Raffib Education Foundation
Historical FunderColorado Springs, Colorado · EIN 82-1693140 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$92K
Organizations funded8
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$165K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $12,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | WILLIAM BIFFAR |
|---|---|
| Address | 13477 PRIDE MOUNTAIN DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80921 |
| Phone | 7605182685 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN APPLICATION |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Colorado.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellus Academy | Poway, CA | Charitable support | $24,000 |
| Concorde Career College | Overland Park, KS | Charitable support | $15,000 |
| Elite Truck School | Hillsboro, OR | Charitable support | $12,000 |
| Cal Poly Pomona | Pomona, CA | Charitable support | $10,000 |
| Tanya's Beauty School | Beaverton, OR | Charitable support | $10,000 |
| Regents of the University of California | Oakland, CA | Charitable support | $10,000 |
| Aveda Institute Portland | Portland, OR | Charitable support | $6,000 |
| Portland Community College | Portland, OR | Charitable support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $92,000 | 8 |
| 2023 | $145,579 | 2 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 28, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542409349101114
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-1693140
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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