Marion Esser Kaufmann Foundation

EIN 133339941

Golden, CO 80403 |(303) 674-3472

Total 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

Education Health Human Services Youth Development Science & Research

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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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