Annual Report 2024-2025

Raising funds for academic growth and achievement and promoting outreach to benefit kids and the community.

Last Year’s D51 Foundation Highlights

• Sponsored the 2025 Summer Institute for over 300 D51 teachers
• Donated $170,000+ to purchase 35- 21st Century Digital Classrooms since 2019
• Honored teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week with personal messages and facilitated Teacher Appreciation proclamations from local municipalities
• Partnered with D51 STEM to fund $20,000 in support for student, including sponsorship for FIRST Lego League, thanks to a generous donation from Chevron.
• Co-sponsored Stuff the Bus to provide school supplies to students
• Hosted the Back-to-School Home Run with the GJ Jackalopes 
• Awarded $161,000+ in Professional Learning Grants since 2018 to 470 D51 Staff members
• Awarded $17,500 in our inaugural round of Technology & Innovation Grants to 22 D51 staff members
• Awarded $18,500+ in Student and Staff Wellness Grants to 24 D51 staff members to support wellness in our schools.
• Sponsored Bloom Where You Are Planted to provide grants to students for extracurricular activities; $35,000+ donated since 2020 for over 450 students.
• Distributed 3,500 boxes of Almond Toffee to D51 staff generously donated by Enstrom Candies
• Rim Rock Auto Group generously donated 6- brand new 2025 Nissan Leaf vehicles, each with a two-year lease and registration fees paid for by Red Rock Auto Group for the D51 White Iced D51 Staff Award recipients. 
• Hosted 13th Annual White Iced Celebration to honor Outstanding Academic Growth Schools and White Iced Award recipients
• Continued Participation in Colorado Gives Day and Grand Valley Gives

2025 White Iced Awards

Crystal Green, Palisade High School

Janelle Gustafson, Orchard Avenue Elementary

Katie Hummel, Fruita Monument High School

Joshua Lehman, Mt. Garfield Middle School

Ryan McLaughlin, Bookcliff Middle School

Samantha Sidebottom, Central High School

2025 Outstanding Academic Growth Schools

Chatfield Elementary School

Fruita Monument High School

Grand Junction High School

Loma Elementary School

Orchard Mesa Middle School

Palisade High School

Redlands Middle School

Tope Elementary School

Year End Financials

Year End Financial Statement: December 31, 2024

Revenue and Support

• • Corporate Donations: $19,236.51
  • Individual Donations: $21,592.28
  • White Iced Revenue: $216,065.61
  • Other Revenue and Support: $35,773.60
  • Investment Income: $2,955.00

Total Revenue and Support: $295,623.00

Expenses

• • General Operating Expenses: $58,414.47
  • Marketing Expenses: $3,982.58
  • D51F Program: Professional Learning: $57,803.37
  • D51F Program: Technology & Innovation: $62,737.00
  • D51F Program: Student & Staff Wellness: $32,155.58
  • D51F Program: Community Outreach: $75,773.26
  • 2023 White Iced Expense: $52,528.74

Total Expense: $343,395.00

Change in Net Assets: $-124,680.00

• Net Assets, December 31, 2023: $547,404.00
• Net Assets, December 31, 2024: $422,724.00