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Who funds Lyra
EIN 84-2619458 · Denver, CO · NTEE B05
Lyra of Denver, CO (EIN 84-2619458) was named as a grant recipient by 9 funders in 36 grants paid totaling $7,255,100 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
$7,255,100
36 grants paid
Funders
9
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,675,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Family Foundation 84-0474837 | CO | B | 9 | $2,892,500 | 2025 |
| Rooted 82-3215105 | CO | A | 6 | $2,452,500 | 2024 |
| Margulf Foundation 13-2927245 | CO | B | 12 | $1,095,100 | 2025 |
| Jobs for the Future Inc 06-1164568 | MA | A | 3 | $245,000 | 2025 |
| The Denver Foundation 84-6048381 | CO | A | 2 | $205,000 | 2024 |
| Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund 05-0620063 | CO | B | 1 | $150,000 | 2023 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc 13-3441466 | AR | B | 1 | $115,000 | 2022 |
| Donnell-Kay Foundation Inc 59-6169704 | CO | B | 1 | $50,000 | 2021 |
| The Piton Foundation 81-0587194 | CO | B | 1 | $50,000 | 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.
Grants
The 38 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gates Family Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $550,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202631079349100508 |
| 2025 | Jobs for the Future Inc | Lyra DBA Lyra Colorado Denver, CO | A | $160,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ARES REGIONAL CHALLENGE | 202622029349301317 |
| 2025 | Margulf Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $160,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 202601469349100230 |
| 2025 | Margulf Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $30,000 | paid | COLLABORATION GRANT - LYRA AND GREEN SCHOOLS NATIONAL NETWORK | 202601469349100230 |
| 2025 | Margulf Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $30,000 | paid | COLLABORATION GRANT - LYRA AND FRANKLIN STREET STUDIO | 202601469349100230 |
| 2024 | Rooted | Lyra Denver, CO | A | $690,000 | paid | SCHOOL QUALITY & EQU | 202541069349300429 |
| 2024 | Gates Family Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $575,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202521139349100542 |
| 2024 | Gates Family Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $550,000 | approved, future | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202521139349100542 |
| 2024 | Margulf Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | 202531289349102558 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | A | $80,000 | paid | RESEARCH INSTITUTES & PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS | 202513159349303936 |
| 2024 | Jobs for the Future Inc | Lyra DBA Lyra Colorado Denver, CO | A | $75,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ARES REGIONAL CHALLENGE | 202541789349300049 |
| 2024 | Gates Family Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $30,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202521139349100542 |
| 2024 | Margulf Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $15,000 | paid | TO FUND LYRA'S COLLABORATION WITH GREEN SCHOOLS NATIONAL NETWORK | 202531289349102558 |
| 2024 | Margulf Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $100 | paid | IN PERSON CONVENING 2024 | 202531289349102558 |
| 2023 | Gates Family Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $1,125,000 | approved, future | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202440969349100814 |
| 2023 | Gates Family Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $625,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202440969349100814 |
| 2023 | Margulf Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $205,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING GRANT + WELLNESS GRANT | 202431009349100708 |
| 2023 | Rooted | Lyra Denver, CO | A | $175,000 | paid | SCHOOL QUALITY & EQU | 202400509349300245 |
| 2023 | Charter Fund Inc D/B/a Charter School Growth Fund | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $150,000 | paid | CHARTER SCHOOL CAPACITY-BUILDING | 202402139349100235 |
| 2023 | Rooted | Lyra Denver, CO | A | $17,500 | paid | SCHOOL QUALITY & EQU | 202400509349300245 |
| 2023 | Jobs for the Future Inc | Lyra DBA Lyra Colorado Denver, CO | A | $10,000 | paid | ARES REGIONAL CHALLENGE PROJECT | 202412259349300706 |
| 2022 | Rooted | Lyra Denver, CO | A | $650,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OTHER | 202331359349307988 |
| 2022 | Gates Family Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $620,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT | 202341049349100429 |
| 2022 | Margulf Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $300,000 | paid | RESTRICTED TO CLIMATARIUM PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONS. | 202321019349102632 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $115,000 | paid | To Encourage development and strengthening of Innovation Zones. | 202323199349103222 |
| 2022 | Margulf Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $30,000 | paid | COLLABORATION PROJECT WITH EMBARK EDUCATION AND FRANKLIN STREET STUDIO | 202321019349102632 |
| 2021 | Gates Family Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $315,000 | paid | Project Support | 202240989349100114 |
| 2021 | Margulf Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $150,000 | paid | CLIMATARIUM SUPPORT | 202220979349100227 |
| 2021 | Rooted | Lyra Denver, CO | A | $70,000 | paid | School Quality & Equity; Program/Other | 202200479349301170 |
| 2021 | Donnell-Kay Foundation Inc | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $50,000 | paid | COVID-19 EDUCATION INNOVATION FUND | 202133499349101008 |
| 2021 | Margulf Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $35,000 | paid | TALENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUSTAINABILITY | 202220979349100227 |
| 2020 | Rooted | Lyra Denver, CO | A | $850,000 | paid | Autonomous School Capacity Building and Expansion | 202100609349301605 |
| 2020 | Gates Family Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $125,000 | paid | Project Support | 202131039349100813 |
| 2020 | The Denver Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | A | $125,000 | paid | INNOVATIONS SUMMER DISTANCE LEARNING: MICRO GRANT FUND | 202113159349306511 |
| 2020 | The Piton Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $50,000 | paid | To improve and strengthen Lyra's RISE initiatives through targeted design support. | 202142079349100119 |
| 2020 | Margulf Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $40,000 | paid | GRIPTAPE PARTNERSHIP, STUDENT PROJECT ALLOCATIONS, AND TEACHER STIPENDS | 202131059349100543 |
| 2020 | Gates Family Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $27,500 | paid | Project Support | 202131039349100813 |
| 2020 | Gates Family Foundation | Lyra Denver, CO | B | $25,000 | paid | Project Support | 202131039349100813 |
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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