

Save the date for our next PRI Webinar: March 12th 10 - 11am MT

Come join us online as we discuss our PRI (Program Related Investment) opportunities as another way to partner with the Kenneth King Foundation. The presentation will include time for questions and engagement

 Register for the Webinar 
 

Save the date for our next Grantmaking Webinar: April 2nd 10 - 11am MT

Come join us online as we discuss current funding priorities, and opportunities to partner with the Kenneth King Foundation. The presentation will include time for questions and engagement. Note that there will be no significant new information, if you have attended a recent webinar.

 Register for the Webinar 

Refer A Friend!

We value the strength of collaboration and realize our collective potential. Your unique ties to different organizations might reveal unexplored partnerships for us. If you know of any organization matching our Program Areas, please do refer them!

They can sign up for an informational call here
or join our newsletter mailing list here.

Interesting Historical Tidbit

In addition to his business and philanthropic ventures, Kenneth King made several trips to Alaska. In 1948, King took film and photographic footage of his first trip to Alaska. This footage was later produced into his first color film, which was screened in several venues including the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. In one trip to Alaska during the spring of 1956, King lived with the Diomede Inuit on Little Diomede Island for six weeks. During his trips to Alaska, King became interested in Dall Sheep and eventually provided both the Calgary Zoo and the Denver Zoo with Dall lambs. Due to his efforts, the two zoos have full time Dall Sheep exhibits.

Organizational Spotlight

Heartbeat Denver is an organization new to the Kenneth King Foundation, and we are thrilled to have approved their grant proposal this past grant cycle. Their mission is to help men transition out of homelessness into a self-sufficient, independent lifestyle as a productive citizen. And, also to help men transition from Incarceration back into a law abiding life style of self-sufficiency.

Their Program is based on the fundamental pillars of success. Proven through years of experience and successful outcomes:

  1. Sobriety

  2. Work

  3. Accountability

  4. Community

Heartbeat Denver believes that there are many pieces to solving the puzzle of homelessness. It starts by recognizing there is no one solution that fits all. Every person arrives from different directions to a homeless position.

 
Kenneth King Foundation

Kenneth King Foundation

PO Box 6699, Denver, CO 80206, United States

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