Foundation for Student Success
Foundation for Student Success is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K.
Foundation for Student Success at a glance
In short: Foundation for Student Success gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,853
- -98.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,427
- -98.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,427
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Student Success funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Excelencia in Education ($7K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2025) to $960K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Excelencia in Education Washington, DC | Unrestricted Support | $7,427 |
| The Aspen Institute Washington, DC | Unrestricted Support | $7,426 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $160 | $18,762 | $14,853 | 2 | $18,422 | — |
| 2024 | $19,265 | $10,157 | $1,030,506 | $960,000 | 2 | $1,030,506 | $10,157 |
| 2023 | $1,040,708 | $13,024 | $70,970 | — | — | $70,970 | $13,024 |
| 2022 | $1,098,698 | $1,957 | $104,790 | — | — | $104,790 | $1,957 |
| 2021 | $1,204,822 | — | $62,936 | — | — | $62,936 | — |
| 2020 | $1,262,666 | $224 | $240,184 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Student Success is led by Sally Johnstone, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sally Johnstone
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane P Dubois
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alvin Schexnider
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Quintero
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francisco Hernancez
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamienne Studley
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Yoshiwara
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Pepion
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Thor
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Jones
Vice Chair
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael K Thomas
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation for Student Success
How much does Foundation for Student Success give each year?
Foundation for Student Success gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $960K across 2 grants.
What is Foundation for Student Success?
Foundation for Student Success is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Boulder, CO.
Where does Foundation for Student Success operate?
Foundation for Student Success has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Foundation for Student Success's EIN?
Foundation for Student Success's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5508708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Foundation for Student Success funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/foundation-for-student-success-morg_d701542108554c47964f75fa928159ee
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