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Keshet of the Rockies

Public charity · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 47-0883605 Website

Provide funding to assist schools that provide educational, social, and vocational programs and services to jewish children and young adults with special needs.

Key facts about Keshet of the Rockies

In short: Keshet of the Rockies gave $145K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
47-0883605
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$145,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$29,000
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$215,146
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$215K

+4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$145K

+35.5% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

+8.4% YoY

How Keshet of the Rockies gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method

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

About Keshet of the Rockies

Based on IRS filings

Keshet of the Rockies is a public charity focused on Education, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $215K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $3K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Denver

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K5 grants2021 6 grants2022 3 grants2023 4 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2023) to $145K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $145K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Hillel Academy of Denver: $60KHillel Academy of Denver$60KDenver Jewish Day School: $35KDenver Jewish Day School$35KDenver Academy Torah: $30KDenver Academy Torah$30KBeth Jacob High School: $10KBeth Jacob High School$10KYeshiva Toras Chaim: $10KYeshiva Toras Chaim$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Hillel Academy of Denver ($60K). Together the top 5 received $145K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 23 (91%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hillel Academy of Denver Denver, COTo Provide a Social$60,000
Denver Jewish Day School Denver, COTo Provide a Social$35,000
Denver Academy Torah Denver, COTo Provide a Social$30,000
Beth Jacob High School Denver, COTo Provide a Social$10,000
Yeshiva Toras Chaim Denver, COTo Provide a Social$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$215,146$206,244$219,844
Revenue$230,384$146,946$179,696
Expenses$228,848$166,456$199,478
Net Investment Income$3,277$3,353$3,991

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Keshet of the Rockies is led by Lola Zussman, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lola Zussman

    President

    Director → President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    8 hrs/week

    $10K (2021) → $18K (2025)

  • Staci Zimmerman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    10 hrs/week

    $31K (2021) → $23K (2025)

  • Debbie Friedman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shosi Schwalb

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Sandy Schiff (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sharon Kaplan (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Gabriela Gottlieb (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Staci Zimmerman — Director: $23KStaci ZimmermanDirector$23KLola Zussman — President: $18KLola ZussmanPresident$18K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Staci Zimmerman (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Keshet of the Rockies

How much does Keshet of the Rockies give each year?

Keshet of the Rockies gave $145K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $107K across 4 grants.

What is Keshet of the Rockies's typical grant size?

Keshet of the Rockies's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $29,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Keshet of the Rockies give grants?

Keshet of the Rockies 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 Denver, CO (5 grants).

Does Keshet of the Rockies give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Keshet of the Rockies's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide a Social" (5 grants).

Who are Keshet of the Rockies's largest grantees?

Keshet of the Rockies's largest 2025 grantees include Hillel Academy of Denver ($60,000), Denver Jewish Day School ($35,000) and Denver Academy Torah ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Keshet of the Rockies?

Keshet of the Rockies reported $215K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $230K.

What is Keshet of the Rockies?

Keshet of the Rockies is a public charity focused on Education, based in Denver, CO. It holds $215K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Keshet of the Rockies's EIN?

Keshet of the Rockies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0883605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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