Aurora Schools Foundation
The goal of the Aurora Schools Foundation is to promote excellence in the youth of aurora. Founded in 1994, the foundation supports and enhances educational programs that go beyond the school budget. Contributions are used to fund innovative, and critically needed, grant requests. These grants help enhance our students' experiences and provide our dedicated teachers with tools to better deliver their curriculum
Aurora Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Aurora Schools Foundation gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $35K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,626
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $34,626
- Median grant
- $34,626
- Total assets
- $521,191
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Aurora Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various Under 5000 ($35K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Under 5000 | — | $34,626 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $521,191 | $65,123 | $39,882 | $34,626 | 1 | $21,466 |
| 2024 | — | $122,026 | $107,450 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | $40,245 | $43,487 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | $49,495 | $39,391 | — | — | — |
About Aurora Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Aurora Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Aurora, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $521K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aurora Schools Foundation is led by Rachel Reight, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachel Reight
President
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Quayle
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Raab
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan McDowell
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chandni Frederickson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Dobnikar
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Wolfgang
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaya Yrchisin
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hayes
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Burns
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Gallo
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elissa Katz
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aimee Miller
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Demicco
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Ali Leighton (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Derek Hickman (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Gary Brookhart (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kate Fuller (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Katie Trook (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kristen Zawitz (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kurtis Zabell (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Paul Milcetich (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Alyssa Hicks (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Brittney Braydich (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Robert Bates (2022) — President
- Former: Tia Ware (2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Aurora Schools Foundation
How much does Aurora Schools Foundation give each year?
Aurora Schools Foundation gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Aurora Schools Foundation?
Aurora Schools Foundation reported $521K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $65K.
What is Aurora Schools Foundation?
Aurora Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Aurora, OH. It holds $521K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Aurora Schools Foundation's EIN?
Aurora Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1774249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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