The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado

Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 84-1094246

Frank Pernell Foundation

A private foundation in Lakewood, CO. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 25 grants and $75,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $75,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $755,403
  • Tax year 2024

    $70,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $707,209
  • Tax year 2023

    $58,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $647,224
  • Tax year 2022

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $630,730
  • Tax year 2021

    $44,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $606,971
  • Tax year 2020

    $43,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $555,859
  • Tax year 2019

    $30,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $534,844
  • Tax year 2018

    $33,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $501,444

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. One Acre FundHighland Park, IL

    Supply smallholder farmers in east africa with asset-based financing and agriculture training services to reduce hunder and poverty.

    $7,000
  2. Horizons at Colorado AcademyDenver, CO

    To provide children living at or below proverty level every chance to thrive from pre-kindergarden through high school graduation.

    $6,000
  3. Sudu IncFredericksbrg, VA

    Serving orphaned and displaced children in freetown, sierra leone.

    $6,000
  4. A Childs NotebookSeattle, WA

    Support access to education through scholarships, infrastructure projects and grants to local grassroots organizations in southeast asia.

    $5,000
  5. Partners in HealthBoston, MA

    To assist in delivering high quality health care to the poorest countries in the world.

    $5,000
  6. Rose Andom CenterDenver, CO

    Providing comprehensive services in one, safe location, for domestic violence victims and their children.

    $5,000
  7. Colorado Legal ServicesDenver, CO

    Provide high quality civil legal assistance to low-income persons throughout the state of colorado.

    $4,000
  8. Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NY

    To provide medical relief worldwide.

    $3,000
  9. Global ConnectionsColumbus, MS

    To develop and scale affordable, world class medical technology to every corner of the world.

    $3,000
  10. Matthews HouseFort Collins, CO

    Provide essential resources to children, teenagers, and families facing various challenges.

    $3,000
  11. Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NY

    Help patients access abortion and reporductive health care and provide comprehensive sex education to communities across the united states.

    $3,000
  12. Rocky Mountain Victim Law CenterLakewood, CO

    Support victims in the legal issues they face as a result of their victimization

    $3,000
  13. Sankara Eye Foundation USAMilpitas, CA

    To reach out to the rural poor and provide quality eye care free of cost.

    $3,000
  14. Food Bank of the RockiesAurora, CO

    End hunger throughout the rockies.

    $2,000
  15. Golden Crescent CasaVictoria, TX

    Support providing services for children in foster care.

    $2,000
  16. Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, AR

    Providing resources to accelerate the path to living incomes.

    $2,000
  17. Microfinancing Partners in AfricaSaint Louis, MO

    To empower people living in poverty to lift themselves up with dignity.

    $2,000
  18. The Conflict CenterDenver, CO

    To support violence prevention programs.

    $2,000
  19. Thriving FamiliesDenver, CO

    To empower women and their families to thrive by providing comprehensive support, education, and counseling during pregnancy and the early postpartum period.

    $2,000
  20. Vision to LearnLos Angeles, CA

    Provide free eye exams and eyeglasses to elementary school students in low-income communities.

    $2,000
  21. Covered ColoradoAurora, CO

    To empower sex trafficking survivors toward healing and self-sufficiency, providing a trauma-informed, comprehensive program.

    $1,000
  22. Far Away FriendsLakewood, CO

    Transform education in rural uganda

    $1,000
  23. Haven RidgeBoulder, CO

    To house and strengthen unhoused women, transgender adults, and children through safe shelter, peer support, and comprehensive resources.

    $1,000
  24. Lotus FoundationColorado SPGS, CO

    Support survivors as they reclaim autonomy, fostering safety, dignity, and independence through personalized care.

    $1,000
  25. The Village InstituteAurora, CO

    To cultivate a multigenerational ecosystem that uplifts the power of refugee and immigrant families and brings them closer to their neighbors.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid5 grants $21,00033% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid4 grants $14,00022% of the total
  3. Health4 grants $13,00021% of the total
  4. Human services4 grants $7,00011% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $5,0008% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $2,0003% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado13 grants $32,000
  2. Illinois1 grant $7,000
  3. New York2 grants $6,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $6,000
  5. California2 grants $5,000
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $5,000
  7. Washington1 grant $5,000
  8. Mississippi1 grant $3,000
  9. Arkansas1 grant $2,000
  10. Missouri1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Kerry M CannonPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Margaret C MorrisseySECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Samuel CannonVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Karen CannonTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0

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