Schlessman Foundation INC

Schlessman Foundation INC is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado with $86.4M in assets. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$86.4Mtotal assets
1958IRS ruling year

🏆 Top 25% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Schlessman Foundation INC has awarded

40 grantees · $4.9M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Butterfly Pavilion $500K
  • Denver Public Library Friends Foundation $500K
  • Savio House $500K
  • Colorado College $450K
  • Denver Zoological Foundation $411K
  • Denver Art Museum $400K
  • Porter Hospice $333K
  • Warren Village $300K
  • Ymca Of The Rockies $300K
  • Fort Lewis College Foundation $300K
  • Kids First Health Care $250K
  • The Colorado Museum Of Natural History Dba Denver Museum Of Nature & Scienc $111K
  • Greeley-weld Habitat For Humanity $50K
  • We Don't Waste $33K
  • Work Options $33K
  • Young American's $28K
  • Scottish Rite $27K
  • Whiz Kids $25K
  • Rocky Mountain Adventist Healthcare Foundation $25K
  • Minds Matter Colorado $21K
  • Metro Caring $20K
  • The Gathering Place $16K
  • Roundup River Ranch $15K
  • Reading Partners $15K
  • Mile High Ministries $15K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2019$3.9M
  • FY2020$5M
  • FY2021$8.5M
  • FY2022$5.7M

About Schlessman Foundation INC

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • HeadquartersDenver, Colorado
  • EIN846030309
  • IRS ruling1958

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

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Frequently asked questions

What is Schlessman Foundation INC?

Schlessman Foundation INC is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado with $86.4M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What is the EIN of Schlessman Foundation INC?

Schlessman Foundation INC's EIN is 846030309. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Schlessman Foundation INC?

Private foundations like Schlessman Foundation INC typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Schlessman Foundation INC. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.