Montessori Educational Foundation of Douglas County
Provide facilities to the Montessori School of Douglas County, and service the debt associated with facilities acquisition. Raise funds to support the school.
Montessori Educational Foundation of Douglas County at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,825,057
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,024,604
- -37.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $50,404
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $758,442
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Montessori Educational Foundation of Douglas County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Montessori Educational Foundation of Douglas County gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $36K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $34K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DCS Montessori Charter School Castle Pines, CO | Staff Development, Supplies | $33,824 |
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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 | $7,825,057 | $1,024,604 | $758,442 | — | — | $50,404 |
| 2024 | $7,915,424 | $1,626,415 | $935,961 | $33,824 | 1 | $47,368 |
| 2023 | $7,568,226 | $1,200,003 | $702,573 | $5,700 | 1 | $38,706 |
| 2022 | $7,388,761 | $931,550 | $707,310 | $20,039 | Total only | $2,382 |
| 2021 | $7,469,709 | $768,075 | $726,238 | $36,422 | 2 | $918 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Montessori Educational Foundation of Douglas County
Based on IRS filings
Montessori Educational Foundation of Douglas County is a public charity focused on Education, based in Castle Pines, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $50K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Montessori Educational Foundation of Douglas County is led by Danielle Smith, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danielle Smith
President
Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Billy Anderson
Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Irani
Treasurer
Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Bratlien
Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Obregon
Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Overacker
Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Krening
Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Battilega
Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Teague
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vacant
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Chianne Bartelt (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Gabriel Balme (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Michele Bushell (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Scott Schrank (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Carol Burger (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Julia Morales (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Kelly Blumengold (2021) — Member
- Former: Paul Braitlein (2021) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Montessori Educational Foundation of Douglas County
How large is Montessori Educational Foundation of Douglas County?
Montessori Educational Foundation of Douglas County reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Montessori Educational Foundation of Douglas County?
Montessori Educational Foundation of Douglas County is a public charity focused on Education, based in Castle Pines, CO. It holds $7.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Montessori Educational Foundation of Douglas County operate?
Montessori Educational Foundation of Douglas County has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Montessori Educational Foundation of Douglas County's EIN?
Montessori Educational Foundation of Douglas County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1418418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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