Kenneth R. Kirwin: Colorado 500 - Nonprofits & Philanthropy

CFO & COO, Colorado Gives Foundation

ColoradoBiz Staff //April 21, 2026//

CFO & COO, Colorado Gives Foundation

ColoradoBiz Staff //April 21, 2026//

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Kenneth R. Kirwin is chief financial officer and chief operating officer of the Colorado Gives Foundation, having joined the organization in December 2008. He previously served as controller and CFO for the Tennyson Center for Children and has worked in nonprofit financial roles since 1991, including positions at Denver Rescue Mission and New Ventures of Regis University. A Colorado native, Kirwin holds a Bachelor of Science in professional accounting and business administration from Regis University and an MBA in finance from Loyola University in Chicago. He is a certified public accountant and has served as a board member of the Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation and as a member of the Knights of Columbus.

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