Education Private Foundation

Grantmaker Golden, CO EIN: 26-3870370

Education Private Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Golden, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $369K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $22K.

Education Private Foundation at a glance

In short: Education Private Foundation gave $22K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Annual giving (2024)
$21,550
+87.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+66.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,310
+12.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$369,492
-0.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Colorado (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Education Private Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Jefferson County CO Local Elementary School: $12KJefferson County CO LocalElementary School$12KMichigan State University: $4KMichigan State University$4KUniversity of Colorado Foundation: $2KUniversity of ColoradoFoundation$2KEducation Nonprofit Corporation: $2KEducation NonprofitCorporation$2KColorado State University: $2KColorado State University$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Jefferson County CO Local Elementary School ($12K). Together the top 5 received $22K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

GoldenDenverEast LansingFort Collins

How Education Private Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K5 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $38K (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $22K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jefferson County CO Local Elementary School Golden, COWriting Awards$12,050
Michigan State University East Lansing, MIEducatoin Fund$4,000
University of Colorado Foundation Denver, COEducatoin Fund$2,000
Education Nonprofit Corporation Golden, COEducation Fund$2,000
Colorado State University Fort Collins, COEducatoin Fund$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$369,492$4,556$23,850$21,5505
2023$370,218$3,946$12,900$11,5003
2022$371,958$62$16,800$14,0004
2021$409,153$13,567$22,375$19,5004
2020$416,604$5,400$39,408$37,9335

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Education Private Foundation is led by Linda Rediger, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Linda Rediger

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Education Private Foundation

How much does Education Private Foundation give each year?

Education Private Foundation gave $22K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $12K across 3 grants.

What is Education Private Foundation's typical grant size?

Education Private Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,310, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Education Private Foundation give grants?

Education Private Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Golden, CO (2 grants).

Does Education Private Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Education Private Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educatoin Fund" (3 grants).

Who are Education Private Foundation's largest grantees?

Education Private Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jefferson County CO Local Elementary School ($12,050), Michigan State University ($4,000) and University of Colorado Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Education Private Foundation?

Education Private Foundation reported $369K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $5K.

What is Education Private Foundation?

Education Private Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Golden, CO. It holds $369K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Education Private Foundation's EIN?

Education Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3870370. 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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