The Piton Foundation is a private, operating foundation established in 1976 by Denver oil man Sam Gary. It is funded by the Gary-Williams Energy Corporation to develop and implement programs to
improve education, expand economic opportunities for families, and strengthen lower-income
communities. Read more
tax credits for working families and tax help colorado
The Piton Foundation considers tax credits, especially the Earned Income Tax Credit, an important tool for increasing the economic self-sufficiency of lower-wage workers. It conducts an annual statewide campaign to increase the number of Colorado families benefitting from these tax credits. Read More The foundation allso publicizes the availability of free income tax preparation services for families earning under $49,000, including its own Tax Help Colorado program, a partnership with Colorado's colleges, which this tax season will provide free income tax filing to eligible taxpayers at nine colleges across the state. To search for a free tax site near you, click here.
SCHOOL FACTS
School Facts provides data about all Denver Public Schools, including demographic information
about students, test scores, school characteristics and performance measures. Plus now you can get CSAP results for schools statewide. Read more The new Colorado School Choice website, developed by Piton and 9NEWS, is a free online tool designed to help parents navigate the process of choosing a school for their children. Read more
Latest publication
Race to the Top: Can Colorado Compete?
The Piton Foundation commissioned this report, authored by Kate Walsh, president of the National Council on Teacher Quality, to develop strategies for Colorado to win a portion of the $4.35 billion in "Race to the Top" federal funding. Partners included the Public Education & Business Coalition, Colorado Children's Campaign and the Donnell-Kay Foundation.
