Mission
TO CATALYZE BIG IDEAS AND FOSTER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THAT WILL ACCELERATE THE TRANSFORMATION OF DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ENSURE SUCCESS AND EQUITY FOR EVERY STUDENT.
Public Charity
DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Based in DURHAM, NC, DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.9M in revenue, $2.7M in expenses, $2.2M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 68 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.0M.
EIN: 822803464
DURHAM, NC
Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
NTEE: B12
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.9M
Total Expenses$2.7M
Total Assets$2.2M
Grant Records68
Funding Total$5.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Durham Public Schools Foundation
How Durham Public Schools Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$59
Community driven solutions:grantmakingschool-level grants: the dpsf grants program aimed to improve education quality, knowledge sharing, collaboration, sustainable impact, and the equitable distribution of power and resources for dps…
$15
Career & life readinesspostsecondary success
$11
Family and community engagement & advocacy
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CHILD CARE
$303,352
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
$100,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$29,150
GENERAL SUPPORT
$28,021
GENERAL OPERATIONS
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 68 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD TREASURER
Amy Salo
BOARD MEMBER (THRU JUNE 10, 2025)
Axel Herera Ramos
CHIEF OF PROGRAMS/ INTERIM ED
Brianna Kennedy
BOARD CHAIR
Brittany Gregory
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE
Cris Rivera
BOARD MEMBER
Eliza Mathew
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.9M | $2.7M | $2.2M |
| 2024 | $2.2M | $2.3M | $2.7M |
| 2023 | $2.1M | $1.8M | $2.8M |
| 2022 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $2.5M |
| 2021 | $3.6M | $2.2M | $2.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $3.6M to $1.9M (-46%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.