Marion Esser Kaufmann Foundation
EIN 133339941Total Given 2016–2024
$6.0M
122 grants · $668K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$35K
typical mid grants · $20K–$76K
grant size
69%
deep partner · 24/35 multi-year
repeat
$21.2M
Assets (2024)
35
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JULIA ESSER
Phone
(303) 674-3472
Deadlines
APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME.
How to Apply
LETTER APPLICATION, TREASURY DEPARTMENT QUALIFICATION AS IRC SECTION 501(c)(3) PUPLIC CHARITY, PURPOSE OF GRANT, AND AMOUNT REQUESTED.
Restrictions
NONE.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $440K | $13.1M | $94K | 12 |
| 2017 | $550K | $14.6M | $1.5M | 14 |
| 2018 | $485K | $13.1M | $994K | 13 |
| 2020 | $960K | $18.0M | $1.6M | 16 |
| 2021 | $920K | $22.4M | $1.5M | 16 |
| 2022 | $925K | $17.7M | $1.1M | 17 |
| 2023 | $870K | $19.8M | $932K | 17 |
| 2024 | $865K | $21.2M | $2.1M | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 122 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$35K
Average
$49K
75th Pctl
$76K
Maximum
$180K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (122 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children'S Hospital of Colorado | Aurora, CO | $180,000 | SUICIDE PREVENTIONAND ENDOWMENTFUND | 2020 |
| Children'S Hospital of Colorado | Aurora, CO | $160,000 | SUICIDE PREVENTIONAND ENDOWMENTFUND | 2021 |
| Children'S Hospital of Colorado | Aurora, CO | $150,000 | SUICIDE PREVENTIONAND ENDOWMENTFUND | 2022 |
| Children'S Hospital of Colorado | Aurora, CO | $130,000 | SUICIDE PREVENTIONAND ENDOWMENTFUND | 2023 |
| Colorado Academy | Denver, CO | $120,000 | SUPPORTS JOSEPHBOICE ESSER ENDOWSCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2020 |
| American Federation for Aging Research | New York, NY | $110,000 | AGING AND DISEASE RESEARCH | 2021 |
| American Federation for Aging Research | New York, NY | $110,000 | AGING AND DISEASE RESEARCH | 2022 |
| American Federation for Aging Research | New York, NY | $100,000 | AGING AND DISEASE RESEARCH | 2020 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | $100,000 | YOUNG INVESTIGATORSTHROUGH CLINICALACCEL. PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Be the Match | Mineapolis, MN | $100,000 | SUPPORT FOR THENATIONAL MARROWDONOR PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | $100,000 | YOUNG INVESTIGATORSTHROUGH CLINICALACCEL. PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Colorado Academy | Denver, CO | $100,000 | SUPPORTS JOSEPHBOICE ESSER ENDOWSCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2021 |
| Be the Match | Mineapolis, MN | $100,000 | SUPPORT FOR THENATIONAL MARROWDONOR PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Be the Match | Mineapolis, MN | $100,000 | SUPPORT FOR THENATIONAL MARROWDONOR PROGRAM | 2023 |
| National Marrow Donor Program | Mineapolis, MN | $100,000 | SUPPORT FOR THENATIONAL MARROWDONOR PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Colorado Academy | Denver, CO | $100,000 | INCREASE THE MARION ESSER FINANCIAL AID FUND | 2016 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | $100,000 | YOUNG INVESTIGATORSTHROUGH CLINICALACCEL. PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Colorado Academy | Denver, CO | $100,000 | SUPPORTS JOSEPHBOICE ESSER ENDOWSCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2022 |
| Be the Match | Mineapolis, MN | $100,000 | SUPPORT FOR THENATIONAL MARROWDONOR PROGRAM | 2022 |
| American Federation for Aging Research | New York, NY | $90,000 | AGING AND DISEASE RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | $90,000 | YOUNG INVESTIGATORSTHROUGH CLINICALACCEL. PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Colorado Academy | Denver, CO | $90,000 | SUPPORTS JOSEPHBOICE ESSER ENDOWSCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2023 |
| American Federation for Aging Research | New York, NY | $90,000 | AGING AND DISEASE RESEARCH | 2024 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | $90,000 | YOUNG INVESTIGATORSTHROUGH CLINICALACCEL. PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Children'S Hospital of Colorado | Aurora, CO | $90,000 | SUICIDE PREVENTIONAND ENDOWMENTFUND | 2024 |