Kesselman Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 84-1406852

Foundation Overview

Based in Lakewood, CO, Kesselman Family Foundation has awarded 241 grants totaling $542,805 to organizations in Colorado, New York and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $15,000, with a median award of $1,500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$542,805
Total Assets
$1,474,462
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
22
Median Grant
$2,500
% Median Grant Growth
+25% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 14%

3 of 22 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Colorado

61% of grants are awarded in Colorado, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Denver (66%), Lakewood (9%), Centennial (6%).

Funding Trajectory
+40%

Moderate 40% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Community Projects

Dual focus on general purposes (67%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Kesselman Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Asia Initiatives $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Colorado Public Radio $1,000 Centennial, CO, US Charitable 2024
Cornell University Fund For Enginee $1,000 Ithaca, NY, US Charitable 2024
Rocky Mountain Pbs $1,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2024
World Central Kitchen $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2024
Afs-usa National Develop Office $2,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2024
Colorado Academy $2,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2024
Geneva Glen Camp $2,000 Indian Hills, CO, US Charitable 2024
Harvard Medical School Alumni $2,000 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2024
Denver Rescue Mission $2,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2024
Habitat For Humanity $2,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2024
Mile High United Way $2,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2024
Georgetown University Fund For $3,125 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2024
The Action Center $3,125 Lakewood, CO, US Charitable 2024
The Family Tree $3,125 Wheat Ridge, CO, US Charitable 2024
Cu Foundation Boulder Financial Aid $3,215 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2024
The Trevor Project $6,000 West Hollywood, CA, US Charitable 2024
Tunnel To Towers $6,250 Staten Island, NY, US Charitable 2024
International Fellowship Of Christi $6,215 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2024
Feeding America $6,000 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2024
Jerome Kesselman Endowed Scholarshi $7,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2024
Fern Kesselman Endowed Scholarshi $7,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2024
Afs-usa National Develop Office $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2023
Asia Initiatives $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2023
Colorado Academy $2,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2023
Colorado Public Radio $1,500 Centennial, CO, US Charitable 2023
Cornell University Fund For Enginee $1,000 Ithaca, NY, US Charitable 2023
Cu Foundation Boulder Financial Aid $1,700 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2023
Cu Foundation Cu Anscutz Medical $1,700 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2023
Cu Foundation Rocky Mtn Leadership $1,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2023
Denver Rescue Mission $2,700 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2023
Geneva Glen Camp $2,000 Indian Hills, CO, US Charitable 2023
Georgetown University Fund For $1,700 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2023
Habitat For Humanity $2,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2023
Harvard Medical School Alumni $2,000 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2023
Hias $3,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2023
Max Fund $2,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2023
Mile High United Way $2,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2023
Nami Colorado $1,000 Englewood, CO, US Charitable 2023
National Center For The Missing & E $2,500 Alexandria, VA, US Charitable 2023
No Kill Colorado $2,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2023
Polaris Project $2,500 Pittsburg, PA, US Charitable 2023
Rocky Mountain Pbs $2,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2023
The Action Center $2,000 Lakewood, CO, US Charitable 2023
The Family Tree $1,700 Wheat Ridge, CO, US Charitable 2023
The Trevor Project $4,000 West Hollywood, CA, US Charitable 2023
University Of Denver $12,800 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2023
World Central Kitchen $3,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2023
Africaid $500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Afs-usa National Develop Office $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Asia Initiatives $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Colorado Academy $2,250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Colorado Public Radio $1,500 Centennial, CO, US Charitable 2022
Cornell University Fund For Enginee $1,000 Ithaca, NY, US Charitable 2022
Cu Foundation Boulder Financial Aid $2,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Cu Foundation Cu Anscutz Medical $1,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Cu Foundation Rocky Mtn Leadership $2,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Denver Rescue Mission $1,250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Dumb Friends League $3,300 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Dumb Friends League $3,300 Castle Rock, CO, US Charitable 2022
Fern Kesselman Endowed Scholarship $5,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Food Bank Of The Rockies $5,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Geneva Glen Camp $2,250 Indian Hills, CO, US Charitable 2022
Georgetown University Fund For $3,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Habitat For Humanity $1,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Harvard Medical School Alumni $1,250 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2022
Humane Society Of Pikes Peak $3,400 Colorado Springs, CO, US Charitable 2022
Jerome Kesselman Endowed Scholar Fd $5,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Mile High United Way $1,250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Nami Colorado $1,000 Englewood, CO, US Charitable 2022
National Ms Society $50 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Rocky Mountain Pbs $1,250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
The Action Center $3,000 Lakewood, CO, US Charitable 2022
The Family Tree $1,000 Wheat Ridge, CO, US Charitable 2022
The Trevor Project $5,000 West Hollywood, CA, US Charitable 2022
Uc Berkeley University Development $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US Charitable 2022
