Douglas County Educational Foundation
To generate and distribute financial and other resources to the lifelong learning programs of Douglas county school district for enrichment programs and other projects aimed at enhancing quality and equity of education and providing learners of all ages with greater opportunity for full participation in a democratic society.
Douglas County Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Douglas County Educational Foundation gave $93K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $93K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,272
- +31.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $93,272
- +31.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $93,272
- Total assets
- $5,041,614
- +8.6% 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.
How to apply to Douglas County Educational Foundation
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Douglas County Educational Foundation
DCSD Perseverance Scholarship
Douglas County Educational Foundation
Amount
$2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Lori Leiberman Memorial Scholarship
Douglas County Educational Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Named Scholarships and Grants
Douglas County Educational Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Douglas County Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Douglas County Schools ($93K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 Douglas County Educational Foundation gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $64K (2023) to $324K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Schools Castle Rock, CO | Grants & Scholarship | $93,272 |
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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 | $5,041,614 | $6,095,136 | $5,757,320 | $93,272 | 1 | $38,686 |
| 2024 | $4,641,946 | $5,489,204 | $5,255,801 | $70,690 | 1 | $10,227 |
| 2023 | $4,337,408 | $5,158,129 | $4,919,147 | $64,322 | 1 | $930 |
| 2022 | $4,256,361 | $5,238,959 | $4,671,147 | $300,605 | 1 | $17 |
| 2021 | $3,540,612 | $3,208,366 | $2,917,912 | $188,572 | 1 | $31 |
| 2020 | $3,201,926 | $4,602,697 | $4,311,091 | $324,378 | 1 | $88 |
| 2019 | $3,250,493 | $5,131,936 | $5,168,060 | $235,881 | 1 | $49 |
About Douglas County Educational Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Douglas County Educational Foundation is a public charity, based in Castle Rock, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $93K. Net investment income was $39K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Douglas County Educational Foundation is led by Lisa Hinton, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Hinton
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Meuli
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cary Yocum
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gillian Heaton
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dayne Crockett
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Williamson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick McKusick
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Allen
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Sommers
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$72K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Pam Feuerstein
Secretary
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danelle Hiatt
Ex-Officio D
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Anthos
Vice Chair
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Meek
Ex-Officio D
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Kennedy
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Randy Preble (2020–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Gina Meier (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jim Peros (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Huettl (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Dave Welcom (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Andrea McDermott (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Janet Lowe (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth Hanson (2021–2022) — Ex-Officio D
- Former: Timi Aguilar (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ian Linthicum (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Derek Bradfield (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Jay Calderone (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy Bunte (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Venetia Marshall (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Corey Wise (2021) — Dc Assistant Sup
- Former: Ann Marie Lemieux (2019–2020) — Dc Board of
- Former: Dennis Houston (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kirk McCarty (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Patrick Mooney (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ted Knight (2019–2020) — Dc Assistant Sup
- Former: Josiah Sutton (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Katie Seyl (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin Larsen (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Meaghan Sullivan (2019) — Executive 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $74K, to Ashley Sommers (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Douglas County Educational Foundation
How much does Douglas County Educational Foundation give each year?
Douglas County Educational Foundation gave $93K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $71K across 1 grant.
How large is Douglas County Educational Foundation?
Douglas County Educational Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.1M.
Where does Douglas County Educational Foundation operate?
Douglas County Educational Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Douglas County Educational Foundation's EIN?
Douglas County Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1165175. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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