Max and Helen Krey Foundation

EIN 84-1185475 · CO · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$7.5K Funds in CO, KS
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Max and Helen Krey Foundation based in CO paid 16 grants totaling $160.5K to 16 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $25K, with a median of $7.5K. Its largest recipients included CMU FOUNDATION, HOPEWEST, and COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,028,735
Giving (latest yr)
$160,510
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$7.5K
Recipients
16
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Cmu Foundation$25,000
  • Hopewest$25,000
  • Community Hospital Foundation$20,000
  • St Mary's Hospital Foundation$20,000
  • Eureka Mcconnell Science Museum$10,000

Where grants went

  • Colorado$159,500 · 15 grants
  • Kansas$1,010 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (16)

Cmu Foundation
Grand Junction, CO
General Fund
$25,000
Hopewest
Grand Junction, CO
General Fund
$25,000
Community Hospital Foundation
Grand Junction, CO
General Fund
$20,000
St Mary's Hospital Foundation
Grand Junction, CO
General Fund
$20,000
Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra
Grand Junction, CO
Feneral Fund
$10,000
W CO Center for the Arts
Grand Junction, CO
General Fund
$10,000
Eureka Mcconnell Science Museum
Grand Junction, CO
General Fund
$10,000
Grand Junction Rotary Foundation
Grand Junction, CO
General Fund
$10,000
Catholic Outreach
Grand Junction, CO
General Fund
$5,000
Salvation Army
Grand Junction, CO
General Fund
$5,000
Hope of the Grand Valley
Fruita, CO
General Fund
$5,000
First United Methodist Church
Grand Junction, CO
General Fund
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Max and Helen Krey Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Max and Helen Krey Foundation reported 16 itemized grants totaling $160.5K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $25K (median $7.5K).

Recent recipients include CMU FOUNDATION, HOPEWEST, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, among 16 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Max and Helen Krey Foundation is a private foundation based in Colorado, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Max and Helen Krey Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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