Africaid $500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Afs-usa National Develop Office $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Asia Initiatives $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2022
Colorado Academy $2,250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Colorado Public Radio $1,500 Centennial, CO, US Charitable 2022
Cornell University Fund For Enginee $1,000 Ithaca, NY, US Charitable 2022
Cu Foundation Boulder Financial Aid $2,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Cu Foundation Cu Anscutz Medical $1,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Cu Foundation Rocky Mtn Leadership $2,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Denver Rescue Mission $1,250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Dumb Friends League $3,300 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Dumb Friends League $3,300 Castle Rock, CO, US Charitable 2022
Fern Kesselman Endowed Scholarship $5,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Food Bank Of The Rockies $5,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Geneva Glen Camp $2,250 Indian Hills, CO, US Charitable 2022
Georgetown University Fund For $3,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2022
Habitat For Humanity $1,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Harvard Medical School Alumni $1,250 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2022
Humane Society Of Pikes Peak $3,400 Colorado Springs, CO, US Charitable 2022
Jerome Kesselman Endowed Scholar Fd $5,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Mile High United Way $1,250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Nami Colorado $1,000 Englewood, CO, US Charitable 2022
National Ms Society $50 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
Rocky Mountain Pbs $1,250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2022
The Action Center $3,000 Lakewood, CO, US Charitable 2022
The Family Tree $1,000 Wheat Ridge, CO, US Charitable 2022
The Trevor Project $5,000 West Hollywood, CA, US Charitable 2022
Uc Berkeley University Development $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US Charitable 2022
Africaid $500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2021
Afs-usa National Develop Office $1,250 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Asia Initiatives $1,250 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Aspca $4,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2021
Colorado Academy $2,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2021
Colorado Public Radio $1,250 Centennial, CO, US Charitable 2021
Cornell University Fund For Enginee $2,000 Ithaca, NY, US Charitable 2021
Cu Foundation Boulder Financial Aid $2,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2021
Cu Foundation Cu Anscutz Medical $1,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2021
Denver Rescue Mission $1,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2021
Fern Kesselman Endowed Scholarship $5,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2021
Food Bank Of The Rockies $5,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2021
Geneva Glen Camp $2,000 Indian Hills, CO, US Charitable 2021
Georgetown University Fund For $3,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2021
Habitat For Humanity $1,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2021
Harvard Medical School Alumni $1,250 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2021
Jerome Kesselman Endowed Scholar Fd $5,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2021
Mile High United Way $1,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2021
Rocky Mountain Pbs $1,250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2021
St Jude's Children's Research Hospi $6,000 Memphis, TN, US Charitable 2021
The Action Center $3,000 Lakewood, CO, US Charitable 2021
The Family Tree $1,000 Wheat Ridge, CO, US Charitable 2021
The Trevor Project $5,000 West Hollywood, CA, US Charitable 2021
Uc Berkeley University Development $1,250 Berkeley, CA, US Charitable 2021
University Of Colorado Foundation $2,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2021
Asia Initiatives $1,250 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Colorado Academy $1,250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2020
Cu Foundation Rocky Mtn Leadership $3,750 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2020
Rocky Mountain Pbs $2,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2020
Geneva Glen Camp $2,500 Indian Hills, CO, US Charitable 2020
Cornell University Fund For Enginee $1,250 Ithaca, NY, US Charitable 2020
Africaid $1,250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2020
Colorado Public Radio $2,500 Centennial, CO, US Charitable 2020
Harvard Medical School $2,500 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2020
Habitat For Humanity $1,875 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2020
Uc Berkeley $1,250 Berkeley, CA, US Charitable 2020
Fern Kesselman Endowed Scholarship $8,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2020
Jerome Kesselman Endowed Scholar Fd $8,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2020
Congregation Rodef Shalom Synagogue $625 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2020
Congregation Rodef Shalom Bloom Fnd $2,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2020
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum $1,875 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2020
Viet Nam Veterans Of America $1,250 Silver Springs, MD, US Charitable 2020
St Jude's Children's Research Hospi $1,750 Memphis, TN, US Charitable 2020
Rose Hill Cemetery $1,000 Commerce City, CO, US Charitable 2020
Mt Nebo Cemetery $625 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2020
Georgetown University Fund For $1,250 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2020
The Action Center $3,125 Lakewood, CO, US Charitable 2020
Georgetown University Fund For $2,500 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2020
Food Bank Of The Rockies $3,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2020
Human Society Of Pikes Peak $4,500 Colorado Springs, CO, US Charitable 2020
American Civil Liberties Union Foun $1,875 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
National Brain Tumor Society $2,500 Newton, MA, US Charitable 2020
Feeding America $3,125 Chicago, IL, US Charitable 2020
Michael J Fox Foundation $1,250 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
The Action Center $1,625 Lakewood, CO, US Charitable 2020
Cu Staff & Faculty Emer Fund $1,250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2020
Afs-usa National Develop Office $2,500 New York, NY, US Charitable 2020
Jeffco Action Center $1,500 Lakewood, CO, US Charitable 2018
Asia Initiatives $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
