Compositive
Compositive was a Denver, Colorado public charity whose work centered on whole-child education through a research-based, inquiry-based school model for children from age three through fifth grade. Its website announced that Compositive Primary would close on May 30, 2025; its 2024 filing was marked as the final return, and its 2025 filing reports no grants and no assets. The organization appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Compositive at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $9,636,786
- +230.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $-50,849
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,496,271
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Compositive
- Contact
Mailing address: 4582 S Ulster St Parkway, Denver, CO 80237
Phone: (720) 200-1388
Website: https://compositiveprimary.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Compositive funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Compositive was based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2019 grants included organizations in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Maryland; these awards show where listed grantees were located, not a stated geographic funding policy.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2019 it made 12 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cu Denver Denver, CO | Tuition for Education | $5,000 |
| University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS | Tuition for Education | $4,000 |
| CSU Pueblo Pueblo, CO | Tuition for Education | $3,500 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO | Tuition for Education | $2,500 |
| Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK | Tuition for Education | $2,500 |
| Community College of Denver Denver, CO | Tuition for Education | $2,000 |
| Regis University Denver, CO | Tuition for Education | $1,500 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,350 |
| Goucher College Baltimore, MD | Tuition for Education | $1,125 |
| Machebeuf High School Denver, CO | Tuition for Education | $1,000 |
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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 | — | $9,636,786 | $2,496,271 | — | — | $-50,849 |
| 2024 | $19,577,570 | $2,914,900 | $2,507,847 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $11,452,429 | $10,935,372 | $852,340 | $26,475 | 12 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Compositive’s stated mission was to promote education focused on the whole child using research-based curriculum integrating cognitive, social, emotional, and physical education. Its mission also emphasized nurturing children’s curiosity, encouraging self-directed discovery, and celebrating learning.
The organization’s program description focused on constructing and operating an elementary school serving children from age three through fifth grade. Its website described a strengths-based, inquiry-oriented model that addressed cognition, character, community engagement, health and well-being, and reflection and learning.
Grantmaking
The 2019 filing reports 12 grants totaling $26,475, an average of about $2,206 per grant. The 2024 and 2025 filings report no grants. The available grant information is from 2019:
The website’s giving information describes donations supporting Compositive Primary’s own operating expenses and facilities, not a grant program for outside applicants. Its admissions page stated that the school would close on May 30, 2025; that date has passed. No current application process is stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing listed Elizabeth C. Considine as president; Norma Hafenstein, Pam Shockley-Zalabat, Lisa K. Snider, and John Woodware as directors; and Teresa Kirkpatrick as treasurer. Becky Holeman was listed as treasurer, with the term ending mid-year. The filing states that Elizabeth C. Considine was also a director of the Considine Family Foundation, which received Compositive’s net assets.
Compositive is led by Elizabeth C. Considine, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth C. Considine
President
President & Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Woodware
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa K. Snider
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norma Hafenstein
Director
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Shockley - Zalabat
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Holeman
Treasurer -
Vice President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Treasurer -, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Kirkpatrick
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Carroll Kirschenmann (2019) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Heather Mock (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Terry Considine (2019) — Vice President & Director
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 Compositive
What does Compositive fund?
Compositive’s stated mission was to promote education focused on the whole child using research-based curriculum integrating cognitive, social, emotional, and physical education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Compositive?
Compositive has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check compositiveprimary.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Compositive make grants?
Compositive was based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2019 grants included organizations in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Maryland; these awards show where listed grantees were located, not a stated geographic funding policy.
What is Compositive's EIN?
Compositive's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1282592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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