Grants paid by Foundation for Educational Excellence
EIN 84-1396597 · Denver, CO · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20Z
Foundation for Educational Excellence of Denver, CO (EIN 84-1396597) reported 90 grants paid totaling $5,940,634 to 66 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $219,501 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$5,940,634
90 grants
Recipients
66
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$219,501
1 commitment · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | $117,000 | — |
| 2022 | 31 | $1,979,500 | $219,501 |
| 2023 | 18 | $1,855,797 | — |
| 2024 | 28 | $1,988,337 | — |
Top recipients
The 66 recipients receiving the most from Foundation for Educational Excellence, by grants paid, out of 66 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stead School 84-4313030 | B | Commerce City, CO | 4 | $585,000 | 2024 |
| Denver University | U | Denver, CO | 1 | $525,500 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver 84-0510404 | B | Denver, CO | 3 | $507,500 | 2024 |
| Buildstrong Academy | U | Denver, CO | 3 | $496,676 | 2024 |
| Brees Dream Foundation 56-2380198 | B | Independence, OH | 1 | $400,000 | 2024 |
| Colorado I Have a Dream Foundation 92-1487160 | D | Denver, CO | 2 | $320,000 | 2023 |
| Mile High Learning | U | Denver, CO | 3 | $267,500 | 2024 |
| Greenlight Fund 20-0407083 | B | Boston, MA | 2 | $220,260 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics of Co 84-0713739 | D | Centennial, CO | 3 | $207,104 | 2024 |
| The First Tee | U | Denver, CO | 2 | $122,000 | 2023 |
| The Other Side Academy 47-4495796 | B | Salt Lake City, UT | 1 | $119,000 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago 36-2166997 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $118,880 | 2024 |
| Home Builders Institute 52-1266885 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $116,445 | 2024 |
| Hoola Na Pua- Co Central Union Church | U | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $116,445 | 2024 |
| On Eagles Wings 82-3049315 | D | Concord, NC | 2 | $112,000 | 2023 |
| Colorado Open Golf Foundation 20-0377476 | B | Denver, CO | 3 | $107,630 | 2024 |
| Here Tomorrow 47-5278523 | B | Neptune Beach, FL | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Pga Tour First Tee Foundation 83-4186070 | C | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | 1 | $95,000 | 2023 |
| Hoola Na Pua 46-5139164 | B | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $95,000 | 2023 |
| Temple Grandin Equine Center | U | Fort Collins, CO | 1 | $91,000 | 2022 |
| Warren Village Inc 84-0644270 | B | Denver, CO | 2 | $89,000 | 2022 |
| Colorado State University Foundation (temple Grandin Equine Center) | U | Fort Collins, CO | 1 | $77,630 | 2024 |
| Invest in Kids 84-1455282 | B | Denver, CO | 2 | $75,000 | 2022 |
| Cha Carmel | U | Carmel, CA | 1 | $75,000 | 2022 |
| True North 30-1227745 | C | Telluride, CO | 2 | $71,000 | 2023 |
| Denver Police Foundation 36-4651863 | C | Bloomfield, CO | 1 | $64,408 | 2024 |
| Tim Tebow Foundation 27-4345913 | C | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $58,815 | 2024 |
| Building Talent Foundation 84-4308411 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Eagle Valley Community Foundation 47-1915583 | C | Edwards, CO | 1 | $48,815 | 2024 |
| Alsacst Jude | U | Denver, CO | 1 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Project Sanctuary 26-1410596 | C | Granby, CO | 1 | $39,000 | 2022 |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver 23-7429768 | B | Denver, CO | 1 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Challenge Foundation 58-1817816 | B | Togard, OR | 1 | $32,500 | 2022 |
| Amp the Cause | U | Denver, CO | 1 | $32,500 | 2022 |
| Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge 20-1459780 | B | Baton Rouge, LA | 1 | $32,500 | 2022 |
| A Better World | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $32,500 | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement - Rocky Mountain 84-0430495 | C | Denver, CO | 2 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Rehabilitation Institue of Chicago - Shirley Ryan Ability Lab 36-2256036 | D | Chicago, IL | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Brigade 39-0813396 | C | Neenah, WI | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Sungatekids 84-1233797 | C | Englewood, CO | 1 | $19,500 | 2022 |
| Roc 82-3547898 | B | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $19,500 | 2022 |
| Care Ring 56-0621073 | C | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $19,500 | 2022 |
| Freedom Communities 82-2329303 | B | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $19,500 | 2022 |
| Freedom Service Dogs 84-1068936 | B | Englewood, CO | 1 | $19,500 | 2022 |
| Ascendigo Autism Services 20-0940000 | B | Carbondale, CO | 1 | $19,500 | 2022 |
| Aurora Public School | U | Aurora, CO | 3 | $18,000 | 2023 |
| Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation 22-1905062 | C | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $16,500 | 2022 |
| On Eagles Wings (fields of Hope Charitable) | U | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $15,526 | 2024 |
| Sewall Child Development Center 84-0413241 | B | Denver, CO | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Steps to Success | U | Denver, CO | 1 | $10,500 | 2020 |
