Larrk Foundation
The LARRK Foundation is a private family foundation (founded 2009) in Denver, Colorado that funds organizations serving under-resourced children and adolescents with a focus on early childhood and K–12 education, behavioral and mental health, and cultural institutions. The site describes grantmaking activities and lists contact information for the executive director.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Colorado-based nonprofit (or an organization with a clear Colorado program) serving under-resourced children and adolescents in early childhood or K–12 education, youth development, behavioral/mental health, or local cultural institutions seeking general operating support.
Good Fit
- • Primary program work focused on under-resourced children and adolescents in education or youth development.
- • Organizational presence or partnership in Colorado and demonstrated local impact.
- • Need for general operating support rather than highly restricted project funding.
- • Capacity to manage mid-size to large grants (typical award sizes range from low five figures to six figures).
- • Ability to submit a concise letter of inquiry and to build local relationships or referrals.
Geography
Observed giving is heavily concentrated in Colorado—about 90% of dollars in the latest year—though a handful of out-of-state awards appear; the footprint is effectively local to Colorado with limited out-of-state activity.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 41 distinct recipients with a mix of returning grantees and new entrants (16 new in the latest year and 25 repeats across years), indicating a broad and diverse recipient set despite some dollars concentrated among the top five.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows new grantees were added (16 in the latest year), and a public LOI route exists, but the foundation also states grants are typically preselected and unsolicited proposals are not accepted, so new entrants appear possible but are screened and selective.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
