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Who funds Foundation for Educational Excellence
EIN 84-1396597 · Denver, CO · NTEE T20Z
Foundation for Educational Excellence of Denver, CO (EIN 84-1396597) was named as a grant recipient by 14 funders in 23 grants paid totaling $3,633,413 in tax years 2020–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$3,633,413
23 grants paid
Funders
14
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brees Dream Foundation 56-2380198 | OH | A | 3 | $2,492,300 | 2024 |
| The Piton Foundation 81-0587194 | CO | C | 1 | $255,000 | 2020 |
| New Schools Fund 94-3281780 | CA | A | 1 | $215,000 | 2020 |
| Mile High United Way Inc 84-0404235 | CO | A | 3 | $173,832 | 2025 |
| Libby Anschutz Foundation 46-0732753 | CO | C | 3 | $120,000 | 2023 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc 58-1493949 | GA | A | 2 | $120,000 | 2024 |
| Monterey Peninsula Foundation 94-2541783 | CA | A | 2 | $75,000 | 2025 |
| Boston Foundation Inc 04-2104021 | MA | A | 1 | $60,900 | 2025 |
| Prosperity Denver Fund 84-2091903 | CO | A | 2 | $28,381 | 2025 |
| Pivot Foundation 82-4686496 | CO | A | 1 | $28,000 | 2024 |
| Kenneth Kendal King Foundation 84-1148157 | CO | D | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust 23-7825575 | PA | A | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| William T Kemper Charitable Trust 10015200 43-6362480 | MO | C | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Umb Financial Corporation Charitable 20-5093263 | MO | C | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
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.
Grants
The 23 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Monterey Peninsula Foundation | Buildstrong Education Denver, CO | A | $65,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIPS & OTHER GIFTS | 202640139349302109 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Foundation for Educational Excellence Denver, CO | A | $60,900 | paid | Operating Support/Annual Fund | 202641269349301584 |
| 2025 | Kenneth Kendal King Foundation | Foundation for Educational Excellen Denver, CO | D | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202601599349100830 |
| 2025 | Prosperity Denver Fund | Buildstrong Academy of Colorado Denver, CO | A | $12,783 | paid | TO REIMBURSE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 202642029349300339 |
| 2025 | Mile High United Way Inc | Keshet of the Rockies Denver, CO | A | $5,400 | paid | DESIG | 202532909349300333 |
| 2024 | Brees Dream Foundation | Build Strong Academy Kenner, LA | A | $724,890 | paid | TO FUND THE BUILD STRONG ACADEMY IN GREATER NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA | 202543169349305939 |
| 2024 | Mile High United Way Inc | Fdtn for Educational Excellence Denver, CO | A | $153,432 | paid | OTHER | 202413029349301751 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Buildstrong Education (foundation for Educational Excellence) Denver, CO | A | $65,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 202513109349303201 |
| 2024 | Pivot Foundation | Built Strong Education Aurora, CO | A | $28,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP GRANT | 202503219349323835 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Foundation for Educational Excellence Denver, CO | A | $20,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Prosperity Denver Fund | Buildstrong Academy of Colorado Denver, CO | A | $15,598 | paid | TO REIMBURSE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS | 202541609349301109 |
| 2024 | Umb Financial Corporation Charitable | Foundation for Educational Excellence Denver, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION CARMEL CLASSIC | 202513219349105326 |
| 2024 | William T Kemper Charitable Trust 10015200 | Foundation for Educational Excellence Denver, CO | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION CARMEL | 202513109349101236 |
| 2023 | Brees Dream Foundation | Build Strong Academy Kenner, LA | A | $568,260 | paid | TO FUND THE BUILD STRONG ACADEMY IN GREATER NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA | 202433209349316543 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Buildstrong Education (foundation for Educational Excellence) Denver, CO | A | $55,000 | paid | GROWTH | 202443169349306424 |
| 2023 | Libby Anschutz Foundation | Foundation for Educational Excellence Denver, CO | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402859349101005 |
| 2023 | Monterey Peninsula Foundation | Foundation for Educational Excellence DBA Buildstrong Education Denver, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202431309349304633 |
| 2022 | Brees Dream Foundation | Build Strong Academy Kenner, LA | A | $1,199,150 | paid | TO FUND THE BUILD STRONG ACADEMY IN GREATER NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA | 202313199349310121 |
| 2022 | Libby Anschutz Foundation | Foundation for Educational Excellence Denver, CO | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202342849349101314 |
| 2021 | Mile High United Way Inc | Foundation for Educational Excellence Denver, CO | A | $15,000 | paid | DESIGNATIONS | 202122999349301327 |
| 2020 | The Piton Foundation | Foundation for Educational Excellence Denver, CO | C | $255,000 | paid | To support the operational expansion of construction training, job placement and professional career development of COLORADO HOMEBUILDING ACADEMY, a member of the WORKNOW initiative. | 202142079349100119 |
| 2020 | New Schools Fund | Buildstrong Education & Colorado Homebuilding Academy Denver, CO | A | $215,000 | paid | INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS | 202122729349300502 |
| 2020 | Libby Anschutz Foundation | Foundation for Educational Excellence Denver, CO | C | $55,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202132869349100323 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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