| Carmelite Sisters 39-2075616 | C | Alhambra, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Victory Service Dogs 47-4842139 | B | Colorado Springs, CO | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts of America | U | Denver, CO | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Project Our Town 83-3043160 | B | Greenwood Village, CO | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Imagination Library of Denver 47-1630330 | B | Denver, CO | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Evan Scholars Foundation | U | Glenview, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Wounded Warrior Project 20-2370934 | B | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Aurora Public Schools Foundation | U | Aurora, CO | 1 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Community College of Aurora 84-1078004 | C | Aurora, CO | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Community College of Aurora | U | Denver, CO | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Denver Public School | U | Denver, CO | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| A Colorado | U | Denver, CO | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Highlands Elementary PTO 87-1551051 | B | Erie, CO | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Children's Literacy Center 84-1209272 | B | Colorado Springs, CO | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Denver School of Science and Technology 84-1602733 | C | Denver, CO | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Erie High School | U | Erie, CO | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 91 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brees Dream Foundation Independence, OH | B | $400,000 | paid | HEALTH AND COMMUNITY | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Buildstrong Academy Denver, CO | U | $166,379 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Greenlight Fund Boston, MA | B | $155,260 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Denver, CO | B | $119,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $118,880 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Home Builders Institute Washington, DC | B | $116,445 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Hoola Na Pua- Co Central Union Church Honolulu, HI | U | $116,445 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Stead School Commerce City, CO | B | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Colorado Open Golf Foundation Denver, CO | B | $97,630 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Mile High Learning Denver, CO | U | $95,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Colorado State University Foundation (temple Grandin Equine Center) Fort Collins, CO | U | $77,630 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Denver Police Foundation Bloomfield, CO | C | $64,408 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Special Olympics of Co Centennial, CO | D | $62,104 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Tim Tebow Foundation Jacksonville, FL | C | $58,815 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Eagle Valley Community Foundation Edwards, CO | C | $48,815 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Alsacst Jude Denver, CO | U | $40,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO | B | $35,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Boys & Girls Brigade Neenah, WI | C | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | On Eagles Wings (fields of Hope Charitable) Charlotte, NC | U | $15,526 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Imagination Library of Denver Denver, CO | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Project Our Town Greenwood Village, CO | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Boy Scouts of America Denver, CO | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Evan Scholars Foundation Glenview, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Victory Service Dogs Colorado Springs, CO | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Carmelite Sisters Alhambra, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Aurora Public Schools Foundation Aurora, CO | U | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2024 | Community College of Aurora Aurora, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202513219349102941 |
| 2023 | Denver University Denver, CO | U | $525,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202403209349108720 |
| 2023 | The Stead School Commerce City, CO | B | $200,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202403209349108720 |
| 2023 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Denver, CO | B | $195,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202403209349108720 |
| 2023 | Colorado I Have a Dream Foundation Denver, CO | D | $190,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202403209349108720 |
| 2023 | The Other Side Academy Salt Lake City, UT | B | $119,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202403209349108720 |
| 2023 | Here Tomorrow Neptune Beach, FL | B | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202403209349108720 |
| 2023 | Pga Tour First Tee Foundation Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | C | $95,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202403209349108720 |
| 2023 | Hoola Na Pua Honolulu, HI | B | $95,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202403209349108720 |
| 2023 | Special Olympics of Co Centennial, CO | D | $80,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202403209349108720 |
| 2023 | Mile High Learning Denver, CO | U | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202403209349108720 |
| 2023 | On Eagles Wings Concord, NC | D | $73,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202403209349108720 |
| 2023 | True North Telluride, CO | C | $42,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202403209349108720 |
| 2023 | Buildstrong Academy Denver, CO | U | $30,297 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202403209349108720 |
