Durango Education Foundation
To provide financial support to the Durango School District 9-R for programs, materials and technology need that fall outside the capacity of the regular school district.
Durango Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Durango Education Foundation gave $177K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $177K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $177,429
- +15.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $177,429
- Median grant
- $177,429
- Total assets
- $1,405,490
- +11.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Durango Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Durango School District & Others ($177K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Durango Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 77% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2020) to $516K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $177K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Durango School District & Others Durango, CO | Support of Students | $177,429 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,405,490 | $545,745 | $433,491 | $177,429 | 1 | $87,214 |
| 2023 | $1,264,233 | $350,785 | $318,063 | $154,054 | Total only | $29,825 |
| 2022 | $1,137,078 | $412,858 | $662,656 | $515,759 | Total only | $42,641 |
| 2021 | $1,644,385 | $454,341 | $291,576 | $100,300 | 1 | $131,904 |
| 2020 | $1,471,402 | $274,414 | $211,172 | $74,029 | 1 | $36,734 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Durango Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Durango Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Durango, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $177K. Net investment income was $87K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Durango Education Foundation is led by Wendy Allsbrook Javier, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wendy Allsbrook Javier
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$28K (2023) → $78K (2024)
Tom Geyer
President
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Thweatt
Past President
President → Past President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Logan
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zane Wells
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blair Matlock
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Culhane
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cherie Naffzinger
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amee Austin
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Hendricks
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reed Duval
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Garcia
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jason Portz (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jessica Obleton (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Feistner (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Micki Hassemer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Randolph Thomas Geyer (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Barbara McLachlan (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Diana Cruz (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Mary Kay Stewart (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Karin Bowker (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $78K, to Wendy Allsbrook Javier (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Durango Education Foundation
How much does Durango Education Foundation give each year?
Durango Education Foundation gave $177K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $154K in grants paid.
How large is Durango Education Foundation?
Durango Education Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $546K.
What is Durango Education Foundation?
Durango Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Durango, CO. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Durango Education Foundation operate?
Durango Education Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Durango Education Foundation's EIN?
Durango Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2350944. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Durango Education Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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