Fund for Public Education

About Fund for Public Education

Fund for Public Education’s largest recent grant went to Teton County School District #1, with $664,903 awarded in 2025 for educational support. That scale matches the foundation’s role as a local funder built around public-school needs in Teton County, where it supports whole-child wellness, educational equity, academic opportunity, leadership development, and district capacity. Its work is closely tied to direct services and school-based programs rather than broad, open-ended grantmaking. The foundation’s recent grants show a strong emphasis on district partnerships. In 2023, it gave $644,903 to Teton County School District #1 for program support, reinforcing the district as a central recipient. Smaller awards extend the same school-centered approach to specific learning opportunities, including a grant to Wonder Institute in Jackson for robotics. Across its active programs, the foundation funds student meal support, mental health counseling, preventive dental care, scholarships, after-school activities, school enrichment, and basic resources for students in need. The result is a portfolio centered on students, families, teachers, and school capacity within one local public-school system.

What Fund for Public Education Funds

Several of Fund for Public Education’s programs address student well-being alongside academics. Feeding the Whole provides meal balance forgiveness, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks, and nutrition education for students experiencing food insecurity. Love Your Teeth covers oral health education, free dental screenings for TCSD#1 students in grades K-5, and critical dental treatment for K-12 students with no other means of receiving care. The Jean Coldsmith Impact Fund offers 8-10 free mental health care sessions from licensed providers for students affected by trauma or loss. The foundation also supports participation outside the classroom. The Market supplies winter wear, school supplies, hygiene items, and other basic essentials for students in need. School Enrichment Grants have funded teacher-led projects and programs beyond the district budget, including arts workshops, STEM initiatives, greenspaces, playgrounds, cultural programs, mindfulness trainings, and classroom libraries. The Casey Boyle Diving and Swimming Scholarship supports students with a passion for water sports and helps pay for summer swimming or diving camps.

How Fund for Public Education Gives