Denver Public Schools Retired Employees
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 at a glance
In short: Denver Public Schools Retired Employees gave $425K across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $425,000
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,884
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,898,261
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Denver Public Schools Retired Employees
- 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
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Denver Public Schools Retired Employees funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
213 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 213 grants of 213 (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 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
How Denver Public Schools Retired Employees gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 126% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $377K (2020) to $444K (2022). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $425K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 43 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $425,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Denver Public Schools Retired Employees reported a distributable amount of $337K for 2024 — 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.
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 is led by Cynthia Rundstrom, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia Rundstrom
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Raddatz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Kohut
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 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
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Donald E Giseburt (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Anna Pena-Wickard (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Augusta L Hardy (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bernadette R Seick (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Jan Box (2020) — Executive Officio
- Former: Lawrence P Corsa (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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
How much does Denver Public Schools Retired Employees give each year?
Denver Public Schools Retired Employees gave $425K across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $436K across 45 grants.
What is Denver Public Schools Retired Employees's typical grant size?
Denver Public Schools Retired Employees's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,884, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Denver Public Schools Retired Employees give grants?
Denver Public Schools Retired Employees gives mostly in Colorado: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Denver Public Schools Retired Employees give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Denver Public Schools Retired Employees's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Tuition Assistance" (43 grants).
How large is Denver Public Schools Retired Employees?
Denver Public Schools Retired Employees reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $425K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $337K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Denver Public Schools Retired Employees 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?
Denver Public Schools Retired Employees has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Denver Public Schools Retired Employees's EIN?
Denver Public Schools Retired Employees's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1331121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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