30 survey respondents
Location: P.o. Box 6699, Denver, 80206 CO
EIN: 84-1148157
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Reviewer 7841 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2024
The grant application is relatively simple, and we appreciate that it is modeled off of the Colorado Common Grant.
Colorado
Grant currently pending
2024
Average
Generally, we find the funder to be very accessible. We did have one question / correspondence that went unanswered but were able to complete the application without any issues.
Good
Kenneth King appears to have a clear, and well defined mission, and works in collaboration with the organizations that it funds to accomplish a great amount.
We appreciate the simplification of the application between 2023 and 2024. One comment, the 2022 application is still listed on the website, and it mislead us for a little while until we entered the application portal.
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Thank you for providing feedback on your experience. You are correct, we have modeled our application off of the Colorado Common Grant Application with slight modifications based on each program area, basic needs, employment and entrepreneurship.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2024
The team was very supportive of our concept in the first meeting, and the grant application process was as expected. They expect you to know your numbers and your plan to make an impact. All reasonable and easy to follow.
Builds relationships, Responsive
Colorado
Applied and not funded
2024
Good
Good
The application asks for team bios, but there's nowhere to upload them, just a text box.
Their website does a great job of explaining their mission and who they fund.
5
Thanks for the positive feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and this advice with others.
Did not apply
Was very excited to apply to this organization. Ultimately, they proved to be a poor fit because they (currently?) focus on funding orgs that provide job placement specifically, and follow the training/support of that placed individual in the role. The website guidelines mentions a much broader range of consideration points, and not this as a singular funnel point and deciding factor. For future reference, this would be helpful to have presented clearly and upfront on the website so that organizations can best self determine fit, since this requirement is not expressed well at this time.
Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Openminded, Responsive
Colorado
Did not apply
2024
Average
Please update funding fit expectations about job placement being a primary deciding factor like mentioned above.
See comment above
Program Officer is an enthusiastic and joyful delight. She listened well and was able to provide valuable suggestions.
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Thank you for your feedback and we will take your comments into consideration. Our web site includes a section where we list criteria for strong proposals, and this includes the following:
-Programs developing individuals with increased
skills in high-demand fields
-Training and support that results in increased
entrepreneurial skills and/or new businesses
-Seed capital bundled with support services
to help grow small to mid-sized ventures,
jobs created because of new businesses or
growth, financial skill building
-Programs placing individuals in jobs with
living wages
-Apprenticeship programs
-Job training through social enterprise
-Jobs created through social enterprises
or for-profit companies
-Financial literacy training and adult education
-Workforce development
Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience working with us.
Reviewer 7881 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2024
The staff at the Kenneth King Foundation are very proactive in providing access to their application guidelines and process, running several webinars and asking prospective applicants to schedule a meeting with them before applying. Access to their grant portal is only extended following this meeting to those who seem to be a good fit. This saves a lot of time and agony, as the Foundation's grant guidelines are somewhat narrow and this way you can find out if you are a possible fit (or not) before starting to work on the application. So just keep that in mind as you are researching the Kenneth King Foundation.
Risk taker, Openminded, Responsive
Colorado
Grant currently pending
2024
Good
Average
As this is our first application, I am not sure how well the King Foundation matches its grantmaking with its philanthropic goals. The fact that it makes both grants and PRIs, however, means that it is devoting more than just a relatively small grant budget to achieving its mission, which speaks well of its focus on accomplishing its goals.
Eliminate character limits, or else set them higher. I know you don't want to read a bunch of really long applications, but I would say that 50% of the ten or so hours I spent on this application were spent redrafting my original answers to fit the character counts. And for some of the questions, such as the evaluation one, the character limit really gets in the way of sharing information that should be quite useful to your evaluation of the application.
It's a bit hard to get a foot in the door, and they don't have many staff. Read their guidelines carefully and don't try to "sell" an idea that doesn't fit. They are pretty committed to the issues that they describe on their website. That said, they have done very strong work in the past few years to make their application and application process more accessible and streamlined.
The King Foundation is transparent and accessible regarding its grant guidelines, priorities, and process.
10
Reviewer 6282 - Grant Applicant - applied in 2024
The Kenneth King Foundation is an exceptional funding partner. Grantees and applicants are treated with great respect and program officers are accessible and responsive. We are grateful to this thoughtful and impactful foundation.
Culturally sensitive, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Responsive
Colorado
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2024
Good
Highly helpful and accessible
Good
Keep doing what you’re doing.
They are respectful and collaborative and communicative.
8
Thank you for your feedback!
Grant Applicant - applied in 2023
The Kenneth King Foundation has been life changing and enhancing for our organization. They were the very first foundation to support our mission and fund us. Ever since, they have been very supportive in times of need. We are extremely grateful for the Kenneth King Foundation !
Culturally sensitive, Friendly, Builds relationships, "Gets" nonprofits and issues, Openminded, Responsive
Colorado
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2023
Good
Good
None, We are very grateful for the KKF team and BOD!
Great communication and supportive team with a very caring board of directors.
10
Thank you for sharing your positive feedback. We look forward to making ongoing improvements in 2024, including decreasing the amount of time it takes to request funds from the Foundation. Thank you.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2023
Kenneth King Foundation sets a high bar for support to the Denver community. The staff takes the needed time to promote impactful connection to non profits and leaders in the community. KKF strives to understand the true cause of need and addresses solutions that are lasting and sustainable. Kudos to KKF!
Colorado
Current or former grantee
Funded for amount requested
2023
Good
Good
6
Thank you for taking the time to provide this feedback to us. We are very interested in continuing to connect with the Front Range and rural communities to help address and solve community problems.
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.
Positive leader in the field, Insightful, Friendly, Builds relationships, Responsive
Colorado
Grant currently pending
2023
Good
Good
Since our grant application is pending I am still learning about this funder but overall am very impressed with responsiveness, goals and process
Thank you so much for this opportunity.
Responsiveness
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Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate you taking the time to tell us about your experience working with us.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2023
Great communication from staff! Application is clear and concise.
Insightful, Builds relationships, Responsive
Colorado
Applied and not funded
2023
Good
Good
6
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you applying and that you took the time to provide a review.
Grant Applicant - applied in 2023
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.
Colorado
Grant currently pending
2023
Good
Good
No advice - had a very positive pre-meeting. We are a first-time applicant so nothing else to base review on other than pre-app discussion.
By-invitation only
Personal connection and outreach.
6
thanks for your feedback, it is helpful and accurate. We really appreciate organizations reach out to us before submitting a request.
