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Grantmaking public charityEIN 742477363

Aurora Public Schools Foundation

Aurora, CO 80011

Total Assets

$5.4M

FY 2024

Annual Giving

$464K

FY 2024

Grants Made

1

FY 2024

Avg Grant

$464K

FY 2024

Grant Range

Typical

Deadlines

Applications

Programs & Activities

Program 1

$226K

Special Projects: In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the Foundation served as a conduit for a variety of special projects supporting the Aurora Public Schools districtincluding individual school-based initiatives and district-wide programs. These included athletic program enhancements (such as football programs across grade levels), equipment and facility support for middle-school unified sports programs, and directed donations to elementary, middle and high schools throughout the district.

Program 2

$175K

Scholarships: The Foundation administered multiple scholarship funds for graduating seniors in the APS district. For the class of 2025, a total of 191 scholarships were awarded, supporting students headed to post-secondary institutions or credentialing/training programs. The aggregate value of those awards was $134,886.

Program 3

$18K

Innovation Grants: The Foundations Innovation Grant Program supports APS employees (teachers, departments, schools) who propose innovative instructional approaches, new technologies or piloted projects that enrich and enhance student opportunities. During FY 2024-25, the program accepted applications, awarded grants ranging typically from $1-$7,000, and required evaluation of student impact and alignment to district strategic priorities. Recipients implemented initiatives such as technology-enhanced learning, design-thinking/engineering projects, classroom innovations and work-based learning supports.

Financial Snapshot

2024 filing

Total Revenue

$3.2M

Total Expenses

$1.3M

Giving Over Time

7 years

Giving over time from 2017 to 2024. Peak $2.6M in 2020. Hover bars for details.

Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.

Top Recipients

25 grants

JT DISTRICT 28-J
$9.3M
21 grants
JT District 28J
$464K
1 grant
$54K
2 grants
$6K
1 grant

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants

<$10K
1
grants
$10–50K
4
grants
$50–250K
10
grants
$250K–1M
6
grants
$1–5M
4
grants
$5M+

Geographic Focus

1 states

Colorado
$9.9M
100% of total

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