About Steamboat Springs Education Fund
To enhance academic accomplishment in Routt County through student-facing investments in staff, facilities, infrastructure, technology, and curriculum, made available through our public schools.
Focus Areas
K-12 educationPreK-12 public educationSchool district supportCommunity organizations providing school-based programmingTechnology for schoolsStudent-facing programs and services
Who They Fund
students (children and youth)educators/teachersschools and educational institutions
Funding Style
programmatic supportcapacity building
About Steamboat Springs Education Fund
The Steamboat Springs Education Fund’s largest recent grants go to Steamboat Springs School District RE-2, with awards of $5,690,603 in 2023, $5,471,169 in 2024, and $5,459,678 in 2025. That pattern shows a funder built around sustained support for public education rather than one-off project funding. Its stated purpose is to enhance academic accomplishment in Routt County through student-facing investments in staff, facilities, infrastructure, technology, and curriculum, all delivered through public schools. The grant record reflects that mission in repeated support for district-level education and school-based programming. Alongside the district awards, the funder has also supported Hayden School District No RE-1, South Routt School District RE-3, and Steamboat Montessori Charter School across multiple years. These grants suggest an emphasis on the school systems serving Routt County students, with funding that reaches both traditional public schools and a charter school. The foundation also backs education-adjacent organizations that work with children and youth in the local community.
What Steamboat Springs Education Fund Funds
K-12 education is the clearest theme in the grant record. In 2025, the foundation gave $328,616 to Hayden School District No RE-1 and $262,844 to South Routt School District RE-3, both for educational purposes. It also funded Steamboat Montessori Charter School with $303,532 in 2025, following earlier awards in 2024 and 2023. Beyond school districts, the funder supports student services and enrichment organizations. Partners for Youth received $45,708 in 2025 and $30,910 in 2024. Rocky Mountain Youth Corps received $45,000 in both 2024 and 2025. The record also shows support for Yampatika Environmental Literacy, which received $29,839 in 2023, $28,000 in 2024, and $28,000 in 2025. That mix points to funding that reaches schools, youth development, and educational programming outside the classroom.
How Steamboat Springs Education Fund Gives
Typical grant size sits at $12,714 at the 25th percentile, $29,839 at the median, and $271,703 at the 75th percentile, showing a spread from modest community awards to much larger district grants. The recipient list repeats across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which indicates ongoing support rather than isolated grants. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments. Its active programs include Community Grants and School District Grants, and the Community Grants program accepts unsolicited requests. The Innovation Grant program is described as historic or periodic, with published grant questions but no current cycle details.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$6.6M
Total Assets
$3.2M
Total Revenue
$6.3M
Total Expenses
$6.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $13K and $272K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$13K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$272K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Mary Johnston
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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