Colorado Academy $500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2018
Cu Foundation Rocky Mtn Leadership $3,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2018
Rocky Mountain Pbs $1,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2018
Geneva Glen Camp $2,000 Indian Hills, CO, US Charitable 2018
American Field Service $1,000 New York, NY, US Charitable 2018
Cornell University Fund For Enginee $1,000 Ithaca, NY, US Charitable 2018
Africaid $1,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2018
Colorado Public Radio $1,500 Centennial, CO, US Charitable 2018
Harvard Medical School $2,000 Boston, MA, US Charitable 2018
Habitat For Humanity $1,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2018
Uc Berkeley $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US Charitable 2018
Fern Kesselman Endowed Scholarship $7,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2018
Jerome Kesselman Endowed Scholarshi $7,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2018
Congregation Rodef Shalom Synagogue $3,250 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2018
Congregation Rodef Shalom Bloom Fun $3,500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2018
Us Holocaust Memorial Museum $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2018
Autism Society Of America Albany Ch $250 Schenectady, NY, US Charitable 2018
Viet Nam Veterans Of America $250 Silver Springs, MD, US Charitable 2018
St Jude's Children's Research Hospi $500 Memphis, TN, US Charitable 2018
Rose Hill Cemetery $500 Commerce City, CO, US Charitable 2018
Mt Nebo Cemetery $500 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2018
Wounded Warrior Project In Honor Of $250 Topeka, KS, US Charitable 2018
Glennon Heights Pta For The Benefit $1,000 Lakewood, CO, US Charitable 2018
Georgetown University Fund $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable 2018
The Action Center $1,000 Lakewood, CO, US Charitable 2018
Second Wind Fund Inc $1,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2018
The National Sports Center For Thed $1,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable 2018
Congregation Rodef Shalom $6,750 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2017
Colorado Academy $1,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2017
Cornell University $1,000 Ithica, NY, US Unrestricted Support 2017
Geneva Glen Camp $2,000 Indian Hills, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2017
Harvard Medical School $2,000 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted Support 2017
Jeffco Action Center $2,000 Lakewood, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2017
University Of Denver $15,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2017
Us Holocaust Memorial $1,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Support 2017
American Field Service Usa $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Support 2017
Food Allergy Research And Education $500 Mclean, VA, US Unrestricted Support 2017
University Of Colorado Found $3,000 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2017
Rocky Mountain Pbs $1,500 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2017
Viet Nam Veterans Of America $250 Silver Springs, MD, US Unrestricted Support 2017
Africaid $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Support 2017
Colorado Public Radio $1,500 Centennial, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2017
Albany Chapter Of The Autism Societ $250 Schenectady, NY, US Unrestricted Support 2017
Habitat For Humanity Of Metro Denve $1,500 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2017
D'evelyn Jr Sr High Education Fund $3,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2017
St Judes Childrens Research Hospita $500 Memphis, TN, US Unrestricted Support 2017
University Of California Berkely $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US Unrestricted Support 2017
Wounded Warrior Project $250 Topeka, KS, US Unrestricted Support 2017
Asia Initiatives $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Support 2017
Rose Hill Cemetary $500 Commerce City, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2017
Mt Nebo Cemetary $500 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2017
Georgetown University $2,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Support 2017
Congregation Rodef Shalom $7,350 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2016
Colorado Academy $500 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2016
Cornell University $1,000 Ithica, NY, US Unrestricted Support 2016
Geneva Glen Camp $2,000 Indian Hills, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2016
Harvard Medical School $2,000 Boston, MA, US Unrestricted Support 2016
Jeffco Action Center $2,500 Lakewood, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2016
University Of Denver $15,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2016
Us Holocaust Memorial $1,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Support 2016
American Field Service Usa $2,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Support 2016
Food Allergy Anaphalaxis Net $500 Mclean, VA, US Unrestricted Support 2016
University Of Colorado Found $3,500 Boulder, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2016
Rocky Mountain Pbs $1,500 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2016
Viet Nam Veterans Of America $500 Silver Springs, MD, US Unrestricted Support 2016
Africaid $1,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2016
Colorado Public Radio $1,000 Centennial, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2016
Albany Chapter Of The Autism Societ $250 Schenectady, NY, US Unrestricted Support 2016
Habitat For Humanity Of Metro Denve $2,000 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2016
D'evelyn Jr Sr High Education Fund $2,500 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2016
Internationa Baccalaurette Parent A $1,000 Lakewood, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2016
St Judes Childrens Research Hospita $500 Memphis, TN, US Unrestricted Support 2016
University Of California Berkely $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US Unrestricted Support 2016
Wounded Warrior Project $250 Topeka, KS, US Unrestricted Support 2016
Asia Initiatives $1,000 New York, NY, US Unrestricted Support 2016
Rose Hill Cemetary $500 Commerce City, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2016
Mt Nebo Cemetary $500 Denver, CO, US Unrestricted Support 2016
Mccourt School Of Public Policy $1,000 Washington, DC, US Unrestricted Support 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 84-1406852
Website N/A
Address 2140 S PARFET DR Lakewood, CO 80227-0000

Key People (1)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Kesselman Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Edward N Kesselman

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.