Core Knowledge Charter School Foundation
Advance opportunities for innovation by supporting Colorado charter schools.
Core Knowledge Charter School Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $502,273
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $27,980
- -68.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $17,771
- +43.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,120
- +833.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Core Knowledge Charter School Foundation funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $439K.
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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 | $502,273 | $27,980 | $1,120 | — | — | $17,771 |
| 2024 | $474,503 | $87,618 | $120 | — | — | $12,378 |
| 2023 | $387,005 | $41,528 | $259,842 | — | — | $3,886 |
| 2022 | $605,319 | $246,945 | $278,628 | — | — | $108 |
| 2021 | $637,002 | $422,668 | $23,390 | — | — | $2,295 |
| 2020 | $339,372 | $315,339 | $450,517 | $439,000 | 1 | $1,273 |
| 2019 | $372,902 | $246,648 | $103,958 | — | — | $11 |
About Core Knowledge Charter School Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Core Knowledge Charter School Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fort Collins, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $502K in total assets. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Core Knowledge Charter School Foundation is led by Peter Kast, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Kast
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Van Maren
Director
Member → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Everett
Director
Member → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Schaffer
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Core Knowledge Charter School Foundation
How large is Core Knowledge Charter School Foundation?
Core Knowledge Charter School Foundation reported $502K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28K.
What is Core Knowledge Charter School Foundation?
Core Knowledge Charter School Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Fort Collins, CO. It holds $502K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Core Knowledge Charter School Foundation operate?
Core Knowledge Charter School Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Core Knowledge Charter School Foundation's EIN?
Core Knowledge Charter School Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1354344. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 18, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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