The Banning Lewis Ranch School Foundation makes highly targeted, local education investments, concentrating its support on a single K–12 institution. Its giving is focused on classroom-level improvement—especially math intervention—student engagement initiatives, and professional development for school staff. The foundation appears to prioritize direct program sponsorship that drives measurable student growth at its namesake academy.
Highly concentrated: one large, single-grantee grant covering program sponsorship and staff development at the foundation's namesake school.
Banning Lewis Ranch School Foundation’s largest recent grant went to Banning Lewis Ranch Academy: $1,489,000 in 2024 for math intervention program sponsorship, student engagement and growth, and staff professional education. That single award captures the foundation’s core pattern of backing one K-12 school with large, direct support tied to classroom outcomes and school capacity. The same academy received another $57,044 in 2023 and $5,000 in 2025 for the same set of priorities, showing repeated support rather than isolated gifts. The foundation also extends smaller local grants to nearby education organizations. Children's Literacy Center in Colorado Springs received $59,000 in 2024, $37,000 in 2023, and $5,000 in 2025. Falcon Education Foundation Inc. received $7,500 in 2025 for an education table sponsorship. A grant to Banning Lewis Ranch Preparatory Academy in 2023 supported school staff retention. Taken together, the record points to an education funder centered on student learning, staff development, and nearby school-community support.
Math intervention is the clearest focus in the grant record. Banning Lewis Ranch Academy received $1,489,000 in 2024 and $57,044 in 2023 for math intervention program sponsorship, student engagement and growth, and staff professional education, along with another $5,000 in 2025 for the same priorities. The foundation also supports children’s literacy work in Colorado Springs. Children's Literacy Center received $59,000 in 2024, $37,000 in 2023, and $5,000 in 2025 through sponsorship grants. Staffing and school culture are another theme. In 2023, Banning Lewis Ranch Preparatory Academy received $5,000 for school staff retention. In 2025, Falcon Education Foundation Inc. received $7,500 for an education sponsorship table, showing a small amount of support beyond the core academy relationship.
The foundation’s grant sizes cluster tightly around a typical mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $37,000, a median of $57,044, and a p75 of $59,000. The distribution is shaped by one very large award, but most recorded grants sit near that narrower band. Giving is recurring: Banning Lewis Ranch Academy appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Children's Literacy Center appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation funds through grants rather than program-related investments, and it does not fund individuals. The record suggests direct sponsorship and program support rather than an open application model.
$18K
$1.1M
$260K
$86K
Most grants fall between $37K and $59K, with a median of $57K.
25th Percentile
$37K
Median
$57K
75th Percentile
$59K
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Notable grantees: BANNING LEWIS RANCH ACADEMY
All recorded grants go to recipients in Colorado, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Most grants land in Colorado Springs, including Banning Lewis Ranch Academy, Children's Literacy Center, and Banning Lewis Ranch Preparatory Academy. Peyton appears once through Falcon Education Foundation Inc. The giving footprint is local and fully concentrated in the foundation’s Colorado recipient base.
The grant record centers on K-12 education support: math intervention program sponsorship, student engagement and growth, staff professional education, and school staff retention. Children's literacy sponsorship is also part of the pattern through Children's Literacy Center grants.
Typical grant size is in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $37,000, a median of $57,044, and a p75 of $59,000. The record also includes one much larger award of $1,489,000.
No. All recorded grants in the data go to recipients in Colorado, and the recipient-country distribution is 100% U.S.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals, according to the provided foundation data.
The record shows support for Banning Lewis Ranch Academy, Children's Literacy Center, Falcon Education Foundation Inc., and Banning Lewis Ranch Preparatory Academy. The pattern points to schools and nearby education organizations, with sponsorship and program support as the main grant types.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALCON EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | PEYTON, CO | $7,500 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP- TABLE - EDUCATION |
| CHILDREN'S LITERACY CENTER | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP - CHILDREN'S LITERACY CENTER |
| BANNING LEWIS RANCH ACADEMY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | MATH INTERVENTION PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP; STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND GROWTH; AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION |
| BANNING LEWIS RANCH ACADEMY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $1,489,000 | 2024 | MATH INTERVENTION PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP; STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND GROWTH; AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION |
| CHILDREN'S LITERACY CENTER | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $59,000 | 2024 | SPONSORSHIP |
| BANNING LEWIS RANCH ACADEMY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $57,044 | 2023 | MATH INTERVENTION PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP; STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND GROWTH; AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION |
| CHILDREN'S LITERACY CENTER | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $37,000 | 2023 | SPONSORSHIP |
| BANNING LEWIS RANCH PREPARATORY ACADEMY | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $5,000 | 2023 | SCHOOL STAFF RETENTION |
FALCON EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
$7,500SPONSORSHIP- TABLE - EDUCATION
BANNING LEWIS RANCH ACADEMY
$5,000MATH INTERVENTION PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP; STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND GROWTH; AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
BANNING LEWIS RANCH ACADEMY
$1,489,000MATH INTERVENTION PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP; STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND GROWTH; AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
BANNING LEWIS RANCH ACADEMY
MATH INTERVENTION PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP; STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND GROWTH; AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
BANNING LEWIS RANCH PREPARATORY ACADEMY
$5,000SCHOOL STAFF RETENTION