Denver Christian Schools Foundation Inc
The foundation manages and builds the denver christian schools' endowment fund.
Denver Christian Schools Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Denver Christian Schools Foundation Inc gave $72K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,063
- +76.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $72,063
- +76.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $72,063
- Total assets
- $1,546,022
- +12.4% 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.
Who Denver Christian Schools Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Christian Schools ($72K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Denver Christian Schools Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $78K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Christian Schools Lakewood, CO | Operating Costs of School | $72,063 |
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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 | $1,546,022 | $224,107 | $80,793 | $72,063 | 1 | $53,357 |
| 2024 | $1,375,104 | $68,632 | $50,187 | $40,910 | 1 | $56,382 |
| 2023 | $1,356,477 | $67,909 | $75,794 | $66,853 | 1 | $57,397 |
| 2022 | $1,453,607 | $68,392 | $85,238 | $78,497 | 1 | $50,883 |
| 2021 | $1,598,859 | $72,868 | $57,175 | $50,825 | 1 | $54,330 |
| 2020 | $1,476,890 | $48,695 | $30,966 | $22,851 | 1 | $48,014 |
| 2019 | $1,542,443 | $154,657 | $38,880 | $34,511 | 1 | $55,289 |
About Denver Christian Schools Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Denver Christian Schools Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lakewood, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $72K. Net investment income was $53K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Denver Christian Schools Foundation Inc is led by Jim Velkamp, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim Velkamp
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Natelborg
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Krier
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brant Epperhart
Director of Finance
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Newcombe
Secretary & Vicar
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Matt Covey (2023–2024) — Head of School
- Former: Verne Van Kooten (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Clint Randolph (2019) — Trustee
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 Denver Christian Schools Foundation Inc
How much does Denver Christian Schools Foundation Inc give each year?
Denver Christian Schools Foundation Inc gave $72K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $41K across 1 grant.
How large is Denver Christian Schools Foundation Inc?
Denver Christian Schools Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $224K.
What is Denver Christian Schools Foundation Inc?
Denver Christian Schools Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lakewood, CO. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Denver Christian Schools Foundation Inc operate?
Denver Christian Schools Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Denver Christian Schools Foundation Inc's EIN?
Denver Christian Schools Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1464214. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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