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Starfall Education Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Boulder, CO EIN: 46-4463460 Website

To provide free and low-cost innovative academic educational resources whereby children have fun learning through exploration, gain self-confidence, and develop an understanding and compassion for diversity and the environment.

Key facts about Starfall Education Foundation

In short: Starfall Education Foundation gave $185K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $93K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
46-4463460
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$185,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$92,500
Median grant
$92,500
Total assets
$27,311,689
Primary geography
Texas (86% 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

$27.3M

+6.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$185K

-2.6% YoY

Grant Count

2

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$93K

+46.1% YoY

How Starfall Education Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

About Starfall Education Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Starfall Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $185K. Net investment income was $475K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

AustinDenverWashingtonWashington DCWashinton DC

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M0 grants20191 grants20201 grants20212 grants20223 grants20233 grants20242 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $1.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $185K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Rewild: $160KRewild$160KNatura International Inc: $25KNatura International Inc$25K

The largest 2025 recipient was Rewild ($160K). Together the top 2 received $185K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K4$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 11 (45%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rewild Austin, TXConservation of forests in peru and ecuador. Conservation of wetlands in peru.$160,000
Natura International Inc Washinton DC, DCConservation of Wetlands in Argentina$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$27,311,689$25,730,375$23,868,379
Revenue$6,944,585$7,128,304$6,957,004
Expenses$6,854,505$6,886,218$7,270,919
Net Investment Income$474,512$335,028$255,462

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Starfall Education Foundation is led by Stephen Schutz PhD, Chairman, CEO & Founder on every filing since 2019; 7 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Stephen Schutz PhD

    Chairman, CEO & Founder

    On filings since 2019

    30 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roger Wilson

    President

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $154K (2019) → $192K (2025)

  • Gina Morgan

    Senior Director of Cic & Content Distrib

    Director → Senior Director of Development, 2024

    Senior Director of Development → Senior Director of Cic & Content Distrib, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $100K (2019) → $147K (2025)

  • Helen Parker

    Senior Director of Operations

    Director → Senior Director, 2023

    Senior Director → Senior Director of Operations, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $114K (2021) → $146K (2025)

  • Steven Schultz

    Director Advanced Learning Games

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $118K (2023) → $139K (2025)

  • Gregory Boubel

    Director Software Engineer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $122K (2025)

  • Arthur Morgan

    Senior Software Engineer

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2021) → $123K (2025)

  • Mark Misiano

    CFO & Assistant Secrertary

    CFO & Assistant Secretary → CFO & Assistant Secrertary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $136K (2024) → $144K (2025)

  • Diana Temple

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gina Nocera

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Harfst

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Grodin JD

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Citron

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jordanna Schutz

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Myrna Estes

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Knutson

    Treasurer & Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Deanna Berget (2023–2024) — Associate Executive Director
  • Former: Steven Patschke (2019–2022) — It 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

Roger Wilson — President: $192KRoger WilsonPresident$192KGina Morgan — Sr Director of Cic & Content Distrib: $147KGina MorganSr Director of Cic & Content…$147KHelen Parker — Sr Director of Operations: $146KHelen ParkerSr Director of Operations$146KMark Misiano — CFO, Assistant Secrertary: $144KMark MisianoCFO, Assistant Secrertary$144KSteven Schultz — Director Advanced Learning Games: $139KSteven SchultzDirector Advanced Learning Games$139KArthur Morgan — Sr Software Engineer: $123KArthur MorganSr Software Engineer$123KGregory Boubel — Director Software Engineer: $122KGregory BoubelDirector Software Engineer$122K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $192K, to Roger Wilson (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Starfall Education Foundation

How much does Starfall Education Foundation give each year?

Starfall Education Foundation gave $185K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $190K across 3 grants.

How large is Starfall Education Foundation?

Starfall Education Foundation reported $27.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.9M.

What is Starfall Education Foundation?

Starfall Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Boulder, CO. It holds $27.3M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Starfall Education Foundation operate?

Starfall Education Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Texas.

What is Starfall Education Foundation's EIN?

Starfall Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4463460. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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