| 2023 | Rehabilitation Institue of Chicago - Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202403209349108720 |
| 2023 | Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202403209349108720 |
| 2023 | Aurora Public School Aurora, CO | U | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202403209349108720 |
| 2023 | Denver Public School Denver, CO | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202403209349108720 |
| 2023 | The First Tee Denver, CO | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202403209349108720 |
| 2022 | Buildstrong Academy Denver, CO | U | $300,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | The Stead School Commerce City, CO | B | $270,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Buildstrong Academy Denver, CO | U | $219,501 | approved, future | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver Denver, CO | B | $193,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Colorado I Have a Dream Foundation Denver, CO | D | $130,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | The First Tee Denver, CO | U | $117,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Mile High Learning Denver, CO | U | $97,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Temple Grandin Equine Center Fort Collins, CO | U | $91,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Cha Carmel Carmel, CA | U | $75,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Special Olympics of Co Centennial, CO | D | $65,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Greenlight Fund Boston, MA | B | $65,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Invest in Kids Denver, CO | B | $65,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Warren Village Inc Denver, CO | B | $64,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Building Talent Foundation Washington, DC | C | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Project Sanctuary Granby, CO | C | $39,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | On Eagles Wings Concord, NC | D | $39,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Amp the Cause Denver, CO | U | $32,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Rebuilding Together Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA | B | $32,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | A Better World Washington, DC | U | $32,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Challenge Foundation Togard, OR | B | $32,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | True North Telluride, CO | C | $29,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Care Ring Charlotte, NC | C | $19,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Sungatekids Englewood, CO | C | $19,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Freedom Service Dogs Englewood, CO | B | $19,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Roc Charlotte, NC | B | $19,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Freedom Communities Charlotte, NC | B | $19,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Ascendigo Autism Services Carbondale, CO | B | $19,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation Alexandria, VA | C | $16,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Junior Achievement - Rocky Mountain Denver, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Aurora Public School Aurora, CO | U | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Highlands Elementary PTO Erie, CO | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2022 | Colorado Open Golf Foundation Denver, CO | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202343199349104014 |
| 2020 | Warren Village Inc Denver, CO | B | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202123199349108997 |
| 2020 | Sewall Child Development Center Denver, CO | B | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202123199349108997 |
| 2020 | The Stead School Commerce City, CO | B | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202123199349108997 |
| 2020 | Steps to Success Denver, CO | U | $10,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202123199349108997 |
| 2020 | Invest in Kids Denver, CO | B | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202123199349108997 |
| 2020 | Junior Achievement - Rocky Mountain Denver, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202123199349108997 |
| 2020 | Aurora Public School Aurora, CO | U | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202123199349108997 |
| 2020 | Colorado Open Golf Foundation the First Tee of Gvr Denver, CO | D | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202123199349108997 |
| 2020 | Community College of Aurora Denver, CO | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202123199349108997 |
| 2020 | A Colorado Denver, CO | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202123199349108997 |
| 2020 | Children's Literacy Center Colorado Springs, CO | B | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202123199349108997 |
| 2020 | Denver School of Science and Technology Denver, CO | C | $3,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202123199349108997 |
| 2020 | Erie High School Erie, CO | U | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | 202123199349108997 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202513219349102941 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202403209349108720 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202343199349104014 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123199349108997 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/841396597.json.
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