Basalt Education Foundation
The Basalt Education Foundation raises funds to enhance education in the basalt public schools, and seeks to maximize community investment in order to deliver innovative, creative programming and experiences for every student, alleviating school budgetary constraints
Basalt Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Basalt Education Foundation gave $269K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $269K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $268,943
- +169.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $268,943
- +169.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $268,943
- Total assets
- $880,769
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Basalt Education Foundation
- Next open deadline
- April 1, 2027 (BEF Teacher Grants)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Basalt Education Foundation
Who Basalt Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roaring Fork Schools ($269K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Basalt Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 354% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2022) to $269K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $269K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roaring Fork Schools Carbondale, CO | Assistance for Educational Advancement | $268,943 |
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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 | $880,769 | $540,586 | $453,504 | $268,943 | 1 | $1,779 |
| 2024 | $738,962 | $179,107 | $215,907 | $99,746 | 1 | $26,210 |
| 2023 | $747,239 | $306,435 | $234,525 | $109,674 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $662,011 | $259,920 | $163,544 | $59,263 | 1 | $3,100 |
| 2021 | $633,828 | $202,925 | $129,276 | $90,128 | 1 | $7,861 |
| 2020 | $508,919 | $158,372 | $190,644 | — | — | $3 |
| 2019 | $450,420 | $182,854 | $182,854 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Basalt Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Basalt Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Basalt, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $881K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $269K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Basalt Education Foundation is led by Casey Livingston, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Casey Livingston
President
Granting → Granting Chair, 2024
Granting Chair → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michaela Idhammer
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brook Portman
Granting Chair
Granting → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Granting Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Markoya
Scholarship Chair
Scholarships → Scholarship Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Honey
Board Member
Executive Director → President, 2024
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$29K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Gonzo Mirich
Board Member
Fundraising → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henning Rahm
Board Member
Granting → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marci Seymour
Board Member
Marketing & Tob → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Minette Mahoney
Vice President
Tob → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Knight
Secretary
Fundraising → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Jennings
Board Member
Fundraising → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Searles
Board Member
School Liaison → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Feiss
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Snow
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Steiner
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Logan Hood
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Lauren Cornish (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Amy Groom (2021–2023) — Fundraising
- Former: Desiree Pimentel (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kelly Vaughn (2021–2023) — Marketing
- Former: Tara Turner (2021–2023) — Marketing & Tob
- Former: Bridgette Anslyn (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Erin O'Keefe (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Brian Marcinkowski (2021–2022)
- Former: David Matthews (2021–2022) — Governance
- Former: Holly Pagan (2021–2022) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Sarah Bay (2021) — Fundraising
- Former: Alyson Gish (2019–2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $34K, to Amy Honey (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Basalt Education Foundation
How much does Basalt Education Foundation give each year?
Basalt Education Foundation gave $269K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Basalt Education Foundation?
Basalt Education Foundation reported $881K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $541K.
What is Basalt Education Foundation?
Basalt Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Basalt, CO. It holds $881K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Basalt Education Foundation operate?
Basalt Education Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Basalt Education Foundation's EIN?
Basalt Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1638963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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