Ben Franklin Academy Foundation
Support of Ben Franklin Academy
Ben Franklin Academy Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $35,267
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $9,856
- +370.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $10,702
- +872.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Ben Franklin Academy Foundation funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $11K (2020). In 2023 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,267 | $9,856 | $10,702 | — | — |
| 2024 | $37,213 | $2,096 | $1,100 | — | — |
| 2023 | $35,117 | $3,221 | $3,062 | $2,012 | Total only |
| 2022 | $34,958 | $3,050 | $3,515 | $2,515 | Total only |
| 2021 | $35,423 | — | $1,000 | — | — |
| 2020 | $36,423 | $5,315 | $16,859 | $11,134 | 1 |
| 2019 | $47,967 | $30,051 | $18,354 | $9,432 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Ben Franklin Academy Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ben Franklin Academy Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Hghlnds Ranch, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $35K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ben Franklin Academy Foundation is led by Sarah Nisbet, President Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Nisbet
President Chair
Treasurer → President & Chair, 2022
President & Chair → President Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Lucero
Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keri Street
Vice President Vice Chair
Member → Vice President Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Bentley
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Matt Keillor (2019–2023) — Vice President Vice Chair
- Former: Haley Maglieri (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Mette Castor (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Jason Page (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Ramon (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Bill Castor (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Courtney Jurbala (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Bryan Molen (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Burgandy Hodge (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Haas (2019–2020) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ben Franklin Academy Foundation
How large is Ben Franklin Academy Foundation?
Ben Franklin Academy Foundation reported $35K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10K.
What is Ben Franklin Academy Foundation?
Ben Franklin Academy Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Hghlnds Ranch, CO. It holds $35K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ben Franklin Academy Foundation operate?
Ben Franklin Academy Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Ben Franklin Academy Foundation's EIN?
Ben Franklin Academy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3437485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 27, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
Live grants for the work Ben Franklin Academy Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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