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How many hours did the grant application process take?
8 hours
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How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
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How successfully do you think the funder is accomplishing its current philanthropic goals?
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Top descriptors for this funder
14Responsive12Friendly11"Gets" nonprofits and issues10Builds relationships8Positive leader in the field7Openminded4Insightful3Culturally sensitive2Gives more than money2Risk taker
Advice from a Friend
Kenneth King Foundation
Sep 01, 2023
Reviewer 8876 -
Grant Applicant - applied in 2023
Very good process. Contacted by phone to discuss funding request for program. Invited to submit grant. Grant RFP was thorough but not cumbersome. Overall very good experience.
Pros
Positive leader in the field, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Responsive
Kenneth King Foundation staff have pre-application discussions to identify whether programs/organizations are a fit with their funding priority. This is a helpful step because it saves applicant and reviewers time, so I encourage you to reach out to them to schedule a time to talk because they accept proposals by-invitation only.
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Current or former grantee
If you were funded, tell us the outcome
Other
What year was this experience?
2023
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Good
Excellent. Very responsive, very friendly, very professional.
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its current philanthropic goals?
Good
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
The deadline in the middle of January was highly awkward. I was not able to provide the information I wanted to because it was due so soon after the end of the fiscal year.
Enter funding details
Pending.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Communication.
How many hours did the grant application process take?
8
Response from Kenneth King Foundation
Jan 11, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to submit this feedback to us. We encourage organizations to reach out to us prior to submitting applications or requests of any kind. Thank you.
The grant application is similar to the Colorado Common Grant. There is enough character space for reasonable responses. There is not a focus on DEI, which is a bonus. The staff are very nice and you should probably give them a call before you apply.
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Current or former grantee
If you were funded, tell us the outcome
Funded for amount requested
What year was this experience?
2022
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Good
Excellent. I'm always able to get ahold of [staff] when I need to.
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its current philanthropic goals?
Good
I think they are particular about who they work with so they can accomplish their goals through the work of nonprofits.
If you had one piece of advice to give to this funder (about grantmaking or anything else), what would it be?
Thank you for not changing your funding focus to the current trends happening in our culture- DEI, LGTBQ, emergency assistance to those who won't work, homelessness, etc... It's really good to have a funder help with initiatives that put people back to work so they can be self-sufficient.
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
So friendly and very low maintenance. Meaning- the application is reasonable, the communication with funders is adequate, and the reporting is not complicated.
How many hours did the grant application process take?
10
Response from Kenneth King Foundation
Aug 31, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback.
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Current or former grantee
If you were funded, tell us the outcome
Other
What year was this experience?
2022
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Good
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its current philanthropic goals?
Good
Enter funding details
Current proposal pending
Tell us one thing that this funder does really well
Very clear communications.
How many hours did the grant application process take?
5
Response from Kenneth King Foundation
Feb 26, 2022
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate hearing about different ways we can better cultivate ideas together with our partners. We are always open to suggestions for ways to be more approachable, accessible and maybe even streamlined.
What is your relationship with the funder for this experience?
Current or former grantee
If you were funded, tell us the outcome
Funded for amount requested
What year was this experience?
2020
How would you rate this funder's accessibility?
Good
How successfully do you think this funder is accomplishing its current philanthropic goals?
Good
How many hours did the grant application process take?
8
Response from Kenneth King Foundation
Feb 23, 2022
Thanks for responding with feedback. We encourage folks to set up a call, email us and/or simply call us to discuss their ideas. Sometimes it takes a few conversations to determine whether there is a mission-aligned mutual match.
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