Durham Public Schools Foundation
To catalyze big ideas and foster community engagement that will accelerate the transformation of durham public schools to ensure success and equity for every student.
Durham Public Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Durham Public Schools Foundation gave $561K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $112K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $561,128
- +96.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $112,226
- +135.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,164,686
- -20.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Durham Public Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Durham Public Schools ($484K). Together the top 5 received $561K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 23 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Durham Public Schools Foundation gives
- Giving grew 74% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $286K (2024) to $1.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $561K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Durham Public Schools Durham, NC | School-Level Grants | $484,005 |
| Teacher Warehouse Inc Durham, NC | Educator Supplies | $27,123 |
| NC State University Kenan Fellows Program Raleigh, NC | STEM Kenan Fellows Program | $25,000 |
| Kind Kitchen Group Durham, NC | School-Level Grant | $15,000 |
| Empowering Education Inc Oceanside, NY | School-Level Grant (Scholars Hub) | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,164,686 | $1,920,202 | $2,713,113 | $561,128 | 5 | $51,998 |
| 2024 | $2,710,370 | $2,202,942 | $2,286,670 | $285,569 | 6 | $70,352 |
| 2023 | $2,773,136 | $2,070,140 | $1,781,869 | $364,897 | 3 | $27,049 |
| 2022 | $2,526,701 | $1,530,244 | $1,470,113 | $322,576 | 4 | $23,108 |
| 2021 | $2,762,784 | $3,570,908 | $2,193,137 | $1,283,708 | 5 | $42,027 |
| 2020 | $1,074,953 | $1,797,605 | $885,520 | — | — | $662 |
| 2019 | $162,433 | $288,270 | $143,007 | — | — | — |
About Durham Public Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Durham Public Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Durham, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $561K. Net investment income was $52K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Durham Public Schools Foundation is led by Erika Wilkins, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 4 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erika Wilkins
Executive Director
Incoming Exdir. → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $122K (2025)
Brianna Kennedy
Chief of Programs & Interim Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$95K (2025)
Brittany Gregory
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2024
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cris Rivera
Director of Operations & Finance
Director of Finance & Operations → Director of Operations & Finance, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$84K (2024) → $86K (2025)
Matt Sears
Chief of Partnerships
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Amy Salo
Board Treasurer
Director → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zack Hawkins
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Co-Chair, 2021
Board Co-Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Hutchins
Board Member
Board Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jb Buxton
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mika Hunter-Twietmeyer
Board Member
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2024
Board Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Satana Deberry
Board Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Board Co-Chair, 2024
Board Co-Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Herst
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Macias
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Axel Herera Ramos
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eliza Mathew
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jade Manley
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Hopkins
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ketty Thelemaque
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Micah Gilmer
Board Secretary
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Feinglos
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tucker Bartlett
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Ray Trapp (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Chung (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Catherine Edmonds (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Vernetta Alston (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Adam Klein (2019–2023) — Board Co-Chair
- Former: Drew Cummings (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Key (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kelvin Bullock (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Helms Reece (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Laurie Williamson (2019–2023) — Board Secretary
- Former: Matthew Hickson (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Magan Gonzales-Smith (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Edna Wallace (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joshua Gunn (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Erika Reese (2021–2022) — Brd Vice Chair
- Former: Ann Rebeck (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Javiera Caballero (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Herst (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Burton (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Fernando Campos (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Henry McKoy (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Indira Everett (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Justin Laidlaw (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Antony Hutchins (2020) — Treasurer
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $122K, to Erika Wilkins (Executive Director (Thru May 2025)). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Durham Public Schools Foundation
How much does Durham Public Schools Foundation give each year?
Durham Public Schools Foundation gave $561K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $286K across 6 grants.
What is Durham Public Schools Foundation's typical grant size?
Durham Public Schools Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $112,226, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Durham Public Schools Foundation give grants?
Durham Public Schools Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NC (3 grants).
Does Durham Public Schools Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Durham Public Schools Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Durham Public Schools Foundation's largest grantees?
Durham Public Schools Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Durham Public Schools ($484,005), Teacher Warehouse Inc ($27,123) and NC State University Kenan Fellows Program ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Durham Public Schools Foundation?
Durham Public Schools Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Durham Public Schools Foundation?
Durham Public Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Durham, NC. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Durham Public Schools Foundation's EIN?
Durham Public Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2803464. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 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 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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