Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty
Education Foundation of Eagle County (EFEC) is a public charity based in Edwards, Colorado, that supports public education and students’ intellectual and emotional needs in Eagle County. Its work includes classroom enrichment, student mental health support, and efforts to recognize and retain teachers and school staff.
Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty at a glance
In short: Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty gave $186K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $185,510
- +110.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,459
- +40.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,568
- Total assets
- $499,253
- +129.2% 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 Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty
- How to Apply
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Classroom grant applications are submitted by principals and teachers. Play Like Lily applications are for eligible Eagle County School District coaches, physical education teachers, and team volunteers.
- Review Cycle
- The classroom grant deadline was September 28, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. The website lists the 2026–27 Play Like Lily application as open but does not state a deadline.
- Deadline
- The classroom grant deadline was September 28, 2026, at 10:00 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1121 Miller Ranch Road, Edwards, CO 81632-6425
Phone: (970) 390-8115
Website: https://efec.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PTA Colorado Congress EES ($37K). Together the top 10 received $172K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 39 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
EFEC is based in Edwards, Colorado. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to Colorado recipients, including schools and parent-teacher organizations in Eagle County communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty gives
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2019) to $243K (2023). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $186K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PTA Colorado Congress EES Edwards, CO | Education | $37,146 |
| Eagle County School District Eagle, CO | Education | $31,066 |
| PTA Colorado Congress HPS Avon, CO | Education | $15,738 |
| Red Hill Elementary School PTO Gypsum, CO | Education | $14,777 |
| PTA Colorado Congress Brush Creek Eagle, CO | Education | $14,033 |
| PTA Colorado Congress Eves Eagle, CO | Education | $13,816 |
| PTA Colorado Congress AES Avon, CO | Education | $13,319 |
| Gypsum Elementary Jets PTA Gypsum, CO | Education | $12,919 |
| Red Sandstone School PTO Vail, CO | Education | $10,749 |
| Red Canyon High School Gypsum, CO | Education | $8,300 |
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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 | $499,253 | $1,394,435 | $1,112,770 | $185,510 | 12 | $4,647 |
| 2024 | $217,783 | $872,565 | $884,173 | $88,295 | 8 | $301 |
| 2023 | $218,984 | $892,578 | $907,270 | $243,203 | 13 | $167 |
| 2022 | $229,960 | $575,465 | $555,248 | $205,583 | Total only | $22 |
| 2021 | $224,960 | $519,839 | $438,026 | $142,738 | 6 | $19 |
| 2020 | $136,910 | $472,118 | $451,334 | $231,379 | 8 | $19 |
| 2019 | $98,041 | $191,551 | $165,898 | $19,819 | 1 | $29 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
EFEC states that it is committed to supporting public education and students’ intellectual and emotional needs, particularly through in-school enrichment, mental health support, and efforts to attract and retain top teacher talent.
Its programs include classroom grants in equity, STEM, and arts and music; mental health initiatives for students and educators; and support for teacher and staff retention. EFEC also describes its Play Like Lily Fund as supporting coaches and physical education teachers in advancing athletic initiatives for local youth. Its website says the fund awarded $42,000 to 16 programs in the 2025/2026 school year.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, EFEC reported 12 grants totaling $185,510. Grant amounts ranged from $6,291 to $37,146, with a median of $13,568. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado.
The largest reported grants included $37,146 to PTA Colorado Congress EES in Edwards, $31,066 to Eagle County School District, $15,738 to PTA Colorado Congress HPS in Avon, and $14,777 to Red Hill Elementary School PTO in Gypsum. The stated purpose for each of the 12 grants was education.
EFEC’s website says principals and teachers may apply for classroom funding in equity, STEM, and arts and music. The application deadline shown for the 2026 classroom grant cycle was September 28, 2026, at 10:00 p.m.; that deadline has passed. The website also lists the 2026–27 Play Like Lily grant application as open to Eagle County School District coaches, physical education teachers, and team volunteers. The fund supports initiatives that enrich, expand, or start athletic programs; its selection criteria emphasize proposals that create experiences, build team culture, or expand access.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wendy Rimel as president and executive director; Tessa Kirchner as vice president; Lori Pohl as treasurer; Elisabeth Gart, William Harris, Shelly Jarnot, Charles Overy, Philip Qualman, and Matt Scherr as directors; and Pavan Krueger as trustee.
Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty is led by Wendy Rimel, President & Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy Rimel
President & Executive Director
President → President & Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$26K (2021) → $120K (2025)
Charles Overy
Director
Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Pena
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pavan Krueger
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2024
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Manwiller
Director
Trustee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Gart
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Scherr
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip Qualman
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Jarnot
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Harris
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Law
Director
On filings since 2024
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Alter
Director
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Donnelly
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tessa Kirchner
Vice President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$14K (2021) → $33K (2025)
Dana Maurer
Co-Secretary
Secretary → Co-Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lori Pohl
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Blair
Co-Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Amy E. Lewis (2019–2024) — Grant Administrator
- Former: Diana Scherr (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Libby Navarro (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lindsay Hawkins (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Louise Funk (2020–2024) — President Emeritus
- Former: Mary Ann Stavney (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Molly Gallagher (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Shelley Herron (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Trista Sutter (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: River Norberg (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Julie Jackson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelly Pope (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Felicia Battle (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jill Rubinstein (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Julie Norberg (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Denise Jacobs (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Schanzer (2021–2022) — 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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $120K, to Wendy Rimel (President & Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty
How much does Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty give each year?
Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty gave $186K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $88K across 8 grants.
What is Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty's typical grant size?
Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty's median grant in 2025 was $13,568, and its average grant was $15,459, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty give grants?
Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gypsum, CO (4 grants), Eagle, CO (3 grants), Edwards, CO (2 grants) and Avon, CO (2 grants).
Does Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (12 grants).
Who are Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty's largest grantees?
Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty's largest 2025 grantees include PTA Colorado Congress EES ($37,146), Eagle County School District ($31,066) and PTA Colorado Congress HPS ($15,738), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty?
Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty reported $499K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What does Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty fund?
EFEC states that it is committed to supporting public education and students’ intellectual and emotional needs, particularly through in-school enrichment, mental health support, and efforts to attract and retain top teacher talent. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty?
Classroom grant applications are submitted by principals and teachers. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty's EIN?
Education Foundation of Eagle Cnty's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1585417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 30, 2022)
- 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 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
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