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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-1396597

Foundation for Educational Excellence

A private foundation in Denver, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 28 grants and $2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Allison Stepnitz
240 Saint Paul St Ste 300
Denver, CO 80206
(720) 807-0608
Form and materials
No required format, foundation provides general guidelines
Deadlines
Quarterly
Restrictions
Greater denver metropolitan area communities relating to educational needs.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,988,337

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,243,481

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,855,797

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $854,249

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,979,500

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $939,486

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,821,002

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,151,774

  • Tax year 2020

    $117,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $917,946

  • Tax year 2019

    $344,793

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $445,460

  • Tax year 2018

    $262,723

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $715,286

Grants paid in 2024

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Brees Dream FoundationIndependence, OH

    Health and community

    $400,000
  2. Buildstrong AcademyDenver, CO

    Educational purposes

    $166,379
  3. Greenlight FundBoston, MA

    Educational purposes

    $155,260
  4. Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro DenverDenver, CO

    Educational purposes

    $119,000
  5. Boys & Girls Clubs of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Educational purposes

    $118,880
  6. Home Builders InstituteWashington, DC

    Educational purposes

    $116,445
  7. Hoola NA Pua- Co Central Union ChurchHonolulu, HI

    Educational purposes

    $116,445
  8. Stead SchoolCommerce City, CO

    Educational purposes

    $100,000
  9. Colorado Open Golf FoundationDenver, CO

    Educational purposes

    $97,630
  10. Mile High LearningDenver, CO

    Educational purposes

    $95,000
  11. Colorado State University Foundation (temple Grandin Equine Center)Fort Collins, CO

    Educational purposes

    $77,630
  12. Denver Police FoundationBloomfield, CO

    Educational purposes

    $64,408
  13. Special Olympics of CoCentennial, CO

    Educational purposes

    $62,104
  14. Tim Tebow FoundationJacksonville, FL

    Educational purposes

    $58,815
  15. Eagle Valley Community FoundationEdwards, CO

    Educational purposes

    $48,815
  16. Alsacst JudeDenver, CO

    Educational purposes

    $40,000
  17. Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO

    Educational purposes

    $35,000
  18. Boys & Girls BrigadeNeenah, WI

    Educational purposes

    $20,000
  19. On Eagles Wings (fields of Hope Charitable)Charlotte, NC

    Educational purposes

    $15,526
  20. Boy Scouts of AmericaDenver, CO

    Educational purposes

    $10,000
  21. Carmelite SistersAlhambra, CA

    Educational purposes

    $10,000
  22. Evan Scholars FoundationGlenview, IL

    Educational purposes

    $10,000
  23. Imagination Library of DenverDenver, CO

    Educational purposes

    $10,000
  24. Project Our TownGreenwood Village, CO

    Educational purposes

    $10,000
  25. Shirley Ryan Ability LabChicago, IL

    Educational purposes

    $10,000
  26. Victory Service DogsColorado SPGS, CO

    Educational purposes

    $10,000
  27. Aurora Public Schools FoundationAurora, CO

    Educational purposes

    $6,000
  28. Community College of AuroraAurora, CO

    Educational purposes

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $556,44557% of the total
  2. Community development2 grants $165,26017% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $118,88012% of the total
  4. Jobs and employment1 grant $116,44512% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $15,0002% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $10,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado17 grants $956,966
  2. Ohio1 grant $400,000
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $155,260
  4. Illinois3 grants $138,880
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $116,445
  6. Hawaii1 grant $116,445
  7. Florida1 grant $58,815
  8. Wisconsin1 grant $20,000
  9. North Carolina1 grant $15,526
  10. California1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jamie Van LeeuwenMANAGING DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $150,000
  • Patrick HamillCHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Eric MontoyaSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Noel BeauchampDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mordecai BrownleeDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Andres CarreraDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Eric HoltDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Savinay NathanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Amy SchwartzDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jay SmallDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Renee ZentzDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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