Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation
Denver Public Schools Retired Employees is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. It supports college scholarships for Denver Public Schools graduating seniors, with scholarship funds restricted to tuition, books, and fees.
Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation at a glance
In short: Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation gave $440K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $440,000
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,622,513
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation
- Review Cycle
- None is listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None is listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Denver Public Schools Retired Emplo
Mailing address: 2593 S Dexter Street, Denver, CO 80222
Phone: (303) 934-6678
Website: http://www.dpsrea.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
219 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 219 grants of 219 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 2% to recipients in Montana, and 1% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
How Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $377K (2020) to $444K (2022). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $440K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 44 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $440,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,622,513 | $254,801 | $532,411 | $440,000 | 44 | $440,000 | $146,737 | $357,311 |
| 2024 | $6,898,261 | $515,136 | $518,820 | $425,000 | 43 | $425,000 | $321,919 | $337,332 |
| 2023 | $6,865,264 | $429,506 | $515,079 | $435,665 | 45 | $435,665 | $114,868 | $316,609 |
| 2022 | $6,997,106 | $378,208 | $537,575 | $443,998 | 45 | $443,998 | $177,798 | $338,243 |
| 2021 | $7,158,071 | $737,393 | $508,846 | $420,664 | 42 | $420,664 | $642,352 | $372,829 |
| 2020 | $6,929,524 | $124,089 | $452,656 | $377,331 | 38 | — | $180,977 | $370,198 |
| 2019 | $7,258,091 | $35,322 | $498,818 | $425,000 | 43 | — | $175,101 | $353,081 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation reported a distributable amount of $357K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated objective is to reward academically accomplished and involved Denver Public Schools graduating seniors as they pursue educational goals. Its scholarship website describes an evaluation process considering students’ academic accomplishments, community service, and involvement.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $425,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants were $10,000 awards to individual recipients for college tuition assistance. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 44 grants totaling $440,000.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that scholarship recipients must provide written proof of full-time college or university enrollment. Funds are restricted to tuition, books, and fees. To renew a scholarship for a subsequent year, students must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA; otherwise, the college or university is instructed to return the funds to the foundation. The association’s scholarship page describes applications from qualified students graduating from diploma-granting schools within the Denver Public Schools system, followed by evaluation and interviews.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Cynthia Rundstrom as Chair, William Kohut as Vice Chair, Karen Ritz as Secretary, and Nancy Raddatz, Kristin Waters, Angela Bodenhamer, and Lynn Williams as Board Members. Jeanne Ross is listed as Ex-officio.
Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation is led by Cynthia Rundstrom, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Rundstrom
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Raddatz
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Kohut
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Ross
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Ritz
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Waters
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Bodenhamer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Khoa Nguyen
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Donald E Giseburt (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Anna Pena-Wickard (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Augusta L Hardy (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bernadette R Seick (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Jan Box (2019–2020) — Executive Officio
- Former: Lawrence P Corsa (2019–2020) — Board Member
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 Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation
How much does Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation give each year?
Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation gave $440K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $425K across 43 grants.
What is Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation's typical grant size?
Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation give grants?
Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 44 grants with a stated purpose on Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Tuition Assistance" (44 grants).
How large is Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation?
Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $440K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $357K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated objective is to reward academically accomplished and involved Denver Public Schools graduating seniors as they pursue educational goals. Its scholarship website describes an evaluation process considering students’ academic accomplishments, community service, and involvement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation?
Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check dpsrea.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation's EIN?
Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1331121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Denver Public Schools Retired Employees Association Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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