Kedesh Foundation Incorporated
This organization is a private foundation focused on supporting initiatives that benefit Native American communities and promote human services. Its mission includes providing child support, food, and shelter, as well as fostering respect and mutual concern among individuals and communities. The foundation emphasizes the preservation of dignity for minority individuals and communities, indicating a commitment to civil rights and social justice. It primarily serves populations in need, particularly within Native American communities, and engages in community and economic development efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or regional nonprofit working in Colorado or with Native-American communities on human services, food/shelter, or community-development projects that fit the foundation’s recent purposes and grant sizes.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on Native community child welfare or local food/shelter services.
- • Project budgets that match small grants ($500–$5,000) or single-year program support.
- • Established local presence or relationship with Colorado-based organizations or intermediaries.
- • Alignment with community development, dignity-preserving, or mutual-respect activities shown in prior grants.
Geography
Grants in the latest year went to three states (including South Dakota and Alabama) but a clear majority (58%) of dollars stayed in Colorado, consistent with a state/regional focus rather than national reach.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows four distinct recipients with two returning from the prior year; recipients appear to be independent organizations across human services, Native-community support, community development, and civil-rights advocacy.
New Applicants
The foundation states it funds only preselected applicants (invitation-only), which limits unsolicited entry, but two new recipients appeared in 2023; direct evidence on how newcomers are identified is limited, so openness appears mixed rather than clearly open or closed.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
