Blue Valley Educational Foundation
To enrich excellence through community ourreach, financial sustainability and ongoing funding of extraordinary educational programs.
Blue Valley Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Blue Valley Educational Foundation gave $385K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $385K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $384,901
- +58.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $384,901
- +58.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $384,901
- Total assets
- $6,082,352
- +11.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Blue Valley Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Blue Valley USD#229 ($385K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Blue Valley Educational Foundation gives
- Giving grew 34% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $232K (2024) to $1.0M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $385K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Valley USD#229 Overland Park, KS | Grants are awarded through blue valley school district (ein 48-0720401) where the district monitors and manages awarded funds. Unspent funds are returned to the foundation | $384,901 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,082,352 | $2,075,238 | $1,508,324 | $384,901 | 1 | $979,958 |
| 2025 | $5,441,468 | $1,801,640 | $1,313,413 | $242,387 | 1 | $601,961 |
| 2024 | $5,012,797 | $2,244,796 | $1,296,284 | $231,874 | 1 | $850,215 |
| 2023 | $4,267,245 | $1,458,104 | $1,452,808 | $287,234 | 1 | $142,700 |
| 2022 | $3,683,451 | $1,753,549 | $1,851,998 | $1,011,424 | 1 | $84,274 |
| 2021 | $4,108,160 | $1,439,983 | $993,744 | $483,786 | Total only | $541,593 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Blue Valley Educational Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Blue Valley Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Overland Park, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $385K. Net investment income was $980K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blue Valley Educational Foundation is led by Emily West, President since 2026 (on filings since 2023); none of the 18 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Emily West
President
Board Member → President-Elect, 2024
President-Elect → President, 2026
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Collier
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Berger
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Page Burks
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Alfred
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Wertzberger
Immediate Past-President
Treasurer → President, 2024
President → Immediate Past-President, 2026
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Holmes
President-Elect
Board Member → President-Elect, 2026
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Mountain Neece
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Season Lentz
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maneesh Gauba
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Graham
Board Membr
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Fahey
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Hermreck
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Meyer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Bechard
Board Member
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Moss
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Winter
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Yeggy
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Christy Lahood (2021–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Tonya Merrigan (2021–2025) — Executive Officio Member
- Former: Clifton Carney (2022–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Fariha Shafi (2022–2025) — Board Member
- Former: Carrie Myer (2023–2025) — Executive Officio Member
- Former: Jan Kessinger (2025) — Executive Officio Member
- Former: Katie Bruels (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Andy Diorio (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Clay Shafer (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Brown (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jodie Dietz (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: John Larigan (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Renee Bartholome (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sonya Evans (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kaitlin Fogel (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bronson Ko (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Katie Gonzalez (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lindsay Hicks (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Suze Parker (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Will Fox (2023) — Board Membr
- Former: Brandon Ko (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Deb Hotujac (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Doug Spear (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Keyes (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Julie Brewer (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Austin (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Samantha Hammontree (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: JOHN VRATIL and ERICK WINKLER (2021) — Board Members
- Former: Joy Ginsburg (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Mandy Shoemaker (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Sheets (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Meyer (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Wendy Reynolds (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Blue Valley Educational Foundation
How much does Blue Valley Educational Foundation give each year?
Blue Valley Educational Foundation gave $385K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $242K across 1 grant.
How large is Blue Valley Educational Foundation?
Blue Valley Educational Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Blue Valley Educational Foundation?
Blue Valley Educational Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Overland Park, KS. It holds $6.1M in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Blue Valley Educational Foundation operate?
Blue Valley Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Blue Valley Educational Foundation's EIN?
Blue Valley Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1159744. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 20, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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